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Okta vs Trino

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Okta

Software

The identity platform for builders

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Trino

Software

A query engine that runs at ludicrous speed

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Okta requires $1,500 annual minimum contract; Trino licensed under Apache License 2.0 and governed by the nonprofit Trino Software Foundation per trino.io; as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Okta and Trino actually diverge.

Attributes where Okta and Trino differ
AttributeOktaTrino
Pricing modelUnknownopen-source
PlatformsWeb, SaaSWeb
Founded2009Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Trino

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

Trino

No use cases recorded yet. See the Trino 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

Trino

  • Licensed under Apache License 2.0 and governed by the nonprofit Trino Software Foundation per trino.io; as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
  • Trino itself performs no data storage; it depends entirely on external systems like Hadoop, S3, Cassandra or MySQL for the data it queries, per trino.io

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

Trino

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Trino 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 Trino if

  • You want to start without paying.
Trino review

Questions people ask

Is Okta or Trino better?
Neither clearly leads. Okta starts at Free and Trino at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Okta or Trino?
Okta starts at Free and Trino at Free.
Does Okta or Trino run on more platforms?
Okta runs on Web, SaaS. Trino runs on Web.
Can I use Okta for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Trino is typically brought in for.
What can Okta do that Trino 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.

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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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