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Head-to-head · Microsoft 365 Management Tools

AvePoint EnPower vs Microsoft 365 Lighthouse

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
AvePoint EnPower #4 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit AvePoint
Microsoft 365 Lighthouse #5 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Microsoft

AvePoint EnPower leads on 0 checks, Microsoft 365 Lighthouse on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planonly Microsoft 365 Lighthouse
  • Most featuresMicrosoft 365 Lighthouse · 4 of 4

AvePoint EnPower and Microsoft 365 Lighthouse score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for microsoft 365 management tools; AvePoint EnPower sits at #4 and Microsoft 365 Lighthouse at #5 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Microsoft 365 Lighthouse offers free plan; AvePoint EnPower doesn't.

AvePoint EnPower is the better fit for enterprise teams governing multiple Microsoft tenants. Microsoft 365 Lighthouse is the better fit for microsoft partners managing customer tenants.

  • AvePoint EnPower fits best

    Enterprise teams governing multiple Microsoft tenants

  • Microsoft 365 Lighthouse fits best

    Microsoft partners managing customer tenants

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Side by side

Feature AvePoint EnPower 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Microsoft 365 Lighthouse 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #4 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools #5 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools
Best for Enterprise teams governing multiple Microsoft tenants Microsoft partners managing customer tenants
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Phone Docs, Tickets
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features AvePoint EnPower 3/4 · Microsoft 365 Lighthouse 4/4
Multi-tenant management ✓ ✓
License management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Change automation ✓ ✓
Audit and reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Managed services Microsoft 365; Power Platform; Teams Phone Microsoft 365, Office 365, Exchange Online, Windows 365 Business, Microsoft Defender for Business, Microsoft Intune
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Manage multiple tenants, services, environments and objects centrally
  • Scope administrator roles by service, function and scope
  • Automate admin workflows and export activity audit logs as CSV
  • Multi-tenant views cover users, devices, threats, alerts, and service health.
  • Configuration baselines and deployment journeys guide tenant onboarding.
  • License state, renewals, and requests are visible alongside audit and sign-in logs.
Cons
  • Subscription pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • Its listed integration is limited to AvePoint Cloud Governance
  • Cloud deployment and web access may not suit teams seeking other deployment options
  • Access is limited to eligible Cloud Solution Provider partners and customer tenants.
  • Managed tenants need delegated access and qualifying Microsoft subscriptions.
  • Some management features depend on customer licensing and device enrollment.
Our verdict

AvePoint EnPower brings governance and administration for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform into a centralized product. It is aimed at IT and governance teams managing multiple tenants, environments, services and objects, particularly in…

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Microsoft 365 Lighthouse is a cloud admin portal for managed service providers enrolled in Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider program. It brings eligible customer tenants into a shared management view, making it relevant to small and…

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  1. AvePoint EnPowerMicrosoft 365 Management Tools 7.9Pricing on request
  2. Microsoft 365 LighthouseMicrosoft 365 Management Tools 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AvePoint EnPower — where it wins

    • Manage multiple tenants, services, environments and objects centrally
    • Scope administrator roles by service, function and scope
    • Automate admin workflows and export activity audit logs as CSV

    Where it doesn't

    • Subscription pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
    • Its listed integration is limited to AvePoint Cloud Governance
    • Cloud deployment and web access may not suit teams seeking other deployment options

  • Microsoft 365 Lighthouse — where it wins

    • Multi-tenant views cover users, devices, threats, alerts, and service health.
    • Configuration baselines and deployment journeys guide tenant onboarding.
    • License state, renewals, and requests are visible alongside audit and sign-in logs.

    Where it doesn't

    • Access is limited to eligible Cloud Solution Provider partners and customer tenants.
    • Managed tenants need delegated access and qualifying Microsoft subscriptions.
    • Some management features depend on customer licensing and device enrollment.
  • AvePoint EnPower7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Centralized Microsoft 365 and Power Platform administration with scoped access and workflow automation.

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  • Microsoft 365 Lighthouse7.9/10 · Free plan

    Free tenant oversight for eligible Microsoft partners, with onboarding, device, user, and licensing views.

    Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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