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1Password vs Okta

Enterprise IAM SaaS with SSO and user management, not a unified credential runtime broker.

Which to pick

Pick 1Password if you want…

  • Unified credential vault and runtime access control
  • Integrations with CI/CD pipelines (on 1Password's list, not Okta's)

Pick Okta if you want…

  • Unified identity platform for employees, customers, and AI agents
  • Workforce identity management
  • Integrations with Active Directory, LDAP or HR apps (on Okta's list, not 1Password's)

Side by side

What it is
1Password:1Password Unified Access secures passwords, AI agents, and machine credentials with just-in-time and audit-ready controls.
Okta:Okta provides identity and access management for workforce, customers, and AI agents, offering SSO, MFA, and automation.
Best for
1Password:Unified credential vault and runtime access control
Okta:Unified identity platform for employees, customers, and AI agents
Who it’s for
1Password:Security, IT, and development teams needing unified credential governance.
Okta:Enterprises needing secure authentication, user provisioning, and AI agent identity management.
Pricing
1Password:Contact sales
Okta:Freemium
Plans
1Password:—
Okta:Starter $6 per user/month · Core Essentials $14 per user/month · Essentials $17 per user/month · Enterprise (Customer Identity) $3,000 per month
Works with
1Password:CI/CD pipelines
Okta:Active Directory, LDAP, HR apps, OAuth 2.0, SAML, Okta Integration Network

1Password features

  • Unified Access Platform. One vault for every identity—humans, AI agents, and machines—with discovery and audit.
  • Credential Broker. Delivers runtime credentials to AI agents and workloads, scoped per task.
  • Privileged Access. Zero standing privilege with just-in-time, just-enough access and session logs.
  • SaaS Manager. Discovers, secures, and optimizes AI token and SaaS app spend across 400+ integrations.
  • Device Trust. Enforces access based on device health and provides self-remediation.
  • Enterprise Password Manager. Protects all credentials, supports multi-tenant, granular vault permissions and developer toolkit.

Okta features

  • Single Sign-On (SSO). One-click access to cloud and on-prem apps with a single credential set.
  • Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication. Intelligent, phishing-resistant authentication for secure logins.
  • Lifecycle Management. Automates onboarding, offboarding, and profile updates at scale.
  • API Access Management. Centralized, identity-driven policies to protect APIs and microservices.
  • Workflows (no-code orchestration). Automates complex identity processes using pre-built connectors.

1Password vs Okta FAQ

Is 1Password or Okta free?+

Okta has a free plan; paid plans start at $3000/month (Enterprise (Customer Identity)).

Do 1Password and Okta integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: 1Password lists CI/CD pipelines; Okta lists Active Directory, LDAP, HR apps, OAuth 2.0 and 2 more.

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