I'm building an app for IT teams and need Okta, Azure AD, and Google Workspace support. What should I choose?

If you need Okta, Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID), and Google Workspace support for an IT-focused app, the best default choice is to integrate with each provider’s native OIDC/SAML support rather than choosing a single “universal” one.

Best practical recommendation

1) Support these protocols

• OIDC (OpenID Connect) for modern SSO
• SAML 2.0 for enterprise compatibility
• Optionally SCIM for user/group provisioning

This gives you the broadest coverage across:

• Okta: OIDC, SAML, SCIM
• Azure AD / Entra ID: OIDC, SAML, SCIM
• Google Workspace: OIDC, SAML, limited provisioning options depending on setup

What to choose architecturally

If you’re building login/SSO:

Choose a multi-IdP SSO setup using:

• OIDC first for better developer experience and modern apps
• SAML fallback for enterprise customers who require it

If you want one abstraction layer:

Use an identity broker or auth platform such as:

• Auth0
• WorkOS
• Clerk (more app-focused, less enterprise breadth)
• Microsoft/Google/Okta direct integrations via your own code
• Azure AD / Google / Okta as separate IdPs behind your own “enterprise SSO” layer

For an IT/admin audience, WorkOS is often attractive because it’s built specifically for enterprise SSO + SCIM and can reduce integration work.

Provider notes

Okta

• Very common in enterprise IT
• Strong support for both SAML and OIDC
• Often used as the corporate IdP

Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID

• Extremely common, especially in Microsoft-heavy orgs
• OIDC and SAML both supported
• Good choice if your customers are enterprise or mid-market

Google Workspace

• Common in startups and SMBs, but also used in larger orgs
• Supports OIDC and SAML
• Often easier to set up than some enterprise IdPs

My recommendation by scenario

If you want fastest time to market

Use WorkOS or Auth0 with:

• OIDC + SAML
• SCIM if you need provisioning

If you want maximum control and lowest vendor lock-in

Implement:

• OIDC + SAML directly
• Separate connectors for Okta, Azure AD, and Google Workspace
• SCIM where needed

If you only want one to start with

Start with Microsoft Entra ID + OIDC, then add:

1. Okta
2. Google Workspace
3. SAML/SCIM

But if your app targets IT teams broadly, don’t pick just one IdP long-term.

Rule of thumb

• Need enterprise SSO? Support SAML + OIDC
• Need automated onboarding/offboarding? Add SCIM
• Need broad coverage? Integrate Okta, Entra ID, and Google Workspace directly or through a broker

If you want, I can help you decide between building it yourself vs using WorkOS/Auth0, based on your app type, team size, and timeline.