Okta Workforce Identity vs IBM Verify

Okta Workforce Identity9.3Visit IBM Verify8.5Visit

Higher score Okta Workforce Identity #1 in Authentication Software 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Okta

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IBM Verify #6 in Authentication Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit IBM Verify

• Okta Workforce Identity fits best

  Workforces needing broad identity governance

• IBM Verify fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise identity teams

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Side by side

Feature	Okta Workforce Identity 9.3/10 Visit ↗	IBM Verify 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Authentication Software	#6 in Authentication Software
Best for	Workforces needing broad identity governance	Mid-market and enterprise identity teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/user/mo	Pricing on request · 90-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	90 days
Free trial length	30 days	90 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 1/2 · IBM Verify 0/2
Passkey sign-in	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Directory sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly active users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Auth protocols	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
MFA methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines SSO, configurable MFA, and Universal Directory in Starter. Essentials adds adaptive MFA, lifecycle management, governance, and privileged access. Supports provisioning and deprovisioning across cloud and on-premises apps.	Combines SSO, adaptive MFA, passwordless access and lifecycle provisioning Supports OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, SCIM 2.0, Active Directory and LDAP Offers a 90-day trial and compliance coverage including SOC 2 and HIPAA
Cons	No free plan; the listed plans are paid. Starter includes 5 Workflows, compared with 50 in Essentials. Professional and Enterprise plan prices are not shown here.	Production pricing is usage-based and requires a quote or estimator There is no free plan; the 90-day offer is a time-limited trial OTP backup documentation is specific to iOS
Our verdict	Okta Workforce Identity centralizes authentication and identity management for employees, contractors, and partners. It combines single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, Universal Directory, lifecycle provisioning, governance, and… Read the review →	IBM Verify brings workforce and customer identity management into a cloud-based platform. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams that need to manage authentication and access across web, mobile and hybrid environments. Its scope… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Okta Workforce Identity — where it wins

  • Combines SSO, configurable MFA, and Universal Directory in Starter.
  • Essentials adds adaptive MFA, lifecycle management, governance, and privileged access.
  • Supports provisioning and deprovisioning across cloud and on-premises apps.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the listed plans are paid.
  • Starter includes 5 Workflows, compared with 50 in Essentials.
  • Professional and Enterprise plan prices are not shown here.

• IBM Verify — where it wins

  • Combines SSO, adaptive MFA, passwordless access and lifecycle provisioning
  • Supports OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, SCIM 2.0, Active Directory and LDAP
  • Offers a 90-day trial and compliance coverage including SOC 2 and HIPAA

  Where it doesn't

  • Production pricing is usage-based and requires a quote or estimator
  • There is no free plan; the 90-day offer is a time-limited trial
  • OTP backup documentation is specific to iOS

• Okta Workforce Identity9.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad workforce identity suite, with core SSO and MFA starting at $6 per user/month annually.

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

  A broad identity suite for organizations managing workforce and customer access across apps.

  Visit IBM VerifyFull verdict →