Best Identity & Access Tools in 2026

Securely store, autofill, and share passwords across all your devices

4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 4,877 ratings, Sep 2026

LastPass is a password manager for individuals, families, and businesses. Store passwords in an encrypted vault. Autofill credentials across devices and browsers. Secure password sharing with trusted contacts. Dark web monitoring alerts on compromised accounts. Password security that millions depend on daily.

Securely store passwords, cards, and docs with end-to-end encryption

4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 3,945 ratings, Sep 2026

1Password is a password manager that securely stores passwords, credit cards, and sensitive documents with end-to-end encryption for individuals and teams.

Open directory platform for IT teams

4.4 /5 across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot · 4,391 ratings, Sep 2026

JumpCloud is a cloud directory platform that unifies identity, access, and device management. Provides SSO, MFA, device management, and directory services from a single platform.

Secure digital agreements and protect mobile apps with advanced authentication and fraud prevention.

4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 856 ratings, Sep 2026

OneSpan provides a comprehensive platform for securing digital agreements and protecting mobile applications. It streamlines the entire agreement workflow, from preparation to signing and management, through secure eSignatures, identity verification, and smart digital forms, all while ensuring compliance and speed. Beyond agreements, OneSpan offers robust cybersecurity solutions to protect identities, secure mobile apps, and safeguard access using advanced authentication, threat intelligence, and fraud prevention. This platform is ideal for organizations, particularly financial institutions, that require high-assurance authentication and secure digital processes at scale. It helps mitigate fraud, ensures regulatory compliance (like PSD2 and GDPR), and enhances customer experience by allowing secure operations even on potentially compromised mobile devices. OneSpan's solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into existing DevSecOps pipelines, accelerating secure app delivery.

Zero-knowledge encryption that protects your logins from cybercriminals

4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,742 ratings, Sep 2026

Keeper securely saves your passwords, IDs and payment details, then syncs them to every phone, tablet, laptop and desktop you use, all protected by zero-knowledge encryption. Emergency Access lets up to five trusted contacts step in if you're locked out, and secure sharing keeps family logins organized in one place.

Microsoft cloud identity and access management

4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 945 ratings, Sep 2026

Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID) is Microsoft cloud-based identity and access management service. Provides SSO, MFA, conditional access, and identity protection for Microsoft and third-party apps.

Multi-factor authentication for enterprises

4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,051 ratings, Sep 2026

Duo Security protects access with multi-factor authentication that's actually usable. Push notifications to phones, hardware keys, biometrics-2FA that doesn't frustrate users. The user experience is thoughtful. Device trust policies add security. Cisco backing provides enterprise credibility. Organizations implementing MFA choose Duo because it balances security with user experience.

AI-native identity security and governance for unified visibility and automated management

4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 947 ratings, Sep 2026

Linx Security provides an AI-native platform for comprehensive identity security and governance. It offers a unified view of all identity relationships across an organization, helping to identify security gaps and compliance issues at a glance. The platform automates manual identity management tasks, from onboarding and offboarding to account suspension, freeing up teams for more impactful work. Leveraging AI, Linx delivers contextual, real-time insights to strengthen security postures without hindering workflow. It integrates identity data from various applications, directories, and systems agentlessly, building a graph-based identity fabric that models human, non-human, and agentic identities to understand access and risk. The platform's AI-powered analytics score risk, detect anomalies, and surface actionable insights, supported by identity-specific AI agents for investigation, remediation, governance, reporting, and automation.

Secure every identity across human, machine, and AI with intelligent privilege controls.

3.8 /5 across Trustpilot, G2 and Capterra · 976 ratings, Sep 2026

CyberArk provides a comprehensive Identity Security Platform designed to protect all identities-human, machine, and AI-across hybrid, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments. It acts as the first line of defense against malicious actors and unauthorized access by seamlessly securing identities throughout their access lifecycle. The platform unifies various security components including secure SSO, Adaptive MFA, Lifecycle Management, Directory Services, and User Behavior Analytics to streamline operations and provide secure access to resources from any location and device. At its core, the platform applies world-class intelligent privilege controls across the entire IT estate, securing sensitive data for workforce users, third-party vendors, endpoints, and machine identities. It also features CORA AI, an embedded AI engine that enhances threat detection, automates policy enforcement, and provides intelligent insights into user activities and potential risks, making security operations smarter and more efficient. The platform aims to simplify security management, ensure compliance, and reduce risk by providing continuous discovery, risk-based context, and automated policy enforcement for all identities.

Unified, AI-driven identity security for the modern enterprise, securing every identity and access.

4.2 /5 across TrustRadius, G2 and Capterra · 263 ratings, Sep 2026

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is an AI-driven platform designed to manage and govern all identities, access, and entitlements across an enterprise. It unifies identity, security, and data to provide a comprehensive solution for dynamic business needs, ensuring that only the right people have access to the right resources at the right time. The platform is built on SailPoint Atlas, offering scalability and adaptability to new identity security challenges without requiring re-architecture. This solution is ideal for large enterprises, including a significant portion of the Fortune 500 and Forbes Global 2000, that need to streamline identity lifecycle management, enforce compliance, and mitigate identity-related risks. It leverages AI and automation to accelerate access decisions, reduce audit fatigue, and enhance overall security posture, driving efficiency and resilience in complex IT environments.