miniOrange Identity and Access Management vs Zoho Directory

MIminiOrange Identity and Access Management8.7Visit Zoho Directory8.6Visit

Higher score MI miniOrange Identity and Access Management #7 in Single Sign-On Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit miniOrange

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Zoho Directory #8 in Single Sign-On Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 45-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Zoho Directory

• miniOrange Identity and Access Management fits best

  Budget-conscious hybrid IAM buyers

• Zoho Directory fits best

  Small teams wanting low-cost application SSO

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Side by side

Feature	MIminiOrange Identity and Access Management 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Zoho Directory 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#7 in Single Sign-On Software	#8 in Single Sign-On Software
Best for	Budget-conscious hybrid IAM buyers	Small teams wanting low-cost application SSO
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$2/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	45 days
Free trial length	30 days	45 days
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Android
Integrations	9 integrations	8 integrations
Features miniOrange Identity and Access Management 1/2 · Zoho Directory 2/2
Built-in MFA	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Adaptive access	✓	✓
Specs
SSO protocols	SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, WS-Federation	SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT
Directory integrations	Not checked yet	Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP
Lifecycle provisioning	Not checked yet	Scim
Prebuilt app count	Not checked yet	350
Our review
Pros	Supports SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and WS-Federation SSO Combines MFA, adaptive access, lifecycle management, and provisioning Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment models	Free plan includes SSO, MFA, provisioning, and conditional access Supports 350 prebuilt apps plus custom SAML 2.0 and OIDC apps SCIM, API provisioning, directory sync, and adaptive access support
Cons	No free plan is included for Employee IAM SCIM provisioning and passwordless MFA start with Premium Advanced workflows and SIEM integrations require Enterprise IAM Suite	Free plan is limited to 10 users and 3 applications Custom provisioning and custom access policies start on Standard Cloud LDAP and Cloud RADIUS are unlimited only on Professional
Our verdict	miniOrange Identity and Access Management is an IAM platform for organizations managing workforce, customer, partner, contractor, vendor, and AI-agent identities. It combines single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, adaptive… Read the review →	Zoho Directory is a workforce identity and access management platform for organizations managing employee identities, application access, authentication, and security policies. It is suited to small teams that need application SSO without… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• miniOrange Identity and Access Management — where it wins

  • Supports SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and WS-Federation SSO
  • Combines MFA, adaptive access, lifecycle management, and provisioning
  • Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment models

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is included for Employee IAM
  • SCIM provisioning and passwordless MFA start with Premium
  • Advanced workflows and SIEM integrations require Enterprise IAM Suite

• Zoho Directory — where it wins

  • Free plan includes SSO, MFA, provisioning, and conditional access
  • Supports 350 prebuilt apps plus custom SAML 2.0 and OIDC apps
  • SCIM, API provisioning, directory sync, and adaptive access support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 10 users and 3 applications
  • Custom provisioning and custom access policies start on Standard
  • Cloud LDAP and Cloud RADIUS are unlimited only on Professional

• MIminiOrange Identity and Access Management8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible IAM platform with four SSO protocols, adaptive access, and a $2 monthly entry tier.

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• Zoho Directory8.6/10 · Free plan · 45-day trial

  A broad SSO and identity toolkit with a useful free tier for small teams.

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