Microsoft Entra ID alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

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Common reasons people leave Microsoft Entra ID: licensing tiers and bundles are confusing, and admin settings are scattered across several portals. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Microsoft Entra ID, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Okta Workforce Identity currently ranks first.

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The best Microsoft Entra ID alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Microsoft Entra ID alternative for most people

Okta Workforce Identity

Vendor-neutral SSO with a larger app catalogue, for companies not tied to Microsoft.

Best Microsoft Entra ID alternative for a free option

Keycloak

Self-hosted, open-source SSO that avoids per-user licensing entirely.

Best Microsoft Entra ID alternative for open source

authentik

Open-source identity provider with LDAP and RADIUS for teams leaving Microsoft licensing.

Best Microsoft Entra ID alternative for self-hosting

Keycloak

Self-hosted, open-source SSO that avoids per-user licensing entirely.

Best Microsoft Entra ID alternative for Mac

JumpCloud

Cloud directory plus device management for mixed Mac, Windows and Linux fleets.

Best Microsoft Entra ID alternative for Windows

JumpCloud

Cloud directory plus device management for mixed Mac, Windows and Linux fleets.

Best Microsoft Entra ID alternative for Linux

JumpCloud

Cloud directory plus device management for mixed Mac, Windows and Linux fleets.

Best Microsoft Entra ID alternative for iPhone and Android

Ping Identity

Enterprise IAM with strong hybrid and on-premises options outside the Microsoft ecosystem.

Best Microsoft Entra ID alternative for working in the browser

Okta Workforce Identity

Vendor-neutral SSO with a larger app catalogue, for companies not tied to Microsoft.

Microsoft Entra ID alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Microsoft Entra ID?

Okta Workforce Identity ranks first right now. Vendor-neutral SSO with a larger app catalogue, for companies not tied to Microsoft. JumpCloud and Ping Identity follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Entra ID?

Yes. Keycloak (open source) and authentik (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Microsoft Entra ID?

Yes: Keycloak and authentik. Keycloak and authentik can also be self-hosted.

Which Microsoft Entra ID alternatives work on Linux?

JumpCloud and Keycloak run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Microsoft Entra ID?

The complaints we hear most: licensing tiers and bundles are confusing; admin settings are scattered across several portals; best experience assumes a Microsoft-centred stack.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Microsoft Entra ID, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.