Microsoft Entra ID vs Okta

Name: Okta
Brand: Okta
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Identity & Access Management pricing comparison · 2026

Microsoft Entra ID pricing ranges from $0–$12/user/month, while Okta ranges from $2–$17/user/month. Microsoft Entra ID is typically 18% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is the default identity layer for any Microsoft 365

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$2.7K $44K

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Okta

Okta is the leading independent identity and access management (IAM) platform, serving ove

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$2.7K $44K

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Verdict · list-price math · year 1

Okta saves $900 vs Microsoft · 25 seats

Cheapest $1.8K

Spread 33%

Estimated license cost

at 25 seats

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Entra ID P2

$2.7K/yr

year 1 license · $9/seat

Starter Suite

$1.8K/yr

year 1 license · $6/seat

What buyers actually pay

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Median annual

$44K/yr

Vendr · n=1,825 avg 14% negotiated

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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from

Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs

Sources No structured sources

Last verified 1d ago

Confidence Limited confidence

Sources 13 sourced facts

10 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median

Last verified 2w ago

Confidence High confidence

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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker

Severity-ranked, sourced

No hidden costs documented

5 documented

SAML SSO Tax from Third-Party Apps

$4-$6/user/month per app

2 sources
Workflows Add-On SKU

$4/user/month

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Advanced MFA Features

10-20% of license costs

1 source
Minimum Spend Requirements

$218,436

1 source
A La Carte Pricing for Core Features

15-30% of license costs

2 sources

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What users say

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Best for

Organizations that only need single sign-on without MFA or directory services

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Expensive pricing that has tripled over 5 years

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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.

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