Every SSO platform on this list authenticates users, enforces MFA, and connects to hundreds of applications. If that's the shortlist criteria, all 16 qualify. What actually separates them is where they came from, what they built beyond authentication, and who they were designed for. That's what this guide covers.
Before comparing platforms, it's worth being clear about what all of them do, so you're not evaluating features that every vendor on this list will claim.
What Every SSO Platform in This List Provides
These are table stakes. No vendor differentiates on them, and you shouldn't use them as evaluation criteria.
Centralized authentication. Users log in once through a single credential and access every connected application without re-entering passwords. This is the definition of SSO.
MFA support. All platforms support multiple authentication factors: push notifications, TOTP codes, SMS, hardware tokens, biometrics, and increasingly passkeys or FIDO2. The type of MFA matters for security (FIDO2 resists phishing; push notifications don't), but every vendor offers multiple options.
SCIM provisioning. When an app supports SCIM, the SSO platform can automate user account creation and deletion. All platforms support this. Coverage varies by app catalog size.
Application integrations. Every platform offers a catalog of pre-built connectors for popular SaaS tools. Catalog size varies significantly (Okta leads at 7,000+; others are more selective).
Audit logging. Authentication events, login attempts, and access changes are logged. All platforms provide this for compliance reporting.
Single logout. Disabling a user at the SSO level blocks federated login access across connected apps.
With those established, here's what actually differentiates the 16 platforms below: company background and ownership, the unique capabilities they've built beyond authentication, deployment model, integration depth, and who they're architected for.
One more thing worth stating plainly before the list: SSO handles authentication (confirming who someone is). It doesn't govern access (whether they should have it, whether it's still appropriate, or what's happening in the applications outside its perimeter). That's a separate layer, covered at the end of this guide.
The 16 SSO Platforms
1. Okta Workforce Identity
The company. Founded in 2009 and publicly traded since 2017, Okta built its business entirely around cloud identity. It has no legacy infrastructure product to protect and no on-premises heritage to work around. That focus produced the largest pre-built application catalog in the market (7,000+ integrations) and the most mature SSO ecosystem available.
What makes it different.
- Largest pre-built integration catalog in the market at 7,000+ apps, meaning the connector for most SaaS tools already exists and is maintained by Okta
- Adaptive MFA evaluates contextual risk signals (device, location, behavior) to step up authentication only when the risk profile warrants it
- ThreatInsight aggregates threat intelligence across the entire Okta network and blocks known malicious IPs at the authentication layer before credentials are even tested
Who it's for. Organizations with large, diverse SaaS stacks where integration breadth is the primary constraint, and enterprises that want a cloud-native identity platform without on-premises dependencies. Also the default choice when the SSO tax is acceptable across most of the application estate.
Honest trade-off. Okta's pricing is complex and gets expensive fast as add-ons accumulate. Lifecycle Management, Identity Governance, and Advanced MFA are all separate line items above the base SSO price. Organizations should model total cost before signing.
G2: 4.5/5 | Gartner Peer Insights: 4.6/5
2. Microsoft Entra ID
The company. Microsoft Entra ID (renamed from Azure Active Directory in July 2023) is Microsoft's cloud identity platform, serving as the identity backbone for Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and thousands of third-party applications. It's included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions at the free tier, making it the de facto SSO for any organization already in the Microsoft ecosystem.
What makes it different.
- Native depth inside the Microsoft stack (365, Teams, SharePoint, Intune, Azure) that no third-party SSO can match for organizations already there
- Conditional access engine evaluates real-time signals across device compliance, network location, and sign-in risk to make dynamic access decisions, not just binary allow/block
- The P2 license adds Privileged Identity Management and access reviews without adding another vendor to the stack
Who it's for. Organizations running Microsoft 365 or Azure as their primary cloud environment. The licensing economics are compelling: Entra ID P1 is included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, and P2 adds governance capabilities at incremental cost above what organizations are already paying for Office.
Honest trade-off. Outside the Microsoft ecosystem, Entra ID's integration depth drops off significantly compared to Okta. Organizations with predominantly non-Microsoft SaaS stacks will find connector quality inconsistent for third-party apps.
