Technology · head to head
Okta vs Wrike
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Okta requires $1,500 annual minimum contract; Wrike seats are sold in blocks rather than singly: groups of 5 up to 30 seats, groups of 10 up to 100, and groups of 25 above that, so adding one person can mean paying for five
- They diverge on capability: Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Wrike covers Interactive Gantt charts.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Okta and Wrike actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), 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 Wrike
- Interactive Gantt charts
- Real-time collaboration
- Custom workflows
- Resource management
- Time tracking
- Proofing tools
- Performance reports
- Mobile apps
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Slack
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- HIPAA
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Okta
- Employee SSOnot Wrike
- Customer identitynot Wrike
- B2B integrationnot Wrike
- Zero Trust securitynot Wrike
- Compliancenot Wrike
Wrike
- Marketing campaignsnot Okta
- Creative projectsnot Okta
- Product developmentnot Okta
- Professional servicesnot Okta
- Event 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
Wrike
- Seats are sold in blocks rather than singly: groups of 5 up to 30 seats, groups of 10 up to 100, and groups of 25 above that, so adding one person can mean paying for five
- The Team plan is limited to 2 to 15 users and Business to 5 to 200
- Business and above are annual subscriptions only
- Pinnacle and Apex pricing is not published
- AI actions are rationed by tier rather than unlimited
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$17/user/month
- Same as Core Essentials
- Most popular
- Professional Suite$undefined/custom
- Device Access
- Identity Security Posture
- Threat Protection
Wrike
Free- FreeFree
- Team$10/month
- Per user
- Gantt charts
- AI included
- Business$25/month
- Per user
- Pinnacle$undefined/month
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 Wrike if
- You need interactive gantt charts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want real-time collaboration.
Questions people ask
- Is Okta or Wrike better?
- Neither clearly leads. Okta starts at Free and Wrike at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Okta or Wrike?
- Okta starts at Free and Wrike at Free.
- Does Okta or Wrike run on more platforms?
- Okta runs on Web, SaaS. Wrike runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux.
- 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 Wrike is typically brought in for.
- What can Okta do that Wrike cannot?
- Okta covers Single sign-on (SSO), Multi-factor authentication, Lifecycle management, Universal directory. Wrike covers Interactive Gantt charts, Real-time collaboration, Custom workflows, Resource management. Both handle Salesforce, Slack, SOC2, ISO27001.
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.
SourceWrike: Are Gantt charts included in all plans?
Gantt charts are available in the Team plan ($10/user/month) and higher. The free plan has limited project visualization.
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.
SourceWrike: Is AI included in the pricing?
Yes. As of January 2026, Wrike includes AI Agents and AI Priority Inbox in all plans at no extra cost, a major differentiator from competitors charging $20-40/user/month for AI.
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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