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Okta Workforce Identity Alternatives (2026)

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Okta Workforce Identity
8.5/10 MSP Compared score 4.5★ · 896 reviews G2
From $6/user/mo
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Starting price
$6/user/mo
Free trial
30 days
Deployment
Cloud
Best for
Organizations wanting a best-of-breed, vendor-neutral identity platform with the deepest integration network

Our verdict

The top alternatives to Okta Workforce Identity are Microsoft Entra ID, Cisco Duo, JumpCloud. Microsoft Entra ID is the closest like-for-like option (4.5/5 (~791 G2 reviews), from $6/user/mo (P1)). People typically switch from Okta Workforce Identity over pricing model, complexity, or a missing capability — the table compares each alternative on exactly those axes.

  1. Microsoft Entra ID

    ★ Editor's Choice
    8.6/10 4.5★ · 791 reviewsper G2
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    Best for Microsoft 365 / Azure shops wanting identity bundled with the tools they already run.

    • Free tier with every M365/Azure tenant
    • Conditional access policies
    • Adaptive + passwordless MFA
    Free trial Free version

  2. Cisco Duo

    8.5/10 4.5★ · 396 reviewsper G2
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    Best for Teams wanting the simplest, fastest path to strong MFA and device-trust access.

    • Push + passwordless + FIDO2 MFA
    • Single sign-on
    • Device health + trust checks
    Free trial Free version

  3. JumpCloud

    8.4/10 4.5★ · 3k reviewsper G2
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    Best for SMBs/MSPs wanting cloud directory + SSO + MDM in one platform.

    • Cloud directory
    • SSO + MFA
    • Device management (cross-OS)
    Free trial Free version

  4. Ping Identity

    7.9/10 4.4★ · 106 reviewsper G2
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    Best for Large enterprises needing deep federation, orchestration and hybrid identity at scale.

    • No-code identity orchestration (DaVinci)
    • Single sign-on + SCIM directory
    • Adaptive MFA + passwordless/FIDO
    Free trial Free version

  5. OneLogin

    7.8/10 4.4★ · 285 reviewsper G2
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    Best for Mid-market teams wanting SSO + MFA bundles at a lower list price than Okta, with no minimum commitment.

    • Single sign-on + cloud directory
    • Multi-factor authentication
    • SmartFactor risk-based auth
    Free trial Free version

  6. CyberArk Workforce Identity

    7.6/10 4.4★ · 107 reviewsper G2
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    Best for Organizations standardizing on CyberArk that want workforce SSO/MFA consolidated with privileged access.

    • Single sign-on
    • Adaptive multi-factor authentication
    • Lifecycle management + provisioning
    Free trial Free version

  7. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

    7.4/10 4.4★ · 76 reviewsper G2
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    Best for Regulated enterprises needing audit-grade identity governance (IGA) and access certification at scale.

    • Automated provisioning + deprovisioning
    • Access certification + audit campaigns
    • Role-based access control + role mining
    Free trial Free version

More alternatives detail

Teams usually move off Okta Workforce Identity for one of three reasons: pricing model, complexity, or a missing capability. The closest like-for-like options on the data we track are Microsoft Entra ID, Cisco Duo, JumpCloud.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Okta Workforce Identity?
Microsoft Entra ID is the top-rated alternative in our data-weighted ranking (from $6/user/mo (P1)).
Why do people switch from Okta Workforce Identity?
Usually pricing model, complexity, or a missing capability. The table compares each alternative on exactly those axes.
Data as of June 1, 2026. Sources: okta.com, g2.com. Figures are pulled from public vendor and security data and refreshed automatically.