The sovereign European
Okta alternative
for Workforce IAM
Choosing a powerful Workforce identity platform is no longer just about features – it´s about jurisdiction, compliance, and digital sovereignty. cidaas delivers enterprise Workforce IAM with built-in governance, hosted and operated in the EU.
GDPR Compliant
Sovereign EU Hosting
ISO 27001 Certified
500+ Enterprises Trust cidaas
Leading enterprises trust cidaas
cidaas offers a modern and secure Okta alternative and is already trusted by multiple leading companies across Europe.
Why switching from Okta to an alternative
makes sense
Keep control where it belongs
Run your workforce identities under European jurisdiction. OTC and corporate headquarters in Germany. Sovereignty isn’t a checkbox – it’s about who can reach your data.
Pricing you can plan
Transparent, predictable pricing, long-term contracts, index-based pricing – one base plan plus a single IGA add-on, billed per managed user. Easy to budget as your workforce grows, with no surprises along the way.
Complete workforce identity
From authentication and fine-grained authorization to recertification, approvals and Segregation of Duties – everything for secure, governed workforce access in one platform.
A partner who speaks your language
Literally and in compliance terms. As a European company, cidaas understands GDPR, NIS2 and KRITIS first-hand – with German- and English-speaking experts and direct access to the team behind the product.
Key differentiators
As a European provider, cidaas combines modern IAM functionality with high standards for data protection and compliance.
European data sovereignty & compliance
EU hosting with dedicated German locations, full GDPR compliance, and coverage for KRITIS, NIS2 and DORA. As a German company, cidaas keeps your workforce identities under EU jurisdiction – beyond the reach of foreign legislation such as the US CLOUD Act.
Simple, transparent pricing
One base plan plus a single optional IGA add-on – instead of multiple suites and stacked add-ons. Predictable costs for your entire workforce, billed per managed user.
Workforce IAM with built-in governance
Identity lifecycle, access recertification, approval workflows and Separation of Duties – governance included, not a separate platform. Everything you need for audit-ready workforce access in one platform.
Complete authentication solution
Passkeys, passwordless, adaptive MFA, biometrics and 16+ methods – including Smart Push and QR-code login. Phishing-resistant authentication for your entire workforce.
Fine-grained authorization & AI-powered orchestration
Native RBAC, ABAC, ReBAC and PBAC with AuthZEN compatibility, plus a no-code visual flow designer. Model complex access decisions and automate identity journeys without custom code. Orchestration powered by cnips.
Real-world identification & physical access
Link digital and physical identity via QR and NFC – extend workforce identity to include rooms, buildings and parking. One identity for both digital and physical access.
Recognized in the current Leadership Compass
Recognized as Overall, Product, and Innovation Leader in the current KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for B2B IAM and Identity Governance (IGA).
cidaas vs. Okta – a detailed comparison
When selecting an Okta alternative several factors play a crucial role.
Disclaimer: This comparison is provided for informational purposes and is not intended to imply that Okta cannot be operated in a legally compliant manner. Whether a solution meets a given organization’s requirements depends on its specific configuration and use case.
Why switch now? –
Three good reasons
Regulation is tightening.
DORA has applied to financial entities since January 2025, and NIS2 is being enforced across EU member states. Workforce identity and access controls are now part of what regulators expect you to get right.
A European IAM provider helps significantly reduce the effort required for data protection and compliance.
Sovereignty is moving up the agenda.
Reducing dependency on US-jurisdiction providers is becoming a board-level priority – not only for regulated and public-sector organizations, but across European industry. Identity is critical infrastructure.
Today, companies expect predictable licensing costs and a lower Total Cost of Ownership.
The longer you wait, the bigger the migration.
Every new app and user you onboard onto your current platform adds to the eventual switch. Starting now keeps the migration smaller and simpler.
Taking action early on reduces project costs down the line and significantly reduces the effort required for migration.
cidaas also offers intelligent feature-set alternatives for Auth0, Keycloak, Microsoft Entra ID, Bare.ID and more.
More than just another alternative
Gain digital sovereignty with cidaas
Migration in 3 steps
Migration from Okta to cidaas happens in three steps:
Set up
Setting up the cidaas environment and configuration.
Migrate
Migrating user data including password hashes where they ca be exported.
Reconfigure
Reconfiguring the applications.
Thanks to open standards (OAuth2, OpenID Connect) and proven migration tools, the switch can be completed within a few weeks. During migration, both systems run in parallel so your end users are never affected. The identity lifecyle and governance features will also be migrated.
A custom migration tailored to your needs, parallel operation during the transition, and a zero-downtime cutover – with personal support throughout.
Ready to switch to a powerful european alternative?
Choosing the right Workforce identity platform has a lasting impact on security, compliance, and sovereignty.