G2: 4.5/5 | Gartner Peer Insights: 4.4/5
3. JumpCloud
The company. JumpCloud was founded in 2012 to replace the on-premises directory (Active Directory, LDAP) with a cloud-native alternative. It coined the "open directory" category and has expanded into a unified platform covering identity, device management, and infrastructure access. It acquired VaultOne for PAM in May 2025 and Breez for identity threat detection in October 2025, and launched Agentic IAM in 2026.
What makes it different.
- One license covers SSO, MFA, and MDM across Mac, Windows, and Linux, which removes the need for a separate device management vendor at mid-market scale
- Linux device management is native and credible, which is genuinely rare in the IAM category
- Agentic IAM launch in 2026 positions it for non-human identity governance as AI agents proliferate in enterprise environments
Who it's for. Mid-market organizations with mixed operating systems (especially those with significant Mac or Linux fleets) that want one vendor for identity and device management without enterprise-scale complexity. MSPs managing multiple client environments also represent a strong use case.
Honest trade-off. JumpCloud's SSO app catalog is smaller than Okta's and SCIM coverage for non-major applications is less consistent. Workflow depth for complex lifecycle automation is behind the enterprise platforms. The bundle economics work best under 1,000 employees; above that, the depth gaps become more visible.
G2: 4.5/5 | Gartner Peer Insights: 4.4/5
4. Ping Identity
The company. Founded in 2002, Ping Identity was one of the original enterprise federation platforms. Thoma Bravo acquired it for $2.8 billion in 2022, then added ForgeRock for $2.3 billion in 2023, creating a combined platform that covers workforce identity, customer identity, and increasingly governance. The combined entity now serves 100+ million users, processes 1,000+ transactions per second, and has been a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for Access Management for nine consecutive years.
What makes it different.
- Supports cloud, on-premises (via PingFederate), and hybrid deployments, which is essential for organizations that can't fully migrate to cloud-native infrastructure
- PingOne DaVinci provides 350+ no-code connectors for building complex authentication flows without engineering involvement
- FedRAMP authorized, making it a natural fit for government and defense environments where few alternatives qualify
- ForgeRock acquisition added identity governance and CIAM capabilities that meaningfully expand the platform beyond its federation origins
Who it's for. Large enterprises with complex, heterogeneous environments that include on-premises systems, legacy applications using older federation standards, customer identity requirements at scale, or government and defense deployments requiring FedRAMP.
Honest trade-off. Ping is implementation-heavy. Organizations without identity engineering resources will find deployment significantly more demanding than cloud-native alternatives. The combined Ping/ForgeRock platform is still being integrated, and some joint capabilities are newer than their individual predecessors.
G2: 4.4/5 | Gartner Peer Insights: 4.4/5
5. CyberArk Workforce Identity
The company. CyberArk was founded in 1999 and built its reputation as the privileged access management (PAM) leader before expanding into broader identity. Its acquisition of Idaptive in 2020 brought SSO, MFA, and lifecycle management into the portfolio, creating a platform that connects workforce identity with privileged access in a unified architecture.
What makes it different.
- The only major SSO platform that natively integrates workforce authentication with PAM in one vendor relationship, eliminating a significant integration challenge for security teams managing both
- Threat analytics draw on CyberArk's deep PAM telemetry to apply behavioral analysis to workforce login decisions, not just endpoint-level signals
- Role-based access control at the application level is more developed than most SSO-primary platforms
Who it's for. Security-first organizations, particularly those in regulated industries, that are already evaluating or running CyberArk for PAM and want to unify privileged and workforce identity in one platform.
Honest trade-off. CyberArk Workforce Identity is strongest as part of the broader CyberArk platform. Evaluated as a standalone SSO against Okta or Entra, it has a smaller integration catalog and less feature maturity in pure SSO capabilities. The compelling use case is the PAM plus workforce identity combination.
G2: 4.4/5 | Gartner Peer Insights: 4.5/5
6. Cisco Secure Access (Duo)
The company. Duo Security was founded in 2010 and acquired by Cisco for $2.35 billion in 2018. Under Cisco, it has been integrated into the broader Cisco security portfolio as Cisco Secure Access by Duo, and more recently as part of Cisco's zero trust framework. It is one of the most widely deployed MFA and SSO solutions in the market, with strong penetration in mid-market and enterprise environments.
What makes it different.
