Head-to-head · Identity and Access Management Software
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management vs AWS IAM Identity Center
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management leads on 1 check, AWS IAM Identity Center on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management · 9.1/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresOracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management · 3 of 3
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management scores higher on our rubric for identity and access management software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management offers adaptive access policies; AWS IAM Identity Center doesn't.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management is the better fit for low-cost IAM for Oracle Cloud environments. AWS IAM Identity Center is the better fit for AWS organizations managing multi-account access.
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management fits best
Low-cost IAM for Oracle Cloud environments
- AWS IAM Identity Center fits best
AWS organizations managing multi-account access
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Side by side
| Feature | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | AWS IAM Identity Center 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Identity and Access Management Software | #5 in Identity and Access Management Software |
| Best for | Low-cost IAM for Oracle Cloud environments | AWS organizations managing multi-account access |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $0.02/user/mo | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Features Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management 3/3 · AWS IAM Identity Center 2/3 | ||
| Directory sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifecycle provisioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adaptive access policies | ✓ (best) | — |
| Specs | ||
| SSO protocols | OpenID Connect; SAML 2.0; OAuth 2.0; SCIM 2.0; RADIUS | SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC |
| MFA methods | Email; Duo Security; FIDO; mobile app passcode; SMS or phone call; mobile app notification | FIDO2 authenticators, virtual authenticator apps, RADIUS MFA |
| Included users | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management (OCI IAM) is a cloud-native identity and access service for Oracle Cloud resources and applications. It is designed for organizations managing workforce, Oracle application,… 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
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management — where it wins
- Free identity domain for OCI infrastructure and platform access
- Federation, MFA, adaptive security, and lifecycle management
- SCIM, Active Directory synchronization, and REST APIs
Where it doesn't
- Workforce Premium costs $4.19392 per user per month
- Separate plans target external, Oracle application, and workforce use cases
- The Free plan focuses on OCI infrastructure and platform resources
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
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management9.1/10 · Free plan
A low-cost IAM option for OCI access, external users, and connected applications.
Visit Oracle OCI IAMFull verdict → - 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 →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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