Technology · head to head
Okta vs 1Password
1Password
All industries
The world's most-loved password manager
- From
- $2.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Okta has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Okta requires $1,500 annual minimum contract; 1Password no free tier; all plans require paid subscription
- They diverge on capability: Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), 1Password covers Password generator.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Okta and 1Password actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Okta
- Single sign-on (SSO)
- Multi-factor authentication
- Lifecycle management
- Universal directory
- API access management
- B2B integration
- Passwordless authentication
- Adaptive MFA
Only in 1Password
- Password generator
- Autofill
- Secure notes
- Credit card storage
- Document storage
- Two-factor authentication
- Watchtower security alerts
- Travel mode
Both cover
- SOC2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Okta
- Employee SSOnot 1Password
- Customer identitynot 1Password
- B2B integrationnot 1Password
- Zero Trust securitynot 1Password
- Compliancenot 1Password
1Password
- Password managementnot Okta
- Secure document storagenot Okta
- Team credential sharingnot Okta
- Identity protectionnot Okta
- Compliance managementnot Okta
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
1Password
- No free tier; all plans require paid subscription
- Offline access requires prior device sync; cannot add new passwords while offline
- Enterprise plan does not include free trial access
Pricing, plan by plan
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
1Password
$2.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the 1Password review.
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose 1Password if
- You need password generator.
- You work on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Web.
- You also want autofill.
Questions people ask
- Is Okta or 1Password better?
- Neither clearly leads. Okta starts at Free and 1Password at $2.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Okta or 1Password?
- Okta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Okta and $2.99/month for 1Password.
- Does Okta or 1Password run on more platforms?
- Okta runs on Web, SaaS. 1Password runs on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Web.
- Can I use Okta for free?
- Yes. Okta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 1Password starts at $2.99/month.
- What is Okta best used for?
- Okta is most often used for employee sso, customer identity, b2b integration, zero trust security. Of those, employee sso and customer identity are not what 1Password is typically brought in for.
- What can Okta do that 1Password cannot?
- Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Multi-factor authentication, Lifecycle management, Universal directory. 1Password covers Password generator, Autofill, Secure notes, Credit card storage. Both handle SOC2.
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.
Source1Password: Does 1Password offer a free tier?
No. 1Password offers no free tier as of July 2026, but provides a 14-day free trial with no credit card required for all plans except Enterprise.
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.
Source1Password: Can I access 1Password offline?
Yes. The desktop app allows for offline access to your vault once you have synced your passwords to the device.
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.
Source1Password: What is the pricing for individuals and families?
Individual plan costs 2.99 USD per month or 35.88 USD annually. Families plan costs 59.88 USD per year and includes five licenses with the ability to add more for 1 USD per month each.
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.
Source1Password: What platforms does 1Password support?
1Password is available on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, with browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Safari.
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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