AI agent security and identity compared head to head
SHORT ANSWER
10 head-to-head pages for the 5 products we score in AI agent security and identity. Okta scores highest overall on our weights at 7.8 / 10; each pair page shows where the lower-ranked product still scores higher.
Editorial assessment · Desk research from public vendor material · Reviewed 2026-09-29
Ranking
| Rank | Product | Total | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okta | 7.8 / 10 | Teams already on Okta that want agent identity from the same vendor |
| 2 | NewCore | 7.5 / 10 | Control over each agent call: no standing credentials, per-call policy, human approval |
| 3 | Silverfort | 7.2 / 10 | Finding agents across identity providers and clouds, then blocking actions inline |
| 4 | Aembit | 7.1 / 10 | Keeping credentials out of agents entirely, with a free tier to start |
| 5 | Microsoft Entra | 7.0 / 10 | Microsoft estates that want agents under Entra ownership and Conditional Access |
All pairs
NewCore vs Okta7.5 vs 7.8Microsoft Entra vs NewCore7.0 vs 7.5NewCore vs Silverfort7.5 vs 7.2Aembit vs NewCore7.1 vs 7.5Microsoft Entra vs Okta7.0 vs 7.8Okta vs Silverfort7.8 vs 7.2Aembit vs Okta7.1 vs 7.8Microsoft Entra vs Silverfort7.0 vs 7.2Aembit vs Microsoft Entra7.1 vs 7.0Aembit vs Silverfort7.1 vs 7.2
Microsoft Entra
Questions
How are the pairs chosen?
Every product in the topic is paired with every other product in the same topic, so no pair is left out.
Are the same products scored differently in other topics?
Yes. Each topic has its own criteria and weights, so a product can rank differently from one topic to the next.
Can I change the weights?
Yes, in the calculator. It uses the same scores and lets you set your own weights.