BetterCloud is a SaaS management platform, now a CoreStack company. Its modules automate user onboarding and offboarding across SaaS apps, optimize SaaS spend, govern file sharing, and manage Google Workspace, and its IT Agent takes requests in plain language.

How much does BetterCloud cost?

BetterCloud doesn’t publish a price for User Automation, the module that runs onboarding and offboarding. It quotes each customer based on license count, connected apps, chosen modules, and add-ons, and volume and term discounts may apply. Its published offers are Spend Optimization Basic for $0/month and a 21-day free trial of File Governance. ezOnboard’s pricing is based on the number of employee records we sync. Email sales@ezonboard.io for a quote.

Does BetterCloud manage on-premises Active Directory?

Its website doesn’t say so. On-premises Active Directory isn’t among the 100+ integrations it lists, and no on-premises agent is described. Its Entra ID integration can read a synced user’s on-premises distinguished name, and one customer story describes updating on-premises groups through a separate identity product. ezOnboard’s agent manages on-premises Active Directory directly from inside your network.

Does BetterCloud work with Workday and BambooHR?

Yes. Events in Workday and BambooHR, such as a new hire or a status change, can start BetterCloud’s onboarding, mid-lifecycle, and offboarding workflows. ezOnboard connects Workday, BambooHR, and 20+ other HR systems.

Does employee data leave our network with ezOnboard?

No. The agent reads your HR system and writes to your directory inside your network. Our hosted portal configures and monitors the agent but doesn’t store your employees’ personal data. BetterCloud, as a cloud service, stores customer personal data on Google Cloud Platform.

How long does a move from BetterCloud take?

Setup can take as little as one week, depending on coordination between your HR and IT teams. Review a dry run across your workforce before switching over.

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BetterCloud

HR-driven provisioning

SaaS management platform

ezOnboard vs BetterCloud for Active Directory provisioning

BetterCloud automates onboarding and offboarding across SaaS apps. ezOnboard connects HR to Active Directory, Entra ID and Exchange through an agent on your network.

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Capabilities compared: 14
BetterCloud pages cited: 15
Sources checked: October 2026

At a glance

The short version

ezOnboard manages accounts in Active Directory, Entra ID and Exchange from HR records. Its local agent keeps employee data on your network, with dry runs, safety limits and alerts. It fits teams that need a product and support team focused on provisioning Microsoft directories.

More on HR-driven provisioning and how ezOnboard syncs your HR system with Active Directory.

BetterCloud

BetterCloud, a CoreStack company, manages SaaS apps. Its no-code workflows automate onboarding, offboarding and updates across 100+ integrations. HR systems such as Workday and BambooHR, or directories such as Entra ID and Okta, trigger the workflows. It also tracks SaaS spending and file sharing. It fits teams built around cloud apps.^{1,5,3,8,10,11}

Capabilities

ezOnboard and BetterCloud side by side

Compare features, with links to the original sources.

