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iCompass vs Okta

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iCompass

Government

Meeting and Agenda Management

From
$400/month
Free plan
No
Visit iCompassFull review
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Okta

Cybersecurity

The identity platform for builders

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit OktaFull review

The short version

  • Okta has a free plan, then $6/user/yr; iCompass starts at $400/mo.
  • Only iCompass lists agenda Creation; only Okta lists single sign-on (SSO).
  • Where Okta falls short: requires $1,500 annual minimum contract.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which iCompass and Okta actually diverge.

Attributes where iCompass and Okta differ
AttributeiCompassOkta
Starting price$400/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded20012009

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Okta.

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 iCompass

  • Agenda Creation
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Document Management
  • Public Meeting Portal
  • Voting Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Video Streaming
  • Document Storage

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.

iCompass

  • Citizen Servicesnot Okta
  • Records Managementnot Okta
  • Public Safetynot Okta
  • Civic Engagementnot Okta

Okta

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

Where each one falls short

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

iCompass

  • iCompass (a Diligent Corporation product for local government agenda management) publishes no pricing on its own site; every call to action is Contact Us or Request a Demo, with no figures anywhere on the page

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

iCompass

$400/month
  • Government$400/mo
    • Agenda Management
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Public Portal

Okta

Free
  • Starter Suite$6/user/mo
    • SSO
    • MFA
    • Universal Directory
  • Core Essentials Suite$14/user/mo
    • Adaptive MFA
    • Privileged Access
    • Lifecycle Management
  • Essentials Suite$17/user/mo
    • Same as Core Essentials
    • Most popular
  • Professional SuiteOn request
    • Device Access
    • Identity Security Posture
    • Threat Protection

Which should you pick?

Choose iCompass if

  • You need agenda creation.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want meeting minutes.
iCompass review

Choose Okta if

  • You need single sign-on (sso).
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want multi-factor authentication.
Okta review

Questions people ask

Is iCompass or Okta better?
Neither clearly leads. iCompass starts at $400/month and Okta at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, iCompass or Okta?
Okta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for iCompass and Free for Okta.
Does iCompass or Okta run on more platforms?
iCompass runs on Web, iOS, Android. Okta runs on Web.
Can I use Okta for free?
Yes. Okta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. iCompass starts at $400/month.
What is iCompass best used for?
iCompass is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Okta is typically brought in for.
What can iCompass do that Okta cannot?
iCompass covers Agenda Creation, Meeting Minutes, Document Management, Public Meeting Portal. 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.

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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.

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