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Akamai Identity Cloud vs Auth0 Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai Identity Cloud
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
29th
Ranking in Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
18th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Social Login (3rd)
Auth0 Platform
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
3rd
Ranking in Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Access Management (3rd), AI IT Support (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) category, the mindshare of Akamai Identity Cloud is 2.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Auth0 Platform is 12.5%, down from 19.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Auth0 Platform12.5%
Akamai Identity Cloud2.3%
Other85.2%
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
 

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reviewer2805510 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
Identity workflows have transformed how we secure logins and manage user access daily
There are different elements to the best features Auth0 Platform offers, and I have touched on them, particularly the ability to help applications authenticate and authorize their users and manage their identities. A big point is identity federation, allowing connections across multiple identity providers, enabling users to log in using existing accounts due to databases and enterprise identity systems. A strong security feature is provided, particularly with their MFA, multi-factor authentication, which includes bot detection and brute-force protection, along with breached password detection, which is really good as an added extra. Auth0 Platform has positively impacted our organization, particularly in terms of usability. While we are not selling it directly, I find the platform easy to use for authenticating different users. Our own services team handles the implementation, so I cannot comment on the ease of that process. However, whenever we have had contracts and bids to roll out services, it has been really easy. We have seen improved security due to the implementation of Auth0 Platform. User management, such as creating and deleting users, is all about enhancing the user experience, which is massive. We assist with password resets and account linking. The time to implement is shorter, and we maintain a consistent user experience with a secure login flow, benefiting from a faster implementation due to the universal login, providing a hosted login page customizable by developers.
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise14
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Auth0?
Before Auth0 Platform, setting up a secure authentication system for a new service from scratch would typically take one to two weeks when you factor in implementation and testing. With Auth0 Platf...
What needs improvement with Auth0?
The number one area I want to see improved is token and session management documentation for complex enterprise environments. The quickstart guides are great for getting started, but once you move ...
What is your primary use case for Auth0?
We adopted it at the enterprise level as a reliable authentication solution for our Java Spring Boot-based API, and it has been a meaningful part of our backend security stack for a considerable ti...
 

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Sample Customers

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1. Airbnb 2. Accenture 3. Adidas 4. Atlassian 5. Audi 6. Baidu 7. BlackRock 8. Cisco 9. CocaCola 10. Dell 11. eBay 12. FedEx 13. Fiat Chrysler 14. Ford 15. Google 16. Groupon 17. Hewlett Packard Enterprise 18. IBM 19. Intel 20. LinkedIn 21. Mastercard 22. Mercedes Benz23. Microsoft 24. Nike 25. Oracle 26. PayPal 27. Pinterest 28. Qualcomm 29. SAP 30. Spotify 31. Tesla 32. Toyota
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