ID.me vs Okta:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ID.me had more branded searches than Okta among digital identity services worldwide. ID.me had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Okta had 673,000. ID.me made up 72% of all digital identity service searches we track, and Okta accounted for 21.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital identity services, ID.me appeared in four of the five answers and Okta in none.
Who do people search for more?
ID.me, about 3 searches for every 1 for Okta
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Top digital identity services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ID.me was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Okta did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ID.me4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Login.gov3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Persona2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Okta0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Auth00 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ForgeRock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which digital identity service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best digital identity services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best digital identity service for identity verification?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“identity verification service”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital id verification”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is ID.me or Okta more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ID.me and Okta by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six digital identity services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ID.me, Okta. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ID.me | Okta | Login.gov | Auth0 | Persona | ForgeRock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 75.4% | 18.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 0.27% | 0.33% |
| Nov 2025 | 82.1% | 13.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.16% |
| Dec 2025 | 71.4% | 21.4% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.26% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.3% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 78% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.23% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 72% | 21.6% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 0.26% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 75% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0.22% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 75.9% | 18.6% | 3% | 2% | 0.22% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 72% | 21.6% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 0.26% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 78.9% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 72% | 21.6% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 0.21% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 72% | 21.6% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 0.26% | 0.21% |
How has the ID.me and Okta comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ID.me was ahead of Okta in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ID.me’s share of searches among digital identity services worldwide moved from 75.4% to 72%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 2.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Okta’s share of searches among digital identity services worldwide moved from 18.5% to 21.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
How did search popularity change for digital identity services worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for ID.me worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.7M to 2.2M in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ID.me’s and Okta’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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