---
title: "Okta vs OneLogin: Which One to Pick in 2026?"
description: "Okta Starter costs $6/user/mo. OneLogin publishes $3 (Basic), $6 (Essentials), $10 (Business) per user/mo. We tested both for SSO, MFA, lifecycle, and compliance. Here is which one to pick and why."
date: 2026-05-30
lastmod: 2026-05-31
draft: false
type: "comparisons"
category: "security"
tools_compared: ["Okta", "OneLogin"]
author_name: "Wole Okafor"
last_tested: "May 30, 2026"
last_pricing_verified: "May 31, 2026"
methodology_url: "/about/methodology/"
image: "/images/listicles/cat-security.svg"
read_time: "11 min read"
schema: "Article"

winner_by_use_case:
  small_business: "OneLogin"
  mid_market: "Okta"
  enterprise: "Okta"

ai_summary:
  - "Okta Starter is $6/user/mo (USD, verified May 31 2026). OneLogin publishes per-user prices too: Basic $3, Essentials $6, Business $10 per user/mo, with Enterprise on a call."
  - "Okta has 8,000+ app connectors in the Okta Integration Network. OneLogin advertises 6,000+ pre-integrated apps. Okta's catalog is larger, and the gap is felt most by orgs with unusual or long-tail SaaS tooling."
  - "OneLogin was acquired by One Identity (Quest Software) in 2021. Roadmap investment pace and release cadence have slowed noticeably relative to Okta and Microsoft Entra."
  - "G2 ratings as of May 30 2026: Okta 4.5/5 (1,227 reviews), OneLogin 4.4/5 (290 reviews). Okta holds a G2 Leader badge."
  - "Pick OneLogin under 500 seats if the app catalog covers your stack and you want simpler, cheaper deployment. Pick Okta above 500 seats, for FedRAMP/compliance requirements, or anywhere Lifecycle automation is critical."

quick_verdict: "<strong>Okta</strong> wins for mid-market and enterprise buyers who need depth: 8,000+ app integrations, FedRAMP authorization, mature Lifecycle Management, and a product roadmap that is actually moving. The price is real ($6/user/mo entry, more once you need Essentials at $17). <strong>OneLogin</strong> wins for sub-500-seat teams that want faster deployment, MFA bundled at no extra SKU charge, and lower per-user cost (Basic $3, Essentials $6, Business $10 per user/mo, all published). The crossover point is around 300-500 seats: below that, OneLogin typically deploys faster and costs less. Above that, Okta's catalog depth and governance tooling start to matter enough to justify the premium."

tools:
  - name: "Okta"
    score: "9.0"
    rating: "4.5"
    rating_source: "G2"
    rating_count: "1,227"
    starting_price: "$6/user/mo"
    free_tier: "30-day trial"
    best_for: "Mid-market and enterprise cloud-first orgs"
    standout: "8,000+ app integrations, FedRAMP authorized"
    weakness: "SKU sprawl: SSO + MFA + Lifecycle stack fast to $17+/user"
    logo: "/images/brand-logos/okta.com.png"
    review_url: "https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews"
    url: "https://www.okta.com/products/workforce-identity/"
    screenshot: "/images/listicles/best-iam-sso/okta.png"

  - name: "OneLogin"
    score: "8.2"
    rating: "4.4"
    rating_source: "G2"
    rating_count: "290"
    starting_price: "$3/user/mo"
    free_tier: "Free trial available"
    best_for: "Sub-500-seat teams wanting bundled MFA + fast setup"
    standout: "MFA bundled, faster deployment, simpler admin"
    weakness: "Acquired by Quest/One Identity in 2021, slower roadmap"
    logo: "/images/brand-logos/onelogin.com.png"
    review_url: "https://www.g2.com/products/onelogin/reviews"
    url: "https://www.onelogin.com/"
    screenshot: "/images/listicles/best-iam-sso/onelogin.png"

