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Microsoft Entra External ID vs Stytch:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Microsoft Entra External ID had more branded searches than Stytch among authentication platforms in New Zealand. Microsoft Entra External ID had about 60 branded searches, while Stytch had 20. Microsoft Entra External ID made up 1.8% of all authentication platform searches we track, and Stytch accounted for 0.59%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about authentication platforms, Microsoft Entra External ID appeared in two of the five answers and Stytch in one. Microsoft Entra External ID was mentioned before Stytch in every answer that named either.

Among authentication platforms in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Microsoft Entra External ID, about 3 searches for every 1 for Stytch

Microsoft Entra External ID 60 searchesStytch 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Entra External ID, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Stytch in 1

Microsoft Entra External ID in 2 of 5Stytch in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Entra External ID, named ahead of Stytch in 2 of 2 answers

Microsoft Entra External ID first in 2Stytch never first

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Top authentication platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Entra External ID was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stytch was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Entra External ID was listed before Stytch in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Auth01st
  2. Microsoft Entra ID2nd
  3. Amazon Cognito3rd
  4. Clerk4th
  5. Okta5th
  6. Microsoft Entra External ID6th
  7. Firebase7th
  8. WorkOS–
  9. Stytch–
  10. Frontegg–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Microsoft Entra ID3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Auth03 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Cognito3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Entra External ID2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Okta1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clerk1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Firebase1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stytch1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • WorkOS0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Frontegg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Microsoft Entra External ID or Stytch more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Entra External ID and Stytch by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten authentication platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Microsoft Entra External ID and Stytch among authentication platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Microsoft Entra External ID, Stytch. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOktaMicrosoft Entra IDAuth0WorkOSAmazon CognitoMicrosoft Entra External IDClerkFirebaseStytchFrontegg
Oct 202554.8%16%15.3%4.7%3.7%2.2%1.5%1.2%0.25%0.25%
Nov 202554.6%14.4%16.6%4.3%3%1.6%2.4%1.9%0.82%0.27%
Dec 202555.2%12.1%16.9%5.5%2.8%2.1%3.1%1.4%0.69%0.34%
Jan 202655.9%13.6%17.4%4.6%2.6%1.4%2.3%1.2%0.58%0.29%
Feb 202649.3%19.3%18.1%4.5%2.4%2.7%2.4%0.89%0.3%0.3%
Mar 202654.5%16%16.4%4.7%3.2%1.6%2%0.9%0.45%0.23%
Apr 202654.3%14.7%16.6%5.3%2.5%1.9%3%1.1%0.28%0.28%
May 202646.4%19.9%18.9%7.1%2.3%1.3%2.8%0.77%0.26%0.26%
Jun 202649.6%21.4%15.2%6.6%1.7%1.7%1.7%1.2%0.49%0.25%
Jul 202656.4%18.9%11.8%5.4%2.6%1.2%2.1%0.94%0.47%0.24%
Aug 202646.9%23.6%13.6%7.6%3.3%1.1%1.9%0.81%1.1%0.27%
Sep 202643.4%21.7%17.6%7.9%4.1%1.8%1.5%1.2%0.59%0.29%

How has the Microsoft Entra External ID and Stytch comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand authentication platforms in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Microsoft Entra External ID overtook Clerk to rank 6th among authentication platforms in New Zealand, with 1.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Stytch fell from 8th to 9th among authentication platforms in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Entra External ID’s and Stytch’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.

Microsoft Entra External ID

2 branded search terms

  • azure ad b2c
  • entra external id

Stytch

2 branded search terms

  • stytch
  • stytch authentication

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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