Remote Work · head to head
Monday Sales CRM vs Okta
The short version
- Only Okta has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Monday Sales CRM every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three; Okta requires $1,500 annual minimum contract
- They diverge on capability: Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management, Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO).
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Monday Sales CRM and Okta actually diverge.
| Attribute | Monday Sales CRM | Okta |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android | Web, SaaS |
| Category | Remote Work | Technology |
| Founded | 2012 | 2009 |
Identical on both: 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 Monday Sales CRM
- Deal management
- Lead tracking
- Pipeline
- Automations
- Reporting
- Zapier
- Google Drive
- HubSpot
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
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Monday Sales CRM
- Sales pipeline and contact management on the monday platformnot Okta
- Tracking deals and automating sales follow upnot Okta
Okta
- Employee SSOnot Monday Sales CRM
- Customer identitynot Monday Sales CRM
- B2B integrationnot Monday Sales CRM
- Zero Trust securitynot Monday Sales CRM
- Compliancenot Monday Sales CRM
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Monday Sales CRM
- Every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
- Automation actions are metered monthly, at 250 on Standard against 25,000 on Pro, a hundredfold gap between adjacent tiers
- The CRM is priced above the general Work Management product at the same tier, at 12 EUR against 9 EUR per seat on Basic
- Published rates require annual billing, with monthly costing more
- The Ultimate tier is custom priced
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
Monday Sales CRM
On request- Sales$15/month
- Up to 5 users
- Sales features
- Automations
- Sales+$35/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced features
- API access
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 Monday Sales CRM if
- You need deal management.
- You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- You also want lead 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 Monday Sales CRM or Okta better?
- Neither clearly leads. Monday Sales CRM 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, Monday Sales CRM or Okta?
- Okta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Monday Sales CRM and Free for Okta.
- Does Monday Sales CRM or Okta run on more platforms?
- Monday Sales CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile 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. Monday Sales CRM starts at On request.
- What is Monday Sales CRM best used for?
- Monday Sales CRM is most often used for sales pipeline and contact management on the monday platform, tracking deals and automating sales follow up. Of those, sales pipeline and contact management on the monday platform and tracking deals and automating sales follow up are not what Okta is typically brought in for.
- What can Monday Sales CRM do that Okta cannot?
- Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management, Lead tracking, Pipeline, Automations. Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Multi-factor authentication, Lifecycle management, Universal directory. Both handle Slack, Salesforce.
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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