Microsoft Active Directory vs Okta Lifecycle Management
Microsoft Active Directory
5.1 #32 in Identity and Access Management Software
About Microsoft Active Directory| Microsoft Active Directory | Okta Lifecycle Management | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $33.58/mo | $17/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| SSO protocols | Kerberos, NTLM | OIDC, SAML, WS-Fed, SWA |
| MFA methods | Smart card | Okta Verify, passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn), YubiKey, smart cards, email, phone/SMS, security questions, temporary access codes, third-party authenticators |
| Paid from | — | 6 /user/mo |
| Directory sync | — | Yes |
| Lifecycle provisioning | — | Yes |
| Adaptive access policies | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Identity and Access Management Software. On Inferse, Okta Lifecycle Management scores higher on our published basis.