Workforce IAM compared head to head
SHORT ANSWER
15 head-to-head pages for the 6 products we score in workforce IAM. Okta scores highest overall on our weights at 8.5 / 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 | 8.5 / 10 | The largest pre-built app catalogue and a vendor-agnostic identity provider |
| 2 | Microsoft Entra | 8.3 / 10 | Microsoft 365 organizations that already pay for Entra ID through their licences |
| 3 | Ping Identity | 7.2 / 10 | Large enterprises that need cloud, self-managed or government deployments |
| 4 | JumpCloud | 6.7 / 10 | Small and mid-size IT teams that want directory, SSO and devices in one place |
| 5 | Google Cloud Identity | 6.3 / 10 | Google Workspace organizations with modest SSO needs |
| 6 | NewCore | 5.4 / 10 | Adding agent identities and split-key token signing alongside an existing identity provider |
All pairs
Microsoft Entra vs Okta8.3 vs 8.5Okta vs Ping Identity8.5 vs 7.2Google Cloud Identity vs Okta6.3 vs 8.5JumpCloud vs Okta6.7 vs 8.5NewCore vs Okta5.4 vs 8.5Microsoft Entra vs Ping Identity8.3 vs 7.2Google Cloud Identity vs Microsoft Entra6.3 vs 8.3JumpCloud vs Microsoft Entra6.7 vs 8.3Microsoft Entra vs NewCore8.3 vs 5.4Google Cloud Identity vs Ping Identity6.3 vs 7.2JumpCloud vs Ping Identity6.7 vs 7.2NewCore vs Ping Identity5.4 vs 7.2Google Cloud Identity vs JumpCloud6.3 vs 6.7Google Cloud Identity vs NewCore6.3 vs 5.4JumpCloud vs NewCore6.7 vs 5.4
Okta
Microsoft Entra
Ping Identity
JumpCloud
Google Cloud Identity
NewCore
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.