# Microsoft Entra ID vs Okta Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- Users report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in its **Multi-Factor Authentication** capabilities, with a score of 9.3, while Okta Workforce Identity also performs well with a score of 9.3, but reviewers mention that Okta's user experience is slightly more intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that Okta Workforce Identity shines in **Smart/Automated Provisioning** with a score of 9.3, compared to Microsoft Entra ID's score of 8.9, indicating that users find Okta's automation features more efficient for onboarding and offboarding processes.
- Users on G2 highlight that Microsoft Entra ID's **Access Termination** feature scores 9.1, which is lower than Okta's impressive score of 9.5, suggesting that Okta provides a more robust solution for managing user access and terminations.
- Reviewers say that both products offer strong **Single Sign-On** capabilities, but Okta Workforce Identity leads with a score of 9.5, while Microsoft Entra ID scores 9.2, indicating that users find Okta's SSO experience to be more seamless.
- G2 users report that Microsoft Entra ID has a solid **Policy Management** feature with a score of 9.3, but Okta's score of 9.6 suggests that it provides more comprehensive policy enforcement options, which users appreciate for compliance needs.
- Users say that while both platforms support **Remote Access** , Okta Workforce Identity's score of 9.4 outshines Microsoft Entra ID's score of 8.9, indicating that Okta offers a more reliable and user-friendly remote access solution.



| | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 909 | 1,226 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | $6.00 1 User per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Entra ID

Pros:
- Ease of Use (129 reviews)
- Security (122 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (56 reviews)
- Expensive (53 reviews)

### Okta

Pros:
- Ease of Use (207 reviews)
- Security (158 reviews)

Cons:
- Authentication Issues (77 reviews)
- Login Issues (64 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (712 reviews) | 9.3 (907 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (717 reviews) | 9.3 (932 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (440 reviews) | 8.9 (432 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (395 reviews) | 9.0 (200 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (652 reviews) | 8.9 (680 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (382 reviews) | 8.9 (194 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (692 reviews) | 8.8 (878 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Entra ID

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Azure Active Directory Free

Price: Free

Description: The free edition of Azure AD is included with a subscription of a commercial online service such as Azure, Dynamics 365, Intune, Power Platform, and others.

Key Features:
- Partially Included: Authentication, single sign-on and multifactor authentication (MFA)
- Partially Included: Applications Access
- Partially Included: Authorization and Conditional Access

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Okta

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: $6.00 1 User per month

Description: Starting your Identity journey? Put a strong foundation in place.

Key Features:
- Universal Directory
- Workflows - 5 flows
- Single Sign-On

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.9/10 | 269 |
| **Okta** | 9.1/10 | 510 |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | 9.1 (237 reviews) | 9.3 (470 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | 8.9 (206 reviews) | 9.3 (61 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.3 (224 reviews) | 9.3 (449 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | 8.8 (209 reviews) | 9.3 (53 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | 8.8 (178 reviews) | 9.2 (298 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | 8.9 (165 reviews) | 9.2 (287 reviews) | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | 8.9 (202 reviews) | 9.2 (321 reviews) | 
| **Local Access** | 8.9 (196 reviews) | 9.2 (346 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | 9.0 (198 reviews) | 9.2 (355 reviews) | 
| **Partner Access** | 8.8 (173 reviews) | 9.0 (258 reviews) | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | 8.8 (172 reviews) | 9.0 (271 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | 8.9 (195 reviews) | 9.1 (284 reviews) | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | 9.0 (204 reviews) | 9.2 (322 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.8 (217 reviews) | 9.1 (278 reviews) | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | 8.7 (214 reviews) | 9.1 (346 reviews) | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | 9.0 (200 reviews) | 9.2 (320 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | 8.8 (177 reviews) | 9.2 (323 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | 8.9 (174 reviews) | 9.2 (287 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser support** | 9.0 (192 reviews) | 9.2 (321 reviews) | 
| **Fail over protection** | 8.8 (169 reviews) | 9.0 (262 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (188 reviews) | 8.9 (255 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | 8.7 (187 reviews) | 8.9 (252 reviews) | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | 8.7 (166 reviews) | 9.0 (268 reviews) | 

