# Best Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software - Page 6 *By [Brandon Summers-Miller](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/brandon-summers-miller)* Identity and access management (IAM) software helps companies protect their systems from unauthorized access or misuse by only allowing authenticated, authorized users (typically employees, based on job roles) to access specific, protected company systems and data. IT administrators leverage the software to quickly provision, deprovision, and change user identities and the corresponding user access rights at scale. IAM software authenticates users, provides access to systems and data based on company policies, tracks user activity, and provides reporting tools to ensure employees are in compliance with company policies and regulations. Many IAM solutions include single sign-on (SSO) and password manager features. For employees, once users authenticate by signing into their accounts or using other multi-factor authentication methods, they are granted limited access to company systems allowed by their user type to complete their typical job functions. Additionally, many IAM products are now being integrated with generative artificial intelligence (AI) features. These AI features allow IAM products to automate routine tasks that can be cumbersome for IT and InfoSec teams while predicting identity-related misconfigurations and recommending various access controls. IAM software differs from [privileged access management (PAM) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam). IAM software is used to authorize, authenticate, and grant specific access to everyday users, such as company employees. However, PAM software is used to provide administrative or superusers with granular access to business-critical assets and privileged credentials. IAM software also differs from [customer identity and access management (CIAM) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-identity-and-access-management-ciam), which provides a company’s customers, as opposed to employees, with secured access to customer applications. To qualify for inclusion in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) category, a product must: - Provision and deprovision user identities - Assign access based on individual role, group membership, and other factors - Enforce user access rights based on permissions - Verify user identity with authentication, which may include multi-factor authentication methods - Integrate with directories that house employee data ## How Many Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software Products Does G2 Track? **Total Products under this Category:** 213 ### Category Stats (Jun 2026) - **Average Rating**: 4.45/5 (↓0.02 vs May 2026) The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings - **New Reviews This Quarter**: 362 - **Buyer Segments**: Mid-Market 41% │ Enterprise 34% │ Small-Business 26% Represents the distribution of reviewers across all products in this category. - **Top Trending Product**: Proton Pass For Business (+0.03) - Among all products in this category, Proton Pass For Business recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month *Last updated: June 01, 2026* ## How Does G2 Rank Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software Products? **Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:** - 30 Analysts and Data Experts - 24,500+ Authentic Reviews - 213+ Products - Unbiased Rankings G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category. ## Top Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software at a Glance | # | Product | Rating | Best For | What Users Say | |---|---------|--------|----------|----------------| | 1 | [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (1,202 reviews) | SSO and lifecycle automation across SaaS apps | "[Intuitive UI, Easy Integrations, and Reliable Okta Uptime](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/okta-review-12721974)" | | 2 | [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (3,844 reviews) | Cross-platform device and identity unification | "[A great solution for SME's looking for AD-like features without the on-prem requirement](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/jumpcloud-review-10871254)" | | 3 | [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (871 reviews) | Hybrid identity with Microsoft 365 SSO | "[Microsoft Entra is one of best Modern and Robust Cloud Identity and Access Management Platform](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/microsoft-entra-id-review-12609554)" | | 4 | [AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-identity-and-access-management-iam/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (151 reviews) | Fine-grained AWS resource permissions at scale | "[AWS IAM: Fine-Grained, Seamless Access Control for Secure Permissions at Scale](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/aws-identity-and-access-management-iam-review-12224065)" | | 5 | [Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-identity-access-management-iam/reviews) | 4.4/5.0 (57 reviews) | Role-based GCP resource access with workload identity | "[Strong, Flexible Access Control and Auditability with Google Cloud IAM](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/google-cloud-identity-access-management-iam-review-12224469)" | | 6 | [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (497 reviews) | Push-based MFA for remote access workflows | "[Seamless, Secure Authentication with Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/cisco-duo-review-12904365)" | | 7 | [Rippling IT](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling-it/reviews) | 4.7/5.0 (1,029 reviews) | HR-driven SSO and automated access provisioning | "[Clean UI and Excellent User Experience](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/rippling-it-review-12866477)" | | 8 | [AWS Vertrified Access](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-vertrified-access/reviews) | 4.7/5.0 (37 reviews) | VPN-free application access with zero-trust policies | "[Clean, Scalable App-Level Access Control with AWS Verified Access](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/aws-vertrified-access-review-12213090)" | | 9 | [IBM Verify CIAM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-verify-ciam/reviews) | 4.3/5.0 (174 reviews) | Customer identity with adaptive risk-based authentication | "[Easy SSO & MFA Management with a Helpful Login Activity Dashboard](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ibm-verify-ciam-review-12870983)" | | 10 | [Oracle Identity Cloud Service](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-identity-cloud-service/reviews) | 