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Okta vs WorkOS

WorkOS provides enterprise SSO and directory sync APIs, but Okta includes full IAM suite with governance and AI features.
OktaWorkforce and customer identity and access managementWorkOSEnterprise SSO, directory sync and auth APIs

Which to pick

Pick Okta if you want…

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

Pick WorkOS if you want…

  • Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
  • Enterprise SSO and directory sync
  • Integrations with Node.js, Ruby or Python (on WorkOS'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.
WorkOS:WorkOS provides APIs and SDKs for enterprise authentication, SSO, directory sync, audit logs and related features.
Best for
Okta:Unified identity platform for employees, customers, and AI agents
WorkOS:Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
Who it’s for
Okta:Enterprises needing secure authentication, user provisioning, and AI agent identity management.
WorkOS:Developers building SaaS apps that need enterprise-grade auth and user management.
Pricing
Okta:Freemium
WorkOS:Freemium
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
WorkOS:Free $0
Works with
Okta:Active Directory, LDAP, HR apps, OAuth 2.0, SAML, Okta Integration Network
WorkOS:Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, PHP, Java, .NET, cURL

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.

WorkOS features

  • Single Sign-On. Add SAML or OIDC SSO with a single integration for any identity provider.
  • Directory Sync. Sync user lifecycle via SCIM provisioning and HRIS integrations.
  • AuthKit UI. Customizable authentication UI with social login, MFA, RBAC and more.
  • Magic Auth. Passwordless login using a six-digit email code.
  • Audit Logs. Capture, query and export compliance events from your app.
  • Admin Portal. Hosted interface for IT admins to configure SSO and directory sync themselves.

Okta vs WorkOS FAQ

Is Okta or WorkOS free?+

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

Do Okta and WorkOS integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Okta lists Active Directory, LDAP, HR apps, OAuth 2.0 and 2 more; WorkOS lists Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go and 4 more.

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