Top 10 Microsoft Entra External ID Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Microsoft Entra External ID Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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Auth0
By Okta
4.3/5
(244)
Product Description
Auth0 is a cloud service that provides a set of unified APIs and tools that enables single sign-on and user management for any application, API or IoT device, it allows connections to any identity provider from social to enterprise to custom username/password databases.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Entra External ID, Auth0 is:
More usable
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Microsoft Entra External ID:
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Okta
By Okta
4.5/5
(1,149)
Product Description
Okta is The World’s Identity Company™. As the leading independent Identity partner, we free everyone to safely use any technology — anywhere, on any device or app. The most trusted brands trust Okta to enable secure access, authentication, and automation. With flexibility and neutrality at the core of our Okta Workforce Identity and Customer Identity Clouds, business leaders and developers can focus on innovation and accelerate digital transformation, thanks to customizable solutions and more than 7,000 pre-built integrations. We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you. Learn more at okta.com.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Entra External ID, Okta is:
More usable
Better at support
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Microsoft Entra External ID:
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Frontegg
By Frontegg LTD
4.8/5
(357)
Product Description
Frontegg is a platform for SaaS companies, offering out-of-the-box Enterprise-Readiness products for very quick integration as features into an existing SaaS web application. Frontegg components are all customer-facing and include the UI, backend, and Data layers.  The feature-set includes Granular Roles & Permissions, SAML and SSO, Audit logs, Reports, Notification center, and more. The integration of a feature is very quick and shouldn't take more than a few hours of work from a full stack developer.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Entra External ID, Frontegg is:
Better at support
More usable
More expensive
Categories in common with Microsoft Entra External ID:
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
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OneLogin
By One Identity
4.4/5
(288)
Product Description
Extend enterprise security & compliance to all public and private cloud apps with secure single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication & user provisioning.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Entra External ID, OneLogin is:
More usable
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Microsoft Entra External ID:
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Ping Identity
By Ping Identity
4.4/5
(106)
Product Description
Ping Identity (NYSE: PING) offers intelligent identity capabilities such as single sign-on and multi-factor authentication for workforce, customer and partner use cases.'
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Entra External ID, Ping Identity is:
More usable
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Microsoft Entra External ID:
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Amazon Cognito
By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4.1/5
(46)
Product Description
Amazon Cognito is a developer-centric service that enables secure customer identity and access management (CIAM) for web and mobile applications. It allows developers to implement user sign-up, sign-in, and access control mechanisms swiftly, scaling to millions of users. Cognito supports authentication through social identity providers like Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon, as well as enterprise identity providers via SAML and OIDC. It offers a customizable hosted UI and integrates seamlessly with other AWS services, providing a comprehensive solution for managing user identities and securing application access. Key Features and Functionality: - User Pools: Secure user directories that provide sign-up and sign-in options, supporting multi-factor authentication (MFA) and customizable workflows. - Identity Pools: Grant users temporary access to AWS services based on their identity, facilitating secure resource access. - Federation: Integrate with social and enterprise identity providers, allowing users to authenticate using existing credentials. - Adaptive Authentication: Implement risk-based authentication that evaluates sign-in attempts and prompts for additional verification when necessary. - Compromised Credential Protection: Detect and prevent the use of compromised credentials, enhancing account security. - Customizable User Workflows: Utilize AWS Lambda triggers to tailor authentication and user management processes to specific application needs. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: Amazon Cognito simplifies the implementation of secure and scalable user authentication and authorization in applications, reducing development time and infrastructure management. By supporting various authentication methods and integrating with multiple identity providers, it enhances user experience and broadens access options. Its advanced security features, such as adaptive authentication and compromised credential protection, safeguard user accounts against unauthorized access. Additionally, Cognito's seamless integration with AWS services enables developers to build comprehensive, secure applications without the complexity of managing user identities and permissions manually.
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Categories in common with Microsoft Entra External ID:
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

IBM Verify CIAM
By IBM
4.3/5
(176)
Product Description
Provides identity-as-a-service (IDaaS) for every user, including single sign-on (SSO), risk-based multi-factor authentication (MFA), adaptive access, user lifecycle management, and identity analytics
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Entra External ID, IBM Verify CIAM is:
More expensive
Better at support
More usable
Categories in common with Microsoft Entra External ID:
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

CyberArk Workforce Identity
By CyberArk
4.5/5
(127)
Product Description
Today’s new reality requires a new kind of access platform. Built on Zero Trust, CyberArk Identity is creating a new era -secure access everywhere- that uniquely combines leading capabilities to seamlessly integrate SSO, MFA, EMM and UBA. Using our proven technologies, we’re ushering in a new generation of access technology that not only protects companies, but also leads to happier customers, better products and more valuable organizations.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Entra External ID, CyberArk Workforce Identity is:
Better at support
More usable
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Microsoft Entra External ID:
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

FusionAuth
By FusionAuth
4.5/5
(122)
Product Description
FusionAuth adds authentication, authorization, user management, reporting, analytics and much more in minutes not months.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Entra External ID, FusionAuth is:
Better at support
More usable
More expensive
Categories in common with Microsoft Entra External ID:
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

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