GBHackers Publishes Seven 2026 Identity Buyer Guides

From Oct. 2–6, 2026, GBHackers published seven editorial guides ranking IAM, IGA, SSO, CIAM, directories, AaaS, and risk-based authentication.

From Oct. 2 through Oct. 6, 2026, GBHackers published a cluster of editorial buyer comparisons covering identity and access management, identity governance, single sign-on, customer identity, cloud directories, authentication-as-a-service, and adaptive authentication. Across categories, Microsoft Entra ID is favored where Microsoft 365 licensing or hybrid Active Directory exit matters, including as the top cloud directory and, through Conditional Access, the highest-rated workforce risk engine at 4.7/5, while Okta is the neutral workforce IAM and SSO choice and Auth0 is best overall CIAM at 4.6/5 and best overall authentication-as-a-service. SailPoint leads the IGA ranking, Saviynt is preferred for cloud-native ERP controls, and Entra ID Governance is cited for published per-user pricing; Amazon Cognito and Entra External ID are the lowest-cost CIAM options, with Cognito, Entra External ID, and Firebase Auth cited for low AaaS price floors. Cisco Duo stands out for device-trust SSO and a pragmatic adaptive rollout at 4.5/5, matching Okta's 4.5/5 for SaaS-wide policy, while a separate fraud lane is led by Kount, IBM Trusteer, BioCatch, and Transmit Security. The reports do not conflict on winners because each covers a different product lane; they consistently say ratings are research-based editorial scores with no lab testing, and Zluri is repeatedly labeled SaaS management rather than full IGA or a directory.

• Between 2026-10-02 and 2026-10-06, GBHackers published seven editorial 2026 buyer guides: 12 IAM products, 12 IGA tools, 12 SSO platforms, 11 CIAM vendors, 11 cloud directories, 12 authentication-as-a-service providers, and 11…
• Microsoft Entra ID is favored for Microsoft 365 estates in the IAM and SSO guides and is ranked the best cloud directory for most organizations; Entra ID Governance is the published-price IGA option, and Conditional Access is the top…
• Okta is positioned as the neutral workforce IAM and SSO anchor; Auth0 (Okta) is ranked best overall CIAM at 4.6/5 and best overall authentication-as-a-service.
• SailPoint is rated best overall identity governance for AI-assisted certifications and connector depth; Saviynt is preferred for cloud-native ERP segregation of duties; the IGA piece notes CyberArk's acquisition of Zilla and Veza's…
• Cisco Duo is highlighted for SSO with device trust and a pragmatic adaptive rollout (4.5/5); Okta is also 4.5/5 for SaaS-wide policy; the fraud lane is led by Kount, IBM Trusteer, BioCatch, and Transmit Security, with Silverfort for legacy…
• Amazon Cognito and Microsoft Entra External ID are called the cheapest CIAM options on free MAU allowances; the AaaS guide also cites Firebase Auth for a low price floor, calls Kinde a value insurgent, and compares published pricing at…
• Scores across the guides are described as editorial and research-based with no lab testing claimed; the adaptive-authentication piece also says no paid placement. Zluri is labeled SaaS management rather than full IGA or a cloud directory.