- MFA-first origin means authentication options are broader and more configurable than most SSO-native platforms; depth of factor support is a genuine differentiator
- Trusted Endpoints evaluates device health posture as part of the authentication decision, not just as a post-login check
- Integrates cleanly with existing directories (Active Directory, LDAP) without requiring migration, making it the fastest path to strong MFA for organizations that want to add authentication rigor without replacing their directory
Who it's for. Organizations that want to add strong, phishing-resistant MFA and SSO to an existing directory infrastructure without a full IAM migration. Also a natural fit for Cisco-heavy environments where portfolio consolidation matters.
Honest trade-off. Duo is not a full identity platform. Complex lifecycle management, access governance, and deep provisioning workflows are outside its core scope. It works best as an authentication and device trust layer on top of an existing directory.
G2: 4.5/5 | Gartner Peer Insights: 4.7/5
7. OneLogin (One Identity)
The company. OneLogin was founded in 2009 as a cloud-based IAM platform and was acquired by One Identity in 2021. One Identity itself is a Quest Software company with a broad IGA and PAM portfolio. The acquisition gives OneLogin access to a broader identity stack than it had as a standalone, including One Identity Manager's IGA capabilities.
What makes it different.
- Active Directory sync is well-regarded and more reliable than many competitors for organizations with established on-premises directories
- Smart Hooks (serverless functions) let developers customize authentication flows without standing up dedicated infrastructure
- The One Identity acquisition creates an upgrade path into full IGA without a vendor change, which matters for organizations planning ahead
Who it's for. Mid-market organizations with existing Active Directory infrastructure that want cloud SSO without replacing their directory, and organizations where an IGA upgrade path matters in the vendor selection.
Honest trade-off. OneLogin competes primarily on price and simplicity, not on ecosystem breadth or feature depth. Its integration catalog is smaller than Okta's and its enterprise capabilities are less mature. G2 ratings have been inconsistent; verify current reviews before shortlisting.
G2: 4.4/5 | Gartner Peer Insights: 4.6/5
8. miniOrange
The company. miniOrange was founded in 2012 and has positioned itself as a protocol-agnostic identity platform, particularly strong in environments where legacy applications, custom-built software, or unusual federation requirements are the constraint. It serves over 17,000 organizations across 100+ countries and is particularly prominent in education and government verticals.
What makes it different.
- Reverse proxy authentication and header-based SSO extend federated access to apps that don't support SAML or OIDC natively, covering the gap where Okta and Entra simply declare an application unsupported
- 6,000+ pre-built integrations with flexible deployment across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments
- Strong in education and government sectors where unusual protocol requirements and on-premises constraints are the norm rather than the exception
Who it's for. Organizations with legacy applications, custom-built internal tools, or unusual infrastructure that needs SSO without modernizing the application stack. Also strong for organizations in education, government, or sectors with unique protocol requirements.
Honest trade-off. miniOrange is less visible in enterprise evaluations and has a smaller ecosystem of implementation partners than the major platforms. Advanced configuration can be complex. Best suited where legacy compatibility is the primary requirement.
G2: 4.6/5 | Gartner Peer Insights: 4.8/5
9. AWS IAM Identity Center
The company. AWS IAM Identity Center (formerly AWS Single Sign-On) is Amazon's managed SSO service, built natively into the AWS ecosystem and tightly integrated with AWS Organizations for multi-account management. It is included in AWS at no additional charge.
What makes it different.
- Multi-account AWS management at a depth no third-party platform can match: permission sets map directly to IAM roles across dozens or hundreds of accounts in one place
- Supports external identity providers (Okta, Entra, JumpCloud) as the upstream identity source, so it works within an existing SSO stack rather than replacing it
- Zero additional cost for AWS customers makes it a natural complement to whichever SSO platform handles the broader SaaS estate
Who it's for. Organizations running significant AWS infrastructure, particularly those with multi-account environments. It works best as the AWS-specific SSO layer within a broader identity stack (usually combined with Okta or Entra for the non-AWS application estate).
Honest trade-off. IAM Identity Center is not a general-purpose SSO platform. Its SaaS application catalog outside the AWS ecosystem is limited. Most organizations using it are doing so as a complement to another SSO platform, not as a standalone solution.
G2: 4.5/5
10. Keeper Security
The company. Keeper Security was founded in 2011 as an enterprise password manager. It has expanded into SSO and zero-knowledge security architecture, maintaining its core positioning around credential security. It serves over 1 million users across businesses of all sizes with a strong presence in SMB and mid-market.
