Okta Identity Governance vs EmpowerID Identity Governance

OIOkta Identity Governance9.3Visit EmpowerID Identity Governance8.2Visit

Higher score OI Okta Identity Governance #1 in Access Governance Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Okta

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EmpowerID Identity Governance #7 in Access Governance Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit EmpowerID

• Okta Identity Governance fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise access governance teams

• EmpowerID Identity Governance fits best

  Enterprises needing hybrid governance and SoD controls

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Side by side

Feature	OIOkta Identity Governance 9.3/10 Visit ↗	EmpowerID Identity Governance 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Access Governance Software	#7 in Access Governance Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise access governance teams	Enterprises needing hybrid governance and SoD controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$17/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations	600+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Okta Identity Governance 1/4 · EmpowerID Identity Governance 1/4
Access reviews	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access requests	✓	✓
Automated provisioning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Role management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Application connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Cloud	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Combines access requests, certifications, entitlement policies, and SoD rules Automates joiner, mover, and leaver provisioning and deprovisioning Supports requests through Okta and collaboration tools such as Slack and Teams	Automates joiner, mover, and leaver processes alongside provisioning and reconciliation. Combines access requests, certifications, and separation-of-duties controls. Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment across directories, SAP, SaaS, and custom apps.
Cons	Essentials starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing No free plan is available Plan differences and workflow limits may require careful tier comparison	Pricing is available through sales rather than published plan prices. No connector quota is stated, making integration scope harder to assess upfront. Its governance breadth may be more than organizations with simpler access needs require.
Our verdict	Okta Identity Governance brings access requests, periodic certifications, entitlement management, lifecycle provisioning, and separation-of-duties rules into a cloud service for workforce access. It suits mid-market and enterprise teams… Read the review →	EmpowerID Identity Governance is an enterprise identity governance product for organizations managing access across hybrid environments. Its scope spans joiner, mover, and leaver lifecycle automation, access requests and approvals,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Okta Identity Governance — where it wins

  • Combines access requests, certifications, entitlement policies, and SoD rules
  • Automates joiner, mover, and leaver provisioning and deprovisioning
  • Supports requests through Okta and collaboration tools such as Slack and Teams

  Where it doesn't

  • Essentials starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing
  • No free plan is available
  • Plan differences and workflow limits may require careful tier comparison

• EmpowerID Identity Governance — where it wins

  • Automates joiner, mover, and leaver processes alongside provisioning and reconciliation.
  • Combines access requests, certifications, and separation-of-duties controls.
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment across directories, SAP, SaaS, and custom apps.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available through sales rather than published plan prices.
  • No connector quota is stated, making integration scope harder to assess upfront.
  • Its governance breadth may be more than organizations with simpler access needs require.

• OIOkta Identity Governance9.3/10 · Paid

  A cloud governance suite for access approvals, certifications, and lifecycle workflows.

  Visit OktaFull verdict →
• EmpowerID Identity Governance8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid governance suite for enterprises managing access, lifecycle, and SoD controls.

  Visit EmpowerIDFull verdict →