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Height vs Okta

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Height

Software

The autonomous project management tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Okta logo

Okta

Software

The identity platform for builders

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Height height shut down on September 24, 2025, ending the service and making it unavailable to existing users; Okta requires $1,500 annual minimum contract
  • They diverge on capability: Height covers AI-powered automation, Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO).

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Height and Okta actually diverge.

Attributes where Height and Okta differ
AttributeHeightOkta
PlatformsWebWeb, SaaS
Founded20182009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), 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 Height

  • AI-powered automation
  • Smart task management
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Custom workflows
  • Spreadsheet view
  • Kanban boards
  • Chat integration
  • Mobile apps

Only in Okta

  • Single sign-on (SSO)
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Lifecycle management
  • Universal directory
  • API access management
  • B2B integration
  • Passwordless authentication
  • Adaptive MFA

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Height

  • Product developmentnot Okta
  • Sprint managementnot Okta
  • Bug trackingnot Okta
  • Design projectsnot Okta
  • Team coordinationnot Okta

Okta

  • Employee SSOnot Height
  • Customer identitynot Height
  • B2B integrationnot Height
  • Zero Trust securitynot Height
  • Compliancenot Height

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Height

  • Height shut down on September 24, 2025, ending the service and making it unavailable to existing users
  • Service is no longer active as of 2025; not a viable option for new customers
  • No data migration tools provided to export projects and data after shutdown announcement

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

Height

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Height review.

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 Height if

  • You need ai-powered automation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want smart task management.
Height review

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.
Okta review

Questions people ask

Is Height or Okta better?
Neither clearly leads. Height 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, Height or Okta?
Height starts at Free and Okta at Free.
Does Height or Okta run on more platforms?
Height runs on Web. Okta runs on Web, SaaS.
Can I use Height for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Height best used for?
Height is most often used for product development, sprint management, bug tracking, design projects. Of those, product development and sprint management are not what Okta is typically brought in for.
What can Height do that Okta cannot?
Height covers AI-powered automation, Smart task management, Real-time collaboration, Custom workflows. Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Multi-factor authentication, Lifecycle management, Universal directory. Both handle Slack, SOC2.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Height: What integrations did Height support?

Height integrated with Slack, Discord, Notion, Slab, GitHub, GitLab, Sentry, Figma, Google Sheets, and Fivetran.

Source
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.

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Okta: 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.

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Okta: 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.

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Okta: 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.

Source
Okta: 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.

Source
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