# AvePoint Cloud Governance > Governance, policy enforcement, and provisioning for Microsoft 365 and cloud platforms. AvePoint Cloud Governance is a governance and provisioning platform for Microsoft 365 from AvePoint, with quote-only pricing covering policy automation, workspace lifecycle management, and multi-tenant console features. Listing updated 6 September 2026. Checked by MSP Software 6 September 2026. - Page: https://mspsoftware.net/software/avepoint-cloud-governance - Vendor: AvePoint, https://mspsoftware.net/vendors/avepoint, website https://www.avepoint.com/solutions/operational-governance - Categories: Microsoft 365 and cloud management (primary) - Free version: no. - Deployment: cloud. Platforms: web. HQ: United States. Founded: 2001. - Support: email, help desk and phone. Training: documentation, webinars and live online. ## From the vendor AvePoint Cloud Governance is a governance and provisioning solution from AvePoint, a New Jersey-based vendor founded in 2001 that serves over 28,000 organizations globally. The product provides automated governance, policy enforcement, and self-service provisioning for Microsoft 365 workspaces including Teams, SharePoint, and Groups, with capabilities extending to Google Workspace, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, Salesforce, and AWS. The platform enables IT teams to implement governance policies that automatically apply across workspaces and revert out-of-policy changes without manual intervention. Users can request new Teams, SharePoint sites, or Groups through guided self-service while IT maintains central control. Lifecycle automation handles workspace archiving, deletion, and renewal to maintain compliance and manage costs. The solution includes proactive monitoring of external sharing and guest access, workspace sprawl reduction through automated provisioning, and consistent enforcement of naming conventions and security standards. Pricing is not published and is available by quote only from AvePoint's sales team, typically based on user count or data volume depending on the specific product tier. The platform deploys as a cloud-based service via AvePoint's Confidence Platform, accessible through a web browser console without requiring on-premises installation. AvePoint integrates across its Confidence Platform to support Microsoft 365, providing multi-tenant console capabilities for MSPs managing multiple customer environments. Support and implementation options are available through AvePoint's enterprise sales process. The solution targets IT directors seeking efficiency, security officers managing risk, and business owners balancing productivity with security controls. MSPs should verify whether specific governance, provisioning, policy enforcement, and backup features are bundled together or licensed separately, and confirm that the deployment model and feature set match their customers' tenant sizes and compliance requirements before committing. ## Our take AvePoint Cloud Governance is now positioned as Operational Governance within the Confidence Platform. Pricing is enterprise quote-only, with no published tier information available. MSPs should verify which specific governance capabilities are included in the tier they need and confirm whether provisioning, policy enforcement, and backup features are bundled or licensed separately. Compare against alternatives like ManageEngine Cloud Access Governance Plus or cloud-native Microsoft Entra governance tools before committing. Confirm product name and feature set at time of quote. ## Pricing AvePoint Cloud Governance does not publish a list price. ## Features | Feature | Supported | Note | | --- | --- | --- | | Tenant and user provisioning | yes | Self-service workspace provisioning with IT oversight | | Security baseline templates | yes | Policy automation and baseline enforcement | | Conditional access management | yes | Access control and conditional policy enforcement | | Multi-tenant console | yes | Multi-tenant dashboard for MSPs | | Automated offboarding | yes | Workspace lifecycle automation including deletion | | Reporting and QBR exports | yes | Centralized auditing and compliance reporting | | Microsoft Graph API integration | yes | Microsoft Graph API integration as part of Confidence Platform | ## Integrations - Microsoft 365, https://www.avepoint.com/solutions/operational-governance - Google Workspace, https://www.avepoint.com/solutions/operational-governance - Power Platform, https://www.avepoint.com/solutions/operational-governance - Azure, https://www.avepoint.com/confidence-platform - Dynamics 365, https://www.avepoint.com/confidence-platform Listed products that integrate with AvePoint Cloud Governance: AvePoint Cloud Backup. ## Alternatives - ScubaGear: Free Microsoft 365 configuration baseline assessment against CISA SCuBA security standards. https://mspsoftware.net/software/scubagear - Octiga: Microsoft 365 security posture, configuration backup and automated remediation for MSPs. https://mspsoftware.net/software/octiga - Augmentt: Microsoft 365 security and multi-tenant management with shadow SaaS discovery for MSPs. https://mspsoftware.net/software/augmentt - CoreView: Microsoft 365 tenant resilience through configuration management, governance and drift control. https://mspsoftware.net/software/coreview ## FAQ ### How much does AvePoint Cloud Governance cost? AvePoint Cloud Governance does not publish a list price. No MSP price reports have been approved yet. ### Does AvePoint Cloud Governance offer a free trial? There is no free version. ### What does AvePoint Cloud Governance integrate with? AvePoint Cloud Governance lists integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Power Platform, Azure and Dynamics 365. ### What integrates with AvePoint Cloud Governance? AvePoint Cloud Backup lists an integration with AvePoint Cloud Governance. ### Is AvePoint Cloud Governance cloud or on-premises? AvePoint Cloud Governance is cloud-hosted; there is no on-premises version. ### Who is AvePoint Cloud Governance for? MSPs report using AvePoint Cloud Governance at sizes of 51-200 and 200+ technicians. ### What does AvePoint Cloud Governance do? AvePoint Cloud Governance provides automated governance, policy enforcement, and self-service provisioning for Microsoft 365 workspaces. The product automatically applies governance policies across Teams, SharePoint, and Groups, reverts out-of-policy changes, and handles workspace lifecycle management including archiving and deletion. It integrates with Google Workspace, Power Platform, and other cloud services as part of AvePoint's Confidence Platform. ### How is AvePoint Cloud Governance priced? AvePoint Cloud Governance uses quote-only pricing that is customized based on customer needs. The vendor indicates pricing can be based on user count or data volume depending on the product tier. No published tier information or starting prices are available. MSPs should contact AvePoint's sales team directly to request a pricing quote specific to their deployment size and requirements. ### Can AvePoint Cloud Governance manage multiple customer tenants? Yes, AvePoint Cloud Governance includes multi-tenant console capabilities that allow MSPs to manage governance policies and provisioning across multiple customer Microsoft 365 environments from a single dashboard. This makes it suitable for MSPs providing governance services to multiple client organizations. ### Does AvePoint Cloud Governance offer a free trial? The vendor does not publicly state whether a free trial is available for AvePoint Cloud Governance. Interested organizations should contact AvePoint directly through their website to inquire about trial options and schedule a demonstration of the platform's governance and provisioning capabilities.