Okta Workforce Identity vs Apache Syncope

Okta Workforce Identity9.4Visit ASApache Syncope8.6Visit

Higher score Okta Workforce Identity #1 in Identity and Access Management Software 9.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Okta

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AS Apache Syncope #8 in Identity and Access Management Software 8.6/10 Open source ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Apache Syncope

• Okta Workforce Identity fits best

  Mature enterprise workforce IAM

• Apache Syncope fits best

  Open-source identity provisioning and federation

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Side by side

Feature	Okta Workforce Identity 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ASApache Syncope 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Identity and Access Management Software	#8 in Identity and Access Management Software
Best for	Mature enterprise workforce IAM	Open-source identity provisioning and federation
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$6/user/mo	Open source
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	10 integrations
Features Okta Workforce Identity 3/3 · Apache Syncope 2/3
Directory sync	✓	✓
Lifecycle provisioning	✓	✓
Adaptive access policies	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
SSO protocols	OIDC, SAML, WS-Fed, SWA	OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, CAS
MFA methods	Okta Verify, passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn), YubiKey, smart cards, email, phone/SMS, security questions, temporary access codes, third-party authenticators	TOTP, Duo Security, Google Authenticator, FIDO2 WebAuthn (Passkey)
Included users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers SSO, MFA, directory, lifecycle, governance, and PAM Supports adaptive, risk-based authentication and identity threat detection Connects with cloud, on-premises, mobile, HR, and directory environments	Inbound, outbound, pull, push, and live-sync provisioning SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, and CAS support Delegated administration, workflows, multitenancy, and MFA
Cons	No free plan is offered Starter is limited to 5 Workflows Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans	The broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller deployments Self-hosted operation requires infrastructure managed by the organization Connector-based integrations can add planning and administration effort
Our verdict	Okta Workforce Identity is a cloud identity and access management platform for employees, contractors, and partners. It brings together single sign-on, configurable multi-factor authentication, adaptive access policies, Universal… Read the review →	Apache Syncope is an open-source identity and access management platform for enterprise environments. It manages users, groups, and custom identity objects while supporting authentication, authorization, provisioning, synchronization,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Okta Workforce Identity — where it wins

  • Covers SSO, MFA, directory, lifecycle, governance, and PAM
  • Supports adaptive, risk-based authentication and identity threat detection
  • Connects with cloud, on-premises, mobile, HR, and directory environments

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Starter is limited to 5 Workflows
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans

• Apache Syncope — where it wins

  • Inbound, outbound, pull, push, and live-sync provisioning
  • SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, and CAS support
  • Delegated administration, workflows, multitenancy, and MFA

  Where it doesn't

  • The broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller deployments
  • Self-hosted operation requires infrastructure managed by the organization
  • Connector-based integrations can add planning and administration effort

• Okta Workforce Identity9.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad workforce IAM suite for organizations with mature identity requirements.

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• ASApache Syncope8.6/10 · Open source

  A broad, self-hosted IAM platform for teams managing complex identity environments.

  Visit Apache SyncopeFull verdict →