European Alternatives to Okta

Okta is the leading identity and access management platform. It was breached in 2022 and 2023, and all identity data is processed on US infrastructure.

5 European alternatives foundCategory: identity-access-management

Why switch from Okta?

  • Multiple security breaches in 2022 and 2023 exposed customer data
  • Identity data is the most sensitive category — it controls access to everything
  • European IAM providers process all authentication data within EU jurisdiction
  • Open-source options like ZITADEL allow full self-hosting and audit control

Best European Alternatives to Okta

1

cidaas

🇩🇪 Germany, Wimsheim

cidaas — European alternative

Key advantages:
  • Single sign-on (SSO) and smart multi-factor authentication with risk-based step-up prompts
  • Fine-grained authorization and role/group-based access control with anomaly detection
  • Full consent management and GDPR-compliant identity lifecycle administration
Free TierGDPR
Full reviewVisit cidaas
2

Bare.ID

🇩🇪 Germany, Wiesbaden

Bare.ID — European alternative

Key advantages:
  • Single sign-on via OpenID Connect and SAML 2.0 with a pre-configured application gallery
  • Multi-factor authentication supporting OTP (SMS/email), authenticator apps, and FIDO2/WebAuthn
  • Flexible user directory integration with Active Directory, external identity providers, and REST APIs
GDPR
Full reviewVisit Bare.ID
3

ZITADEL

🇨🇭 Switzerland (non-EU but European), St. Gallen

ZITADEL — European alternative

Key advantages:
  • Passwordless and passkey-first authentication with FIDO2/WebAuthn, OTP, and social logins
  • Built-in multi-tenancy with organization and team management for B2B SaaS use cases
  • OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.x, and SAML2 support with an API-first gRPC and REST interface
Open SourceFree TierGDPR
Full reviewVisit ZITADEL
4

Cloud-IAM

🇫🇷 France, Rennes

Cloud-IAM — European alternative

Key advantages:
  • Fully managed Keycloak-as-a-Service with automated upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery
  • Single sign-on via OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML 2.0 with user federation (LDAP/Active Directory)
  • Multi-factor authentication with TOTP, one-time passwords, and WebAuthn support
Free TierGDPR
Full reviewVisit Cloud-IAM
5

Login-Master

🇩🇪 Germany, Germany

Login-Master — European alternative

Key advantages:
  • Managed Keycloak with proprietary IAM extensions for authentication, authorization, and user lifecycle
  • Single sign-on via OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 with support for delegated authentication across identity providers
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) as an add-on to Keycloak deployments
GDPR
Full reviewVisit Login-Master

How They Compare to Okta

ProductCountryOpen SourceFree TierFounded
OktaUSNoVaries—
cidaas🇩🇪 GermanyNoYes2015
Bare.ID🇩🇪 GermanyNoNo2021
ZITADEL🇨🇭 Switzerland (non-EU but European)YesYes2019
Cloud-IAM🇫🇷 FranceNoYes2018
Login-Master🇩🇪 GermanyNoNo—

Also looking for alternatives to...

Alternative toAuth0
→

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best European alternative to Okta?

ZITADEL (Switzerland) is the best open-source alternative with full self-hosting. cidaas (Germany) is the most feature-rich cloud IAM platform built in the EU.

Is identity data safe with US providers?

After Okta's breaches, many EU organisations are moving to European IAM providers. Identity data controls access to all other systems, making sovereignty critical.

Migration guide coming soon

We're building a step-by-step guide for migrating from Okta to European alternatives. Sign up to be notified when it's ready.

Back to homepage