Remote Work · head to head
HubSpot CRM vs Okta
The short version
- Each has a real cost: HubSpot CRM starter tier starts at 15 USD per month per seat and Enterprise features like single sign-on require the 75 USD per month per seat tier; Okta requires $1,500 annual minimum contract
- They diverge on capability: HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO).
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HubSpot CRM and Okta actually diverge.
| Attribute | HubSpot CRM | Okta |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android | Web, SaaS |
| Category | Remote Work | Technology |
| Founded | 2006 | 2009 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 HubSpot CRM
- Contact management
- Deal tracking
- Reporting
- Automation
- GitHub
- Zapier
- Web support
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
- Salesforce
- Google Workspace
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
HubSpot CRM
- Video Conferencingnot Okta
- Team Collaborationnot Okta
- Project Managementnot Okta
Okta
- Employee SSOnot HubSpot CRM
- Customer identitynot HubSpot CRM
- B2B integrationnot HubSpot CRM
- Zero Trust securitynot HubSpot CRM
- Compliancenot HubSpot CRM
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HubSpot CRM
- Starter tier starts at 15 USD per month per seat and Enterprise features like single sign-on require the 75 USD per month per seat tier
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
HubSpot CRM
Free- FreeFree
- CRM
- Landing pages
- Starter$50/month
- Email campaigns
- Advanced features
- Support
- Professional$800/month
- Advanced automation
- Custom integration
- 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 HubSpot CRM if
- You need contact management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- You also want deal tracking.
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 HubSpot CRM or Okta better?
- Neither clearly leads. HubSpot CRM 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, HubSpot CRM or Okta?
- HubSpot CRM starts at Free and Okta at Free.
- Does HubSpot CRM or Okta run on more platforms?
- HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Okta runs on Web, SaaS.
- Can I use HubSpot CRM for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is HubSpot CRM best used for?
- HubSpot CRM is most often used for video conferencing, team collaboration, project management. Of those, video conferencing and team collaboration are not what Okta is typically brought in for.
- What can HubSpot CRM do that Okta cannot?
- HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Multi-factor authentication, Lifecycle management, Universal directory. Both handle Slack, Salesforce, Google Workspace.
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.
SourceRelated pages
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