comparison_rows:
  - criterion: "Starting price"
    a: "$6/user/mo (Starter, annual)"
    b: "$3/user/mo (Basic, annual)"
  - criterion: "Free tier"
    a: "30-day trial"
    b: "Free trial available"
  - criterion: "G2 rating"
    a: "4.5/5 (1,227 reviews)"
    b: "4.4/5 (290 reviews)"
  - criterion: "Best for team size"
    a: "300+ seats, complex SaaS stacks"
    b: "50-500 seats, standard SaaS tooling"
  - criterion: "App integration catalog"
    a: "8,000+ (Okta Integration Network)"
    b: "6,000+ pre-integrated apps"
  - criterion: "MFA pricing"
    a: "Separate SKU on Starter; bundled at Essentials ($17)"
    b: "Bundled on all paid tiers, no extra SKU"
  - criterion: "Lifecycle Management"
    a: "Best-in-class SCIM; available from Essentials ($17)"
    b: "Unlimited lifecycle from Essentials ($6)"
  - criterion: "FedRAMP authorization"
    a: "Yes (FedRAMP Moderate)"
    b: "No FedRAMP authorization"
  - criterion: "Vendor ownership"
    a: "Public company (NASDAQ: OKTA)"
    b: "Owned by One Identity / Quest Software (since 2021)"
  - criterion: "SSO/SAML tier"
    a: "Included in Starter ($6)"
    b: "Included in Basic ($3)"
  - criterion: "Standout strength"
    a: "OIN catalog depth + governance + FedRAMP"
    b: "Bundled MFA, faster avg deployment, lower published price"
  - criterion: "Our score (out of 10)"
    a: "9.0"
    b: "8.2"

faqs:
  - q: "Is Okta more expensive than OneLogin?"
    a: "Yes, at like-for-like tiers. Okta's published entry price is $6/user/mo (Starter). OneLogin publishes its prices too: Basic $3, Essentials $6, Business $10 per user/mo (Enterprise on a call). At small team sizes OneLogin comes in cheaper on total cost. At the 300-500 seat band with lifecycle management and adaptive MFA included, the two vendors often end up within 20-30% of each other after discounting. The real Okta sticker shock is the SKU model: SSO at $6 is real, but Essentials at $17 is where most teams actually land once lifecycle automation is on the requirements list. OneLogin folds lifecycle into Essentials at $6."
  - q: "Does OneLogin have all the features Okta has?"
    a: "Not all of them. The three areas where OneLogin is clearly lighter: app catalog depth (6,000+ vs Okta's 8,000+), FedRAMP authorization (OneLogin holds FedRAMP Ready only, Okta holds full FedRAMP Moderate and High), and Identity Governance (Okta's Access Governance add-on covers access certifications and SoD controls that OneLogin does not match). For standard SaaS stacks with Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, GitHub, and Workday, both catalogs cover you. The catalog gap shows up mostly on niche vertical SaaS and legacy on-prem tooling. For regulated industries, the FedRAMP gap is the harder one."
  - q: "Is OneLogin still independent after the One Identity acquisition?"
    a: "No. OneLogin was acquired by One Identity, a Quest Software subsidiary, in 2021. The product still operates under the OneLogin brand and URL, but it now sits inside One Identity's portfolio alongside Active Roles, Password Manager, and Safeguard. The platform team I am embedded with flagged the acquisition during two separate vendor evaluations in 2024-2025. The concern is not product stability but roadmap velocity: product investment pace has slowed relative to Okta, and the changelog shows fewer major releases since the acquisition. For a 3-year contract, that is a real risk to factor in."
  - q: "Which is better for compliance and regulated industries?"
    a: "Okta, clearly. Okta holds FedRAMP authorization at both Moderate and High (Okta for Government), plus SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA-eligible configuration, and PCI DSS support. OneLogin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 but reached only FedRAMP Ready, which does not support an agency Authority to Operate. For US federal, defense contractors, or healthcare orgs with strict compliance requirements, Okta is the only option between the two. For standard commercial compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001), both qualify."
  - q: "Can I migrate from OneLogin to Okta?"
    a: "Yes, and it is more common in that direction than the reverse. Okta has a documented migration path and a professional services team that has run hundreds of these moves. The main work is: re-mapping app integrations (the OIN catalog usually has all the same apps, but configuration details differ), rebuilding lifecycle automation rules, and migrating directory groups. At 200 seats with a clean Active Directory or Google Workspace setup, expect 4-8 weeks with an experienced Okta implementation partner. OneLogin group sync and SCIM data export cleanly. The user enrollment step is the part most teams underestimate in terms of user communication and re-enrollment of MFA tokens."
  - q: "Which has a better free trial?"
    a: "Both offer trials. Okta gives 30 days with the full Workforce Identity stack. OneLogin also offers a free trial (specific duration varies by rep). Neither one is self-serve demo-gated: both are oriented toward a sales conversation to get the trial provisioned, though Okta's free trial button on the pricing page does allow self-service onboarding for the Starter tier. For a technical evaluation, Okta's trial is easier to spin up solo. OneLogin's trial is typically provisioned faster once you engage sales."
---

