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Mendeley vs Okta

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Mendeley

Research

The free all-in-one reference manager

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Okta

Technology

The identity platform for builders

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Mendeley free plan is capped at 2GB storage; unlimited storage requires the MAX plan at $14.99/month or $165/year; Okta requires $1,500 annual minimum contract

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mendeley and Okta actually diverge.

Attributes where Mendeley and Okta differ
AttributeMendeleyOkta
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, SaaS
CategoryResearchTechnology
FoundedUnknown2009

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 Mendeley

Nothing recorded that Okta does not also cover.

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.

Mendeley

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mendeley review.

Okta

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

Where each one falls short

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

Mendeley

  • Free plan is capped at 2GB storage; unlimited storage requires the MAX plan at $14.99/month or $165/year

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

Mendeley

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Mendeley 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 Mendeley if

  • You want to start without paying.
Mendeley 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 Mendeley or Okta better?
Neither clearly leads. Mendeley 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, Mendeley or Okta?
Mendeley starts at Free and Okta at Free.
Does Mendeley or Okta run on more platforms?
Mendeley runs on Web. Okta runs on Web, SaaS.
Can I use Mendeley for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Mendeley do that Okta cannot?
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.

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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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