Okta Workforce Identity vs WSO2 Identity Server

Okta Workforce Identity9.4Visit WIWSO2 Identity Server7.4Visit

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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WI WSO2 Identity Server #18 in Identity and Access Management Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit WSO2

• Okta Workforce Identity fits best

  Mature enterprise workforce IAM

• WSO2 Identity Server fits best

  Open-source adaptive IAM for self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Okta Workforce Identity 9.4/10 Visit ↗	WIWSO2 Identity Server 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.4
Ranking	#1 in Identity and Access Management Software	#18 in Identity and Access Management Software
Best for	Mature enterprise workforce IAM	Open-source adaptive IAM for self-hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$6/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Features Okta Workforce Identity 3/3 · WSO2 Identity Server 3/3
Directory sync	✓	✓
Lifecycle provisioning	✓	✓
Adaptive access policies	✓	✓
Specs
SSO protocols	OIDC, SAML, WS-Fed, SWA	OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0
MFA methods	Okta Verify, passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn), YubiKey, smart cards, email, phone/SMS, security questions, temporary access codes, third-party authenticators	TOTP, Email OTP, SMS OTP, Passkey, Push Notification
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	Adaptive authentication uses device, location, and context signals. Supports OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, SCIM 2.0, and MFA. Connects LDAP, Active Directory, JDBC, and SAML identity providers.
Cons	No free plan is offered Starter is limited to 5 Workflows Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans	Self-hosted deployment requires organizational infrastructure and administration. Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple SSO projects. Teams seeking managed IAM may prefer a cloud-focused alternative.
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 →	WSO2 Identity Server is an open-source identity and access management product for organizations building customer, workforce, partner, and API access systems. It is intended for developers and administrators who need single sign-on,… 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

• WSO2 Identity Server — where it wins

  • Adaptive authentication uses device, location, and context signals.
  • Supports OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, SCIM 2.0, and MFA.
  • Connects LDAP, Active Directory, JDBC, and SAML identity providers.

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires organizational infrastructure and administration.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple SSO projects.
  • Teams seeking managed IAM may prefer a cloud-focused alternative.

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

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

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• WIWSO2 Identity Server7.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad self-hosted IAM foundation for teams that need control over identity and access.

  Visit WSO2Full verdict →