What makes it different.
- SSO plus password vault in one platform addresses the SSO tax problem pragmatically: federated authentication where SAML is supported, vaulted credentials everywhere else
- Zero-knowledge architecture means Keeper itself cannot access stored credentials, which is a meaningful security posture for organizations with high credential sensitivity
- KeeperPAM extends the platform into privileged access management without requiring a separate vendor
Who it's for. Organizations that want to combine SSO with enterprise password management in one vendor relationship, and teams that want a pragmatic approach to the SSO tax without leaving non-federated apps ungoverned.
Honest trade-off. Keeper is not an enterprise IAM platform. Lifecycle management, access governance, and complex provisioning workflows are outside its core scope. It competes on credential security and vault breadth, not on authentication platform depth.
G2: 4.7/5
11. RSA SecurID
The company. RSA Security was founded in 1982 and has been the enterprise authentication standard for over four decades. After Dell spun off RSA as an independent company in 2020, it has continued operating as a focused identity and authentication platform. SecurID is the product of record for organizations that built their authentication infrastructure before the cloud-native IAM era.
What makes it different.
- Hardware token program is the longest-running and most battle-tested in the market, with physical token infrastructure that cloud-native platforms simply don't offer
- RSA Risk Engine evaluates behavioral signals to adjust authentication requirements in real time, a capability built over decades of deployment data
- Compliance track record across financial services, government, and critical infrastructure that newer platforms are still building toward
Who it's for. Organizations with existing RSA infrastructure that aren't in a position to migrate, environments where hardware token authentication is required by regulatory mandate, and critical infrastructure or government deployments with stringent authentication requirements.
Honest trade-off. RSA SecurID is showing its age as a cloud-native platform. Implementation overhead is higher and UX is noticeably dated compared to modern alternatives. New deployments should evaluate whether the compliance credential and ecosystem continuity justify the operational overhead versus cloud-native alternatives.
G2: 4.4/5
12. Citrix
The company. Citrix, founded in 1989 and taken private by Vista Equity Partners and Elliott Management in a $16.5 billion deal in 2022, built its business on application delivery, virtual desktops, and secure remote access. SSO is one component of its broader digital workspace platform rather than its primary product.
What makes it different.
- For organizations already running Citrix for VDI or application virtualization, SSO is a native extension of the workspace, not a separate integration to maintain
- Citrix Secure Private Access extends zero trust network access principles to web and SaaS applications from the same console managing virtual desktops
- Secure remote access is tightly integrated with the SSO layer, which matters for distributed workforces accessing both cloud and on-premises applications
Who it's for. Organizations already running Citrix infrastructure for virtual desktops or application delivery, where SSO is most valuable as an integrated part of the workspace experience rather than a standalone authentication platform.
Honest trade-off. Outside the Citrix ecosystem, the SSO capability is difficult to justify independently against purpose-built alternatives. Its integration catalog is narrower, and its appeal is almost entirely to existing Citrix customers.
G2: 4.1/5
13. LastPass Business
The company. LastPass was founded in 2008 as a consumer password manager and has expanded into enterprise, offering SSO and MFA alongside its core vault product. It is owned by GoTo (formerly LogMeIn). It experienced significant security incidents in 2022 and 2023 involving vault data and has publicly disclosed remediation steps and architectural changes in response.
What makes it different.
- Combined SSO and password vault at a price point below most enterprise IAM platforms, covering both federated apps and the long tail of non-SAML tools in one subscription
- Passwordless authentication options and a pre-configured app catalog reduce the time from purchase to working deployment
- Accessible pricing makes it the realistic option for SMB teams that need both SSO and password management but can't justify enterprise IAM spend
Who it's for. SMB to lower mid-market organizations that want combined SSO and password management at an accessible price point, and teams for which enterprise IAM platforms are operationally or financially out of reach.
Honest trade-off. The 2022-2023 security incidents are material to any enterprise evaluation. LastPass has made architectural changes but organizations with significant compliance requirements should factor the incident history into their risk assessment. Feature depth below the core vault and SSO is less mature than enterprise alternatives.
G2: 4.4/5
14. SecureAuth
The company. SecureAuth was founded in 2005 and has operated as a security-focused identity platform, acquired by Accel-KKR in 2019. It focuses on adaptive authentication and has positioned itself as a step above traditional username-password MFA for organizations that need risk-based, continuous authentication.
