# Okta > Enterprise identity and access management with SSO and MFA, priced per user per month. Okta is an enterprise identity and access management platform priced per user per month starting at $6 per user per month (checked September 2026), billed annually with a $1,500 minimum annual commitment. Listing updated 6 September 2026. Checked by MSP Software 5 September 2026. - Page: https://mspsoftware.net/software/okta - Vendor: Okta, https://mspsoftware.net/vendors/okta, website https://www.okta.com/ - Categories: Identity and access (primary) - Free trial: yes. Free version: no. - Deployment: cloud. Platforms: web. HQ: United States. Founded: 2009. - Support: phone, help desk, knowledge base and community. Training: documentation. ## From the vendor Okta is an identity and access management platform from Okta for enterprises managing workforce identity and access. It provides single sign-on (SSO), adaptive multi-factor authentication (MFA), device access, privileged access management, identity governance, and threat detection across the entire technology stack. Okta serves enterprises, government agencies, and Fortune 100 companies managing identity for employees, customers, partners, and increasingly AI agents. The platform integrates with over 8,000 pre-built applications including Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, Zendesk, Zoom, and Box, as well as legacy on-premises applications through Okta Access Gateway. It supports modern protocols including SAML, OIDC, SCIM, and API connections. Okta includes lifecycle management for user onboarding and offboarding, identity governance for access reviews and certifications, and threat detection for identity-based attacks. The platform supports passwordless and phishing-resistant authentication, reducing reliance on traditional passwords. The Access Gateway allows organizations to secure on-premises and legacy systems with Okta's cloud-based identity infrastructure without requiring full on-premises deployment. Pricing for Okta Workforce Identity starts at $6 per user per month (checked September 2026), billed annually, with tiers at $14 and $17 per user per month offering progressively more advanced features including automation and governance capabilities. A free 30-day trial is available to evaluate the platform at no cost or commitment. There is a minimum $1,500 annual commitment required. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in 15 countries globally. MSPs evaluating Okta should verify that their specific applications are supported in the integration network, understand the annual commitment and minimum spend requirements before proceeding, and confirm whether their use case and user count align with Okta's enterprise workforce identity positioning, as the platform is designed for large organizations and not suitable for small businesses. ## Our take Okta is an enterprise-grade IAM platform, not built primarily for MSPs or small businesses. It suits large organizations managing hundreds or thousands of users across diverse applications, with a $1,500 annual minimum that excludes many smaller shops. A free 30-day trial is available. Competitors include Microsoft Entra ID (typically cheaper for Microsoft-heavy environments) and Ping Identity (for on-premises needs). Before evaluating, confirm your application landscape is in Okta's 8,000-plus integration network and understand that Workforce Identity is cloud-only despite offering Okta Access Gateway for legacy app support. ## Pricing Okta starts at US$6.00 per user per month, according to the vendor (pricing page: https://www.okta.com/pricing/). | Plan | Price | Per | Highlights | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Starter | US$6.00 | user per month | SSO, MFA, directory features | | Core Essentials | US$14.00 | user per month | intermediate security, advanced capabilities | | Essentials | US$17.00 | user per month | advanced automation, governance, most popular | ## Features | Feature | Supported | Note | | --- | --- | --- | | Multi-factor authentication | yes | Adaptive multi-factor authentication with modern verification factors | | Single sign-on | yes | Core product offering single sign-on across 8,000+ applications | | Privileged access management | yes | Okta Privileged Access included as separate product tier | | Passwordless and passkey support | yes | Passwordless and phishing-resistant authentication support | | Directory sync | yes | Directory and HR sync integrations, SCIM protocol support | | Session and risk monitoring | yes | Identity threat detection and response capabilities | | Legacy VPN and app support | yes | Okta Access Gateway for securing legacy on-premises applications | | RADIUS and SAML support | yes | SAML, OIDC, SCIM, and API