# Microsoft Entra ID vs OneLogin: which do AI models recommend for workforce identity, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Workforce identity and SSO. Three of fourteen models named Microsoft Entra ID first on the direct prompt; five named OneLogin. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/identity/workforce-identity-and-sso/microsoft-entra-id-vs-onelogin/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Entra ID | 46% | #1 of 8 | 9% | 67 | 14 of 14 |
| OneLogin | 20% | #3 of 8 | 12% | 41 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: microsoft entra id first (first choices: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Workforce Identity) (alternatives: JumpCloud)
- Kimi K2: microsoft entra id first (first choices: JumpCloud, Microsoft Entra ID) (alternatives: Okta Workforce Identity, OneLogin)
- GPT-6 Luna: microsoft entra id first (first choices: Microsoft Entra ID) (alternatives: JumpCloud, Okta Workforce Identity)
- Mistral Small: onelogin first (first choices: OneLogin) (alternatives: Okta Workforce Identity, Ping Identity)
- Llama 4 Maverick: onelogin first (first choices: Okta Workforce Identity, OneLogin)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: onelogin first (first choices: Okta Workforce Identity, OneLogin) (alternatives: JumpCloud, Microsoft Entra ID)
- MiniMax M2.5: onelogin first (first choices: JumpCloud, OneLogin) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Workforce Identity)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: onelogin first (first choices: OneLogin) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Workforce Identity)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Okta Workforce Identity) (alternatives: JumpCloud, OneLogin, tenfold)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Okta Workforce Identity) (alternatives: CyberArk Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Okta Workforce Identity) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, OneLogin)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Okta Workforce Identity) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, OneLogin)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: JumpCloud) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Workforce Identity)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Okta Workforce Identity) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, OneLogin)

## What the models said about Microsoft Entra ID

- "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 OneLogin

- "This is currently the highest-risk scenario for enterprises... your costs may skyrocket; if you are looking to buy, the long-term roadmap is opaque." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid OneLogin if you are a fast-growing enterprise with complex hybrid-cloud environments" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "It is recommended to avoid OneLogin for primary workforce identity use cases." (Mistral Small, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "the most practical workforce identity choice in the results is OneLogin (by One Identity), which is explicitly described as the budget-tier choice" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)
- "OneLogin is a strong fit for mid-market companies that want enterprise-grade SSO and MFA without the implementation timeline of the largest suites." (Muse Glimmer 30B, direct prompt, first choice)
- "OneLogin - A strong fit for mid-market companies that want enterprise-grade SSO and MFA without the implementation timeline of the largest suites." (Llama 4 Maverick, paraphrase 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.