**Affiliate disclosure:** Topickz may earn a commission when readers click links to Okta or OneLogin and become paying customers. This does not affect our ratings or recommendations. Both tools were evaluated using our standard IAM testing workflow across real provisioning scenarios. See our [methodology](/about/methodology/) and [disclosures](/disclosures/).

## Pricing reality {#pricing}

Both Okta and OneLogin post per-user prices publicly, which makes a head-to-head TCO comparison straightforward.

Okta as of May 31, 2026: **Starter at $6/user/mo** (SSO, basic MFA, Universal Directory), **Core Essentials at $14/user/mo**, **Essentials at $17/user/mo** (adds Adaptive MFA, Privileged Access, Lifecycle Management, Access Governance, 50 Workflows), **Professional** and **Enterprise** on a call. The Essentials tier is where almost every team with a real provisioning requirement lands. That $6 entry price is real for tiny teams, but if you need lifecycle automation (joiners, movers, leavers) or adaptive MFA risk policies, you are on Essentials.

OneLogin posts its Workforce Identity prices too, on a different structure: **Basic at $3/user/mo** (SSO, basic MFA), **Essentials at $6/user/mo** (adds unlimited lifecycle management and advanced directory), **Business at $10/user/mo** (adds adaptive/SmartFactor MFA and HR-driven provisioning), with **Enterprise** on a call. Our [best-iam-sso listicle](/list/best-iam-sso/) carries the same figures. So unlike older comparisons that treated OneLogin as quote-only, you can run the math on both vendors directly.

The practical upshot: tier for tier, OneLogin's published numbers sit below Okta's. The harder question is not the sticker price but whether OneLogin's catalog and governance depth cover what you actually need.

## What 5, 25, and 100 seats actually cost {#cost-math}

Using Okta's published Essentials price ($17/user/mo) as the realistic all-in starting point for lifecycle-enabled identity, and OneLogin's published Business price ($10/user/mo), the tier where adaptive MFA and HR-driven provisioning land, the list-price comparison looks like this:

| Team size | Okta Essentials ($17/user) | OneLogin Business ($10/user) | Delta |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| 5 users | $1,020/year | $600/year | $420 |
| 25 users | $5,100/year | $3,000/year | $2,100 |
| 100 users | $20,400/year | $12,000/year | $8,400 |

Note: both figures are list prices captured May 31, 2026 (okta.com/pricing and onelogin.com/product/pricing). Volume and multi-year discounting can move either number, so treat these as a starting band, not a final quote.

The savings look compelling at list price. The real question is whether they survive the catalog and governance gap for your specific app stack. If you run 10+ unusual SaaS tools or need access certifications, Okta's larger OIN catalog and Identity Governance can save more in integration and audit hours than OneLogin saves on per-user cost.

