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Okta: IAM jobs covered, pricing and limits
Short answer
Workforce identity with a large integration catalog, plus lifecycle, governance and identity threat protection products. Its own pages document directory and SSO, lifecycle and IGA and threat detection and cover part of privileged access. Entry suites cost $6 to $17 per user per month, with a $1,500 annual minimum.
Which IAM jobs does Okta cover?
Read the stack as a list
- J5 Identity threat detection and response: 5 documented, 1 partial
- J4 Privileged access: 2 documented, 7 partial
- J3 Application coverage and identity orchestration: 2 documented, 6 partial
- J2 Lifecycle and governance: 7 documented, 4 partial
- J1 Directory and single sign-on: 5 documented, 1 partial
| Job | Status | What its pages say |
|---|---|---|
| J1Directory and SSO | Documented | Universal Directory, SSO and MFA from the Starter suite; 8,000+ pre-built integrations in the Okta Integration Network; FastPass passwordless; Adaptive MFA. Source: Okta pricing · Read 27 Sep 2026 · Source: Okta Integration Network · Read 27 Sep 2026 · Source: Okta FastPass · Read 27 Sep 2026 · Source: Okta Adaptive MFA · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| J2Lifecycle and IGA | Documented | Lifecycle Management with HR sources (Workday, BambooHR, SuccessFactors) and SCIM; Okta Identity Governance adds access requests, certifications and entitlement management and requires Okta Workforce Identity. Source: Okta Lifecycle Management · Read 27 Sep 2026 · Source: Okta Identity Governance · Read 27 Sep 2026 Prerequisite: Identity Governance requires Okta Workforce Identity. |
| J3App coverage | Not in our sources | Governance of apps outside Okta's integrations is not described on the pages reviewed. |
| J4Privileged access | Partial | Privileged Access is listed in the Essentials suite on the pricing page; feature detail is not in our sources. Source: Okta pricing · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| J5Threat detection | Documented | Identity Threat Protection evaluates risk during sessions, offers Universal Logout and shares signals with CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks and Jamf. Source: Okta Identity Threat Protection · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
How does Okta fit in an IAM stack?
Okta covers directory and sign-in with the largest integration catalog in our sources, and adds lifecycle, governance and threat protection as products and suite tiers. Privileged Access appears in its Essentials suite.
Suits: Organizations that want one cloud identity vendor across many SaaS apps.
What does it cost and how is it deployed?
- Pricing
- Starter $6, Core Essentials $14, Essentials $17 per user per month, billed annually; Professional and Enterprise priced on request; $1,500 annual minimum; 30-day Starter trial. Identity Threat Protection is an add-on from Essentials up and included in Professional. Okta's pricing table marks Identity Governance (OIG) as included from Essentials ($17 per user per month) upward, and Okta's footnote describes OIG as an add-on.
Source: Okta pricing · Read 27 Sep 2026 · Source: Okta Identity Governance · Read 27 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- Okta cloud service.
Source: Okta pricing · Read 27 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- 8,000+ pre-built integrations.
Source: Okta Integration Network · Read 27 Sep 2026
- Certifications
- FastPass page cites FedRAMP High and NIST AAL3 requirements on properly configured devices.
Source: Okta FastPass · Read 27 Sep 2026
Where is Okta strong?
- The largest integration catalog in our sources (8,000+).
Source: Okta Integration Network · Read 27 Sep 2026
- Published entry prices.
Source: Okta pricing · Read 27 Sep 2026
- Directory, lifecycle, governance and threat protection from one vendor.
Source: Okta Lifecycle Management · Read 27 Sep 2026 · Source: Okta Identity Governance · Read 27 Sep 2026 · Source: Okta Identity Threat Protection · Read 27 Sep 2026
What are its limits?
- $1,500 annual minimum contract.
Source: Okta pricing · Read 27 Sep 2026
- Professional and Enterprise are priced on request, and the footnote describes Identity Governance as an add-on.
Source: Okta pricing · Read 27 Sep 2026
- Apps outside the integration catalog are not covered in our sources.
Basis: absence on the pages we read
What has Okta announced recently?
2026-09-22
Okta announced updates to Okta for AI Agents: Resource Access Certifications, which review agent permissions over time, listed as available now, with Agent Gateway and Shadow AI Agent Discovery for Endpoints planned for Q3 2026.
Source: Okta press release: Oktane 2026 AI innovations · Read 27 Sep 2026
Which head-to-heads include Okta?
Frequently asked questions
What does Okta do in an IAM stack?
Workforce identity with a large integration catalog, plus lifecycle, governance and identity threat protection products. Its pages document directory and SSO, lifecycle and IGA and threat detection.
Does Okta publish pricing?
Starter $6, Core Essentials $14, Essentials $17 per user per month, billed annually; Professional and Enterprise priced on request; $1,500 annual minimum; 30-day Starter trial. Identity Threat Protection is an add-on from Essentials up and included in Professional. Okta's pricing table marks Identity Governance (OIG) as included from Essentials ($17 per user per month) upward, and Okta's footnote describes OIG as an add-on.
What does Okta not cover?
On the pages we read, Okta does not describe app coverage. $1,500 annual minimum contract.
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