### User Provisioning and Governance Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.9/10 | 92 |
| **Okta** | 9.1/10 | 131 |

#### User on/off Boarding

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Access requests** | 8.9 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (96 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | 8.8 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Role Management** | 9.1 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (96 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Policy Management** | 9.2 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Access Termination** | 9.0 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Workflows** | 8.9 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### User Maintenance

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Password Reset** | 9.0 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bulk Changes** | 8.5 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization** | 8.7 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identifies and Alerts for Threats** | 9.0 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Compliance Audits** | 8.9 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (87 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile App** | 8.4 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Ease of set up for target systems** | 8.9 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **APIs** | 8.9 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (87 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.4/10 | 212 |
| **Okta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication type

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **SMS-Based** | 8.1 (160 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Voice-Based Telephony** | 7.3 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email-Based** | 8.5 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Token-Based** | 7.9 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Software Token** | 8.8 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Biometric Factor** | 8.7 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile-Push** | 8.9 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Based Authentication** | 8.5 (151 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Sync** | 8.9 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | 8.6 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Implementation

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Easy Setup** | 8.8 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile SDK** | 8.2 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web SDK** | 8.1 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |
| **Okta** | 8.9/10 | 42 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (36 reviews) | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (38 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (33 reviews) | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (37 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Cloud Directory Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.8/10 | 203 |
| **Okta** | 9.5/10 | 87 |

#### Access Control

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role Management** | 9.1 (177 reviews) | 9.3 (60 reviews) | 
| **Access Termination** | 8.7 (166 reviews) | 9.4 (63 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | 8.8 (159 reviews) | 9.4 (65 reviews) | 
| **Partner Access** | 8.6 (152 reviews) | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | 8.6 (161 reviews) | 9.5 (60 reviews) | 
| **Policy Management** | 8.8 (175 reviews) | 9.5 (59 reviews) | 
| **On-premise identity repositories supported** | 8.7 (160 reviews) | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 
| **Ease of Connecting Applications** | 8.7 (166 reviews) | 9.4 (69 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | 9.1 (180 reviews) | 9.5 (76 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.2 (184 reviews) | 9.6 (77 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | 9.0 (163 reviews) | 9.4 (66 reviews) | 

### Privileged Access Management (PAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 9.1/10 | 102 |
| **Okta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy, User, and Role Management** | 9.3 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Workflows** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | 9.0 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bulk Changes** | 8.6 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Management** | 9.4 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Access Requests** | 9.1 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.5 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On** | 9.4 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **BYOD support** | 9.1 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Password Vault** | 8.9 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized management** | 9.3 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based security** | 9.3 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live notifications** | 9.0 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live session recording & playback** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Hide passwords** | 9.1 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | 9.2 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit Logging** | 9.2 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Logging** | 9.2 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 9.0 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit log** | 9.1 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.2 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |
| **Okta** | 9.3/10 | 116 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self-registration and self-service** | Not enough data | 9.4 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.5 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.3 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Consent and preference management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (58 reviews) | 
| **Social login** | Not enough data | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 
| **Customer data linking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive MFA** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fraudulent Login Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Authentication Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Based Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Behavioral Biometric Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Liveness Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Account Recovery Assistants** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Constraint Enforcement** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Passwordless Authentication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.6/10 | 120 |
| **Okta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **FIDO2-compliant** | 8.7 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Works with hardware security keys** | 8.8 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple authentication methods** | 9.1 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline or no-phone solution** | 7.6 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 9.0/10 | 317 |
| **Okta** | 9.2/10 | 329 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **User provisioning** | 9.0 (246 reviews) | 9.4 (186 reviews) | 
| **Password manager** | 8.7 (199 reviews) | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-on** | 9.3 (269 reviews) | 9.5 (276 reviews) | 
| **Enforces policies** | 9.0 (265 reviews) | 9.4 (186 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | 9.4 (259 reviews) | 9.4 (260 reviews) | 
| **Multi-factor authentication** | 9.3 (263 reviews) | 9.2 (231 reviews) | 

####  Type

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **On-premises solution** | 8.6 (207 reviews) | 9.1 (142 reviews) | 
| **Cloud-solution** | 9.3 (243 reviews) | 9.3 (174 reviews) | 