Capability		BetterCloud
What it is	HR-driven provisioning for Active Directory, Entra ID and Exchange.	A SaaS management platform with modules for user automation, spend optimization, file governance, and Google Workspace management, plus a conversational IT Agent.^1,2
Where it runs	A Windows service on your network, configured and monitored through our hosted portal.	A cloud service that connects to your apps through their APIs, authorized with OAuth. It’s SOC 2 Type II audited and ISO 27001 certified.¹³
Where employee data goes	HR records and directory updates stay on your network. Our portal doesn’t store employee personal data.	Processes names, emails, titles, departments and managers. Customer personal data is stored in Google Cloud Platform US datacenters.¹³
On-premises Active Directory	Yes. The agent uses outbound connections only. No inbound firewall access is needed.	Not listed among its integrations; no on-premises agent is described. Entra ID workflows can use a synced user’s on-premises distinguished name as a condition.^5,6
Entra ID and Exchange	Yes. One agent manages accounts, licenses, and mailboxes across your hybrid directory.	Yes, in the cloud. It creates and updates Entra ID users and groups, and automates Microsoft 365 provisioning, licenses, and offboarding. On-premises Exchange Server isn’t in its integration list.^6,7,5
SaaS apps	No. ezOnboard manages Active Directory, Entra ID, and Exchange only.	100+ integrations and 1,000+ actions, including Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, Okta, Jamf, and ServiceNow. Others can be added through its API.^1,5,15
HR systems	20+, including UKG, ADP, Workday, Paycor, Paylocity, BambooHR and Dayforce. We add unsupported systems during setup.	Workday, BambooHR, and Namely are in its integration list, alongside the Greenhouse and Workable recruiting systems. HR events trigger its workflows.^5,8,9
How automation is built	Rules decide who gets an account and set its OU, groups, attributes, licenses, and mailbox from HR data. Our implementation team writes them with you.	A no-code workflow builder with branching, dynamic fields, custom HR attributes, templates and scheduling.^3,2
Preview and approval	Preview changes across your workforce without updating accounts. Require approval before new rules go live.	Workflows can wait for approval. The IT Agent asks for approval before every action and can roll back multi-step actions.^7,12
Leavers	Disables accounts without deleting them. Runs stop if leavers would exceed your limit.	Offboarding workflows revoke access across apps, transfer data, and remove access to files in bulk, on a trigger or at a scheduled date and time.^4,7
SaaS spend and discovery	No. ezOnboard doesn’t track SaaS apps, licenses outside Microsoft, or contracts.	Finds shadow IT, shows usage by app and user, reclaims unused licenses, alerts before renewals, and benchmarks contract prices.¹⁰
File sharing security	No. ezOnboard doesn’t scan or change file sharing.	Audits and unshares files in Google Drive and Shared Drives, and reports on OneDrive and SharePoint sharing.^11,7
Setup	We help install the agent, configure your rules and review a dry run. Setup can take as little as one week.	Connect apps in the Integration Center and build workflows. Implementation services and training are available.^2,6,15
Pricing	Based on the number of employee records we sync. Quote on request.	User Automation, which runs onboarding and offboarding, is priced by custom quote on license count, connected apps, modules, and add-ons. Published offers are Spend Optimization Basic for $0/month and a 21-day File Governance trial.¹⁵

Choosing a product

Which one fits

Choose the product that fits your systems and team.

Choose ezOnboard if

You use on-premises Active Directory, alone or with Entra ID and Exchange Online.
Employee data must stay on your network. Our portal doesn’t store names, emails or employee IDs.
You need HR rules for OUs, groups, attributes, licenses and mailboxes, matched to existing accounts.
You need to preview changes before go-live and limit bulk account changes.
You want our team to configure your rules, with setup in as little as one week.

How HR-driven provisioning works

Choose BetterCloud if

You need onboarding and offboarding across SaaS apps such as Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom and Salesforce.^5,1
You use a cloud directory such as Google Workspace, Entra ID, Okta or JumpCloud, with no on-premises AD to provision.⁵
Your team wants to build workflows in a no-code editor.³
You need to find unapproved apps, reclaim unused licenses and compare contract pricing before renewal.¹⁰
You need to control Google Drive sharing or audit OneDrive and SharePoint sharing.^11,7
You want to manage SaaS apps through plain-language requests, with approval before each action.¹²

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Moving over

Moving from BetterCloud to ezOnboard

We guide you through setup. Preview the changes before updating your directory.

01
Find the workflows that touch Microsoft
List the BetterCloud workflows that create Entra ID users, set their status, update profiles, add groups, or assign Microsoft 365 licenses, with the HR triggers and conditions behind each. These become your ezOnboard rules.
02
Install the agent and connect HR
We help install the agent on your server and connect your HR system. BetterCloud keeps running during setup.
03
Rebuild the directory steps with us
Our implementation team writes the rules for accounts, OUs, groups, attributes, licenses, and mailboxes, and sets your safety limits. Steps in Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, and other SaaS apps stay in BetterCloud.
04
Preview changes across your workforce
Match HR records to existing accounts by employee ID or email. Preview changes without updating the directory. Compare the plan with what your workflows did and adjust the rules.
05
Switch over
Remove the Entra ID and Microsoft 365 account steps from your BetterCloud workflows, then turn on ezOnboard’s automation, so only one system writes to your directory. BetterCloud can start its SaaS workflows when a new user appears in Entra ID.