4.6/5.0 (28 reviews) | Oracle-native SSO and centralized identity provisioning | "[Oracle IDCS offers a comprehensive suite for identity governance, single sign-on (SSO).](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/oracle-identity-cloud-service-review-11701165)" | ## Which Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software Is Best for Your Use Case? - **Leader:** [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) - **Highest Performer:** [Descope](https://www.g2.com/products/descope/reviews) - **Easiest to Use:** [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) - **Top Trending:** [Rippling IT](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling-it/reviews) - **Best Free Software:** [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) ## Which Type of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software Tools Are You Looking For? - [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam) *(current)* - [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso) - [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools) - [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa) - [Risk-Based Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-authentication-rba) - [Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-identity-and-access-management-ciam) - [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam) - [Passwordless Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/passwordless-authentication) --- **Sponsored** ### JumpCloud JumpCloud® delivers a unified identity, device, and access management platform that makes it easy to securely manage identities, devices, and access across your organization. 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[Ahalts](https://www.g2.com/products/ahalts/reviews) **Product Description:** Ahalts is a pioneering technology company dedicated to empowering businesses with innovative services and solutions that transform them into strategic enterprises. We specialize in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Facial Recognition, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), creating cutting-edge AI-powered solutions tailored for enterprises. Our unified platform liberates businesses from the clutter of multiple tools and applications, enabling seamless workforce management across multiple devices, locations, and organizations. Our multi-tenant API platform, complete with Mobile APK, SDK, and Application BUS, offers a streamlined approach to managing complex business environments. ### 2. [AI-Driven Converged Identity Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/ai-driven-converged-identity-security-platform/reviews) **Product Description:** ObserveID is an AI-driven converged identity security platform that unifies IAM, IGA, PAM, CIEM, IVIP, ISPM and Identity Intelligence into one platform. It helps organizations automate governance, reduce identity risk, improve visibility, and simplify compliance across hybrid and multicloud environments. ### 3. [Airlock Suite by Ergon Informatik](https://www.g2.com/products/airlock-suite-by-ergon-informatik/reviews) **Product Description:** Airlock Suite is Ergon's all-round IT security product. ### 4. [American Ratings - Lead Magnet Portal (A-I-R-S)](https://www.g2.com/products/american-ratings-lead-magnet-portal-a-i-r-s/reviews) **Product Description:** What is American Ratings – Lead Magnet Portal (A-I-R-S Number Certificate for Business & Individual)? American Ratings – Lead Magnet Portal is a modern customer-acquisition and loyalty-enhancement platform built around the AIRS Number (American Industry Rating Standard)—a fully digital, globally recognized business and individual rating identifier. The platform enables brands, agencies, consultants, and enterprises to use the AIRS ecosystem as a high-value lead magnet that strengthens trust, builds customer loyalty, and accelerates conversion rates across sales and marketing funnels. At its core, the Lead Magnet Portal transforms traditional lead magnets—like PDFs, freebies, or generic downloads—into a premium, credential-based incentive. Instead of giving prospects low-value content, businesses can now offer something meaningful: a Business AIRS Number or Individual AIRS Number, a globally verifiable rating certificate that enhances credibility for the recipient. This positions the brand offering it as a dependable, premium partner committed to customer success. The portal is fully digital, requiring no physical delivery, allowing instant allocation of AIRS Numbers to customers anywhere in the world. With built-in workflows, quick issuance, and verification capabilities, it delivers a seamless experience for both brands and customers. Companies use the portal to reward engagement, nurture leads, and boost loyalty by offering something that customers perceive as aspirational and valuable—an official rating by American Ratings. For organizations, the Lead Magnet Portal acts as a strategic marketing engine. It helps optimize brand loyalty budgets by replacing cost-heavy discount-based strategies with a trust-based credentialing reward. The platform supports co-branding, allowing the company issuing the AIRS to feature its brand on the certificate, enhancing recall and elevating perceived authority. This modern loyalty tool significantly improves conversion because customers are more likely to respond to a reward that strengthens their professional or business identity. A Business AIRS Number enhances a firm's credibility, while an Individual AIRS Number elevates personal marketability. The offering feels premium, exclusive, and aligned with long-term value creation. Key features include automated AIRS allocation, centralized customer tracking, high-quality digital certificates, real-time verification pages, and a structured point-based system that allows brands to measure engagement impact. Whether used for onboarding, referral incentives, or premium customer rewards, the Lead Magnet Portal delivers measurable improvement in activation and retention. Ultimately, American Ratings – Lead Magnet Portal (A-I-R-S) is not just another marketing tool—it is a next-generation trust-driven lead magnet that empowers businesses to stand out in a noisy market. By offering a respected digital rating certificate, brands communicate one powerful message: Our trust is yours. ### 5. [Anomalix](https://www.g2.com/products/anomalix/reviews) **Product Description:** Anomalix Identity as a Service is a cloud-based managed service that provides a cost effective alternative to in-house Identity and Access Management (IAM) operations and administration. Anomalix's IDaaS solution eliminates hardware, software