####  Reporting

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tracking** | 8.8 (214 reviews) | 9.1 (158 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (222 reviews) | 9.2 (155 reviews) | 
| **Access & Permission Change Reporting** | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 
| **Compliance & Audit Trail Export** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 

#### Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive & Contextual Access Control** | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 9.1 (49 reviews) | 

#### Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identity Lifecycle Management** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (57 reviews) | 
| **Self‑Service Account Management** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 
| **Automated Policy Tuning** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Role Recommendations** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |
| **Okta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Investigate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Misconfigurations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Remediation

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |
| **Okta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |
| **Okta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lifecycle & Provisioning - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credential Rotation & Revocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Registration & Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **De-Provisioning & Retirement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access, Authentication & Authorization - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Fine-Grained Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Machine-Native Authentication Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual / Just-In-Time Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Visibility, Governance & Compliance - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions

| Feature | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement & Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Logging & Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with IAM/Cloud/DevOps Ecosystem** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discovery & Inventory of Non-Human Ids** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (4):** [Cloud Directory Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-directory-services), [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam), [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso)

**Unique to Microsoft Entra ID (3):** [Passwordless Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/passwordless-authentication), [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam), [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa)

**Unique to Okta (6):** [Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/non-human-identity-management-nhim-solutions), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-threat-detection-and-response-itdr), [Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-identity-and-access-management-ciam), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Other Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-development)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 23.1% | 7.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 39.9% | 52.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.0% | 39.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Entra ID

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.1%
- **Computer Software:** 9.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Banking:** 2.2%
- **Automotive:** 1.8%
- **Retail:** 1.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 40.7%

#### Okta

- **Computer Software:** 18.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4%
- **Financial Services:** 6.5%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.1%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 38.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft Entra ID

- [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3968 reviews)
- [CyberArk Workforce Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews)
- [OneLogin](https://www.g2.com/products/onelogin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (290 reviews)
- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (514 reviews)
- [IBM Verify CIAM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-verify-ciam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (182 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Okta

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- [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3968 reviews)
- [OneLogin](https://www.g2.com/products/onelogin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (290 reviews)
- [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1791 reviews)
- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (514 reviews)
- [IBM Verify CIAM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-verify-ciam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (182 reviews)
- [SailPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sailpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (174 reviews)
- [WSO2 Identity Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (481 reviews)
- [miniOrange Identity & Access Management](https://www.g2.com/products/miniorange-identity-access-management/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (29 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Entra ID

- Title: [How good is Microsoft authenticator app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-microsoft-authenticator-app) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "excellent and well trusted"
- Title: [Can Microsoft authenticator app be hacked?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-microsoft-authenticator-app-be-hacked) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Authenticator is mostly second part in two factor authentication & then also code is also refreshed every 30 second or notification with limited..."
- Title: [Which is better Google Authenticator or Microsoft authenticator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-google-authenticator-or-microsoft-authenticator) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Authenticator "
- Title: [Is Azure Active Directory SaaS or PaaS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-azure-active-directory-saas-or-paas) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is primarily a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) offering provided by Microsoft as a cloud-based identity and access management..."
- Title: [What is Microsoft Azure Active Directory used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-azure-active-directory-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is a cloud-based identity and access management service  designed by Microsoft to help organizations manage and secure user identities and access to..."

### Okta

- Title: [Is there a way to access your applications on a mobile device?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-access-your-applications-on-a-mobile-device) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Not that I am aware of. From my knowledge the mobile app is used to verify you are the person signing in online from your desktop computer. It’s send you a..."
- Title: [How good is Okta?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-okta) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Okta is a very powerful cloud-based directory system that is infinitely extensible via the Okta Expression Language, Custom Attributes, and Okta Workflows. "
- Title: [Does Okta have a plugin for integration with Spring Boot and Spring Security?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-okta-have-a-plugin-for-integration-with-spring-boot-and-spring-security) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Spring security plugin is available to do user management, take a look at it https://bintray.com/grails/plugins/spring-security-core/view"
- Title: [How many applications?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/304-how-many-applications) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Doesn’t it always, though? ;-)

Key factors to consider aside from number of applications you’d want to streamline access to via SSO for would be:

-How..."
- Title: [What database does Just Eat use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-database-does-just-eat-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Google cloud"

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