Okta Identity Governance vs IBM Verify

OIOkta Identity Governance9.3Visit IBM Verify8.5Visit

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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IBM Verify #4 in Access Governance Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit IBM Verify

• Okta Identity Governance fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise access governance teams

• IBM Verify fits best

  Organizations prioritizing authentication plus lifecycle

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Side by side

Feature	OIOkta Identity Governance 9.3/10 Visit ↗	IBM Verify 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Access Governance Software	#4 in Access Governance Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise access governance teams	Organizations prioritizing authentication plus lifecycle
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$17/user/mo	Pricing on request · 90-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	90 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	600+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Okta Identity Governance 1/4 · IBM Verify 0/4
Access reviews	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access requests	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Not checked yet
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	Combines MFA, SSO, adaptive access and lifecycle provisioning. Supports TOTP, push, biometrics, FIDO2 and QR-code sign-in. Connects through OIDC, SAML 2.0, SCIM 2.0, directories and business 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	Less governance depth than category leaders. Production pricing is usage-based and requires a quote or estimator. The 90-day trial is time-limited, not a free plan.
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 →	IBM Verify brings workforce and customer identity management together in a cloud-based platform for organizations handling access across web, mobile and hybrid enterprise environments. Its scope combines authentication, single sign-on,… 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

• IBM Verify — where it wins

  • Combines MFA, SSO, adaptive access and lifecycle provisioning.
  • Supports TOTP, push, biometrics, FIDO2 and QR-code sign-in.
  • Connects through OIDC, SAML 2.0, SCIM 2.0, directories and business apps.

  Where it doesn't

  • Less governance depth than category leaders.
  • Production pricing is usage-based and requires a quote or estimator.
  • The 90-day trial is time-limited, not a free plan.

• OIOkta Identity Governance9.3/10 · Paid

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

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• IBM Verify8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial

  Authentication and lifecycle tools for organizations managing workforce and customer access.

  Visit IBM VerifyFull verdict →