Okta Workforce Identity vs AWS IAM Identity Center

Okta Workforce Identity9.4Visit AWS IAM Identity Center8.9Visit

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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AWS IAM Identity Center #5 in Identity and Access Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AWS IAM

• Okta Workforce Identity fits best

  Mature enterprise workforce IAM

• AWS IAM Identity Center fits best

  AWS organizations managing multi-account access

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Side by side

Feature	Okta Workforce Identity 9.4/10 Visit ↗	AWS IAM Identity Center 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Identity and Access Management Software	#5 in Identity and Access Management Software
Best for	Mature enterprise workforce IAM	AWS organizations managing multi-account access
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$6/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	5 integrations	10 integrations
Features Okta Workforce Identity 3/3 · AWS IAM Identity Center 2/3
Directory sync	✓	✓
Lifecycle provisioning	✓	✓
Adaptive access policies	✓ (best)	—
Specs
SSO protocols	OIDC, SAML, WS-Fed, SWA	SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC
MFA methods	Okta Verify, passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn), YubiKey, smart cards, email, phone/SMS, security questions, temporary access codes, third-party authenticators	FIDO2 authenticators, virtual authenticator apps, RADIUS MFA
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	Free access with SSO, permission sets, and multi-account assignments SCIM provisioning and federation through SAML 2.0 MFA, temporary CLI credentials, and deep AWS integrations
Cons	No free plan is offered Starter is limited to 5 Workflows Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans	Adaptive-access policy features are not part of the documented feature set Its strongest capabilities are tied to AWS accounts and services Non-AWS application access centers on SAML-enabled cloud applications
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 →	AWS IAM Identity Center centralizes workforce access across AWS accounts, AWS-managed applications, and SAML-enabled cloud applications. It is designed for organizations using AWS Organizations to manage multiple accounts and needing… 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

• AWS IAM Identity Center — where it wins

  • Free access with SSO, permission sets, and multi-account assignments
  • SCIM provisioning and federation through SAML 2.0
  • MFA, temporary CLI credentials, and deep AWS integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Adaptive-access policy features are not part of the documented feature set
  • Its strongest capabilities are tied to AWS accounts and services
  • Non-AWS application access centers on SAML-enabled cloud applications

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

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

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• AWS IAM Identity Center8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, AWS-centered IAM service for multi-account SSO and access control.

  Visit AWS IAMFull verdict →