IAM Platform Evaluation Framework: How to Choose Between Keycloak, Auth0, Okta, and Entra ID
Choosing an identity platform is a 5-year commitment. Switching costs are high — every application integration, every custom policy, and every user credential is tied to your IdP. Pick wrong and you’ll either overpay for years or hit scaling walls that require a painful re-platforming. This framework gives you a structured approach to the decision, based on factors that actually matter rather than vendor marketing. The Decision Matrix Score each platform 1-5 on these factors, weighted by your organization’s priorities: ...