Cybersecurity · head to head
Entrust Identity as a Service vs Fig
Entrust Identity as a Service
Cybersecurity
Workforce and customer authentication from a certificate authority
- From
- $2/month
- Free plan
- No
F
Fig
Developer Tools
IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Only Fig has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Entrust Identity as a Service the application integration catalogue is smaller than that of the dedicated identity vendors, so uncommon SaaS applications more often need custom SAML configuration rather than a template.; Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Entrust Identity as a Service and Fig actually diverge.
| Attribute | Entrust Identity as a Service | Fig |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2/month | Free |
| Pricing model | Per user per month | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux | Web |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Developer Tools |
| Founded | Unknown | 2020 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Entrust Identity as a Service
- Multi-factor authentication
- Single sign-on
- Adaptive authentication
- Passwordless login
- Credential lifecycle
- Derived PIV credentials
- Directory integration
Only in Fig
Nothing recorded that Entrust Identity as a Service does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Entrust Identity as a Service
- A government agency needing derived mobile credentials from an existing PIV smart card estatenot Fig
- A bank that must support hardware tokens for corporate treasury users alongside push authentication for staffnot Fig
- An organisation already buying Entrust certificates that wants credential issuance and authentication from one vendornot Fig
- A defence supplier required to use certificate-based authentication that mainstream cloud identity products handle poorlynot Fig
Fig
No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Entrust Identity as a Service
- The application integration catalogue is smaller than that of the dedicated identity vendors, so uncommon SaaS applications more often need custom SAML configuration rather than a template.
- Developer experience for customer identity use cases is behind the specialists, and teams building consumer signup flows will find the APIs and documentation less complete.
- Advanced capabilities including adaptive authentication and credential management sit above the published entry price, so the two dollar figure rarely reflects what a regulated buyer actually spends.
- There are two overlapping products, Identity as a Service and Identity Enterprise, and choosing wrongly at the start means a migration later rather than a licence change.
- Identity governance, access certification and privileged access are not covered, so an organisation with audit-driven access review requirements needs a second vendor alongside it.
Fig
- Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
- The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone
Pricing, plan by plan
Entrust Identity as a Service
$2/month- Workforce Standard$2/month
- Multi-factor authentication
- Single sign-on
- Directory integration
- Higher tiers$undefined/month
- Adaptive risk-based authentication
- Certificate and smart card credential management
- Derived PIV credentials
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Entrust Identity as a Service if
- You need multi-factor authentication.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux.
- You also want single sign-on.
Questions people ask
- Is Entrust Identity as a Service or Fig better?
- Neither clearly leads. Entrust Identity as a Service starts at $2/month and Fig at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Entrust Identity as a Service or Fig?
- Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2/month for Entrust Identity as a Service and Free for Fig.
- Does Entrust Identity as a Service or Fig run on more platforms?
- Entrust Identity as a Service runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux. Fig runs on Web.
- Can I use Fig for free?
- Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Entrust Identity as a Service starts at $2/month.
- What is Entrust Identity as a Service best used for?
- Entrust Identity as a Service is most often used for a government agency needing derived mobile credentials from an existing piv smart card estate, a bank that must support hardware tokens for corporate treasury users alongside push authentication for staff, an organisation already buying entrust certificates that wants credential issuance and authentication from one vendor, a defence supplier required to use certificate-based authentication that mainstream cloud identity products handle poorly. Of those, a government agency needing derived mobile credentials from an existing piv smart card estate and a bank that must support hardware tokens for corporate treasury users alongside push authentication for staff are not what Fig is typically brought in for.
- What can Entrust Identity as a Service do that Fig cannot?
- Entrust Identity as a Service covers Multi-factor authentication, Single sign-on, Adaptive authentication, Passwordless login.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Entrust Identity as a Service: Is MFA included or extra?
Multi-factor authentication is included in the workforce bundles rather than sold separately, which is not true of every competitor. Adaptive risk-based authentication sits in higher tiers.
Entrust Identity as a Service: Does it do identity governance?
No. Access certification, role mining and joiner-mover-leaver governance require a separate product such as SailPoint or Saviynt.
Entrust Identity as a Service: Why choose this over Okta or Entra ID?
Almost always because of PKI, smart cards or derived credentials. Without that requirement the mainstream platforms are the stronger general purpose choice.
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