Alternatives to Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Entra ID ranks #1 on the Top 11 Top 11 Identity and Access Management Software. Below: the higher-ranked alternatives we’d steer you to instead, by use case.

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  1. Over 7,000 pre-built connectors in a neutral platform.

    Best for: Best vendor-neutral platform · Pricing: $$ (roughly $2/user/mo SSO up to $15+/user/mo with lifecycle and governance) · www.okta.com/workforce-identity/

  2. #3Ping Identity

    8.9 / 9.4

    Same policy depth across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid.

    Best for: Best for hybrid and regulated deployment · Pricing: $$$ (custom, per-user enterprise pricing) · www.pingidentity.com/en/platform.html

  3. Leads governance with AI-driven access reviews.

    Best for: Best for identity governance · Pricing: $$$ (custom, per-identity enterprise pricing) · www.sailpoint.com/products/identity-security-cloud

  4. Workforce IAM tied to leading privileged access.

    Best for: Best for IAM plus privileged access · Pricing: $$$ (custom, per-user enterprise pricing) · www.cyberark.com/products/identity-management/

  5. #6JumpCloud

    8.5 / 9.4

    Cloud directory, SSO, and device management in one.

    Best for: Best all-in-one for SMBs · Pricing: $$ (roughly $11 to $24 per user per month by package) · jumpcloud.com/platform

  6. Clean SSO and MFA at transparent per-user pricing.

    Best for: Best for straightforward mid-market SSO · Pricing: $$ (roughly $4 to $8 per user per month by tier) · www.onelogin.com/

  7. IAM with risk analytics inside the IBM stack.

    Best for: Best for existing IBM security estates · Pricing: $$$ (custom, per-user enterprise pricing) · www.ibm.com/products/verify

  8. SSO and federation bound to the Oracle stack.

    Best for: Best for Oracle-centric estates · Pricing: $$$ (custom, per-user enterprise pricing) · www.oracle.com/security/identity-management/access-management/

  9. #10Auth0 by Okta

    7.9 / 9.4

    Developer-first identity for your own apps.

    Best for: Best for developer and customer identity · Pricing: $$ (free tier, then usage-based by monthly active users) · auth0.com/

  10. #11Authentik

    7.5 / 9.4

    Open-source SSO and MFA you host yourself.

    Best for: Best open-source self-hosted IAM · Pricing: $ (free open-source core, paid enterprise support tier) · goauthentik.io/

See the full ranked list: Top 11 Identity and Access Management Software. Or compare any two: side-by-side.