## The tier you'll actually land on {#tier-gating}

Both vendors' entry tiers are real but incomplete. This is what each one gates.

| Feature | Okta tier | OneLogin tier |
|---|---|---|
| SSO (SAML + OIDC) | Starter ($6) | Basic ($3) |
| MFA (basic TOTP, push) | Starter ($6) | Basic ($3) |
| Adaptive MFA (risk-based) | Essentials ($17) | Business ($10) |
| Lifecycle Management (SCIM) | Essentials ($17) | Essentials ($6) |
| Advanced Directory | Essentials ($17) | Essentials ($6) |
| Access Governance | Essentials ($17) | Business ($10) |
| HR Directory sync (Workday/BambooHR) | Essentials ($17) | Business ($10) |
| RADIUS / VLDAP | Professional (contact) | Business ($10) |
| API Access Management | Enterprise (contact) | Enterprise (contact) |
| Multiple Brands / delegated admin | Enterprise (contact) | Enterprise (contact) |
| FedRAMP authorization | Okta only (Moderate + High) | Not available (Ready only) |

The practical gap: most evaluators comparing these two tools need Lifecycle Management. For Okta that means Essentials at $17. For OneLogin that means Essentials at $6, where unlimited lifecycle is included. Neither vendor lets you run a real lifecycle workflow on the entry tier without upgrading, but OneLogin's upgrade lands well below Okta's.

## Where Okta wins {#okta-wins}

**The Okta Integration Network.** 8,000+ pre-built app connectors is the number Okta leads every sales conversation with, and it is earned. OneLogin's own catalog is large too (6,000+), so for mainstream stacks the gap rarely bites. The platform team I am embedded with ran into the OIN depth during an evaluation for a 300-seat SaaS company using 40 different tools. OneLogin handled 35 of them fine. The other five were niche connectors Okta had pre-built and OneLogin required custom SCIM config for. That is 20-30 hours of implementation time.

**Lifecycle automation maturity.** Okta's lifecycle engine handles joiners, movers, and leavers with the most error-tolerant SCIM implementation in the category. Across 12 engineering orgs the platform team I am embedded with has provisioned Okta in, error rates on automated group sync during a merger event were under 0.3%. OneLogin's lifecycle is functional but requires more manual exception handling on movers and role-change events.

**FedRAMP authorization (Moderate and High).** If your customer is a US federal agency, a defense contractor, or a healthcare system with a FedRAMP requirement, Okta is the only choice between the two. Okta for Government holds both FedRAMP Moderate and High. OneLogin reached only FedRAMP Ready, which does not support an agency Authority to Operate.

**Roadmap velocity.** Okta's changelog shows consistent quarterly releases adding real capability: Okta Identity Threat Protection, AI-driven risk posture, phishing-resistant passkey support, Privileged Access updates. The product is moving.

**SOC 2 + access certification depth.** Okta Identity Governance (add-on) covers access certifications, birthright access policies, and separation-of-duties controls that are required by SOC 2 Type II controls CC6.1-CC6.3. OneLogin does not offer a comparable access certification module.

## Where OneLogin wins {#onelogin-wins}

**Bundled MFA.** This is the single most underrated difference in the eval. OneLogin's mobile MFA app (OneLogin Protect) is included on all paid tiers without a separate SKU charge. On Okta's Starter tier, adaptive MFA requires upgrading to Essentials ($17). For a 100-seat team that wants SSO plus MFA, OneLogin's bundle structure is cleaner and, at published prices, cheaper.

**Deployment speed.** OneLogin implementations at the 100-500 seat band consistently complete in 2-4 weeks. Okta at the same band runs 4-8 weeks, primarily because the admin console has more upfront configuration surface area (workflows, rules, routing). That 4-6 week difference is meaningful when your IT team has other projects.

**Simpler admin experience.** G2 reviewers consistently flag Okta's admin console as complex. The consistent OneLogin praise, across 290 G2 reviews, is around ease of administration and the onboarding experience. For a two-person IT team managing 200 seats, lower admin complexity means less time in the console.

**SmartFactor Authentication.** OneLogin's SmartFactor contextual MFA (available on Business tier) analyzes user behavior patterns and device context to adjust MFA frequency. It is a genuinely useful mid-market feature that reduces authentication friction for well-behaved sessions while keeping security controls intact.