and human capital costs from the security equation. The value proposition is a lower total cost of ownership, faster time to market and increased flexibility to focus on business initiatives instead of operational and administrative overhead. ### 6. [Anugal](https://www.g2.com/products/anugal/reviews) **Product Description:** Anugal is the governance layer for autonomous enterprise operations. It ensures every user, system, and AI agent has the right access at the right time across your entire application landscape. The platform automates identity lifecycle management, enforces segregation of duties, and enables AI-driven access decisions with full audit traceability. It extends governance to the 60–70% of applications traditional approaches miss, while integrating seamlessly into your environment. With low-code orchestration and continuous compliance, Anugal reduces manual effort, accelerates provisioning, and provides complete visibility into access and risk across your enterprise. ### 7. [Apporetum](https://www.g2.com/products/apporetum/reviews) **Product Description:** Apporetum is the all-in-one platform for running your Identity & Access Management Practice. Identity life-cycles, delegated access, access reviews, compliance, reporting dashboards, secondary accounts, customer IAM, multi-tenancy observability and more. We make running your IAM vertical simple. ### 8. [Authress](https://www.g2.com/products/authress/reviews) **Product Description:** Authress provides an authorization API and identity management as a service for any application. With Authress your software application sets fully integrated access management for your team. The Authress APIs and SDKs provide ease of configuration and use within any software service or interface to ensure the right user gets the right access at the right time. ### 9. [AuthZed](https://www.g2.com/products/authzed/reviews) **Product Description:** AuthZed is the Authorization Platform for AI and modern applications, replacing homegrown and identity-bound permissions systems with a purpose-built, centralized service delivering extreme performance at global scale. AuthZed delivers the authorization infrastructure that powers critical applications for businesses like OpenAI, Workday, and Zoom. AuthZed's authorization infrastructure eliminates complex permission management while delivering enterprise-scale performance and consistent access control. AuthZed provides a single source of truth for permissions across all services, data, and users. Instead of embedding access logic throughout the codebase, teams define it once and enforce it everywhere. Our system is built on the same relationship-based model behind Google, enabling fine-grained, dynamic access control at massive scale. It delivers low-latency permission checks, handles billions of relationships, and integrates with any identity provider or stack. The result is a shift in how authorization is built and operated, from bespoke, fragile point integrations to a standardized, reliable infrastructure platform, freeing teams to focus on their core product. ### 10. [BAAR-IGA](https://www.g2.com/products/baar-iga/reviews) **Product Description:** BAAR Technologies Inc. is a leader in identity, governance, administration, and control assurance. Our flagship product, BAAR-IGA, distinguishes itself with a powerful Business Process Automation and low-code orchestration platform, automating tasks as visual workflows that transcend traditional human approval processes. BAAR-IGA integrates seamlessly with both legacy and modern applications, offering key features such as:  Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM),  Access Lifecycle Management (ALM),  Single Sign-On (SSO),  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), User Access Reviews (UAR), Policies Management, Segregation of Duties (SOD), Role Design, Compliance Assurance. These features enable enterprises to streamline digital transformation while ensuring security, compliance, and scalability. ### 11. [bi-Cube IPM](https://www.g2.com/products/bi-cube-ipm/reviews) **Product Description:** bi-Cube IAM is an identity management software that provides an intelligent middleware with interfaces of different system integration and powerful administration tools. ### 12. [Bravas](https://www.g2.com/products/bravas/reviews) **Product Description:** ### Revolutionize Your SME's IT Management with Bravas.io Are you a startup or small-to-medium enterprise (SME) struggling to manage your IT infrastructure and secure your devices and users? Look no further than Bravas.io - the revolutionary IT management platform designed specifically for businesses like yours. ### Simplify IT, Empower Your Team Bravas.io understands that you didn't start your business to become an IT expert. That's why our platform is engineered to be a turnkey solution, allowing you to easily manage and secure your entire IT ecosystem without the need for specialized knowledge or resources.
 ### Comprehensive Device Management and Security Bravas.io gives you complete control over your devices. Ensure your data is protected, your employees are productive, and your IT infrastructure is running smoothly - all from a single, intuitive dashboard.
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 ### Join the Bravas.io Revolution Experience the future of IT management for SMEs. Connect with us to learn more about how Bravas.io can transform your business and unlock your full potential. ### 13. [CA Top Secret](https://www.g2.com/products/ca-top-secret/reviews) **Product Description:** Mainframe security and audt reporting. #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of CA Top Secret? **"[GreatExperience](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ca-top-secret-review-4550743)"** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars *— Verified User in Telecommunications* [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ca-top-secret-review-4550743) --- #### What Are G2 Users Discussing About CA Top Secret? - [What is CA Top Secret used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ca-top-secret-used-for) ### 14. [Clarity Security](https://www.g2.com/products/clarity-security/reviews) **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 2 **Product Description:** Clarity Security helps enterprises autonomously govern identity with speed, intelligence, and simplicity. We give IT and security teams a smarter way to mature their identity posture—cutting the time and cost of access reviews, reducing audit stress, and eliminating the ticket fatigue that slows operations. With seamless onboarding, lifecycle management, and access provisioning, employees get what