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$3 per user per month
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  1. Healthcare and life sciences
  2. Education and training
  3. Information technology and software

What is OneLogin

OneLogin is a cloud-based identity and access management platform used to centralize authentication, single sign-on, and user lifecycle management across SaaS and on-premises applications. It is typically used by IT and security teams to manage workforce identities, enforce access policies, and automate provisioning/deprovisioning. The platform combines SSO, MFA, directory services, and policy-based access controls with integrations for common enterprise applications. It also supports customer-facing identity use cases, though it is most commonly deployed for workforce access management.

pros

Broad SSO and app integrations

OneLogin provides SSO for a wide range of cloud applications using standards such as SAML and OIDC. It includes a catalog of pre-built connectors and supports custom app integrations for less common services. This reduces the need for bespoke authentication work when onboarding new SaaS tools. It also helps standardize login flows across heterogeneous application environments.

Strong workforce MFA options

The product supports multiple MFA methods, including push-based authentication, OTP, and integration with third-party authenticators and factors. Administrators can apply MFA policies by user, group, application, network, or device context. This enables step-up authentication for higher-risk access attempts without forcing MFA uniformly for all sessions. It is well-suited to workforce security programs that need flexible factor choices.

Automated provisioning and lifecycle

OneLogin includes user provisioning capabilities (e.g., SCIM where supported) to automate account creation, updates, and deactivation across connected applications. It can integrate with HR or directory sources to align access with joiner/mover/leaver processes. This reduces manual ticket-driven administration and helps limit orphaned accounts. Governance workflows are not as deep as dedicated IGA suites, but lifecycle automation is a practical strength for many mid-market and enterprise deployments.

cons

CIAM depth varies by use case

While OneLogin can support customer identity scenarios, many organizations select specialized CIAM platforms when they need advanced customer registration, progressive profiling, consent management, or highly customized UX flows. Complex consumer-scale requirements (e.g., fine-grained identity journeys and extensive developer tooling) may require additional engineering or complementary services. As a result, it is often positioned primarily for workforce IAM rather than large-scale consumer identity programs. Buyers should validate CIAM features against specific customer journey requirements.

Advanced risk signals can be limited

Risk-based authentication capabilities depend on the available contextual signals (device posture, network, geo, behavior) and how policies can act on them. Organizations seeking extensive behavioral analytics, fraud-oriented identity proofing, or highly granular risk scoring may find purpose-built risk and verification products more comprehensive. OneLogin’s policy engine can address common conditional access needs, but it may not replace dedicated risk decisioning stacks. This is most relevant for high-assurance environments and regulated access scenarios.

Integration quality depends on targets

Provisioning and SSO reliability can vary by downstream application, especially where APIs are inconsistent or SCIM support is partial. Some connectors may require additional configuration, attribute mapping work, or ongoing maintenance when vendors change endpoints or schemas. This can increase operational effort in environments with many niche or legacy applications. A proof-of-concept with key apps is often necessary to confirm fit.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Basic (Workforce Identity) $3 per user/month (pack price) SSO, MFA, Desktop Basic, Identity Lifecycle Management (5 apps). Requires purchase of SSO for MFA features.
Essentials (Workforce Identity) $6 per user/month (pack price) All Basic features, Unlimited Identity Lifecycle Management, Advanced Directory.
Business (Workforce Identity) $10 per user/month (pack price) All Essentials features, SmartFactor Authentication, Desktop MFA, HR Directories, RADIUS, VLDAP, SIEM integrations, Smart Hooks, Custom REST Connectors.
Enterprise (Workforce Identity) Call for Pricing / Custom All Business features plus LDAP Directory Sync, Delegated Administration, Multiple Brands, API Access Management. Contact Sales.

Additional items / notes:

  • OneLogin Workflows: $2 per user/month (add-on). Requires purchase of Identity Lifecycle Management & HR-Driven Identity for certain features.
  • CIAM (Customer Identity): CIAM Core and CIAM Plus are listed as product offerings; pricing is listed as "Call for Pricing" / Contact Sales for CIAM Plus and CIAM/Core details on the official pricing page.
  • Enterprise Sandbox and many advanced options are listed as "Call for Pricing".
  • Pricing in U.S. dollars applies to customers located within the United States (per site disclaimer).

Seller details

One Identity
Aliso Viejo, California, United States
2009
Subsidiary
https://www.onelogin.com/
https://x.com/onelogin
https://www.linkedin.com/company/onelogin-inc-

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