# Okta Identity Governance: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 36 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/okta-identity-governance/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity governance | 3% | 8 | 34% | 35 |
| Privileged access management | 0% | 47 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "My Top Recommendation: Okta Identity Governance (OIG) or SailPoint IdentityNow" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, IGA)
- "Okta Identity Governance is the safest general pick for a mid-sized B2B company" (Perplexity Sonar, IGA)
- "For organizations already standardized on Okta for SSO and authentication, shared data model, one vendor relationship, and faster initial rollout are advantages." (Claude Haiku 4.5, IGA)
- "Top Tool: Okta Identity Governance (OIG) ... The Catch: OIG and Entra ID Governance can be expensive relative to the depth of features" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, IGA)

## And against it

- "Okta Identity Governance: $108-$132/user/year — expensive for its feature set" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, IGA)
- "Avoid if you are a massive, highly regulated enterprise... However, they are highly recommended if you are a cloud-first, mid-sized business" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, IGA)
- "the sources note gaps in deep entitlement visibility, on-prem connectivity, and customization compared with dedicated IGA platforms" (Perplexity Sonar, IGA)
- "Limitations: Governance automation only works for SCIM-connected apps; estimated 75-85% of apps remain outside SCIM coverage" (MiniMax M2.5, IGA)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.