Auth0 Platform vs IBM Security Verify Access comparison

Okta and IBM are both solutions in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category. Okta is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.5, while IBM is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0. Okta holds a 6.7% mindshare in SSO, compared to IBM’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Okta users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2025

Auth0 Platform and IBM Security Verify Access compete in the enterprise authentication solutions category. Auth0 holds an advantage due to its ease of setup, particularly for Single Page Applications, and developer-friendly environment, while IBM Security Verify Access stands out with its strong multi-factor authentication and policy control capabilities.

Features: Auth0 supports extensive customization and integration through modern protocols and provides robust social media login options. It also offers comprehensive documentation beneficial for quick deployment. IBM Security Verify Access integrates effectively with legacy systems, supports multiple authentication methods such as tokens and one-time passwords, and includes features like password vaults and single sign-on, enhancing security and access management.

Room for Improvement: Auth0 can improve by incorporating built-in support for groups and organizations, enhancing multi-tenancy support, and providing clearer pricing information. Users also suggest better documentation for advanced settings. IBM Security Verify Access could simplify its onboarding and configuration processes, and improve the usability of its user interface and instructional documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Auth0 offers versatile deployment across public, hybrid, and private clouds, paired with exceptional technical support that is highly rated by users. IBM Security Verify Access primarily supports on-premises deployments and provides good technical support, though users have noted some inconsistencies due to frequent changes in support personnel.

Pricing and ROI: Auth0's pricing is seen as expensive, especially for enterprise plans, but it offers a high return on investment by reducing development and maintenance costs. IBM Security Verify Access is perceived as costly, practical for smaller user bases, but its pricing increases with more users, which may affect affordability for larger deployments.

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Categories and Ranking

Auth0 Platform

Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)

5th

Ranking in Access Management

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2nd), AI IT Support (8th)

IBM Security Verify Access

Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)

14th

Ranking in Access Management

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Identity Management (IM) (21st), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (15th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of Auth0 Platform is 6.7%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security Verify Access is 2.6%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Single Sign-On (SSO) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Auth0 Platform	6.7%
IBM Security Verify Access	2.6%
Other	90.7%

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Vishal Chopade

Senior Software Engineer at Charter Communications

Secure API access for enterprises has improved and provides dynamic authentication for users

The best features Auth0 offers are its scalability and it is a better way of authenticating a user compared to just a tokenized version of authentication where the token is static and does not offer dynamic authentication compared to how Auth0 offers it. While working in a dynamic environment where there are many enterprises involved in the service, you need a tool that can authenticate them on the go, which is why I like it. Auth0 has positively impacted my organization. Previously we used the tokenized version of authentication. The work was simple, but when you push this code to deployment and enterprises are involved, it makes much more sense to authenticate them through Auth0 so that you can just get a login for yourself when you are authenticated, which helps to dynamically scale depending on the product and its viability. The specific outcomes since I started using Auth0 include time-saving, more security, and scalability, which are the three things I would emphasize.

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Ateeq Rehman

Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited

Has improved secure user access while managing development through multiple technologies

I have already explained this in my previous call; I don't handle financial terms and commercials. Pricing is generally managed by functional teams and management looking after licensing matters. In Pakistan, vendors such as Oracle and IBM manage account relationships with clients and have tailored pricing models, so I do not have sufficient insights into that aspect.IBM Security Verify Access installation process is not straightforward; it requires underlying specialized knowledge upon which the IBM products are based. The complexity and scalability of the architecture necessitate in-depth technical knowledge and understanding of the system. Thus, installation is not as simple as clicking through; it requires extensive configuration of the underlying application servers, such as IBM WebSphere, where these products are deployed and configured.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"I simply use the JWT from the client on the server side to process requests and push updated profile data to a database/queue as needed and end the process without having to persist data in the web server (sessions)."

"The valuable features are that it is extremely secure and that it's developer-friendly."

"It's a very powerful platform. It has the ability to do the usual stuff, according to modern protocols, like OIDC and OAuth 2. But the real benefit of using the platform comes from its flexibility to enhance it with rules and, now, with what they call authentication pipelines. That is the most significant feature, as it allows you to customize everything regarding the authentication and authorization process."

"It has a lot of customization and out-of-the-box features."