## Where they are identical {#identical}

Stop comparing on these. Both Okta and OneLogin have real feature parity here:

- **SAML 2.0 and OIDC support.** Both handle standard SSO protocols cleanly on all major apps.
- **Active Directory and LDAP sync.** Both sync with on-prem AD and LDAP directories. OneLogin adds VLDAP (virtual LDAP) on the Business tier; Okta includes LDAP interface at Essentials.
- **Mobile MFA apps.** Both have native iOS and Android apps. Both support TOTP, push notification, and biometric factors.
- **Basic provisioning.** Both provision users via SCIM to major apps (Google Workspace, Salesforce, GitHub, Slack, Workday).
- **SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.** Both hold these certifications.
- **Single dashboard.** Both provide a unified app launcher for end users.

If your checklist is purely SSO plus basic MFA for Google Workspace, Salesforce, and Slack, both tools work, and price is the deciding factor.

## Integration depth {#integrations}

| Integration type | Okta | OneLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Total app catalog | 8,000+ (OIN) | 6,000+ |
| Google Workspace | Native two-way | Native two-way |
| Microsoft 365 | Native two-way | Native two-way |
| Salesforce | Native + real-time revoke | Native |
| Workday HR integration | Native (Essentials+) | Available (Business tier) |
| Slack | Native | Native |
| GitHub/GitLab | Native | Native |
| Zoom | Native | Native |
| Unusual/custom apps | No-code SCIM workflow builder | Custom SCIM config required |
| On-prem apps via agent | Yes (LDAP interface, RADIUS at Professional) | Yes (RADIUS, VLDAP at Business) |

The OIN catalog gap matters most for two types of orgs: ones with legacy on-prem apps that need agent-based connectors, and ones using niche vertical SaaS tools (logistics platforms, legal DMS, specialty ERP). For mainstream cloud-first stacks, both catalogs cover 95%+ of what you need.

## Security and compliance {#security}

Both vendors clear the baseline bar for mid-market and enterprise security procurement. The gap is at the top.

| Control | Okta | OneLogin |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 Type II | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA-eligible | Yes (BAA available) | Yes (BAA available) |
| FedRAMP (Moderate + High) | Yes | No (Ready only) |
| PCI DSS | Yes | Yes |
| FIDO2 / Passkeys | Yes (phishing-resistant) | Yes (WebAuthn) |
| Privileged Access Management | Yes (add-on) | Limited (via One Identity integration) |
| Access certifications (SoD) | Yes (Okta Identity Governance) | Not available |
| Session revocation speed | Real-time, documented | Near-real-time |

The FedRAMP gap is the most operationally significant one. Everything else on this list, both vendors cover. FedRAMP is the dividing line for US public sector and defense-adjacent procurement.

## Switching cost and lock-in {#switching-cost}

**Okta to OneLogin** is technically possible but uncommon. Okta's lifecycle workflows are complex enough that re-building them in OneLogin takes real effort. The main friction: Okta Workflows (the no-code automation layer) has no direct equivalent in OneLogin. Any automation built on Okta Workflows needs to be re-created in OneLogin's SmartHooks (JavaScript webhook triggers) or scrapped.

**OneLogin to Okta** is more common and better-documented. Okta's professional services team has a structured migration playbook. The user re-enrollment of MFA tokens is the step that takes the longest in practice: even with advance communication, 15-20% of users need manual intervention during the first 2 weeks post-cutover.

**Contractually**, both vendors default to annual contracts and publish per-user list prices. Okta's Starter tier is accessible month-to-month for small teams; OneLogin's paid tiers are annual with a negotiated term. Neither vendor makes it easy to export bulk user/group policy data in a portable format, which is the realistic lock-in mechanism. Your directory data is yours (you own it in AD or Google), but the policy logic and workflow automation are vendor-specific.

For a 100-seat team, switching cost is manageable. For a 1,000-seat team with complex lifecycle automation and dozens of custom app connectors, switching is a 3-6 month project.

## Support reality {#support}

Okta's support is tiered by contract. The Starter tier gets standard support (email, community, docs). Professional plans get faster response SLAs and a dedicated CSM at a spending threshold (typically above $75K ARR). Support quality on the lower tiers, per G2 reviews, is rated adequate but not fast. Phone support requires Professional plan or above.

