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Compare Okta and Portnox 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User per month
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Okta
Star Rating
(1,104)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User per month
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Star Rating
(94)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- According to verified reviews, Okta stands out for its overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Portnox. Users appreciate its ease of use, with many highlighting features like fingerprint login that simplify the authentication process.
- G2 reviewers report that Okta excels in implementation, with a quick onboarding process that users find intuitive. In contrast, while Portnox is noted for its easy deployment, particularly with its cloud-hosted radius servers, some users feel that its updates have been minimal and could benefit from more robust UX improvements.
- Users say that Okta provides excellent account management capabilities, making it easy to handle security authentication. On the other hand, Portnox offers strong network access control, but some users mention that it lacks the same level of user-friendly features that Okta provides.
- Reviewers mention that Okta has a strong reputation for support quality, with many users expressing satisfaction with the assistance they receive. While Portnox also receives positive feedback for its support, it doesn't quite match the level of responsiveness and helpfulness reported by Okta users.
- According to recent user feedback, Okta shines in its security analytics and adaptive access control, with users praising its comprehensive features. In comparison, Portnox users have noted that while it provides decent security measures, it falls short in advanced analytics capabilities.
- G2 reviewers report that Okta is particularly favored in the mid-market segment, making it a popular choice for many organizations. Meanwhile, Portnox tends to cater more towards enterprise users, which may limit its appeal for smaller businesses looking for a more accessible solution.
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
Portnox
RADIUS
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50 Device
Cloud-Native RADIUS authentication Essentials
- Wireless, Wired, VPN Access
- Anti-Flood Protection Services
- RadSec Support
Free Trial
Okta
No trial information availablePortnox
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
793
9.1
73
Ease of Use
9.3
815
8.8
74
Ease of Setup
8.9
328
8.4
63
Ease of Admin
9.0
186
8.5
63
Quality of Support
8.9
594
8.8
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
181
8.7
63
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
769
9.8
73
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.3
430
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
411
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
290
Not enough data
9.2
280
Not enough data
Access Control Types
9.2
315
Not enough data
9.2
341
Not enough data
9.2
349
Not enough data
9.0
253
Not enough data
9.0
267
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
277
Not enough data
9.2
317
Not enough data
9.1
270
Not enough data
9.1
332
Not enough data
9.2
316
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
320
Not enough data
9.2
284
Not enough data
9.2
318
Not enough data
9.0
258
Not enough data
8.9
251
Not enough data
8.9
247
Not enough data
9.0
265
Not enough data
User on/off Boarding
9.1
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
User Maintenance
9.3
105
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
9.2
62
Network
Not enough data
9.1
60
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.1
59
Logistics
Not enough data
7.8
58
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.1
54
Network Management
9.1
32
8.3
30
8.8
32
Feature Not Available
9.0
34
7.6
30
9.1
33
7.5
31
Security
9.3
35
7.8
31
9.2
37
Feature Not Available
9.1
32
7.7
28
9.2
37
Feature Not Available
Identity Management
9.2
32
7.8
31
9.1
31
7.7
30
9.2
36
8.1
31
Generative AI
6.3
14
Feature Not Available
6.7
14
Feature Not Available
Network Maintenance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Network Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Access Control
9.3
59
Not enough data
9.4
62
Not enough data
9.4
61
Not enough data
9.3
54
Not enough data
Administration
9.5
59
Not enough data
9.5
58
Not enough data
9.4
53
Not enough data
9.4
66
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
72
Not enough data
9.6
73
Not enough data
9.4
65
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
98
|
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)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
171
Not enough data
9.2
175
Not enough data
9.6
197
Not enough data
9.4
171
Not enough data
9.5
198
Not enough data
9.3
184
Not enough data
Type
9.0
140
Not enough data
9.3
167
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
153
Not enough data
9.1
152
Not enough data
9.0
42
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.0
42
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.2
43
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
9.1
42
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Monitoring - IT Risk Management
Not enough data
6.1
9
Agentic AI - IT Risk Management
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 Portnox are categorized as Zero Trust Networking
Unique Categories
Okta is categorized as Cloud Directory Services, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Other Development, Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning and Governance Tools, Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions, and AWS Marketplace
Portnox is categorized as Network Access Control (NAC), IT Risk Management, and Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Okta
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Portnox
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
17.9%
Information Technology and Services
15.5%
Financial Services
6.2%
Internet
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
51.5%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
6.7%
Financial Services
5.6%
Construction
5.6%
Computer & Network Security
5.6%
Other
56.7%
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
Portnox has no discussions with answers
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