# Microsoft Entra ID Governance vs Okta Identity Governance: which do AI models recommend for IGA, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Identity governance. Three of fourteen models named Microsoft Entra ID Governance first on the direct prompt; two named Okta Identity Governance. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/identity/identity-governance/microsoft-entra-id-governance-vs-okta-identity-governance/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Entra ID Governance | 25% | #1 of 13 | 7% | 46 | 14 of 14 |
| Okta Identity Governance | 8% | #4 of 13 | 24% | 34 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: microsoft entra id governance first (first choices: Microsoft Entra ID Governance) (alternatives: ConductorOne, Okta Identity Governance, Omada Identity)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: microsoft entra id governance first (first choices: Microsoft Entra ID Governance) (alternatives: Iden, Omada Identity, One Identity Manager, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud, Zluri, tenfold)
- GPT-6 Luna: microsoft entra id governance first (first choices: Microsoft Entra ID Governance) (alternatives: ConductorOne, Okta Identity Governance, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud)
- GPT-5.4 mini: okta identity governance first (first choices: Okta Identity Governance) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID Governance, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud)
- Mistral Small: okta identity governance first (first choices: Okta Identity Governance, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud) (alternatives: Lumos, Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: C1, Lumos) (alternatives: AccessOwl, Corma, Microsoft Entra ID Governance, Okta Identity Governance, Zilla Security)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Lumos) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID Governance, Omada Identity, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud) (alternatives: ConductorOne, Microsoft Entra ID Governance, One Identity Manager, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Tools4ever HelloID)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: ConductorOne, Lumos) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID Governance, tenfold)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Omada Identity) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID Governance, Netwrix Identity Manager, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (alternatives: ConductorOne, Lumos, Omada Identity, Zluri, tenfold)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Omada Identity) (alternatives: One Identity Manager)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Omada Identity, Zluri) (alternatives: SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Tools4ever HelloID)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Lumos) (alternatives: Iden, Linx, Omada Identity, One Identity Manager, Opal Security, Zluri)

## What the models said about Microsoft Entra ID Governance

- "Be more cautious if you need deep governance across many non-Microsoft or legacy systems" (GPT-6 Luna, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Microsoft-heavy → Entra ID Governance is economical but has gaps" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Why to be cautious: ... Lack of Deep Governance Features" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "The best identity governance platform for a company with a limited budget is Microsoft Entra ID Governance, as it is the only major platform with published per-user pricing." (Llama 4 Maverick, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Start by getting a quote for Entra ID Governance or Okta Identity Governance. This will usually be your fastest and most cost-effective setup." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "If you are a Microsoft 365 and Entra ID shop, Microsoft Entra ID Governance is the fastest route to access reviews and lifecycle automation." (Muse Glimmer 30B, scale prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Okta Identity Governance

- "More expensive (~$6+/user/month), but if you're already on Okta for SSO, the governance add-on may be cheaper" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "This is not a viable standalone IGA platform, has limited advanced controls compared to dedicated vendors" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Limited functionality with non-Okta systems; Complex workflows still require custom coding" (MiniMax M2.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Start by getting a quote for Entra ID Governance or Okta Identity Governance. This will usually be your fastest and most cost-effective setup." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "If Okta is your identity provider, Okta Identity Governance keeps everything on one directory and policy model." (Muse Glimmer 30B, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "the best default choice is usually Okta Identity Governance" (GPT-5.4 mini, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.