they need from day one, and IT becomes an enabler of transformation rather than a bottleneck. We give enterprises a fast and unified way to govern every identity—human or machine—across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. We go beyond legacy tools by automating cleanup, lifecycle management, and access provisioning with a single click, slashing the cost and time of routine identity work. With Clarity Security, your team will get: - Unified Identity Governance: Manage all human and non-human identities across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments in one platform. - Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC): Dynamically grant least-privilege access based on real-time attributes like job title, role, location, and device. - Lifecycle Management Automation: Automate onboarding, off-boarding, and role changes to cut cost and save time. - One-Click Cleanup & Provisioning: Instantly remove or adjust permissions and provision access without manual ticketing. - Autonomous Access Reviews: Simplify audits with automated, accurate, and context-rich access certification. - Broad Protocol & System Support: Govern direct permissions, SAML and SCIM integrations, on-prem federation, and local accounts with ease. Whether managing high-turnover workforces, multi-role employees, or complex technology shifts, Clarity Security delivers a one-click, context-aware approach that saves money, reduces risk, and scales effortlessly with your business. #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Clarity Security? **"[Clarity Partnership & Dedication to Support UAR Platform integration](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/clarity-security-review-9925628)"** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars *— Verified User in Consulting* [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/clarity-security-review-9925628) --- **"[Clarity is a great tool](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/clarity-security-review-9472385)"** **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars *— Justin G.* [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/clarity-security-review-9472385) --- ### 15. [Connectis](https://www.g2.com/products/connectis/reviews) **Product Description:** Connectis is an identity infrastructure provider that connects organizations, sectors and nations ### 16. [CoreOne Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/coreone-suite/reviews) **Product Description:** The CoreOne Suite combines three innovative solutions in one suite. Identity & Access Management (IAM), IT Operations Management and Single Sign-On (SSO). ### 17. [Corsha](https://www.g2.com/products/corsha/reviews) **Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 3 **Product Description:** Corsha is an Identity Provider for Machines that allows enterprises to securely connect, move data, and automate with confidence from anywhere to anywhere. Corsha fully automates multi-factor authentication (MFA) for APIs to better secure machine-to-machine communication. Our product creates dynamic identities for trusted clients, and adds an automated, single-use MFA credential to every API call, ensuring only trusted machines are able to leverage keys, tokens or certificates across your applications, services, and infrastructure. Effortlessly pause and restart access to individual machines or groups without invalidating secrets or disrupting other workflows. This ensures that compromised secrets become ineffective when using Corsha. API-first ecosystems are driven by machines, from Kubernetes pods to IIoT devices. As automation increases, securing machine-to-machine communication becomes crucial. Corsha addresses security gaps, protecting against exploits and enhancing automation in data movement workflows. It ensures dynamic machine identities, precise API access control, and secure connections even for machines with non-standard measures. Corsha's platform addresses vital security concerns, defending against machine-to-machine threats like man-in-the-middle attacks and API credential stuffing. It enhances security and automation in data workflows across diverse networks, offering dynamic machine identities for API clients in hybrid deployments. With precise control over API access per machine, it excels in creating secure, API-only connections, even for machines with non-standard measures. #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Corsha? **"[Ensuring the data transfers between environments](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/corsha-review-9995366)"** **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars *— Benjo H.* [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/corsha-review-9995366) --- **"[Reduced the attack surface for our communications](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/corsha-review-9972836)"** **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars *— Reklam B.* [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/corsha-review-9972836) --- ### 18. [Cross Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cross-identity/reviews) **Product Description:** Cross Identity is a cybersecurity company delivering Identity Security built as infrastructure, not a collection of tools. It is founded on a natively converged platform with a single codebase, designed to protect every digital identity across the enterprise while eliminating the complexity and risks of fragmented solutions. At its core, Cross Identity provides a natively converged identity platform that unifies traditional Identity and Access Management (IAM) functions, including Access Management (AM), Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Identity & Access Management (PIAM), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM), and Identity Risk Management (IRM) into a single solution, all built on a single codebase for performance, consistency, and resilience. Because the platform is purpose-built as Cybersecurity-as-an-Infrastructure, organizations gain consistent policy enforcement, unified visibility across identities, simplified operations, and faster deployment in as little as 9 weeks, without the overhead and attack surface of stitched-together tools. Cross Identity helps enterprises secure both human and non-human identities across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, enabling continuous identity protection, real-time risk awareness, and stronger compliance across the digital ecosystem. ### 19. [cyberelements Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberelements-identity/reviews) **Product Description:** Grant the right access to the right user at the right time to the right