Editorial take
Why it stands out
Okta is a procurement and architecture decision as much as a technical one—implementation time and professional services often exceed license negotiation. Confirm whether you are buying Workforce, Customer Identity, or both; MAU and API volume drive CIAM quotes. For adjacent picks, Azure AD/Entra wins in Microsoft-heavy estates; Ping and ForgeRock still appear in RFPs; Clerk and Stytch win when product velocity beats ITIL ceremony.
