Software · head to head
Assistant.to vs Okta
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Assistant.to no longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it; Okta requires $1,500 annual minimum contract
- They diverge on capability: Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO).
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Assistant.to and Okta actually diverge.
| Attribute | Assistant.to | Okta |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Chrome-extension | Web, SaaS |
| Founded | 2014 | 2009 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Assistant.to
- In-email scheduling
- One-click booking
- Google Calendar sync
- Time zone handling
- Simple interface
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- Chrome-extension support
Only in Okta
- Single sign-on (SSO)
- Multi-factor authentication
- Lifecycle management
- Universal directory
- API access management
- B2B integration
- Passwordless authentication
- Adaptive MFA
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Assistant.to
- Schedulingnot Okta
- Appointment bookingnot Okta
- Time trackingnot Okta
- Resource managementnot Okta
- Team coordinationnot Okta
Okta
- Employee SSOnot Assistant.to
- Customer identitynot Assistant.to
- B2B integrationnot Assistant.to
- Zero Trust securitynot Assistant.to
- Compliancenot Assistant.to
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Assistant.to
- No longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it
- Its scheduling now sits inside a wider Salesforce-focused sales tool rather than being a standalone add-in
Okta
- Requires $1,500 annual minimum contract
- Admin-only MFA can be vulnerable to push notification fatigue attacks
- Implementation requires significant services and integration fees in year one
Pricing, plan by plan
Assistant.to
Free- FreeFree
- In-email scheduling
- Basic features
- Pro$5/month
- Team features
- Custom branding
- Priority support
Okta
Free- Starter Suite$6/user/month
- SSO
- MFA
- Universal Directory
- Core Essentials Suite$14/user/month
- Adaptive MFA
- Privileged Access
- Lifecycle Management
- Essentials Suite$17/user/month
- Same as Core Essentials
- Most popular
- Professional Suite$null/custom
- Device Access
- Identity Security Posture
- Threat Protection
Which should you pick?
Choose Assistant.to if
- You need in-email scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome-extension.
- You also want one-click booking.
Choose Okta if
- You need single sign-on (sso).
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, SaaS.
- You also want multi-factor authentication.
Questions people ask
- Is Assistant.to or Okta better?
- Neither clearly leads. Assistant.to starts at Free and Okta at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Assistant.to or Okta?
- Assistant.to starts at Free and Okta at Free.
- Does Assistant.to or Okta run on more platforms?
- Assistant.to runs on Chrome-extension. Okta runs on Web, SaaS.
- Can I use Assistant.to for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Assistant.to best used for?
- Assistant.to is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Okta is typically brought in for.
- What can Assistant.to do that Okta cannot?
- Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, One-click booking, Google Calendar sync, Time zone handling. Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Multi-factor authentication, Lifecycle management, Universal directory.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Okta: What is the minimum contract for Okta Workforce Identity?
Okta requires a $1,500 annual minimum contract for Workforce Identity plans. Pricing starts at $6 per user per month (Starter) and ranges to $17 per user per month (Essentials), billed annually.
SourceOkta: Does Okta offer a free trial?
Yes, Okta provides a 30-day free trial so customers can explore all product capabilities before committing to a paid plan.
SourceOkta: How many pre-built integrations does Okta support?
Okta offers over 7,000 pre-built integrations with popular enterprise applications including Salesforce, Slack, Workday, Box, Confluence, and Zendesk.
SourceOkta: What security features does Okta provide for admins?
Okta provides multi-factor authentication, adaptive MFA, single logout, and identity threat detection and response. However, only 94% of Okta customers have MFA enabled for administrators.
SourceOkta: Can Okta integrate with on-premises directories?
Yes, Okta's Universal Directory and lifecycle management support cloud and on-premises identity sources, including Active Directory and LDAP.
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