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# Okta vs WSO2 Identity Platform Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Okta** [

4.5/5(1,429)

](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews#reviews)

**WSO2 Identity Platform** [

4.5/5(111)

](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Okta**
 **$6.00** 1 User per month · Starter

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
Free Trial

**Contact Us** · WSO2 Identity Server

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Okta**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 21 responses

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
6 months

Based on 5 responses

Return on Investment

**Okta**
11 months10 months sooner

Based on 19 responses

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
21 months

Based on 13 responses

Perceived Cost

**Okta**
$$$$$

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Okta**
15%2% more

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
13%

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Pros & Cons

**Okta**
[
Ease of Use (204)
](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1338340&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Security (158)
](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1338348&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Authentication Issues (77)
](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1336683&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Login Issues (62)
](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1337332&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
[
Authentication (31)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1111607&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Security (26)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1113124&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Learning (14)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1113146&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1112727&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Okta**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0ef656e3330e2a5b8e59939185859257/1password.png "Product Avatar Image")

1Password

](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1555e05c71b8994e0f891dd6b4338a59/2ship.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

2Ship

](https://www.g2.com/products/2ship/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_aa32fa23598dc6c153bb17435c1c1d13/activedirectory-domain-controller-for-windows-2016.png "Product Avatar Image")

ActiveDirectory Domain...

](https://www.g2.com/products/activedirectory-domain-controller-for-windows-2016/reviews)[

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Adobe Acrobat

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/integrations)

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_210d737d4fe8c5e393a2f982a370a562/wso2-api-platform.png "Product Avatar Image")

WSO2 API Platform

](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-api-platform/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/integrations)

Screenshots

**Okta**
No screenshot available

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
 ![WSO2 Identity Platform screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/205976/Identity-Server-Sign-In-Page.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Okta**

9.3

9.31,073

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

9.0

9.097

Ease of Use

**Okta**

9.3

9.31,102

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

8.4

8.499

Ease of Setup

**Okta**

8.9

8.9592

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

8.1

8.181

Ease of Admin

**Okta**

9.1

9.1257

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

8.4

8.472

Quality of Support

**Okta**

8.9

8.9819

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

8.7

8.794

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Okta**

9.0

9.0252

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

8.8

8.869

Product Direction (% positive)

**Okta**

8.8

8.8999

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

9.6

9.691

Features

User Provisioning and Governance Tools[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

139

9.0

30

Additional Functionality

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Defined Attributes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

User on/off Boarding

Self Service Access requests

9.1(won by 0.3)

97

|

Verified

8.8

19

Role Management

9.2

98

|

Verified

9.3(won by 0.1)

23

Policy Management

9.2(won by 0.4)

101

|

Verified

8.8

20

Access Termination

9.4(tied score)

95

|

Verified

9.4(tied score)

20

Approval Workflows

8.9(tied score)

88

|

Verified

8.9(tied score)

19

Smart/Automated Provisioning

9.1(won by default)

96

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Maintenance

Self Service Password Reset

9.3

107

|

Verified

9.5(won by 0.2)

20

Bulk Changes

8.9(won by 0.5)

89

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

21

Bi-directional Identity Synchronization

9.1(won by 0.6)

81

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.5

18

Governance

Identifies and Alerts for Threats

9.0(won by 0.2)

84

|

Verified

8.8

19

Compliance Audits

9.2(won by default)

84

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Administration

APIs

9.1

89

|

Verified

9.2(won by 0.1)

22

Reporting

8.9(won by default)

88

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Mobile App

8.9(won by default)

102

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Ease of set up for target systems

9.0(won by default)

93

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Single Sign-On (SSO)[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.2

538

8.9

65

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication Options

Authentication User experience

9.3(won by 0.1)

496

9.2

52

Supports Required Authentication systems

9.4(won by 0.3)

74

9.1

50

Multi-Factor Authentication

9.3(tied score)

473

9.3(tied score)

49

Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols

9.4(won by 0.1)

63

9.3

50

Federation/SAML support (idp)

9.2

312

9.5(won by 0.3)

48

Federation/SAML support (sp)

9.2

297

9.5(won by 0.3)

46

Two-Factor Authentication

10.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Authentication

9.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Access Control Types

Local Access

9.2

352

9.3(won by 0.1)

