ReACT vs Microsoft Entra self-service password reset

ReACT8.8Visit Microsoft Entra self-service password reset7.9Visit

Higher score ReACT #2 in Self-Service Password Reset Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ASPG

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Microsoft Entra self-service password reset #5 in Self-Service Password Reset Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site

• ReACT fits best

  Large environments with varied directories and systems

• Microsoft Entra self-service password reset fits best

  Microsoft-centric teams needing cloud and AD resets

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Side by side

Feature	ReACT 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Entra self-service password reset 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Self-Service Password Reset Software	#5 in Self-Service Password Reset Software
Best for	Large environments with varied directories and systems	Microsoft-centric teams needing cloud and AD resets
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	$7/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	19 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ReACT 0/2 · Microsoft Entra self-service password reset 1/2
Directory writeback	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
MFA reset support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Verification methods	Challenge questions; primary or alternate email; SMS; image recognition; Active Directory credentials; token/certificate/PIN; biometrics; Duo; SAML; RSA; OTP links; TOTP	Microsoft Authenticator push notifications; hardware OATH tokens; software OATH tokens; SMS; voice call; email OTP
Directory support	Active Directory; Novell/eDirectory; LDAP; IBM Z (RACF, ACF2, TopSecret); UNIX/Linux; iSeries/AS400; Oracle/SQL; Office 365; Google; SAP; Lawson; PeopleSoft; ERP and HR systems	Microsoft Entra ID cloud directory; on-premises Active Directory via Microsoft Entra Connect or cloud sync; federated, pass-through authentication, and password-hash-synchronized users
Reset channels	Web browser; Windows login screen; smartphone; ReACT mobile app; OWA; Citrix; ServiceNow; one-time-password links	SSPR web portal; Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 sign-in screen
User platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	web; Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11
Our review
Pros	Resets and unlocks accounts through web, Windows, mobile and integrated portals Supports a wide range of directories, mainframes, databases and business systems Offers multiple verification methods, audit logs, reports and alerts	Resets passwords and unlocks accounts without help-desk intervention Supports password writeback to on-premises Active Directory Offers verification workflows and Windows sign-in screen resets
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Deployment spans multiple systems and enrollment workflows No free plan; the available trial is limited to 30 days	Password writeback in hybrid environments requires Entra Connect or Cloud Sync Paid Entra ID P1 starts at $7 per user per month on annual billing The feature depends on Microsoft Entra licensing or a Microsoft 365 subscription
Our verdict	ReACT is an enterprise self-service password-reset and account-recovery product from Advanced Software Products Group, Inc. (ASPG). It lets users reset passwords, synchronize credentials across connected systems and unlock accounts without… Read the review →	Microsoft Entra self-service password reset (SSPR) lets users change or reset forgotten or expired passwords and unlock accounts without help-desk intervention. It is aimed at organizations using Microsoft Entra ID, including teams with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ReACT — where it wins

  • Resets and unlocks accounts through web, Windows, mobile and integrated portals
  • Supports a wide range of directories, mainframes, databases and business systems
  • Offers multiple verification methods, audit logs, reports and alerts

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • Deployment spans multiple systems and enrollment workflows
  • No free plan; the available trial is limited to 30 days

• Microsoft Entra self-service password reset — where it wins

  • Resets passwords and unlocks accounts without help-desk intervention
  • Supports password writeback to on-premises Active Directory
  • Offers verification workflows and Windows sign-in screen resets

  Where it doesn't

  • Password writeback in hybrid environments requires Entra Connect or Cloud Sync
  • Paid Entra ID P1 starts at $7 per user per month on annual billing
  • The feature depends on Microsoft Entra licensing or a Microsoft 365 subscription

• ReACT8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad reset channels and directory support suit complex environments; pricing requires a quote.

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• Microsoft Entra self-service password reset7.9/10 · Free plan

  A focused reset and unlock tool for teams using Microsoft Entra and Active Directory.

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