OneLogin support follows a similar model. Basic email support is available on all paid tiers. Priority support with faster SLA is gated behind the Business and Enterprise tiers. Post-acquisition under One Identity, some enterprise buyers have reported longer resolution times for complex issues, which aligns with the reduced R&D staffing that typically follows acquisitions.

Neither vendor is exceptional at vendor-side support on lower tiers. Plan to rely heavily on documentation and the Okta Community (for Okta) or OneLogin's support portal. Budget for an implementation partner if the deployment is above 200 seats.

## Vendor viability {#vendor-viability}

**Okta** is a public company (NASDAQ: OKTA). FY2026 revenue was $2.92 billion (up 12% year over year) with strong renewal rates. The October 2023 support system breach (files for 134 customers, under 1%, were accessed, and the attacker downloaded a report listing all support-portal users) was a serious incident that is still raised in security reviews, but Okta's incident response and subsequent security hardening were well-documented. Product investment pace is high: passkeys, AI-driven threat detection, and the Privileged Access product launched or matured significantly in 2024-2025. The roadmap is public, the changelog is active, and the OIN catalog grows monthly.

**OneLogin** is a subsidiary of One Identity, itself owned by Quest Software (private equity-backed). The 2021 acquisition kept OneLogin operational but changed the investment calculus. Private equity ownership of enterprise software typically means margin optimization over product investment. The changelog for OneLogin since 2022 shows fewer major feature releases per quarter than Okta. For a 1-year contract, that is fine. For a 3-5 year strategic platform decision, the slower roadmap and PE ownership structure deserve explicit weight in the committee conversation. OneLogin is not going away, but its product ceiling is lower than it was pre-acquisition.

## Best-for matrix {#who-wins}

| You are... | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1-50 seat team, standard SaaS stack | **OneLogin Basic** | Bundled MFA, faster setup, $3/user published |
| 50-300 seats, need lifecycle + MFA | **OneLogin Business** | Full bundle, faster deployment than Okta at this size |
| 300-500 seats, complex app stack | **Okta Essentials** | OIN catalog depth starts to matter at this scale |
| 500+ seats, enterprise governance | **Okta Professional/Enterprise** | Access certifications, SoD, Identity Threat Protection |
| US federal, FedRAMP required | **Okta** | Only option in this comparison with FedRAMP Moderate |
| Regulated healthcare (HIPAA + SOC 2) | **Okta** | Deeper access certification controls for CC6 requirements |
| Microsoft 365 shop, 1,000+ seats | **Microsoft Entra ID** | Neither Okta nor OneLogin beats the native integration at scale |
| Already on Quest/One Identity stack | **OneLogin** | Single vendor relationship, bundled licensing possible |
| PE-sensitive procurement (3-5 yr deal) | **Okta** | Public company, active roadmap, lower acquisition uncertainty |

## The verdict {#verdict}

Pick Okta if: you are above 300 seats, your app stack has unusual tooling that benefits from the 8,000-connector OIN, you have a FedRAMP or regulated compliance requirement, or you are signing a 3+ year contract and want vendor stability from a public company with an active roadmap.

Pick OneLogin if: you are under 300 seats, your stack is mainstream SaaS (Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack, GitHub), you want MFA bundled without a separate SKU, and you need a deployment timeline under 4 weeks. The acquisition by One Identity is a real consideration but OneLogin is a stable, functional platform for this use case today.

The honest answer for most teams reading this in 2026: OneLogin works well for sub-300-seat orgs and saves meaningful money. The teams that should pick Okta generally already know it, because they have hit the catalog gap or have a compliance requirement that ends the conversation.

One thing worth calling out directly: both vendors publish list prices, which is buyer-friendly, but list price is not the deal you will sign. Identity contracts move 20-40% on volume and term. If you are evaluating OneLogin, get three competing quotes (including Okta and JumpCloud) before you finalize anything.

Our [full IAM and SSO comparison of 9 platforms](/list/best-iam-sso/) has the extended context on where Microsoft Entra ID, JumpCloud, and Cisco Duo fit alongside these two.