GBHackers Ranks 2026 Identity Tools in Seven Guides

In early October 2026, GBHackers published seven editorial identity-tool buyer guides, ranking SailPoint, Auth0, and Microsoft Entra ID by category without lab testing.

Between October 2 and October 7, 2026, GBHackers published seven research-based buyer comparisons of identity products—IGA, SSO, CIAM, ITDR, cloud directories, authentication-as-a-service, and fine-grained authorization—each stating that scores are editorial and not based on lab testing. SailPoint led the 12-tool IGA list, with Saviynt favored for cloud-native ERP segregation of duties and Microsoft Entra ID Governance noted for published per-user pricing; that piece also notes CyberArk's acquisition of Zilla and Veza's authorization graph. SSO rankings put Entra ID first for Microsoft 365 estates and Okta as the neutral workforce option, while both the CIAM and AaaS guides named Auth0 (Okta) best overall, with Auth0 scored 4.6/5 for CIAM and Cognito plus Entra External ID cited as lower-cost alternatives. ITDR rankings named Defender for Identity, CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection, and Silverfort as lane leaders, and the cloud-directory guide put Entra ID ahead of JumpCloud and Okta Universal Directory. Fine-grained authorization coverage ranked Auth0 FGA, Oso, and Cerbos at the top and noted Warrant's move into WorkOS and Permify's acquisition by FusionAuth. The reports do not contradict one another because they cover different product classes; Zluri is consistently described as SaaS management rather than full IGA or a directory.