| # | ALTERNATIVE | BEST FOR | SCORE | FROM | RANKED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  OktaThe World's Identity Company | Enterprise multi-cloud environments | 95.0 | $2 per user per month | #1 in Top 10 Identity & Access ManagementOn 2 of ForgeRock's rankings |
| 2 |  Microsoft Entra IDSecure identity and access for all users | Microsoft-centric organisations | 92.7 | $6 per user per month | #2 in Top 10 Identity & Access ManagementOn 2 of ForgeRock's rankings |
| 3 |  Ping IdentityIntelligent Identity for the Enterprise | Large enterprises with hybrid infrastructure | 90.3 | Custom | #3 in Top 10 Identity & Access ManagementOn 2 of ForgeRock's rankings |
| 4 |  CyberArkIdentity Security Platform | Privileged access management | 88.0 | Custom | #4 in Top 10 Identity & Access ManagementOn 2 of ForgeRock's rankings |
| 5 |  JumpCloudThe Open Directory Platform | SMEs managing heterogeneous device fleets | 81.0 | $12 per user per month | #7 in Top 10 Identity & Access ManagementOn 2 of ForgeRock's rankings |
| 6 |  KeycloakOpen-source identity and access management platform | Developers and organisations seeking cost-effective, self-hosted IAM solutions | 88.0 | Free (open-source) to Custom (managed services) | #4 in Top 10 Identity Management Software |
| 7 |  Auth0Identity platform built for developers | Development teams and smaller organisations needing rapid authentication integration | 85.7 | Free tier; paid from £30 per month | #5 in Top 10 Identity Management Software |
| 8 |  OneLoginSimple, Fast and Secure Identity | Mid-sized businesses seeking rapid deployment | 85.7 | $4 per user per month | #5 in Top 10 Identity & Access Management |
| 9 |  CognitoLink intelligence platform focused on outreach and relationship building | Link building teams and agencies running active outreach campaigns | 83.3 | $200/month | #6 in Top 10 Identity Management Software |
| 10 |  IBM Security VerifyIntelligent Identity and Access Management | Enterprises requiring advanced AI risk analytics | 78.7 | Custom | #8 in Top 10 Identity & Access Management |
FROM LISTER RANKINGS · UPDATED HOW WE RANK → | |||||
Start from what you need it for. Where each fits best, as Lister records it:
Closest to ForgeRock by the rankings they share: Okta (2 rankings), Microsoft Entra ID (2 rankings) and Ping Identity (2 rankings).
Free to start, by their stated pricing: Keycloak and Auth0.
Stated starting prices: Okta ($2 per user per month), Microsoft Entra ID ($6 per user per month), JumpCloud ($12 per user per month), OneLogin ($4 per user per month) and Cognito ($200/month).
Custom or quote-based pricing: Ping Identity, CyberArk and IBM Security Verify.
Each Lister Score is the alternative's score on the ranking named in its row, so compare scores within one ranking rather than across rankings. How the score is made.
#1 in Top 10 Identity & Access Management: A comprehensive cloud identity platform providing single sign-on, adaptive multi-factor authentication, and lifecycle management for modern workforces and customer identities.
#2 in Top 10 Identity & Access Management: Formerly known as Azure Active Directory, this cloud-based identity and access management service integrates deeply with Microsoft 365 and external applications.
#3 in Top 10 Identity & Access Management: An enterprise-grade intelligent identity solution focused on complex hybrid architectures, advanced security, and high-performance customer identity use cases.
#4 in Top 10 Identity & Access Management: A specialised identity security platform with a core focus on privileged access management, securing critical assets and credentials.
#7 in Top 10 Identity & Access Management: An open directory platform that combines directory services, device management, and single sign-on into one cloud-based product.
#4 in Top 10 Identity Management Software: Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management solution providing SSO, user federation, social login, and identity provider bridging. It offers both self-hosted and managed cloud options.
#5 in Top 10 Identity Management Software: Auth0 is a developer-focused identity platform providing authentication, authorisation, and user management for web, mobile, and legacy applications. Owned by Okta since 2021, it offers flexible deployment options.
#5 in Top 10 Identity & Access Management: A unified cloud-based access management platform by One Identity that delivers secure single sign-on and automated user provisioning.
#6 in Top 10 Identity Management Software: Amazon Cognito is a managed authentication and authorisation service within AWS. It provides user sign-up, sign-in, and access control for web and mobile applications with deep AWS ecosystem integration.
#8 in Top 10 Identity & Access Management: An AI-powered identity-as-a-service solution offering multi-factor authentication, risk-based access, and identity governance.