application cyberelements Identity is an identity governance and administration product (IGA, Identity Governance and Administration). It provides a repository of workforce identities (meta-directory) and enables to manage their entitlements, ensuring perfect consistency between your HR information system and your production information system. Thanks to the product, you can automate your access request workflows, your workforce arrival, mobility or departure process, and automatically provision accounts and rights in target applications and systems (notably the Active Directory or equivalent). The product also enables you to guarantee the coherence of entitlements (SoD, segregation of duties) and to manage rights certification campaigns, for your internal or external auditors. The product gets its power from a combination of RBAC (rôle-based access control), ABAC (attribute based access control) and OrBAC (organization based access control) models, enabling agile management of rights and entitlements in multi-identity/multi-organization contexts, and effective reactivity in a context of permanent crises. It provides data reconciliation feature to guarantee the right access at the right time for each user. ### 20. [Cyderes Identity & Access Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cyderes-cyderes-identity-access-management/reviews) **Product Description:** From onboarding to off-boarding and everything in between, Cyderes is your complete identity partner spanning strategy, governance, access, and operations. Whether you need advisory expertise, implementation support, or fully managed services, we strengthen every layer of your identity ecosystem, so it's never a weak link. We unify governance, provisioning, access controls, and monitoring into a single, practical framework that aligns with your business priorities, turning identity into a driver of agility and assurance. Our approach is collaborative by design. We work the platforms you already trust, fine-tuning, integrating, and operating them to deliver stronger security, smoother user experiences, and faster results without starting from scratch. ### 21. [Duende IdentityServer](https://www.g2.com/products/duende-identityserver/reviews) **Product Description:** Identity is a core element of software architecture, and too often, solutions force enterprises to choose between control and commercial readiness. You end up locked into rigid platforms or forced to sacrifice security for flexibility. Duende IdentityServer eliminates this compromise. We are a secure, standards-compliant identity infrastructure software solution, built natively for .NET by industry leaders and pioneers in security standards, including OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, Backend for Frontend (BFF), and FAPI. We give developers deep extensibility by design, offering full control over the UI, business logic, and hosting. This is combined with the commercial and legal clarity and predictable pricing that enterprises in highly regulated industries demand, like financial services and healthcare. If you need to embed compliant, composable identity without sacrificing control or maturity, Duende is the proven secure identity standard. We bring the craft to identity, so you can focus on yours. ### 22. [Elimity](https://www.g2.com/products/elimity/reviews) **Product Description:** The only identity intelligence platform purpose-built to protect your most important information assets with a radically new focus on time to value. ### 23. [Evidian Identity Governance and Administration](https://www.g2.com/products/evidian-identity-governance-and-administration/reviews) **Product Description:** Manage identities accuretly, efficiently and confidentialy ### 24. [ezto auth](https://www.g2.com/products/ezto-auth/reviews) **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 3 **Product Description:** ezto auth is a cloud-based Workforce identity and access management (IAM) platform that provides secure access to various applications and services for employees, contractors, partners, and customers. The platform offers a range of features to manage user identities, including authentication, authorization, and user administration, across a wide variety of devices and applications. ezto auth enables organizations to secure access to their resources with a single sign-on (SSO) experience. Users can log in to the ezto auth portal once, and then access all of their authorized applications and services without having to enter their credentials again. ezto auth supports SSO for thousands of cloud-based and on-premises applications, including Salesforce, Office 365, and Google Workspace. ezto auth also provides multi-factor authentication (MFA) capabilities to further enhance the security of user identities. This feature requires users to provide additional authentication factors, such as a biometric identifier, a mobile app, or a hardware token, in addition to their password. In addition to identity management and authentication, ezto auth also offers features for user provisioning, group management, and access control. This enables organizations to centrally manage user access to applications and services and enforce security policies. Overall, ezto auth is a comprehensive IAM solution that helps organizations to secure their digital environments and streamline access management for their workforce, partners, and customers. ### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About ezto auth? *AI-generated summary from verified user reviews* **Pros:** - Users praise the **ease of use** of ezto auth, enhancing productivity with seamless single sign-on functionality. - Users value the **Single Sign-On** feature of ezto auth, enhancing productivity and simplifying application access. - Users value the **Single Sign-On (SSO)** feature of ezto auth for enhancing login efficiency and overall productivity. - Users value the **organization of ezto auth** , enhancing user experience with seamless single sign-on across applications. - Users find that ezto auth significantly boosts **productivity** by streamlining logins for personnel and contractors. **Cons:** - Users find the **inadequate security** of ezto auth limits their ability to monitor access and identify vulnerabilities effectively. - Users find the **poor reporting** of ezto auth limits their ability to monitor security and access effectively. - Users express concern over **insufficient information** for monitoring user activity and identifying potential threats effectively. - Users express concerns about the **lack of information** , making it challenging to monitor user activities and potential threats. - Users find the **limited features** of ezto auth restricts detailed insights on user access and security vulnerabilities. #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of ezto auth? **"[MFA adds an additional layer of safety](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ezto-auth-review-10401543)"** **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars *— Benjo H.