45

Remote Access

9.2(won by 0.1)

359

9.1

42

Partner Access

9.0(won by 0.1)

261

8.9

37

Supports BYOD users

9.0(won by 0.5)

274

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.5

34

Endpoint access

9.2(won by default)

327

Feature Not Available

Administration

Ease of installation on server

9.1(won by 0.8)

286

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

52

Password Policy Enforcement

9.2(won by 0.3)

332

8.9

50

Administration Console

9.1(won by 0.4)

286

8.7

51

Ease of connecting applications

9.2(won by 0.8)

353

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

47

Self Service Password Administration

9.2(won by 0.2)

325

9.0

47

Single Sign On

9.8(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Platform

Multiple Operating system support

9.2

325

9.3(won by 0.1)

43

Multi-Domain Support

9.2(won by 0.4)

289

8.8

42

Cross Browser support

9.2(tied score)

323

9.2(tied score)

47

Fail over protection

9.0(won by 0.2)

265

8.8

42

Reporting

8.9(won by 0.7)

257

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

42

Auditing

8.9(won by 0.5)

258

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

42

Third Party Web Services support

9.0(won by 0.1)

271

8.9

38

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)[Hide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

138

8.8

43

Functionality

Self-registration and self-service

9.4(won by 0.6)

101

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

36

Authentication

9.5(won by 0.2)

113

|

Verified

9.3

39

Scalability

9.3(won by 0.3)

106

|

Verified

9.0

37

Consent and preference management

9.5(won by 0.7)

58

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

32

Social login

9.1(won by 0.7)

57

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

32

Customer data linking

9.2(won by 0.6)

99

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

32

Two-Factor Authentication

9.3(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Adaptive MFA

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraudulent Login Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Authentication Policies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk-Based Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Behavioral Biometric Analysis

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Liveness Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Account Recovery Assistants

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Constraint Enforcement

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Certification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavioral Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Authentication Methods

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic User/Device Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Directory

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Service Access Request

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity and Access Management (IAM)[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.2

487

8.5

77

Functionality

User provisioning

9.4(won by 0.5)

225

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.9

64

Password manager

9.3(won by 0.2)

209

9.1

63

Single Sign-on

9.6(won by 0.1)

380

9.5

63

Enforces policies

9.4(won by 0.4)

220

9.0

62

Authentication

9.3

358

9.4(won by 0.1)

66

Multi-factor authentication

9.2

308

9.3(won by 0.1)

63

Two-Factor Authentication

9.3(won by default)

16

Not enough data

 Type

On-premises solution

9.1(tied score)

152

9.1(tied score)

65

Cloud-solution

9.3(won by 0.5)

186

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

46

 Reporting

Activity Tracking

9.1(won by 0.8)

164

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

54

Reporting

9.1(won by 1.1)

162

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

56

Access & Permission Change Reporting

9.0(won by 1.2)

46

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.8

10

Compliance & Audit Trail Export

9.2(won by 2.2)

49

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.0

10

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Adaptive & Contextual Access Control

9.2(won by 0.2)

66

9.0

10

Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Identity Lifecycle Management

9.5(won by 0.5)

92

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.0

10

Self‑Service Account Management

9.1(won by 0.8)

58

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

10

User Management

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Member Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection

8.9(won by 1.9)

53

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.0

9

Automated Policy Tuning

8.9(won by 1.5)

47

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.4

9

Predictive Role Recommendations

Feature Not Available

7.6(won by default)

9

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

9.5(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Defined Attributes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.0

6

Authentication type

Email-Based

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Mobile-Push

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

5

SMS-Based

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice-Based Telephony

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hardware Token-Based

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Token

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometric Factor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk-Based Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge-Based Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Multi-Device Sync

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Implementation

Easy Setup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile SDK

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web SDK

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Member Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Push Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Base Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Authentication Methods

Not enough data

Not enough data

Zero Trust Networking[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

42

Not enough data

Network Management

Security Analytics

9.0(won by default)

35

Not enough data

API/Integrations

9.1(won by default)

34

Not enough data

Network Segmentation

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Network Mapping

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Security

Security Automation

9.3(won by default)

36

Not enough data

Application Security

9.3(won by default)

38

Not enough data

Workload Protection

9.1(won by default)

33

Not enough data

Data Protection

9.2(won by default)