What makes it different.
- Evaluates contextual risk signals continuously throughout a session, not just at the login event, which directly addresses the session token hijacking problem that post-MFA attacks exploit
- Behavioral biometrics and device fingerprinting build a risk score that updates in real time and can trigger step-up authentication mid-session without ending it
- Passwordless options are mature and well-implemented, not bolted on
Who it's for. Organizations with high-assurance authentication requirements where session-level risk matters, not just login-event security. Financial services and healthcare environments with strong data sensitivity requirements are natural fits.
Honest trade-off. SecureAuth's integration ecosystem and pre-built application catalog are smaller than the major platforms. It competes on authentication depth, not breadth. Organizations need to verify coverage for their specific application estate before shortlisting.
G2: 4.4/5 | Gartner Peer Insights: 4.3/5
15. IBM Security Verify
The company. IBM Security Verify is part of IBM's broader security portfolio, offering identity and access management with a long history in financial services, healthcare, and government. IBM brings enterprise support infrastructure, compliance track record, and global delivery capabilities that matter for organizations where those factors are selection criteria.
What makes it different.
- One of the few platforms with genuine simultaneous credibility across SOX/PCI DSS (financial services), HIPAA (healthcare), and FedRAMP (government), removing the compliance validation burden for regulated industries
- AI-driven risk scoring applies IBM's global threat intelligence to authentication decisions, not just internal behavioral signals
- Dedicated account management and professional services infrastructure at a scale cloud-native vendors genuinely cannot match for large, complex deployments
Who it's for. Large enterprises in regulated industries (banking, healthcare, government) where IBM's compliance track record, global support infrastructure, and integration with existing IBM technology investments are selection factors.
Honest trade-off. IBM Security Verify carries the implementation complexity and cost typical of IBM enterprise products. It is not fast to deploy, is not self-serve, and involves significant professional services investment. Cloud-native alternatives will consistently outperform it on deployment speed and modern UX.
G2: 4.3/5 | Gartner Peer Insights: 4.5/5
16. OpenText NetIQ
The company. NetIQ was founded in 1995, acquired by The Attachmate Group in 2006, absorbed into Micro Focus in 2014, and became part of OpenText following OpenText's $5.8 billion acquisition of Micro Focus in 2023. It is one of the oldest enterprise identity platforms in the market, with deep roots in on-premises IGA and directory services, particularly in financial services and government environments.
What makes it different.
- Identity governance capabilities that are more mature than most SSO-primary platforms, because NetIQ originated as an IGA product and added authentication rather than the reverse
- LDAP integration and role management depth built for complex on-premises environments that cloud-native platforms weren't designed to serve
- Continuity value for organizations already running NetIQ deployments that can't justify a migration
Who it's for. Organizations with existing NetIQ deployments that require continuity, and environments with significant on-premises infrastructure where cloud-native migration is not on the near-term roadmap.
Honest trade-off. NetIQ has passed through three ownership changes in fifteen years. Product roadmap visibility under OpenText is limited compared to focused identity vendors. Organizations evaluating it fresh (rather than continuing an existing deployment) should weigh ownership history and development trajectory carefully against cloud-native alternatives.
G2: 4.3/5
Shortlisting: Use Environment, Not Features
To get from 16 to 3 or 4 for a real evaluation, filter by environment first.
If you're Microsoft-first: Start with Entra ID. It's already in your licensing and the integration depth inside the Microsoft stack is unmatched. Add Okta only if third-party SaaS catalog coverage is a genuine gap.
If you have a large, diverse SaaS stack: Okta's 7,000+ integration catalog is the reason it leads the market. Start there.
If you're mid-market with mixed OS environments: JumpCloud's bundle (IAM plus MDM in one license) will likely win on total cost under 1,000 seats.
If you have significant on-premises infrastructure: Ping Identity (cloud-hybrid) or OpenText NetIQ (on-premises-first) are the credible options. Okta and Entra are cloud-native and not well-suited to complex on-premises requirements.
If MFA depth is the primary driver: Duo (Cisco Secure Access) is the fastest path to strong, phishing-resistant authentication on top of an existing directory without a full platform migration.
If legacy application compatibility is the constraint: miniOrange's protocol breadth covers what the major platforms declare unsupported.
