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| Product | Okta Workforce Identity Cloud by Okta View product | Microsoft Entra ID by Microsoft View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Okta Workforce Identity Cloud: unified workforce IDaaS, single sign-on and adaptive MFA. Built for workforce identity security. Compare Identity Security alternatives. | Shortlisting Identity Security tools? Microsoft Entra ID by Microsoft brings SSO and MFA, with cloud or hybrid deployment. See strengths and alternatives. |
| Product type | Unified Workforce Identity & Zero Trust | Identity and Access Management Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Global Enterprise, Healthcare, Finance | Cross-industry |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | CloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Cloud-native multi-tenant Identity Cloud | Cloud; Hybrid; Cloud; Hybrid integration |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU; APAC; Australia | Tenant/service region dependent |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise WorkforcesMulti-Cloud Apps | WebWindowsmobileapplication APIs |
| Compliance | SOC 2ISO 27001FedRAMPHIPAAPCI DSS | Broad Microsoft compliance portfolio |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Okta Integration NetworkWorkdayActive DirectoryAWSAzure | Microsoft 365AzureMicrosoft DefenderMicrosoft Intunethousands of SaaS applications |
| Industries | Cross-industryGlobal EnterpriseHealthcareFinance | Cross-industry |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Okta | Microsoft |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 6,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Founded | 2009 | 1975 |
Overview
What it is
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud: unified workforce IDaaS, single sign-on and adaptive MFA. Built for workforce identity security. Compare Identity Security alternatives.Microsoft Entra ID
Shortlisting Identity Security tools? Microsoft Entra ID by Microsoft brings SSO and MFA, with cloud or hybrid deployment. See strengths and alternatives.Product type
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Unified Workforce Identity & Zero TrustMicrosoft Entra ID
Identity and Access Management PlatformBest for
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Cross-industry, Global Enterprise, Healthcare, FinanceMicrosoft Entra ID
Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Contact VendorMicrosoft Entra ID
Contact VendorFree trial
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Free trial: yesMicrosoft Entra ID
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Microsoft Entra ID
Deployment details
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Cloud SaaS; Cloud-native multi-tenant Identity CloudMicrosoft Entra ID
Cloud; Hybrid; Cloud; Hybrid integrationData residency
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Global; US; EU; APAC; AustraliaMicrosoft Entra ID
Tenant/service region dependentKey features
What it offers
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
- Unified workforce IDaaS
- Single sign-on
- Adaptive MFA
- Identity governance
- Privileged access
- Passwordless
- Workforce identity security
- Passwordless SSO
Microsoft Entra ID
- SSO
- MFA
- Conditional Access
- Identity protection
- Application access
- Passwordless authentication
- IAM
- Zero Trust
Platform & access
API access
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
API access: yesMicrosoft Entra ID
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
SSO: yesMicrosoft Entra ID
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
RBAC: yesMicrosoft Entra ID
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Multi-tenant: yesMicrosoft Entra ID
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Mobile app: yesMicrosoft Entra ID
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Microsoft Entra ID
Compliance
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Microsoft Entra ID
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Microsoft Entra ID
Industries
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Microsoft Entra ID
Regions
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Microsoft Entra ID
Vendor
Company
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
OktaMicrosoft Entra ID
MicrosoftHeadquarters
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
San Francisco, California, USAMicrosoft Entra ID
Redmond, Washington, USACompany size
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
6,000+Microsoft Entra ID
200,000+Founded
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
2009Microsoft Entra ID
1975