Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JumpCloudTop pick | #1 | #1 | — | |
| Okta | #5 | #2 | — | |
| Microsoft Entra ID | #3 | #3 | — | |
| WorkOS | — | #8 | #3 | |
| Avatier | — | #9 | #6 | |
| AWS IAM | — | — | #1 | |
| AWS | — | — | #2 | |
| ZITADEL | #2 | — | — | |
| Auth0 | #4 | — | — | |
| FusionAuth | — | — | #4 | |
| Ping Identity | — | #4 | — | |
| Clerk | — | — | #5 | |
| OneLogin | — | #5 | — | |
| SailPoint | — | #6 | — | |
| CyberArk | — | #7 | — | |
| Bitwarden | — | #10 | — |
Mention rate over time
Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).
JumpCloud is named by 67% of engines today.
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
- JumpCloud — If you're looking for an Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform with transparent pricing, my first recommendation is JumpCloud.
- ZITADEL — ZITADEL: Free tier available; Pro starts at $100/month and includes 25,000 daily active users.
- Microsoft Entra ID — For organizations already using Microsoft 365: Microsoft Entra ID. New this week
- Auth0 — Auth0: Publishes plan tiers and pricing for customer identity use cases. New this week
- Okta New this week
- JumpCloud — JumpCloud appears to have the most transparent pricing among mainstream IAM platforms.
- Okta — Other IAM platforms with publicly listed pricing include Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, and OneLogin, while platforms such as SailPoint and CyberArk generally require custom quotes. ↑ 2 vs last week
- Microsoft Entra ID — Other IAM platforms with publicly listed pricing include Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, and OneLogin, while platforms such as SailPoint and CyberArk generally require custom quotes. New this week
- Ping Identity — Other IAM platforms with publicly listed pricing include Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, and OneLogin, while platforms such as SailPoint and CyberArk generally require custom quotes. ↓ 1 vs last week
- OneLogin — Other IAM platforms with publicly listed pricing include Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, and OneLogin, while platforms such as SailPoint and CyberArk generally require custom quotes. ↓ 3 vs last week
- SailPoint — Other IAM platforms with publicly listed pricing include Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, and OneLogin, while platforms such as SailPoint and CyberArk generally require custom quotes. New this week
- CyberArk — Other IAM platforms with publicly listed pricing include Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, and OneLogin, while platforms such as SailPoint and CyberArk generally require custom quotes. New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: WorkOS
Several Identity and Access Management (IAM) and CIAM (Customer Identity) platforms stand out for publicly publishing their cost breakdowns, tier limits, and add-ons without hiding behind a "Contact Sales" gate.[](https://askmeidentity.com/research/iam-vendor-pricing-2026/) Top platforms known for high pricing transparency include:
- AWS IAM — AWS IAM Identity Center : Widely recognized for maximum transparency because the core federation and multi-account management service is free (included at no extra charge with AWS… New this week
- AWS — AWS IAM Identity Center : Widely recognized for maximum transparency because the core federation and multi-account management service is free (included at no extra charge with AWS… New this week
- WorkOS — WorkOS : Highly transparent for B2B SaaS authentication. New this week
- FusionAuth — FusionAuth : Features clear public pricing tiers for cloud hosting starting from a baseline monthly fee, alongside a fully featured self-hosted open-source community option that avoids forced enterprise sales… New this week
- Clerk — They offer free user management up to 1,000,000 Monthly Active Users (MAUs) and clear, modular per-connection pricing (e.g., a flat public rate per month for SSO or Directory Sync… New this week
- Avatier — Avatier : Frequently cited in enterprise comparisons for utilizing published, all-inclusive per-user licensing models that contrast with traditional "custom quote only" enterprise legacy… ↓ 3 vs last week
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| costbench.com | Web | 4 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| avatier.com | Brand site · Avatier | 3 | Perplexity, Google AI Mode |
| edgewisely.com | Web | 2 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| workos.com | Brand site · WorkOS | 2 | Perplexity, Google AI Mode |
| zitadel.com | Brand site · ZITADEL | 2 | ChatGPT |
| askmeidentity.com | Web | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| bitwarden.com | Brand site · Bitwarden | 1 | Perplexity |
| enterpricey.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| expertinsights.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| g2.com | Review site | 1 | ChatGPT |
| guideflow.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| jumpcloud.com | Brand site · JumpCloud | 1 | ChatGPT |
| lumos.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| rankite.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| startwithidentity.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| vendorbenchmark.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |