Okta Workforce Identity Cloud vs Authentik
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Top 11 Identity and Access Management Software. Last verified July 10, 2026.
The short answer
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #11) for IT and security leaders. Over 7,000 pre-built connectors in a neutral platform.
At a glance
| Okta Workforce Identity Cloud | Authentik | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #2 / Top 11 Identity and Access Management Software | #11 / Top 11 Identity and Access Management Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Best for | Best vendor-neutral platform | Best open-source self-hosted IAM |
| Pricing | $$ (roughly $2/user/mo SSO up to $15+/user/mo with lifecycle and governance) | $ (free open-source core, paid enterprise support tier) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Remote, USA |
| Founded | 2009 | 2020 |
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Over 7,000 pre-built connectors in a neutral platform.
www.okta.com/workforce-identity/See full entry in Top 11 Identity and Access Management Software
Authentik
Open-source SSO and MFA you host yourself.
goauthentik.io/See full entry in Top 11 Identity and Access Management Software
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.