SaaS User Management Tools Comparison for 2021

SaaS user management, basically, is the process you use to manage users, roles, and permissions on an ongoing basis. This means that you identify, authenticate, and authorize all users for the specific amount of access they’ve paid for or need. If you’re in the market for a user management solution that’s comprehensive, we can help. This tool comparison will focus on the best options for managing users in SaaS applications. This way, you can find the best choice for you. Let’s get started.

No longer can you provide everyone with a super-admin role. These days, user management in SaaS applications is necessary. Before getting started, learn about SSO user management roles and permissions handling in SaaS.

Why Developer-first IAM, and Why Okta’s Auth0 Acquisition Matters

In the article, The Next TCP/IP Moment in Identity, I discussed why the enterprises will demand developer-first IAM. As every company is becoming a software company and starting to build their competitive advantage on the software they build, the developer-first IAM will free the developers from inherent complexities in doing Identity integrations.

The announcement came yesterday on Okta’s intention to acquire Auth0 for $6.5B, which is probably 40 times the Auth0’s current revenue, which is a true validation of the push towards developer-first IAM. However, this is not Okta’s first effort towards developer-first IAM. In 2017, Okta acquired Stormpath, a company that built tools to help developers to integrate login with their apps. Stormpath soon got absorbed into the Okta platform, but yet, Okta’s selling strategy didn’t change. It was always top-down.

Mulesoft Anypoint Platform SSO Implementation (Auth0)

Identity Management: Anypoint Platform

You can configure identity management in the Anypoint Platform to set up users for single sign-on (SSO). There are two ways to configure identity management using one of the following single sign-on standards:

  • OpenID Connect: End-user identity verification by an authorization server including SSO