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We performed a comparison between Auth0 and AWS IAM Identity Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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 supports identity federation, FSO and multi-tenancy.""It has a lot of customization and out-of-the-box features.""It has improved our organization by providing login authentication for a mobile app.""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.""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.""The most important thing for me is compliance. Everything that they have developed in Auth0 is already certified by many regulators such as ISO. So, we do not need to take care of that. We have the shared responsibility model to share assets with other products we are using in the cloud."

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"The product is easy for beginners to learn and use."

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Cons
"The product could use a more flexible administration structure""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.""In the past, there was an issue with the multi-tenant where there wasn't the ability to manage them.""There could be easy integration with IoT devices for the product.""There is a possibility to improve the machine-to-machine authentication flow. This part of Auth0 is not really well documented, and we could really gain some additional knowledge on that.""The price modelling is a bit confusing on the site and can be costly.""The Management API could be improved so it's easier to get user information.""I think they can do a better job in explaining what you're supposed to do next in order to correctly follow an idiomatic approach to using the solution beyond simply passing a JWT token to a server and having the server check then signature to validate the token."

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"In the product, two groups cannot have the same name...In general, the tool does not allow for the duplication of names."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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."
  • "There are different price levels: B2B, B2C, and enterprise. The basic plan is about $1,500 per month."
  • "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."
  • "It is a relatively inexpensive product in the industry."
  • "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."
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  • "The product is cheap since it is available on the cloud."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:The product is easy for beginners to learn and use.
    Top Answer:The product is cheap since it is available on the cloud. AWS IAM Identity Center does not fall under the services that my company provides continuously to our customers, but we do create users and… more »
    Top Answer:I don't think there is any need for improvement in the product since everything has been created architecturally by AWS. AWS has given all the features in the tool. In the product, two groups cannot… more »
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    Also Known As
    AWS Single Sign On, AWS SSO
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    Overview

    Auth0 is a comprehensive identity management solution that securely authenticates and authorizes users on different platforms and applications. It offers seamless integration, easy configuration, and reliable performance for managing identity and access. Users appreciate its flexibility, scalability, and support for multi-factor authentication. 

    With robust documentation and excellent customer service, Auth0 enables developers to efficiently implement authentication and authorization processes. Its valuable features include easy integration, robust security, seamless single sign-on, and customizable authentication options. Auth0 also enhances organizational operations and productivity by streamlining processes, improving collaboration and communication, reducing errors, and facilitating seamless integration with existing systems. 

    AWS IAM Identity Center is the recommended service for managing your workforce's access to AWS applications or your multiple AWS accounts (or both). It is a flexible solution that can be used to connect your existing identity source or help you create users in AWS. IAM Identity Center can be used alongside your existing AWS account access configurations.

    Sample Customers
    1. Airbnb 2. Accenture 3. Adidas 4. Atlassian 5. Audi 6. Baidu 7. BlackRock 8. Cisco 9. CocaCola 10. Dell 11. eBay 12. FedEx 13. Fiat Chrysler 14. Ford 15. Google 16. Groupon 17. Hewlett Packard Enterprise 18. IBM 19. Intel 20. LinkedIn 21. Mastercard 22. Mercedes Benz23. Microsoft 24. Nike 25. Oracle 26. PayPal 27. Pinterest 28. Qualcomm 29. SAP 30. Spotify 31. Tesla 32. Toyota
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise59%
    Buyer's Guide
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    Auth0 is ranked 3rd in Single Sign-On (SSO) with 14 reviews while AWS IAM Identity Center is ranked 13th in Single Sign-On (SSO) with 1 review. Auth0 is rated 8.2, while AWS IAM Identity Center is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Auth0 writes "Has good documentation but improvement is needed in MFA and application configurations ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of AWS IAM Identity Center writes "Helps users provide or revoke accesses whenever needed". Auth0 is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, Amazon Cognito, Frontegg, Cloudflare Access and ForgeRock, whereas AWS IAM Identity Center is most compared with Red Hat Single Sign On, Microsoft Entra ID, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and PingFederate.

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