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Head-to-head · Microsoft 365 Management Tools

CoreView vs CIPP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
CoreView #6 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CoreView
CIPP #7 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CIPP

CoreView leads on 0 checks, CIPP 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 CIPP

CoreView and CIPP score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for microsoft 365 management tools; CoreView sits at #6 and CIPP at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

CIPP offers free plan; CoreView doesn't.

CoreView is the better fit for large IT teams needing governance and configuration recovery. CIPP is the better fit for budget-conscious MSPs wanting open, multi-tenant tools.

  • CoreView fits best

    Large IT teams needing governance and configuration recovery

  • CIPP fits best

    Budget-conscious MSPs wanting open, multi-tenant tools

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Side by side

Feature CoreView 7.9/10 Visit ↗ CIPP 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #6 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools #7 in Microsoft 365 Management Tools
Best for Large IT teams needing governance and configuration recovery Budget-conscious MSPs wanting open, multi-tenant tools
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — €99/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Community, Email
Integrations 6 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features CoreView 4/4 · CIPP 4/4
Multi-tenant management ✓ ✓
License management ✓ ✓
Change automation ✓ ✓
Audit and reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Managed services Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Entra ID; hybrid Active Directory and Exchange Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, Intune
Deployment Not checked yet Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Manage multiple tenants, delegate access, and assign licenses through pools.
  • Track configuration drift and back up or restore tenant configurations.
  • Automate policy actions, workflows, and scheduled audit reporting.
  • Central portal for managing multiple Microsoft 365 tenants
  • Bulk licensing, user administration, and scheduled configuration standards
  • Drift monitoring, security assessments, dashboards, and reporting
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales request rather than a published price.
  • Hybrid management is an add-on.
  • Multi-tenant features and some add-ons vary by plan.
  • Self-hosting requires your own Azure environment and may add Azure costs
  • Functions depend on each tenant's Microsoft licenses and permissions
  • Web-based platform with community and email support channels
Our verdict

CoreView brings Microsoft 365 tenant administration, governance, reporting, and automation into a cloud-based platform for mid-market and enterprise IT teams. It is aimed at organizations managing multiple tenants or hybrid infrastructure,…

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CIPP is an open-source Microsoft 365 administration platform for managed service providers handling multiple client tenants. Its web portal brings together user creation, editing, offboarding, group membership, license assignment, tenant…

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  1. CoreViewMicrosoft 365 Management Tools 7.9Pricing on request
  2. CIPPMicrosoft 365 Management Tools 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CoreView — where it wins

    • Manage multiple tenants, delegate access, and assign licenses through pools.
    • Track configuration drift and back up or restore tenant configurations.
    • Automate policy actions, workflows, and scheduled audit reporting.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales request rather than a published price.
    • Hybrid management is an add-on.
    • Multi-tenant features and some add-ons vary by plan.

  • CIPP — where it wins

    • Central portal for managing multiple Microsoft 365 tenants
    • Bulk licensing, user administration, and scheduled configuration standards
    • Drift monitoring, security assessments, dashboards, and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosting requires your own Azure environment and may add Azure costs
    • Functions depend on each tenant's Microsoft licenses and permissions
    • Web-based platform with community and email support channels
  • CoreView7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad administration and governance suite for teams managing complex Microsoft 365 estates.

    Visit CoreViewFull verdict →
  • CIPP7.9/10 · Free plan

    Open, multi-tenant Microsoft 365 administration with free self-hosting or €99/month hosting.

    Visit CIPPFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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