SSO Is Not Access Management or Access Governance
Every platform on this list handles authentication well. Choosing the right one closes the authentication gap. It doesn't close the access governance gap, and understanding the difference determines whether your identity program is actually secure or just feels like it is.
SSO confirms who logged in. It doesn't evaluate whether the access they're logging into is still appropriate, whether permissions have accumulated across role changes, or what's happening in the 60-80% of the application estate that was never connected to SSO in the first place. That's a fundamentally different job, and it requires a fundamentally different layer.
For a full breakdown of where the SSO boundary ends and access governance begins, see: Why SSO Is Not for Access Management.
Lifecycle management is the first layer beyond SSO. SCIM handles account creation and deletion for connected apps. It doesn't configure what users can do inside applications, handle mid-lifecycle changes (promotions, lateral moves, contractor engagements, leaves of absence), or deprovision access at the application level rather than just the login level. Proper lifecycle management closes those gaps: provisioning that reaches inside applications to configure actual permissions, joiner-mover-leaver workflows that cover the full employee lifecycle, and deprovisioning that confirms removal inside each application rather than assuming SSO deactivation cascaded correctly. For a comparison of dedicated lifecycle management platforms, see: Best User Lifecycle Management Software.
Access governance is the second layer. Access reviews that run on actual entitlement data across the full application estate, not just federated apps. Segregation of duties controls that catch toxic permission combinations. Access request workflows with governed approval chains. Continuous monitoring of identity risk between review cycles. This is where auditors look for evidence and where the access drift from months of manual provisioning becomes visible.
Zluri is an identity security platform for autonomous enterprises built to cover both layers. Its discovery engine finds every application in use through eight parallel pathways (direct API integrations, finance and expense system data, endpoint agents, MDMs, CASBs, browser plugins, HRMS feeds, and SSO data), so the governance program covers the full estate rather than just the SSO-connected slice. Lifecycle automation executes deprovisioning inside each application at the account and permission level with per-action confirmation. Access reviews run with actual entitlement and usage data across federated and non-federated apps in the same certification cycle. ISPM continuously monitors identity risk between reviews.
The architecture is additive: pick the SSO platform that fits your environment from the 16 above, add Zluri for the lifecycle and governance layer that authentication alone can't provide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is single sign-on and why does it matter?
SSO is an authentication method that lets users log in once through a central credential and reach every connected application without re-entering passwords. It centralizes MFA enforcement, simplifies offboarding for connected apps, and eliminates password sprawl. For any organization running more than a handful of applications, it's foundational security infrastructure.
How do I choose between Okta, Microsoft Entra, and JumpCloud?
Okta if your primary constraint is SaaS catalog breadth and you want the most mature cloud-native identity ecosystem. Microsoft Entra if you're Microsoft-first: it's already in your licensing and the integration depth inside the Microsoft stack is unmatched. JumpCloud if you're mid-market with mixed operating systems and want to avoid managing separate IAM and MDM vendors.
What's the difference between SSO and identity governance?
SSO handles authentication: confirming who someone is when they log in. Identity governance handles access: whether what they can do after login is appropriate, whether that access changes correctly when their role changes, and whether it gets removed when they leave. Most SSO platforms offer basic lifecycle management through SCIM for connected apps. Real identity governance covering the full application estate requires a dedicated IGA layer. See: Why SSO Is Not for Access Management.
Does SSO fully solve the offboarding problem?
No. Disabling a user at the SSO level blocks new federated logins. It doesn't remove their account inside individual applications, revoke API tokens, or affect applications that were never connected to SSO. Complete offboarding requires per-application action, either through SCIM where supported or through a governance platform with direct application integrations.
What is the SSO tax and how does it affect this decision?
The SSO tax is the practice of SaaS vendors charging 2-4x more for the pricing tier that includes SAML support. Most organizations can only afford to connect 20-30% of their SaaS stack to SSO as a result, leaving the majority ungoverned. How you handle the apps outside the SSO perimeter is a governance question, not an authentication one. [See: The SSO Tax: What It Costs When You Pay It, and What It Costs When You Don't.]
Is Zluri an SSO replacement?
No. Zluri is the identity governance layer that works alongside whichever SSO you run. It governs what SSO was never designed to cover: the full application estate including non-SSO apps, entitlements inside connected applications, mid-lifecycle access changes, and non-human identities. The SSO platform handles authentication; Zluri handles what comes after.
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