Microsoft Entra ID vs Okta Workforce Identity
Three of fourteen models named Microsoft Entra ID first on the direct prompt; eight named Okta Workforce Identity. Both were named by all fourteen models and Microsoft Entra ID carries 67 labels and Okta Workforce Identity 72, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in thirteen categories this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the Workforce identity and SSO page.
By framing
Microsoft Entra IDFirst choices, of fourteen modelsOkta Workforce Identity
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Microsoft Entra ID and Okta Workforce Identity were named in the same answer 212 times, of the 543 answers naming Microsoft Entra ID and the 233 naming Okta Workforce Identity. In those answers Okta Workforce Identity took the first choice twenty-nine times and Microsoft Entra ID fifty-five.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | | |
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | | | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | | |||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | | |
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | | |
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | | |
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | | |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | | |
Microsoft Entra ID Okta Workforce Identity first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Microsoft Entra ID on the left and Okta Workforce Identity on the right.The direct prompt
Both were the first choice
1 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.Microsoft Entra ID first, Okta Workforce Identity an alternative
2 of 14 modelsOkta Workforce Identity was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Okta Workforce Identity first, Microsoft Entra ID an alternative
7 of 14 modelsMicrosoft Entra ID was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Microsoft Entra ID32%#2 of 9Okta Workforce Identity4%#5 of 9Microsoft Entra ID46%#1 of 8Okta Workforce Identity23%#2 of 8Microsoft Entra ID49%#1 of 9Okta Workforce Identity44%#2 of 9What the models said about Microsoft Entra ID
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. One of one in this category shown.
“Bottom Line: For most small businesses with tight budgets, Microsoft Entra ID (if on M365) or OneLogin Basic ($3/user/month) offer the best balance of features and cost.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Okta Workforce Identity
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Okta is not recommended unless you have a SaaS portfolio of 50+ applications” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · hard negative
“Multiple high-profile breaches (2022 Lapsus$ attack, 2023 support system credential theft)... Mitigation: If you choose Okta, ensure rigorous tenant security hygiene” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · soft negative
“Okta has experienced several security issues... These incidents don't necessarily mean you should avoid Okta... but you should stay current with their security advisories” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“1. Okta Workforce Identity Cloud - Best for: Large enterprises needing a cloud-native, best-of-breed IAM platform with the broadest integration ecosystem.” Mistral Small · comparative prompt · first choice
“Okta and Microsoft Entra lead in overall breadth and ecosystem depth... otherwise Okta for a vendor-neutral, deeply integrated solution.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · comparative prompt · first choice
“If you're app-agnostic with a diverse SaaS portfolio, Okta is the default leader with the largest integration catalog (18,000+ apps).” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.