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Okta vs Site24x7

Okta logo

Okta

Software

The identity platform for builders

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Site24x7 logo

Site24x7

Software

All-in-one monitoring for DevOps and IT operations

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; Site24x7 website and infrastructure monitoring are sold as separate plan tracks; the entry Web Uptime plan ($9/month annual) covers only 25 websites and does not include server monitoring, which requires a separate Lite infrastructure plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Okta and Site24x7 actually diverge.

Attributes where Okta and Site24x7 differ
AttributeOktaSite24x7
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, SaaSWeb
Founded2009Unknown

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 Okta

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

Only in Site24x7

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 Site24x7
  • Customer identitynot Site24x7
  • B2B integrationnot Site24x7
  • Zero Trust securitynot Site24x7
  • Compliancenot Site24x7

Site24x7

No use cases recorded yet. See the Site24x7 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

Site24x7

  • Website and infrastructure monitoring are sold as separate plan tracks; the entry Web Uptime plan ($9/month annual) covers only 25 websites and does not include server monitoring, which requires a separate Lite infrastructure plan
  • Entry infrastructure Lite plan covers only 2 servers and 25 child resources before requiring an upgrade to Professional
  • The discounted monthly-equivalent prices shown (e.g. $9/month for Web Uptime) require annual prepayment; standard monthly billing is priced higher (e.g. $10/month)
  • Enterprise tier pricing starts at $625/month and Enterprise Plus Web at $899/month, both paid annually

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

Site24x7

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Site24x7 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 Site24x7 if

Nothing in the data separates Site24x7 from Okta on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Site24x7 review

Questions people ask

Is Okta or Site24x7 better?
Neither clearly leads. Okta starts at Free and Site24x7 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Okta or Site24x7?
Okta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Okta and On request for Site24x7.
Does Okta or Site24x7 run on more platforms?
Okta runs on Web, SaaS. Site24x7 runs on Web.
Can I use Okta for free?
Yes. Okta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Site24x7 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 Site24x7 is typically brought in for.
What can Okta do that Site24x7 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.

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.

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