protocols supported; RADIUS support for legacy systems | ## Integrations - Salesforce, https://www.okta.com/integrations/salesforce/ - Google Workspace, https://www.okta.com/integrations/google-workspace/ - Slack, https://www.okta.com/integrations/slack/ - Zendesk, https://www.okta.com/integrations/zendesk/ - Zoom, https://www.okta.com/integrations/zoom/ - Microsoft 365, https://www.okta.com/integrations/microsoft-365/ - Box, https://www.okta.com/integrations/box/ - Dropbox, https://www.okta.com/integrations/dropbox/ Listed products that integrate with Okta: 1Password Business, Abnormal AI, Action1, Arctic Wolf, Bitwarden, CrowdStrike Falcon, Cybereason Defense Platform, DNSFilter, Dashlane Business, Freshservice, Hexnode UEM, Hook Security, IRONSCALES, Keeper, Keepit, LastPass Business, ManageEngine Password Manager Pro, Material Security, Mimecast, NordLayer, NordPass, Nudge Security, Ping Identity, RemotePC, Rewst, RustDesk, SoSafe and Vanta. ## Alternatives - miniOrange: Identity and access management platform with SSO, MFA, and 6000+ integrations, priced per user. https://mspsoftware.net/software/miniorange. Compare: https://mspsoftware.net/compare/miniorange-vs-okta - Microsoft Entra ID: Cloud identity and SSO platform for Microsoft 365 and cloud applications, priced per user monthly. https://mspsoftware.net/software/microsoft-entra-id. Compare: https://mspsoftware.net/compare/microsoft-entra-id-vs-okta - Ping Identity: Enterprise identity platform with SSO, MFA, conditional access and cloud or on-premises deployment. https://mspsoftware.net/software/ping-identity. Compare: https://mspsoftware.net/compare/okta-vs-ping-identity - Rublon: Multi-factor authentication for cloud apps, VPNs and legacy systems with a free tier. https://mspsoftware.net/software/rublon. Compare: https://mspsoftware.net/compare/okta-vs-rublon ## FAQ ### How much does Okta cost? Okta starts at US$6.00 per user per month, according to the vendor, checked September 2026. ### Does Okta offer a free trial? Okta offers a free trial. There is no free version. ### What does Okta integrate with? Okta lists integrations with Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, Zendesk, Zoom and Microsoft 365. ### What integrates with Okta? 1Password Business, Abnormal AI, Action1, Arctic Wolf, Bitwarden and CrowdStrike Falcon list an integration with Okta. ### Is Okta cloud or on-premises? Okta is cloud-hosted; there is no on-premises version. ### Who is Okta for? MSPs report using Okta at sizes of 200+ technicians. ### Is Okta suitable for smaller businesses or MSPs? Okta is an enterprise-focused identity platform with a $1,500 annual minimum commitment. It suits large organizations managing hundreds or thousands of users across diverse applications. Smaller businesses or MSPs may find simpler, less expensive alternatives like Microsoft Entra ID better aligned with their needs, unless they specifically require support for many non-Microsoft applications or need to manage partner and customer identities at scale. ### What is the relationship between Okta and Auth0? Okta acquired Auth0 in 2021. Okta itself is the enterprise workforce identity platform for managing employee access, while Auth0 is a customer identity platform focused on B2C and B2B applications. This listing covers Okta Workforce Identity only; Auth0 is a separate product line serving different use cases and is excluded from this directory. ### Is Okta available on-premises or only cloud-based? Okta Workforce Identity is cloud-hosted only. However, Okta provides the Access Gateway to secure and integrate on-premises and legacy applications with Okta's cloud platform, allowing organizations to manage access to on-premises systems from a cloud-based identity service without requiring a full on-premises deployment. ### How is Okta pricing compared with Microsoft Entra ID? Okta Workforce Identity starts at $6 per user per month (checked September 2026) billed annually with a $1,500 minimum. Microsoft Entra ID typically comes bundled with Microsoft 365 licensing at no additional cost. For organizations heavily invested in Microsoft 365, Entra ID is generally significantly cheaper; for complex multi-application environments with non-Microsoft applications, Okta may be competitive depending on user count and feature requirements. ### What authentication methods does Okta support beyond passwords? Okta supports adaptive multi-factor authentication, passwordless authentication, phishing-resistant methods, hardware security keys, and emerging protocols for AI agent authentication. The platform also supports legacy protocols such as RADIUS for backward compatibility with older systems, allowing organizations to modernize gradually while maintaining access to existing infrastructure.