Software · head to head
Jobvite vs Okta
The short version
- Only Okta has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Jobvite no pricing is published and no minimum is stated; Okta requires $1,500 annual minimum contract
- They diverge on capability: Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO).
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Jobvite and Okta actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Jobvite
- Applicant Tracking
- CRM
- Career Sites
- Social Recruiting
- Employee Referrals
- Analytics
- Onboarding
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
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Jobvite
- Applicant tracking and recruitment workflow managementnot Okta
- Recruitment marketing and candidate onboardingnot Okta
Okta
- Employee SSOnot Jobvite
- Customer identitynot Jobvite
- B2B integrationnot Jobvite
- Zero Trust securitynot Jobvite
- Compliancenot Jobvite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Jobvite
- No pricing is published and no minimum is stated
- The product is sold as a core applicant tracking system with onboarding, AI and recruitment marketing as separately added modules, so cost depends on a combination rather than a tier
- Every route to a figure is a quote request
Okta
- Requires $1,500 annual minimum contract
- Admin-only MFA can be vulnerable to push notification fatigue attacks
- Implementation requires significant services and integration fees in year one
Pricing, plan by plan
Jobvite
On request- Jobvite$undefined/month
- ATS
- CRM
- Career Sites
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 Jobvite if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want crm.
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 Jobvite or Okta better?
- Neither clearly leads. Jobvite starts at On request and Okta at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Jobvite or Okta?
- Okta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Jobvite and Free for Okta.
- Does Jobvite or Okta run on more platforms?
- Jobvite runs on Web, Ios, Android. Okta runs on Web, SaaS.
- Can I use Okta for free?
- Yes. Okta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jobvite starts at On request.
- What is Jobvite best used for?
- Jobvite is most often used for applicant tracking and recruitment workflow management, recruitment marketing and candidate onboarding. Of those, applicant tracking and recruitment workflow management and recruitment marketing and candidate onboarding are not what Okta is typically brought in for.
- What can Jobvite do that Okta cannot?
- Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Social Recruiting. Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Multi-factor authentication, Lifecycle management, Universal directory. Both handle Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack.
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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