* [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ezto-auth-review-10401543) --- **"[Informing customers about attempts of unauthorized access](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ezto-auth-review-10355120)"** **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars *— David R.* [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ezto-auth-review-10355120) --- ### 25. [FirstWare](https://www.g2.com/products/firstware/reviews) **Product Description:** Easy identity management that frees up time. FirstWare IDM-Portal focuses on user friendliness. ## What Is Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software? [Identity Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-management) ## What Software Categories Are Similar to Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software? - [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso) - [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools) - [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa) - [Risk-Based Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-authentication-rba) - [Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-identity-and-access-management-ciam) - [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam) - [Passwordless Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/passwordless-authentication) --- ## How Do You Choose the Right Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software? ### What You Should Know About Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software ### What is Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software? Companies use identity and access management (IAM) software to both enforce their security controls regarding who has access to corporate assets and to promote worker productivity with ease of access to the tools they need to do their jobs. IAM software achieves this by allowing only authorized and authenticated users, such as employees, contractors, and devices, to access corporate resources at their appropriate permission level based on predetermined policy-based controls.  Using IAM software, company administrators can quickly provision, deprovision, or change user identities and access rights to corporate assets at scale. Each user is granted the right level of access permissions based on their user or group membership type. This makes it easier for security teams to manage who has access to what accounts at scale, and for end users to quickly gain access to the tools they need to do their jobs instead of waiting for their individual accounts to be provisioned one by one. For example, a newly promoted departmental leader at a company may need permissions to fully access the proprietary data stored within an application. This can easily be granted to them due to their management group membership, while a junior-level employee would not need that kind of granular access, so they would only be permissioned to view non sensitive data stored within the application. IAM software also tracks user activity, enabling administrators to confirm that users are accessing corporate assets in compliance with company policies. Using IAM software and utilizing policy-based controls to enforce least privilege strategies, companies can protect against unauthorized access from both external actors like hackers and non permissioned internal users (insider threats) who have insufficient access level permissions. IAM software is used as an important component of a company’s zero-trust, least-privilege security model, where all users’ identities are verified prior to granting access to corporate resources. This is different from prior security models that enforced perimeter security where once a user is inside the corporate network, they are granted free access and movement across the network, and not required to be authenticated again to use other applications. **What Does IAM Stand For?** IAM, sometimes also listed as IdAM, stands for identity and access management. IAM software is sometimes also referred to as workforce identity or employee identity management. Other acronyms related to IAM include CIAM for [customer identity and access management (CIAM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-identity-and-access-management-ciam)software which is used for customer-related identity management. Similarly, for government-related identity products, the acronym ICAM stands for Identity, credential, and access management. Another acronym, IDaaS, stands for identity as a service. ### What are the Common Features of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software? The following are some core features within IAM software: **Authentication:** IAM providers offer multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods for users to prove their identity prior to being granted access to corporate resources. MFA requires more than a single authentication factor, such as only a username and password. Authentication factors can include one-time passcodes (OTPs), software tokens, mobile-push, hardware tokens, and more. More advanced authentication methods include biometric authentication and passwordless authentication.  More recently, IAM providers are utilizing risk-based authentication (RBA) methods, also known as contextual authentication, intelligent MFA, or adaptive MFA, which analyzes real-time information about users, such as their IP addresses, devices, and behaviors to continually verify their identity.  **Identity lifecycle management or user provisioning and deprovisioning:** IAM software providers offer administrators the ability to manage the lifecycle of an identity—from quickly provisioning to deprovisioning, along with user changes including attributes, roles, permissions, and other entitlements. Some IAM providers also offer a universal directory. **Directory:** IAM providers will either integrate with existing directory providers or offer a universal directory service. **Single sign-on (SSO):** IAM software provides SSO functionality to enable end users to access their business applications all in one place and requiring them to authenticate once. **User activity monitoring:** IAM software enables administrators to track user activity, including anomalous activity. This kind of auditing is to ensure compliance with secure access control policies. IAM solutions often provide standard reports for this. ### What are the Benefits of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software? **Security:** The main benefit of implementing identity and access manager software is for improved security. IAM software manages access governance, allowing only verified, authorized, and permissioned users to access company assets. This helps mitigate risks from external hackers or insider threats. **Productivity or enabling the workforce:** In addition to improved security, companies that deploy IAM software to streamline the login experience, may lead to productivity gains with users. Having a simple to use security product with SSO requiring only one login and that also organizes the user’s corporate applications and accounts all in one place can save the user time and frustration.  **Regulatory compliance:** Many global governmental or industry regulations require companies to have security controls to be in place. Identity management is a major component of a well-rounded information security program. ### Who Uses Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software? **Information security (infosec) professionals:** Infosec professionals use IAM software as a foundational component of their security program. **IT Administrators:** IT admins may be responsible for managing IAM software, especially as it relates to provisioning and deprovisioning users. **End users and devices:** End users such as employees or contractors use IAM software in their day-to-day work activities to access corporate assets needed to do their jobs. Devices such as internet of things (IoT) devices require the validity of their identity in order to access corporate resources, including other IoT devices. ### What are the Alternatives to Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software? Alternatives to IAM solutions can replace this type of software, either partially or completely include: [Single sign-on (SSO) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso): SSO software, which is a component of a complete IAM software solution, is an authentication tool that allows users to sign into multiple applications or databases with a single set of credentials. SSO software will not have identity governance and user lifecycle management features that an IAM solution would provide. [Multi-factor authentication (MFA) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa): MFA, which is a component of a complete IAM software solution, is used to have users prove their identity in two or more ways before granting them access privileges to corporate accounts. There are many types of authentication factors above the standard single factor of login credentials like usernames and passwords, including something the user has like a mobile device or security token, something the user is, such as a scan of their faceprint or fingerprint, or somewhere the user is, like their geographical location and IP address. Newer forms of MFA include risk-based authentication and passwordless authentication. [Password manager software](https://www.g2.com/categories/password-manager): Password manager software, or password management software, stores a user's individual passwords through either an encrypted vault downloaded to a user’s computer or mobile device, or digitally through browser plugins or extensions. The passwords stored in this software are managed by the user, not by a corporate administrator. #### Software Related to Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software Related solutions that can be used together with IAM software include many types of [identity management software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-management): [Customer identity and access management (CIAM) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-identity-and-access-management-ciam) **:** CIAM software is similar to IAM software, but used for customer identities instead of workforce identities like employees, contractors, and corporate devices.  [Privileged access management (PAM) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam) **:** PAM software helps companies protect the most critical IT resources by ensuring the credentials of their privileged accounts, such as admin accounts are only accessed by those with proper permissions to do so. When users access these privileged accounts, they must check in and check out and are often monitored during the time they are using the privileged account. PAM solutions are used in conjunction with IAM software, which provides authentication of general user identities; PAM software, however, provides more granular control and visibility of administrative or privileged user identities.  [User provisioning and governance tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools) **:** User provisioning and governance tools enable companies to manage user account identities throughout their lifecycle, including provisioning and deprovisioning. These solutions are often deployed on-premises, but many tools are offering cloud-based solutions, as well.  [Cloud directory services software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-directory-services) **:** Similar to user provisioning and governance tools, cloud directory services software enables companies to manage user identities throughout their lifecycle, including provisioning and deprovisioning, in a cloud-deployed manner. Companies use these tools as they transition away from traditional on premises or locally operating identity management software to cloud services and SaaS applications.  ### Challenges with Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software Identity management solutions and IAM systems can come with their own set of challenges.  **Policy and group management:** Managing corporate access policies and group management is a company policy-related issue, not necessarily a technical one. It can get overwhelming for IAM administrators when companies have undefined or even conflicting policies as to which users have access to what resources. Administrators may be asked by leadership to provide users with much higher levels of access than their policy or group access control would normally allow, thus introducing risks into the environment. **Identity for cloud vs. on-premises applications:** Depending on the company’s technology stack, businesses may have a mix of both on-premises and cloud-based applications and resources. Companies must ensure that their IAM solution has connectors to the types of systems they need support for, especially for hybrid IT environments. **Insufficient MFA methods:** It is important that the MFA component of the identity program is strong to prevent unauthorized use which can lead to data breaches. Many IAM providers are moving away from less secure MFA methods, such as email one-time-passcodes to stronger authentication methods like risk-based authentication or contextual authentication. ### How to Buy Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software #### Requirements Gathering (RFI/RFP) for Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software When gathering and prioritizing the company's requirements, it is important to consider the following factors. **Ease for end users:** In order for IAM software to be effective, end users have to actually use it. The IAM solution must be easy to use by the end user and become part of their everyday routine.  **Authentication methods:** Are there limitations on the types of authentication factors that the company’s employees, contractors, and devices can use? For example, employees may be able to use authentication methods such as hardware tokens and biometrics, while temporary contractors might rely on in-app mobile pushes or OTPs sent via email, SMS, or phone. Additionally, if employees in a manufacturing facility or healthcare unit cannot carry a mobile phone with them, authentication factors requiring a mobile device may not be suitable. **Regional considerations** : Is the company global? Does the IAM solution need to support multiple languages, use cases, and adhere to local data protection regulations? Businesses must ensure the IAM provider can accommodate the company’s geographic and regional-based needs. **Integrations** : Companies should determine which integrations are important to them. The most critical integration would likely be the user directory solution, such as an HR system, if a directory is not provided by or being used within the IAM solution. **Timeline:** The company must decide how quickly they need to implement the solution. **Level of support** : Buyers should know if they require high-quality support or if they prefer implementing the solution in house. #### Compare Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software Products **Create a long list** There are many providers of IAM software. The best way to begin narrowing the search for products that would work well for the company would be to start by company segment size, such as small, medium, or enterprise-size businesses. By visiting the [Identity and Access Management (IAM) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam) page on G2.com, buyers can filter solutions by market segment using the left-hand filter radio buttons. **Create a short list** After looking through IAM solutions for particular company size, buyers should ensure it meets the authentication and regional needs. If a specific language is a requirement, buyers can filter solutions by language by visiting the [Identity and Access Management (IAM) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam) page on G2.com. For other requirements, such as how easy it is to use, the “[Easiest to use](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam?tab=easiest_to_use)” section of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) software page on G2 helps compare options. Users can further narrow the selection by reading user reviews, checking the product’s ranking on the [G2 Grid® report for the Identity and Access Management (IAM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam#grid)software category, and reading other related IAM-related [resources](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam/resources). **Conduct demos** At each demo, buyers must be sure to ask the same questions and use case scenarios to best evaluate each product. Potential buyers can contact many vendors directly on g2.com to request demos by selecting the “Get a quote” button.  #### Selection of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software **Choose a selection team** The selection team should include the day-to-day administrator of this product, who is likely an information security or related cybersecurity professional or an IT administrator professional. Companies may also consider having someone from HR join the selection committee to provide context regarding new hire onboarding and employee offboarding, as it relates to the user provisioning or deprovisioning aspect of IAM software. And lastly, it is important to include a typical day-to-day end user to ensure that the end user experience is easy to use and can be widely adopted by the workforce. **Negotiation** When negotiating the contract, buyers must consider pricing, implementation, and support. Typically longer length contracts and larger license counts can improve price discounting.  **Final decision** The final decision maker should likely be the day-to-day administrator of the solution, likely an information security professional or an IT administrator professional, with input from other stakeholders on the selection team. Prior to purchasing an IAM solution, buyers should check if they can get a trial period to test with a small number of users before going all in on the product. If the tool is well received by end users and administrators, businesses can feel more confident in their purchase. ### Which IAM platform is best for managing user roles? When choosing an IAM platform that's best for managing user roles, I would consider some of these popular IAM platforms: - [Salesforce Platform ](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-platform/reviews) - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) - [OneLogin](https://www.g2.com/products/onelogin/reviews) These platforms are known for their robust features and efficient management of user roles. ### What is the best identity management tool with multi-factor authentication? If you're seeking identity management tools with multi-factor authentication, here are some top options to consider: - [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews): excels with its risk-based conditional access that can dynamically require different authentication factors based on login patterns, device health, and location signals. - [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews): provides a cloud-based directory platform that manages user identities, devices, and access across various systems. It supports multiple operating systems and offers features like SSO, MFA, and device management, catering well to hybrid and remote work environments. - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews): offers robust identity management features, including single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA). It’s highly scalable and integrates well with various applications