Zoho Directory

B
B tier on Single Sign-On SoftwareScore 7.5 · #3 of 29
Android app
Yes
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
zoho.com
The Zoho Directory homepage

Summary

Zoho Directory is a workforce identity and access management platform for controlling employee access to apps and devices. It offers single sign-on, device authentication and multi-factor authentication, with factors such as biometrics, time-based OTP, QR codes, authenticator apps, SMS OTP and YubiKey. IT administrators can provision user profiles in connected applications, while conditional access rules can account for location, IP address, device, platform, day and time. The product lists more than 350 pre-built integrations, including Dropbox, Evernote, GitHub, Slack, Zendesk, Tableau, SurveyMonkey and Trello. Anomaly Detection flags unusual user behavior, and audit logs record critical administrator actions. BYOK allows businesses to import and manage their own Key Encryption Key. Cloud LDAP supports encrypted LDAPS and StartTLS authentication without an on-premises LDAP server. The free plan costs 0.00 USD per free and supports 10 users, three third-party cloud apps, two directory stores and 10 device authentications, with seven-day reports and audit logs. Platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows.

Who it is for

It suits IT administrators managing workforce identities, app access and secure logins, as well as employees and managers who need access to connected applications. The free plan is most relevant to groups that can work within its user and third-party app limits.

What is good

  • Single sign-on and multiple MFA options
  • Conditional access can use location and device factors
  • More than 350 pre-built integrations
  • Cloud LDAP works without an on-premises LDAP server
  • Free plan includes 10 users

What to know first

  • Free plan supports only three third-party cloud apps
  • Free-plan reports and audit logs cover seven days
  • Free plan limits device authentications to 10

Verdict

Zoho Directory combines identity management, authentication and conditional access with a broad integration library. Its free plan has clear limits on third-party apps, device authentications and report retention.

Zoho Directory plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free 10 users · 3 third-party cloud apps · 2 directory stores · 10 device authentications · 7-day reports and audit logs · Cloud RADIUS and Cloud LDAP for 10 users zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Standard Not published Billed annually or monthly; page does not show an amount Unlimited users and apps · 2 custom domains · 5 custom fields · 5 conditional access policies with 2 conditions · 30-day reports · Cloud RADIUS and Cloud LDAP for 10 users zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Professional Not published Billed annually or monthly; page does not show an amount Unlimited users and apps · 5 custom domains · 40 custom fields · 10 conditional access policies with all conditions · 10 directory stores · 90-day reports · Unlimited Cloud RADIUS and Cloud LDAP zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on single sign-on software

Free plan
Yeszoho.com
SSO protocols
SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWTzoho.com
Directory integrations
Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAPzoho.com
Lifecycle provisioning
scimzoho.com
Built-in MFA
Yeszoho.com
Adaptive access
Yeszoho.com
Prebuilt app count
350zoho.com

Facts

Purpose
Zoho Directory is a workforce identity and access management platform for managing employee access to apps and devices.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Authentication
It offers single sign-on, device authentication, and multi-factor authentication.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Provisioning
Directory provisioning lets IT admins create and manage user profiles in connected apps, including Asana.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Access policies
Conditional access policies can use factors such as location, IP address, device, platform, day, and time.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
The product homepage describes a growing library of more than 350 pre-built integrations and names Dropbox, Evernote, GitHub, Slack, Zendesk, Tableau, SurveyMonkey, and Trello.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
MFA options
Supported MFA factors include biometrics, time-based OTP, QR code, authenticator apps, SMS OTP, and YubiKey hardware authenticators.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security monitoring
Anomaly Detection monitors and flags unusual or suspicious user behavior, and audit logs record critical admin actions.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Encryption control
Zoho Directory supports BYOK, letting businesses import and manage their own Key Encryption Key.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Cloud LDAP
Cloud LDAP supports LDAPS and StartTLS for encrypted authentication and can authenticate LDAP-based resources without an on-premises LDAP server.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The pricing page says all plans include onboarding support, 24×5 support, and assistance for integrations.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Free-plan limit
The free version supports up to three third-party apps, while the page says there is no limit on the number of Zoho apps added.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026
Intended users
The homepage describes features for IT admins, employees, and managers, including app access management, secure logins, and workforce identity visibility.zoho.com · 30 Sept 2026

Best Zoho Directory alternatives

See all 12

Where it ranks on Everything Xiaomi

Is Zoho Directory yours?

Claim it for free: prove the domain, then correct facts, plans and screenshots. An editor reviews every change.

Sources