Compare Okta and Pomerium 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User per month
No pricing available
Okta
Star Rating
(1,179)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User per month
Browse all 2 pricing plansPomerium
Star Rating
(12)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PomeriumSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Okta excels in providing a reliable and secure identity management experience, with users highlighting its strong security foundation for features like Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This makes it straightforward to manage user access at scale, which is a significant advantage for larger organizations.
- Users say that Pomerium stands out for its simplicity and effectiveness in securing data, particularly through its proxy network VPN. Reviewers appreciate how it helps prevent data leaks while facilitating secure communication with clients, making it a solid choice for smaller businesses focused on data protection.
- According to verified reviews, Okta's user interface is praised for being intuitive and clean, allowing users to easily navigate through applications after a single login. This seamless experience is particularly beneficial for teams that rely on multiple applications daily.
- Reviewers mention that Pomerium's implementation process is straightforward, with many users finding the guides intuitive and the community support helpful. This ease of setup is a notable advantage for smaller teams or those with limited IT resources.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Okta has a robust support system, Pomerium's quality of support is rated even higher, with users noting exceptional responsiveness and assistance from the community and maintainers, which can be crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions.
- Users report that Okta's extensive feature set, including user lifecycle management, is a significant benefit for mid-market companies, while Pomerium's focus on securing incoming requests and integrating with common identity providers makes it a strong contender for small businesses looking for effective security solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Okta
Starter
$6.00
1 User per month
Starting your Identity journey? Put a strong foundation in place.
- Universal Directory
- Workflows - 5 flows
- Single Sign-On
Pomerium
No pricing availableFree Trial
Okta
No trial information availablePomerium
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
867
9.4
8
Ease of Use
9.3
890
9.2
8
Ease of Setup
8.9
398
9.3
7
Ease of Admin
9.1
197
9.4
6
Quality of Support
8.9
651
9.8
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
192
10.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
843
10.0
7
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.3
463
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
9.2
442
Not enough data
9.3
50
Not enough data
9.2
297
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
Access Control Types
9.2
322
Not enough data
9.2
346
Not enough data
9.2
356
Not enough data
9.0
258
Not enough data
9.0
272
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
285
Not enough data
9.2
322
Not enough data
9.1
277
Not enough data
9.1
346
Not enough data
9.2
321
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
324
Not enough data
9.2
288
Not enough data
9.2
322
Not enough data
9.0
262
Not enough data
8.9
256
Not enough data
8.9
252
Not enough data
9.0
269
Not enough data
User on/off Boarding
9.1
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
User Maintenance
9.3
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
Network Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
Security
9.3
36
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
9.1
33
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
Identity Management
9.2
33
Not enough data
9.2
32
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.6
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Access Control
9.3
60
Not enough data
9.4
63
Not enough data
9.4
65
Not enough data
9.3
55
Not enough data
Administration
9.5
60
Not enough data
9.5
59
Not enough data
9.4
54
Not enough data
9.4
69
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
76
Not enough data
9.6
77
Not enough data
9.4
66
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
58
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.2
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
184
Not enough data
9.2
187
Not enough data
9.5
248
Not enough data
9.4
183
Not enough data
9.5
240
Not enough data
9.3
218
Not enough data
Type
9.1
144
Not enough data
9.3
175
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
159
Not enough data
9.2
157
Not enough data
9.0
46
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.1
49
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.3
53
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.7
46
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remediation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) SolutionsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lifecycle & Provisioning - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access, Authentication & Authorization - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility, Governance & Compliance - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Okta and Pomerium are categorized as Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust Networking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Okta
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pomerium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
18.4%
Information Technology and Services
15.3%
Financial Services
6.2%
Internet
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
51.4%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer & Network Security
20.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
10.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.0%
Higher Education
10.0%
Other
30.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is there a way to access your applications on a mobile device?
5 Comments
EC
There is an Okta Mobile app from which you can access your work applications, but it requires a little extra setup and not all organization use it....Read more
How many applications?
2 Comments
GP
Doesn’t it always, though? ;-)
Key factors to consider aside from number of applications you’d want to streamline access to via SSO for would be:
-How...Read more
Does Okta have a plugin for integration with Spring Boot and Spring Security?
2 Comments
US
Spring security plugin is available to do user management, take a look at it https://bintray.com/grails/plugins/spring-security-core/viewRead more
Pomerium has no discussions with answers
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