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Okta vs Paperpile

Okta logo

Okta

Technology

The identity platform for builders

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paperpile logo

Paperpile

Research

Reference management essentials

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Paperpile sign-up is Chrome-only: the pricing page states you can only sign up for Paperpile on Chrome

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Okta and Paperpile actually diverge.

Attributes where Okta and Paperpile differ
AttributeOktaPaperpile
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, SaaSWeb
CategoryTechnologyResearch
Founded2009Unknown

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 Okta

  • Single sign-on (SSO)
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Lifecycle management
  • Universal directory
  • API access management
  • B2B integration
  • Passwordless authentication
  • Adaptive MFA

Only in Paperpile

Nothing recorded that Okta does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Okta

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

Paperpile

No use cases recorded yet. See the Paperpile review.

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

Paperpile

  • Sign-up is Chrome-only: the pricing page states you can only sign up for Paperpile on Chrome
  • All plans are billed annually with no monthly option, and multi-user licenses cannot mix Regular and Expert tiers

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

Paperpile

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Paperpile 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.
Okta review

Choose Paperpile if

Nothing in the data separates Paperpile from Okta on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Paperpile review

Questions people ask

Is Okta or Paperpile better?
Neither clearly leads. Okta starts at Free and Paperpile at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Okta or Paperpile?
Okta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Okta and On request for Paperpile.
Does Okta or Paperpile run on more platforms?
Okta runs on Web, SaaS. Paperpile runs on Web.
Can I use Okta for free?
Yes. Okta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paperpile starts at On request.
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 Paperpile is typically brought in for.
What can Okta do that Paperpile 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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source
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