The closest alternatives to Keycloak on Lister are Okta, Microsoft Entra ID and Ping Identity, the companies that share the most rankings with it. Each is compared below on its stated best fit, starting price and Lister Score.
How to choose an alternative to Keycloak
Start from what you need it for. Where each fits best, as Lister records it:
- Okta: Enterprise multi-cloud environments
- Microsoft Entra ID: Microsoft-centric organisations
- Ping Identity: Large enterprises with hybrid infrastructure
- Auth0: Development teams and smaller organisations needing rapid authentication integration
- CyberArk: Privileged access management
- JumpCloud: SMEs managing heterogeneous device fleets
- Cognito: Link building teams and agencies running active outreach campaigns
- ForgeRock: High-scale consumer identity management
- Fortinet FortiAuthenticator: Organisations using Fortinet security products seeking integrated MFA and SSO solutions
- Okta Workforce Identity Cloud: Enterprise organisations managing complex employee and contractor identity requirements
Closest to Keycloak 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: Auth0.
Stated starting prices: Okta ($2 per user per month), Microsoft Entra ID ($6 per user per month), JumpCloud ($12 per user per month) and Cognito ($200/month).
Custom or quote-based pricing: Ping Identity, CyberArk, ForgeRock, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and Okta Workforce Identity Cloud.
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.
Each alternative in brief
01
The World's Identity Company
#1 in Top 10 Access Management Solutions: Okta is the leading independent Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform, managing authentication, authorisation, and user lifecycle for over 18,000 organisations globally. It connects people to technology through a zero-trust security model.
PROS- Extensive integration ecosystem
- User-friendly developer tools
CONS- Can become costly at scale
95.0
02
Secure identity and access for all users
#2 in Top 10 Access Management Solutions: Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is the identity service component of Microsoft's cloud platform, providing cloud-native IAM for over 400 million users. It integrates seamlessly with Office 365, Dynamics 365, and on-premises Active Directory.
PROS- Seamless Microsoft 365 integration
- Robust conditional access policies
92.7
03
Intelligent Identity for the Enterprise
#3 in Top 10 Access Management Solutions: Ping Identity provides intelligent identity solutions for hybrid IT environments, combining PingDirectory for directory services, PingAccess for API protection, and PingFederate for federation. It serves financial services, healthcare, and government sectors.
PROS- Strong hybrid deployment support
- Advanced orchestration features
CONS- Steep learning curve for administrators
90.3
04
Identity platform built for developers
#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.
PROS- Developer-friendly SDKs and documentation with quick implementation
- Flexible pricing with a generous free tier suitable for startups
CONS- Limited advanced enterprise features compared to dedicated IAM platforms
- Pricing can escalate significantly with high authentication volumes
85.7
05
Identity Security Platform
#5 in Top 10 Access Management Solutions: CyberArk is a global leader in identity security, specialising in privileged access management (PAM) and identity governance. It protects against insider threats and unauthorised access to critical systems across enterprises.
PROS- Industry-leading privileged access controls
- Comprehensive audit logging
CONS- High implementation complexity
85.7
06
The Open Directory Platform
#8 in Top 10 Identity Management Software: JumpCloud provides cloud-based directory services, single sign-on, and device management for organisations moving away from traditional on-premises Active Directory.
PROS- Combines device and identity management
- Transparent pricing model
CONS- Less suitable for massive enterprise customisations
76.3
07
Link intelligence platform focused on outreach and relationship building
#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.
PROS- Seamless integration of prospecting and outreach in one platform
- Advanced contact research and email verification built-in
CONS- High pricing focused on outreach features rather than analysis depth
- Requires active link building workflow to justify cost
83.3
08
Digital Identity for Everyone
#7 in Top 10 Identity Management Software: ForgeRock provides a comprehensive identity platform for customer identity and access management (CIAM) with identity governance, federation, and API security capabilities.
PROS- Highly customisable architecture
- Excellent scalability for millions of users
CONS- Resource-intensive maintenance
81.0
09
Multi-factor authentication and identity verification appliance
#7 in Top 10 Access Management Solutions: Fortinet FortiAuthenticator provides multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and user identity management. It integrates with Fortinet's security fabric and supports both on-premises and cloud deployments.
PROS- Strong integration with Fortinet security ecosystem and FortiGate firewalls
- Flexible deployment on-premises or in cloud with consistent management
CONS- Less capable than specialist IAM vendors for complex multi-tenant requirements
- Relatively niche compared to major enterprise IAM platforms
81.0
10
Comprehensive identity platform for employee and contractor access
#8 in Top 10 Access Management Solutions: Okta's Workforce Identity Cloud combines employee authentication, access management, and lifecycle management in a single platform. It includes capabilities for secure remote work and hybrid environments.
PROS- Unified management of employee and contractor identities across applications
- Advanced lifecycle automation and provisioning capabilities
CONS- Overlapping feature sets with Okta's other products can cause confusion
- Requires investment in change management for legacy AD migrations
78.7