Software · head to head
Okta vs Teamtailor
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; Teamtailor no price is published at any tier, so every purchase begins with a sales quote
- They diverge on capability: Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Teamtailor covers Career Site Builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Okta and Teamtailor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Okta | Teamtailor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, SaaS | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2009 | 2013 |
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 Teamtailor
- Career Site Builder
- Applicant Tracking
- Employer Branding
- Analytics
- Employee Referrals
- Automation
- Indeed
Both cover
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Okta
- Employee SSOnot Teamtailor
- Customer identitynot Teamtailor
- B2B integrationnot Teamtailor
- Zero Trust securitynot Teamtailor
- Compliancenot Teamtailor
Teamtailor
- Applicant tracking with a branded careers sitenot Okta
- Managing candidate pipelines and recruitment marketing togethernot 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
Teamtailor
- No price is published at any tier, so every purchase begins with a sales quote
- The pricing page lists no feature comparison, so what a given budget buys is not visible before contact
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
Teamtailor
$99/month- Teamtailor$99/month
- Career Site
- ATS
- Analytics
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 Teamtailor if
- You need career site builder.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want applicant tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Okta or Teamtailor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Okta starts at Free and Teamtailor at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Okta or Teamtailor?
- Okta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Okta and $99/month for Teamtailor.
- Does Okta or Teamtailor run on more platforms?
- Okta runs on Web, SaaS. Teamtailor runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Okta for free?
- Yes. Okta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Teamtailor starts at $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 Teamtailor is typically brought in for.
- What can Okta do that Teamtailor cannot?
- Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Multi-factor authentication, Lifecycle management, Universal directory. Teamtailor covers Career Site Builder, Applicant Tracking, Employer Branding, Analytics. Both handle Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack.
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.
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