Software
Okta
Identity platform for workforce single sign-on, lifecycle management and access governance.
Overview
Okta is the neutral identity layer for organisations that will not standardise on one cloud vendor. Its integration catalogue and lifecycle automation are the reasons it survives cheaper bundled alternatives.
Scored criteria
Identity coverage
4.9
Operational overhead
3.8
Compliance evidence
4.6
Integration catalogue
5.0
Admin experience
4.2
Value for money
3.5
Strengths
- Vendor-neutral across cloud providers
- Largest pre-built application catalogue
- Lifecycle automation reduces manual provisioning
Limitations
- Costs stack across separately licensed modules
- More expensive than bundled identity from cloud vendors
- Complex deployments need specialist skills
Features
Single sign-on across 7,000+ appsAdaptive multi-factor authenticationLifecycle management and provisioningAccess governance and certificationAPI access managementDirectory integration
Verdict
The right identity layer when you refuse to be locked into a single cloud vendor's directory.
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