Compare identity security tools side by side
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Editorial assessment · Desk research from public vendor material · Reviewed 2026-09-29
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Select 2 to 5 products.
| Criterion | OktaTotal 8.5 / 10Rank 1 of 6 | Microsoft EntraTotal 8.3 / 10Rank 2 of 6 | Ping IdentityTotal 7.2 / 10Rank 3 of 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | The largest pre-built app catalogue and a vendor-agnostic identity provider | Microsoft 365 organizations that already pay for Entra ID through their licences | Large enterprises that need cloud, self-managed or government deployments |
| C1App integration breadth20% | 10Highest of selection More than 8,000 pre-built integrations in the Okta Integration Network. Source: Okta Integration Network | 8 The Entra app gallery "contains thousands of applications"; no exact count is published. | 7 Marketplace lists 350+ connectors; federation across OAuth, OIDC, SAML and WS-Federation. Source: Ping Identity |
| C2Phishing-resistant sign-in20% | 9Highest of selection FastPass is passwordless and Okta states it meets NIST AAL3 on properly configured devices. Source: Okta FastPass | 9Highest of selection Windows Hello for Business, platform credential for macOS, synced passkeys, FIDO2 keys and certificate-based authentication. | |
| C3Protection of token signing10% | 5Gap in public materialHighest of selection Customer-held signing keys are not described on the pages reviewed. Source: Okta pricing | 5Gap in public materialHighest of selection Customer-held signing keys are not described on the pages reviewed. | 5Gap in public materialHighest of selection Customer-held signing keys are not described on the pages reviewed. Source: Ping Identity pricing |
| C4Provisioning to apps15% | 9Highest of selection SCIM provisioning "for thousands of apps", with HR systems as a source. Source: Okta Lifecycle Management | 9Highest of selection SCIM 2.0, LDAP, SQL, REST, SOAP and PowerShell connectors, including on-premises targets. | |
| C5AI agent identities15% | 8Highest of selection Okta for AI Agents with agent discovery and scoped tokens, sold as an add-on. Source: Okta: Secure AI · Okta pricing | 8Highest of selection Entra Agent ID is generally available to all Entra customers. | 7 Announced agent discovery and governance and Programmable Identity in May 2026, with availability varying by product and region. Source: Ping Identity press, 27 May 2026 |
| C6Pricing transparency20% | 8 Starter $6, Core Essentials $14 and Essentials $17 per user per month, billed annually, $1,500 minimum. Source: Okta pricing | 9Highest of selection Free, P1 $7.00 and P2 $10.00 per user per month published. Source: Microsoft Entra pricing | 8 Essential $3 and Plus $6 per user per month, with a 5,000-user annual minimum. Source: Ping Identity pricing |
| Published pricing |
per user per month, billed annually. Professional and Enterprise are priced on request. $1,500 annual minimum contract. Source: Okta pricing |
included with Microsoft cloud subscriptions; per user per month, annual commitment. P1 is included in Microsoft 365 E3 and Business Premium; P2 is included in Microsoft 365 E5. Source: Microsoft Entra pricing |
per user per month, annual contract. Published prices are based on an annual contract with a 5,000-user minimum. Source: Ping Identity pricing |
| Deployment | Cloud service | Cloud service | Cloud or self-managed |
| Also scored in | AI agent security and identity, ITDR | AI agent security and identity | No other topic |
More than 8,000 pre-built integrations in the Okta Integration Network.
Source: Okta Integration Network
FastPass is passwordless and Okta states it meets NIST AAL3 on properly configured devices.
Source: Okta FastPass
Customer-held signing keys are not described on the pages reviewed.
Source: Okta pricing
SCIM provisioning "for thousands of apps", with HR systems as a source.
Source: Okta Lifecycle Management
Okta for AI Agents with agent discovery and scoped tokens, sold as an add-on.
Source: Okta: Secure AI · Okta pricing
Starter $6, Core Essentials $14 and Essentials $17 per user per month, billed annually, $1,500 minimum.
Source: Okta pricing
- Starter: $6 per user per month
- Core Essentials: $14 per user per month
- Essentials: $17 per user per month
per user per month, billed annually.
Professional and Enterprise are priced on request. $1,500 annual minimum contract.
Source: Okta pricing
The Entra app gallery "contains thousands of applications"; no exact count is published.
Windows Hello for Business, platform credential for macOS, synced passkeys, FIDO2 keys and certificate-based authentication.
Customer-held signing keys are not described on the pages reviewed.
SCIM 2.0, LDAP, SQL, REST, SOAP and PowerShell connectors, including on-premises targets.
Entra Agent ID is generally available to all Entra customers.
Free, P1 $7.00 and P2 $10.00 per user per month published.
Source: Microsoft Entra pricing
- Entra ID Free: $0 per user per month
- Entra ID P1: $7 per user per month
- Entra ID P2: $10 per user per month
included with Microsoft cloud subscriptions; per user per month, annual commitment.
P1 is included in Microsoft 365 E3 and Business Premium; P2 is included in Microsoft 365 E5.
Source: Microsoft Entra pricing
Marketplace lists 350+ connectors; federation across OAuth, OIDC, SAML and WS-Federation.
Source: Ping Identity
Customer-held signing keys are not described on the pages reviewed.
Source: Ping Identity pricing
Announced agent discovery and governance and Programmable Identity in May 2026, with availability varying by product and region.
Source: Ping Identity press, 27 May 2026
Essential $3 and Plus $6 per user per month, with a 5,000-user annual minimum.
Source: Ping Identity pricing
- PingOne for Workforce Essential: $3 per user per month
- PingOne for Workforce Plus: $6 per user per month
per user per month, annual contract.
Published prices are based on an annual contract with a 5,000-user minimum.
Source: Ping Identity pricing
Head-to-head pages for this selection: Okta vs Microsoft Entra · Okta vs Ping Identity · Microsoft Entra vs Ping Identity
Questions
How many products can I compare?
Two to five, all from the same topic, because each topic has its own six criteria and weights.
Why can I not compare products from different topics?
The criteria differ by topic. An MCP gateway and a workforce identity provider are scored on different questions, so a combined table would compare unlike things.
Where do the scores come from?
From the topic pages. Every score has a one-line reason and a link to the public page it is based on. The method page explains how the totals are calculated.