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Okta vs Syrix
Okta provides identity and access management across many apps, whereas Syrix enforces configuration and compliance within Microsoft 365.
OktaWorkforce and customer identity and access management
SyrixContinuously Enforced Security for Microsoft 365Which to pick
Pick Okta if you want…
- Unified identity platform for employees, customers, and AI agents
- Workforce identity and access management
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Active Directory, LDAP or HR apps (on Okta's list, not Syrix's)
Pick Syrix if you want…
- Continuous enforcement of Microsoft 365 security settings
- Integrations with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID or Exchange Online (on Syrix's list, not Okta's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Okta:Okta provides identity and access management for workforce, customers, and AI agents, offering SSO, MFA, and automation.
- Syrix:Syrix continuously enforces security configurations, identity governance, and compliance controls for Microsoft 365.
- Best for
- Okta:Unified identity platform for employees, customers, and AI agents
- Syrix:Continuous enforcement of Microsoft 365 security settings
- Who it’s for
- Okta:Enterprises needing secure authentication, user provisioning, and AI agent identity management.
- Syrix:Security leaders and IT teams managing Microsoft 365 environments.
- Pricing
- Okta:Freemium
- Syrix:Paid
- Plans
- Okta:Starter $6 per user/month · Core Essentials $14 per user/month · Essentials $17 per user/month · Enterprise (Customer Identity) $3,000 per month
- Syrix:—
- Works with
- Okta:Active Directory, LDAP, HR apps, OAuth 2.0, SAML, Okta Integration Network
- Syrix:Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, Microsoft Defender, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, Power BI
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.
Syrix features
- Continuous Enforcement. Automatically remediates safe misconfigurations and prevents policy drift.
- Identity & Access Governance. Continuously reviews privileged roles, guest accounts and OAuth permissions to enforce least-privilege.
- Compliance-Ready Controls. Maps enforced settings to CIS, CISA, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA and generates audit-ready evidence.
- Detection & Guided Response. Identifies suspicious changes or risky OAuth activity and guides containment actions.
- Agentless Microsoft 365 Native. Operates directly via Microsoft APIs with no agents or data export.
- Full SaaS Discovery. Scans connected apps, users and APIs for complete visibility of the tenant.
Okta vs Syrix FAQ
Is Okta or Syrix free?+
Okta has a free plan; paid plans start at $3000/month (Enterprise (Customer Identity)). Syrix is paid.
Do Okta and Syrix integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Okta lists Active Directory, LDAP, HR apps, OAuth 2.0 and 2 more; Syrix lists Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, Microsoft Defender and 4 more.
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