"The most valuable feature is interface application integration, but we haven't fully used it yet. We'll need it in the future for a few potential clients."

"The most valuable feature of the product is scalability."

"It has improved our organization by providing login authentication for a mobile app."

"It offers stronger security and flexibility with API keys, which are generated on runtime."

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"From the integration point of view, it supports SAML, OIDC, and OAuth. For legacy applications that don't have support for SAML and other new protocols, it provides single sign-on access to end-users. From the integration compatibility point of view, it is highly capable."

"The tool provides a password vault, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication. It offers various authentication methods like fingerprint integration, one-time passwords, or tokens sent via email or SMS. This ensures secure access to your accounts by providing multiple authentication options."

"It's a good solution for identification and access management."

"IBM Security Verify Access is providing a secure way of handling the user login journey, and secure user authentication is fully managed by ISAM or ISVA."

"I have found this solution to be really practical and when a user wants to log in, it is effortless and runs smooth."

"IBM Security Verify Access, formerly known as ISAM, IBM Security Access Manager, now renamed to ISVA, integrates with central directory services for our organization and provides user management functionality."

"The most valuable feature of IBM Security Access Manager, at least for my company, is multi-factor authentication. That's the only feature my company is using. The solution works well and has no glitches. IBM Security Access Manager is a very good solution, so my company is still using it."

"The solution has powerful authentification and authorization. It offers a good way to increase security."

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Cons

"I find it surprising that there is no access to a standard user profile."

"The tool's price should be improved."

"I find it surprising that there is no access to a standard user profile."

"The product support for multi-tenancy could be improved."

"When they introduced the Organizations feature they did support different login screens per organization. However, they introduced a dependency between this feature and another called the New Universal Login Experience. The New Experience is a more lightweight login screen, but it is much less customizable. For example, today, we are able to fully customize our login screen and even control the background image according to the time of day. We have code to do that. But we are not able to write code anymore in the New Experience."

"The product could use a more flexible administration structure"

"If you’re not a developer, you need to spend time exploring more."

"There are indeed areas where the product could improve. For instance, Okta offers various application configurations, enabling access management, which the tool could consider implementing."

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"What we'd like improved in IBM Security Access Manager is its onboarding process as it's complex, particularly when onboarding new applications. We need to be very, very careful during the onboarding. We have no issues with IBM Security Access Manager because the solution works fine, apart from the onboarding process and IBM's involvement in onboarding issues. If we need support related to the onboarding, we've noticed a pattern where support isn't available, or they don't have much experience, or we're not getting a response from them. We're facing the same issue with IBM Guardium. As we're just focusing on the multi-factor authentication feature of IBM Security Access Manager and we didn't explore any other features, we don't have additional features to suggest for the next release of the solution, but we're in discussion about exploring ID management and access management features, but those are just possibilities because right now, we're focused on exploring our domain."

"The solution could be classified as a hilt system. There are a lot of resources being used and it is suitable for very large enterprises or the public sector."

"The user interface for users and administrators could be improved to make it easier. Automating some functions could also be beneficial."

"They can improve the single sign-on configuration for OIDC and OAuth. That is not very mature in this product, and they can improve it in this particular area. OIDC is a third-party integration that we do with the cloud platforms, and OAuth is an authorization mechanism for allowing a user having an account with Google or any other provider to access an application. Organizations these days are looking for just-in-time provisioning use cases, but IBM Security Access Manager is not very mature for such use cases. There are only a few applications that can be integrated, and this is where this product is lagging. However, in terms of configuration and single sign-on mechanisms, it is a great product."

"IBM Security Verify Access installation process is not straightforward; it requires underlying specialized knowledge upon which the IBM products are based."

"The user interface needs to be simplified, it's complex and not user-friendly."

"IBM Security Verify Access installation process is not straightforward; it requires underlying specialized knowledge upon which the IBM products are based."

"There are a lot of areas that can be improved, but the main area is the lack of customization. You cannot easily customize anything in the product. It is not easy to tweak the functionality. It is challenging to change the out-of-the-box functionality."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing of Auth0 is a pain point. Their pricing model is very confusing, at least for an enterprise. I don't like their pricing model. I think it's too aggressive. It's not very cheap for a service that only does authentication."

