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FusionAuth vs Okta
FusionAuth offers developer-friendly auth APIs and self-hosted options; Okta delivers a managed, enterprise-grade platform with AI extensions.
Which to pick
Pick FusionAuth if you want…
- Self-hosted CIAM with predictable pricing
- Developer-friendly auth with self-hosting
- The lower starting price: $162/month against $3000/month
- Integrations with OpenID Connect, SAML v2 or SCIM (on FusionAuth's list, not Okta's)
Pick Okta if you want…
- Unified identity platform for employees, customers, and AI agents
- Integrations with Active Directory, HR apps or SAML (on Okta's list, not FusionAuth's)
Side by side
- What it is
- FusionAuth:FusionAuth is a self-hostable CIAM platform offering authentication, MFA, SSO and fine-grained authorization via APIs.
- Okta:Okta provides identity and access management for workforce, customers, and AI agents, offering SSO, MFA, and automation.
- Best for
- FusionAuth:Self-hosted CIAM with predictable pricing
- Okta:Unified identity platform for employees, customers, and AI agents
- Who it’s for
- FusionAuth:Developers and teams building apps that need customizable, scalable identity management.
- Okta:Enterprises needing secure authentication, user provisioning, and AI agent identity management.
- Pricing
- FusionAuth:Freemium
- Okta:Freemium
- Plans
- FusionAuth:Community Free · Starter $162 per month (billed annually) · Essentials $240 per month (billed annually)
- 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
- FusionAuth:OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML v2, LDAP, SCIM, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes
- Okta:Active Directory, LDAP, HR apps, OAuth 2.0, SAML, Okta Integration Network
FusionAuth features
- API-first identity. All authentication, authorization and user management functions are exposed via full-featured APIs.
- Multi-factor authentication. Supports basic TOTP as well as advanced MFA methods like email, SMS, voice and intelligent policies.
- Enterprise-grade isolation. Dedicated deployments with controlled upgrades and HA hosting for critical workloads.
- Customizable theming. Advanced application theming and internationalized UI for branded login experiences.
- Passkeys & WebAuthn. Passwordless authentication using WebAuthn cross-platform authenticators.
- Flexible deployment. Run on-prem, self-hosted, hybrid, air-gapped or in FusionAuth Cloud.
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.
FusionAuth vs Okta FAQ
Is FusionAuth or Okta free?+
FusionAuth has a free plan (Community); paid plans start at $162/month (Starter). Okta has a free plan; paid plans start at $3000/month (Enterprise (Customer Identity)).
Which is cheaper, FusionAuth or Okta?+
FusionAuth is cheaper to start with: FusionAuth's Starter plan ($162/month) against Okta's Enterprise (Customer Identity) plan ($3000/month).
Do FusionAuth and Okta integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list OAuth 2.0 and LDAP. FusionAuth also lists OpenID Connect, SAML v2, SCIM, Kafka and 2 more; Okta also lists Active Directory, HR apps, SAML and Okta Integration Network.
On DevHunt
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