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Top 5 rankings

Best identity tools

Independent Top 5 rankings of the best identity and security tools, scored on our transparent 10-dimension capability rubric and editorial judgment. Free to read, vendor-neutral, and no sponsorship.

By category

Best Authorization Tools: Top 5 Fine-Grained Authorization Engines

The leading authorization and policy engines for fine-grained access control.

Styra / Open Policy Agent · AuthZed · OpenFGA · Cerbos · Permit.io

Best CIAM Platforms: Top 5 Customer Identity Tools

The leading customer identity and access management platforms, ranked.

Auth0 · WorkOS · SSOJet · Stytch · MojoAuth

Best IAM Platforms: Top 5 Workforce Identity Tools

The leading workforce identity and access management platforms, ranked.

Okta · Microsoft Entra ID · Ping Identity · JumpCloud · ForgeRock

Best IGA Tools: Top 5 Identity Governance Platforms

The leading identity governance and administration platforms, ranked.

SailPoint · Saviynt · Veza · Omada · One Identity

Best ITDR Tools: Top 5 Identity Threat Detection and Response Platforms

The leading identity threat detection and response platforms, ranked.

Silverfort · Semperis · CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection · Microsoft Defender for Identity · Vectra AI

Best MFA Solutions: Top 5 Multi-Factor Authentication Tools

The leading multi-factor authentication and phishing-resistant login tools, ranked.

Yubico · Duo Security · Microsoft Authenticator · HYPR · Beyond Identity

Best PAM Tools: Top 5 Privileged Access Management Platforms

The leading privileged access management platforms, ranked.

CyberArk · BeyondTrust · Delinea · Teleport · HashiCorp Boundary

Best Secrets Management Tools: Top 5

The leading secrets management platforms for storing, rotating, and auditing credentials.

HashiCorp Vault · AWS Secrets Manager · CyberArk Conjur · Doppler · Infisical

Best Zero Trust Tools: Top 5 ZTNA and SSE Platforms

The leading Zero Trust network access and security service edge platforms.

Cloudflare Zero Trust · Zscaler · Tailscale · Palo Alto Prisma Access · Netskope

By industry

Best Identity Tools for B2B SaaS: Top 5

The identity tools best suited to B2B SaaS companies, for both their product and their workforce.

WorkOS · Auth0 · SSOJet · Clerk · Okta

Best Identity Tools for Financial Services: Top 5

The identity and security tools best suited to banks, fintechs, and financial institutions.

Microsoft Entra ID · CyberArk · SailPoint · Okta · Silverfort

Best Identity Tools for Gaming: Top 5

The identity tools best suited to gaming, from massive player login to fraud and age checks.

Auth0 · Amazon Cognito · Okta · CyberArk · Veriff

Best Identity Tools for Government: Top 5

The identity tools best suited to government and public-sector requirements.

Microsoft Entra ID · Ping Identity · SailPoint · CyberArk · Keycloak

Best Identity Tools for Healthcare: Top 5

The identity and access tools best suited to healthcare and clinical environments.

Imprivata · Microsoft Entra ID · Okta · SailPoint · CyberArk

Best Identity Tools for Retail and E-commerce: Top 5

The identity tools best suited to retail and e-commerce, from consumer login to workforce.

Auth0 · Okta · SAP Customer Data Cloud · CyberArk · SailPoint