Frequently asked questions

What is BetterCloud?: BetterCloud is a SaaS management platform, now a CoreStack company. Its modules automate user onboarding and offboarding across SaaS apps, optimize SaaS spend, govern file sharing, and manage Google Workspace, and its IT Agent takes requests in plain language.
How much does BetterCloud cost?: BetterCloud doesn’t publish a price for User Automation, the module that runs onboarding and offboarding. It quotes each customer based on license count, connected apps, chosen modules, and add-ons, and volume and term discounts may apply. Its published offers are Spend Optimization Basic for $0/month and a 21-day free trial of File Governance. ezOnboard’s pricing is based on the number of employee records we sync. Email sales@ezonboard.io for a quote.
Does BetterCloud manage on-premises Active Directory?: Its website doesn’t say so. On-premises Active Directory isn’t among the 100+ integrations it lists, and no on-premises agent is described. Its Entra ID integration can read a synced user’s on-premises distinguished name, and one customer story describes updating on-premises groups through a separate identity product. ezOnboard’s agent manages on-premises Active Directory directly from inside your network.
Can we use ezOnboard and BetterCloud together?: Yes, as long as only one of them writes to your directory. ezOnboard can create and manage accounts in Active Directory, Entra ID, and Exchange from HR, and BetterCloud can pick up new Entra ID users and run its workflows across your other SaaS apps.
Does BetterCloud work with Workday and BambooHR?: Yes. Events in Workday and BambooHR, such as a new hire or a status change, can start BetterCloud’s onboarding, mid-lifecycle, and offboarding workflows. ezOnboard connects Workday, BambooHR, and 20+ other HR systems.
Does employee data leave our network with ezOnboard?: No. The agent reads your HR system and writes to your directory inside your network. Our hosted portal configures and monitors the agent but doesn’t store your employees’ personal data. BetterCloud, as a cloud service, stores customer personal data on Google Cloud Platform.
How long does a move from BetterCloud take?: Setup can take as little as one week, depending on coordination between your HR and IT teams. Review a dry run across your workforce before switching over.

Sources, checked October 2026

Claims about BetterCloud cite its website or marketplace listings, checked that month. Review the latest details before you choose.

BetterCloud: The world’s only end-to-end SaaS Management Platform. https://www.bettercloud.com/
The BetterCloud SaaS Management Platform. https://www.bettercloud.com/platform/
BetterCloud: No-code user automation software. https://www.bettercloud.com/platform/user-automation/
BetterCloud: Zero touch employee onboarding and offboarding. https://www.bettercloud.com/use-case/onboarding-offboarding-automation/
BetterCloud: Integration Center. https://www.bettercloud.com/platform/integration-center/
BetterCloud release notes: Azure Active Directory support and new actions for integrations. https://www.bettercloud.com/product-updates/10-30-20/
BetterCloud: Microsoft 365 integration. https://www.bettercloud.com/integrations/microsoft365/
BetterCloud: Announcing BetterCloud’s new integration with Workday. https://www.bettercloud.com/monitor/bettercloud-workday-integration/
BetterCloud: BambooHR integration. https://www.bettercloud.com/monitor/bamboohr-integration/
BetterCloud: Spend Optimization. https://www.bettercloud.com/platform/spend-optimization/
BetterCloud: File Governance. https://www.bettercloud.com/platform/file-governance/
BetterCloud: IT Agent. https://www.bettercloud.com/platform/it-agent/
BetterCloud: Security and compliance. https://www.bettercloud.com/security-and-compliance/
BetterCloud: How NISC uses BetterCloud in its digital transformation (customer story). https://www.bettercloud.com/monitor/integrate-active-directory-digital-transformation-saas/
BetterCloud pricing. https://www.bettercloud.com/pricing/

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ezOnboard vs BetterCloud for Active Directory provisioning

The short version

BetterCloud

ezOnboard and BetterCloud side by side

Which one fits

Choose ezOnboard if

Choose BetterCloud if

Moving from BetterCloud to ezOnboard

Find the workflows that touch Microsoft

Install the agent and connect HR

Rebuild the directory steps with us

Preview changes across your workforce

Switch over

Frequently asked questions

Sources, checked October 2026

See ezOnboard with your HR system