38

Not enough data

Identity Management

Adaptive Access Control

9.2(won by default)

33

Not enough data

Identity Scoring

9.2(won by default)

32

Not enough data

User Monitoring

9.2(won by default)

37

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

6.6(won by default)

15

Not enough data

AI Text Generation

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Cloud Directory Services[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.5

89

Not enough data

Access Control

Directory Listing Management

9.3(won by default)

61

Not enough data

Access Termination

9.4(won by default)

63

Not enough data

Remote Access

9.4(won by default)

66

Not enough data

Partner Access

9.3(won by default)

55

Not enough data

Reviews Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advertising Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Smart/Automated Provisioning

9.5(won by default)

60

Not enough data

Policy Management

9.5(won by default)

59

Not enough data

On-premise identity repositories supported

9.4(won by default)

54

Not enough data

Ease of Connecting Applications

9.4(won by default)

69

Not enough data

Functionality

SSO

9.5(won by default)

76

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

9.6(won by default)

77

Not enough data

Supports Required Authentication systems

9.4(won by default)

66

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profile Change Approvals

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profile Visibility Controls

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profile Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Layout & Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

15

Administration

Bi-Directional Identity Synchronization

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

11

Policy Management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

14

Cloud Directory

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

12

Application Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Policies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity Management[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Privileged Account Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Member Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Service Access Request

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Directory

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Certification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)[Hide 33 FeaturesShow 33 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Investigate

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Misconfigurations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrate

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation

Remediation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Analysis Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Response Checklists

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk-Based Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deception Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Root Cause Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Certification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavioral Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AWS Marketplace[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

Autonomous Task Execution

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle & Provisioning - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions

Credential Rotation & Revocation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Registration & Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

De-Provisioning & Retirement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access, Authentication & Authorization - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions

Fine-Grained Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine-Native Authentication Methods

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contextual / Just-In-Time Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visibility, Governance & Compliance - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions

Policy Enforcement & Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Logging & Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration with IAM/Cloud/DevOps Ecosystem

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discovery & Inventory of Non-Human Ids

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Okta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3b8f792177eb1565971fd0bb450896/okta.svg "Okta")](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews)

Okta

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

7.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

51.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

40.2%

[![WSO2 Identity Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/224a2ed11fc74f51c70aeb845fa31b6c/wso2-identity-platform.svg "WSO2 Identity Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews)

WSO2 Identity Platform

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

21.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

41.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

38.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

7.9%

21.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

51.9%

41.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

40.2%

38.1%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Okta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3b8f792177eb1565971fd0bb450896/okta.svg "Okta")](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews)
Okta

Computer Software

18.5%

Information Technology and Services

15.2%

Financial Services

7.1%

Marketing and Advertising

4.0%

Internet

4.0%

Other

51.2%

[![WSO2 Identity Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/224a2ed11fc74f51c70aeb845fa31b6c/wso2-identity-platform.svg "WSO2 Identity Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews)
WSO2 Identity Platform

Information Technology and Services

18.4%

Computer Software

15.5%

Banking

10.7%

Financial Services

7.8%

Government Administration

5.8%

Other

41.7%

FAQs

## Okta vs WSO2 Identity Platform FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Okta vs WSO2 Identity Platform?

Okta and WSO2 Identity Platform both hold a 4.5/5 G2 rating, but Okta is favored for its ease of use and setup, while WSO2 Identity Platform is recognized for its authentication and customization strengths.

| [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) | [WSO2 Identity Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (1,370 reviews) | 4.5/5 (110 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Enterprise |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Single Sign-On and ease of use | Authentication (31 all-time mentions) and customization |

### How do the pricing models of Okta and WSO2 Identity Platform compare?

Okta is rated higher for value with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than WSO2 Identity Platform.

- **Okta:** Reviewers describe Okta as worth the price, with several noting its value for the features and support provided.
- **WSO2 Identity Platform:** Reviewers highlight its open-source model and lower total cost of ownership, but some mention recent increases in licensing pricing and the need for technical expertise to maximize value.

