Compare open source, agent-native identity management with Okta's workforce identity platform. Find the right fit for securing your AI agents.
by OpenA2A
Purpose-built for AI agents. Cryptographic identity, capability-based access, and continuous trust scoring. Open source and self-hosted.
Workforce Identity Cloud
Enterprise workforce identity platform. SSO, MFA, and lifecycle management designed primarily for human users.
Okta excels at workforce identity (SSO, MFA, directory sync) for human employees. AIM is purpose-built for autonomous AI agents that need cryptographic identity, behavioral trust scoring, and capability-based access control. Different problems require different tools.
| Feature | AIM | Okta |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | AI agent identity | Human workforce identity |
| Licensing | Apache-2.0 (Free) | Per-user pricing ($$$) |
| Deployment | Self-hosted or Cloud | SaaS only |
| Cryptographic Agent Identity | Ed25519 per agent | Not designed for agents |
| Continuous Trust Scoring | 8-factor real-time | Risk-based auth (human) |
| Capability-Based Access | Code-level enforcement | RBAC / ABAC (human) |
| MCP Server Attestation | Native support | Not supported |
| AI Framework Integration | LangChain, CrewAI, etc. | Not applicable |
| Human SSO | Not the focus | Enterprise SSO |
| Human MFA | Not the focus | Advanced MFA |
| Developer Integration | One line of code | OAuth/OIDC setup |
| Source Code Access | Full access | Closed source |
| Cost Model | Free forever | $2-15/user/month |
with AIM
with Okta
Okta doesn't have native AI agent support. Here's what agent security looks like with AIM.
from aim_sdk import secure
# Register and secure agent
agent = secure(
"research-agent",
capabilities=[
"web:read",
"database:query"
]
)
# Cryptographic identity ✓
# Trust scoring ✓
# Capability enforcement ✓# Okta is designed for human users
# - SSO for employees
# - MFA authentication
# - Directory sync
# - Lifecycle management
# For AI agent identity,
# you need a different tool.
# Okta + AIM work together:
# - Okta: Human workforce
# - AIM: AI agentsAIM and Okta solve different problems and work well together:
Together, you get complete identity coverage for both humans and machines.
AIM provides what Okta can't: purpose-built identity for AI agents. Open source, self-hosted, free forever.
Apache-2.0 license • Self-hosted • Works alongside your existing Okta setup