The closest alternatives to Microsoft Entra ID on Lister are Okta, Ping Identity and CyberArk, 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 Microsoft Entra ID
Start from what you need it for. Where each fits best, as Lister records it:
- Okta: Enterprise multi-cloud environments
- Ping Identity: Large enterprises with hybrid infrastructure
- CyberArk: Privileged access management
- JumpCloud: SMEs managing heterogeneous device fleets
- Keycloak: Developers and organisations seeking cost-effective, self-hosted IAM solutions
- Auth0: Development teams and smaller organisations needing rapid authentication integration
- OneLogin: Mid-sized businesses seeking rapid deployment
- ForgeRock: High-scale consumer identity management
- Cognito: Link building teams and agencies running active outreach campaigns
- Fortinet FortiAuthenticator: Organisations using Fortinet security products seeking integrated MFA and SSO solutions
Closest to Microsoft Entra ID by the rankings they share: Okta (3 rankings), Ping Identity (3 rankings) and CyberArk (3 rankings).
Free to start, by their stated pricing: Keycloak and Auth0.
Stated starting prices: Okta ($2 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, ForgeRock and Fortinet FortiAuthenticator.
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
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
03
Identity Security Platform
#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.
PROS- Industry-leading privileged access controls
- Comprehensive audit logging
CONS- High implementation complexity
88.0
04
The Open Directory Platform
#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.
PROS- Combines device and identity management
- Transparent pricing model
CONS- Less suitable for massive enterprise customisations
81.0
05
Open-source identity and access management platform
#4 in Top 10 Access Management Solutions: Keycloak is a free, open-source identity and access management solution developed by Red Hat, offering single sign-on, user federation, and multi-tenant capabilities. It is deployed by thousands of organisations for custom identity solutions.
PROS- Completely free and open-source with extensive customisation
- Strong support for multiple authentication protocols and identity providers
CONS- Requires in-house technical expertise to maintain and support
- Limited commercial support compared to proprietary vendors
88.0
06
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
07
Simple, Fast and Secure Identity
#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.
PROS- Quick and straightforward setup
- Reliable automated provisioning
CONS- Fewer advanced customisation options than Okta
85.7
08
Digital Identity for Everyone
#6 in Top 10 Identity & Access Management: Now part of Ping Identity, this digital identity platform provides comprehensive identity and access management for large scale consumer and workforce needs.
PROS- Highly customisable architecture
- Excellent scalability for millions of users
CONS- Resource-intensive maintenance
83.3
09
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
10
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