"The tool is cheaper compared to competing solutions. Those alternatives tended to be more expensive. Consequently, Okta purchased it because it was considerably cheaper. The solution even offered some free services while still providing excellent functionality."

"I am pretty happy with the pricing model of Auth0. It is very clear for me. Considering our scale, the features that we are using, and additional features that we bought, we still find it great. If you split the costs for the whole year and calculate the number of people you needed to hire, it always comes out to be much lesser than what we would have spent on building our own solution."

"It is a relatively inexpensive product in the industry."

"There are different price levels: B2B, B2C, and enterprise. The basic plan is about $1,500 per month."

"The product is not expensive. It depends on the number of users."

"The license and costs depend on the amount range of users you have. For just approximately 2,000 users, the price is practical and fair. However, when you have 20,000 users, it starts to become really expensive, and the discount per user is not attractive enough to go ahead and purchase."

"It costs about 300K AED for a year. Its pricing is a bit on the higher end, but in comparison to other products in the market, its price is still better. There are lots of other products that are very costly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Insurance Company

12%

Government

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	8

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Auth0?

It is very scalable because it provides a new environment for companies based on their number of users and other factors. The tool can take a lot of users.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Auth0?

The cost of the solution itself was cost-effective enough that I didn't even need to compare it with EntraID.

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What needs improvement with Auth0?

I do not think there are any improvements needed for Auth0, other than maybe making it more visible to beginners. Auth0 could be made more accessible to beginners.

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What do you like most about IBM Security Access Manager?

The tool provides a password vault, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication. It offers various authentication methods like fingerprint integration, one-time passwords, or tokens sent via ema...

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What needs improvement with IBM Security Access Manager?

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What is your primary use case for IBM Security Access Manager?

We are still using the IBM BPM platform to automate the processes for our organization.I generally use Microsoft Project for project planning and schedule management, especially in relation to Orac...

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Overview

Auth0 Platform utilizes JWT-based authentication and supports over 30 social logins, enabling integration with various codebases. Known for robust security, compliance, and scalability, it's tailored for enterprises needing customizable, efficient authentication solutions.

Auth0 Platform is a comprehensive identity management system used for customer, business-to-business, and API authentication across cloud infrastructures like AWS, Azure, and GCP. It simplifies user logins and identity management with features like Single Sign-On, identity federation, and multi-tenancy. Enterprises rely on it for its dynamic authentication capabilities and efficient management of user roles. However, areas for enhancement include authorization features, flexible pricing for small developers, and enhanced documentation for machine-to-machine authentication. Improving multi-tenancy support and customizable login experiences could elevate its appeal.

What are the key features of Auth0 Platform?

JWT-Based Authentication: Simplifies infrastructure with secure token-based access.
Social Logins: Supports over 30 social platforms for seamless user experiences.
Customizability: Tailors authentication flows to meet enterprise specifications.
Multi-Factor Authentication: Adds layers of security to authentication processes.
API Integration: Facilitates robust connections between applications and services.
User-Friendly Documentation: Provides clear guidance for developers implementing Auth0 features.

What benefits and ROI should users look for when evaluating Auth0?

Scalability: Handles growth while maintaining performance.
Security Compliance: Meets multiple regulatory requirements with ease.
Integration Flexibility: Adapts to diverse environments and codebases.
Enhanced User Management: Offers tools for efficient user role handling.
Dynamic Authentication Processes: Accommodates varying enterprise authentication needs.

In industries deploying Auth0 Platform, such as cloud-based service providers and enterprises using API-driven architectures, its implementation focuses on secure and seamless user logins. Many leverage its readiness for scaling authentication processes and its extensibility, including support for Single Sign-On and identity federation, to create streamlined user experiences across businesses. Expanding multi-factor authentication beyond traditional methods and refining social login integrations are common approaches to address specific industry needs.

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IBM Security Verify Access is a complete authorization and network security policy management solution. It provides end-to-end protection of resources over geographically dispersed intranets and extranets.Provides a wide range of built-in authenticators and supports external authenticators.Provides permit and deny decisions for protected resources requests in the secure domain through the authorization API.Manages secure access to private internal network-based resources by using the public Internet's broad connectivity and ease of use with a corporate firewall system.

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