Okta vs Microsoft Entra ID

Which One Is A Better Workforce IAM?

Read on to find out what they reveal:



  • Okta's Integration Network & Cloud-Native Simplicity makes them a fan favorite.
  • Microsoft Entra ID offers Ubiquity and Integration with M365/Azure.
  • Okta and Microsoft Entra ID suit best for Mid-Market & Enterprise.
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Industry Analysts pick Okta over Microsoft Entra ID

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Your Peers pick Okta over Microsoft Entra ID

Okta
ProsCentralized visibilitycost-effectiveStrong security and compliance
ConsOn-prem connectors are not mature
Microsoft Entra ID
ProsJIT vendor accessautomated password rotationsleast-privilege workflow setup
Consremote access unstable

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Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Parameter
Okta
Microsoft Entra ID
General Assessment & Market Position
Conducive pricing models for Startups
Higher entry cost
Lower if in MS ecosystem
Prevalent in SMB and Mid Market Segments
Limited
(add-ons become costly)
Supported
Shines in the Enterprise Market Segment
Supported
Supported
Authentication
Password restrictions
Supported
Supported
MFA
Limited
(advanced features in higher plans only)
Supported
Risk-based authn
Limited
(may require add-ons)
Limited
(requires Entra ID P2 license)
SSO for multi applications
Supported
Supported
Social Login
Supported
Supported
Magic Links phone and email
Supported
Supported
Biometrics
Limited
Supported
FIDO Keys
Limited
Supported
Push notification MFA
Limited
Supported
SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC
Supported
Supported
Authorization
RBAC
Supported
Supported
ABAC
Limited
Supported
Fine-grained authorization
Limited
Supported
Identity Governance and Administration
Universal Directory and security
Supported
Supported
SSPR
Supported
Limited
Automated Provisioning/de-provisioning
Limited
Supported
Access updates and recertification
Limited
Limited
(requires P2/Governance)
Attestation/Audit logs for compliance reporting
Limited
Limited
(requires P2/Governance)
Segregation of Duties
Limited
Supported
Policy-based entitlement management
Limited
Limited
(requires P2/Governance)
Access dashboards
Limited
Limited
(requires P1/ P2/Governance)
Risk scoring
Limited
Limited
(requires P2 license)
Priviledges Access Management
Secure Vault
Supported
Limited
(via Azure Key Vault)
Automated Rotation
Supported
Limited
(via Azure Key Vault)
Credential Injection
Supported
Supported
Session Recording & Monitoring
Supported
Not Supported
Just-In-Time (JIT) Access
Supported
Supported
Privilege Elevation and Delegation Management (PEDM)
Supported
Supported
Orchestration & Workflow
Robust Journey Orchestration Platform
Limited
Limited
Workflow Tool for Automating Administrative Tasks
Limited
(volume/usage limits exist)
Limited
No-Code Tool for User Journeys
Limited
Limited

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