### What are the best alternatives to Okta and WSO2 Identity Platform?

The top three alternatives to Okta and WSO2 Identity Platform are CyberArk Workforce Identity, JumpCloud, and Microsoft Entra ID.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1,370 reviews) | Mid-Market | Worth the price for features and support | Single Sign-On and ease of use |
| [WSO2 Identity Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews) | 4.5/5 (110 reviews) | Enterprise | Open-source, lower total cost of ownership | Authentication and customization |
| [CyberArk Workforce Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews) | 4.5/5 (130 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |
| [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) | 4.5/5 (4,064 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) | 4.5/5 (912 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |

### Which Identity and Access Management (IAM) features should I prioritize when comparing Okta and WSO2 Identity Platform?

Buyers should prioritize Authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), Customization, Ease of Setup, and Integration capabilities when comparing Okta and WSO2 Identity Platform.

- **Authentication:** WSO2 Identity Platform has 31 all-time mentions for authentication, while Okta is consistently praised for its authentication features in recent reviews.
- **Single Sign-On (SSO):** WSO2 Identity Platform has 22 all-time mentions for Single Sign-On and 21 for SSO, while Okta is frequently cited for its SSO capabilities in recent reviews.
- **Customization:** WSO2 Identity Platform has 14 all-time mentions for customization, with reviewers highlighting its flexibility and open-source extensibility; Okta is less frequently cited for customization.
- **Ease of Setup:** Okta scores 8.9, while WSO2 Identity Platform scores 8.1, indicating Okta is easier to set up.
- **Integration:** WSO2 Identity Platform has 16 all-time mentions for integrations, and Okta is praised for its integration catalog and ease of connecting with multiple applications in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of Okta vs WSO2 Identity Platform?

Okta's headline strength is ease of use and setup, while WSO2 Identity Platform stands out for authentication and customization.

- **Okta strengths:** Reviewers highlight Okta's Single Sign-On, ease of use, strong security, and extensive integration catalog.
- **Okta trade-offs:** Some reviewers note higher licensing costs, a learning curve for advanced configurations, and complexity in troubleshooting integrations.
- **WSO2 Identity Platform strengths:** Authentication (31 all-time mentions), security (26), identity management (24), Single Sign-On (22), customization (14), and flexibility (12) are frequently cited as strengths.
- **WSO2 Identity Platform trade-offs:** Reviewers mention a steep learning curve (14 all-time mentions), complexity in setup (11), and documentation gaps (10), as well as challenges with UI/UX and performance tuning for large deployments.

### Is Okta or WSO2 Identity Platform better for small businesses?

Okta is a better fit for small businesses, as its largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market and reviewers consistently praise its ease of setup and user-friendly interface.

- **Okta:** Mid-Market is the largest segment, with reviewers noting easy onboarding, straightforward setup, and a user-friendly experience suitable for smaller organizations.
- **WSO2 Identity Platform:** Enterprise is the largest segment, and reviewers highlight its flexibility and customization, but also mention a steeper learning curve and complexity that may be less suitable for small businesses.

### Which Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform has better integrations?

Okta is favored for integrations, with reviewers consistently citing its extensive integration catalog and ease of connecting with multiple applications.

- **Okta:** Reviewers frequently mention integrations with tools like Slack, Gmail, and Workday, praising the platform's broad integration catalog and automation capabilities.
- **WSO2 Identity Platform:** Reviewers cite integrations with WSO2 API Manager and third-party systems, with 16 all-time mentions for integrations, but also note that setup and configuration can be complex.

### How do Okta and WSO2 Identity Platform compare on customer support?

Okta and WSO2 Identity Platform are rated within 0.2 points on Quality of Support, indicating near parity (Okta 8.9, WSO2 Identity Platform 8.7).

- **Okta:** Reviewers describe support as quick and helpful, with several noting positive onboarding experiences and responsive assistance.
- **WSO2 Identity Platform:** Reviewers mention efficient product support and strong community engagement, but some note that documentation gaps can make troubleshooting more challenging.

### Which is easier to implement, Okta or WSO2 Identity Platform?

Okta scores higher on Ease of Setup (8.9 vs. 8.1), indicating it is easier to implement than WSO2 Identity Platform.

- **Okta:** Reviewers consistently describe the setup process as easy and straightforward, with many citing quick onboarding and minimal technical barriers.
- **WSO2 Identity Platform:** Reviewers note that while setup can be easy for standard use cases, the platform's flexibility and customization options introduce complexity, and the learning curve is steeper, especially for advanced configurations.

### Which product has better Authentication?

Okta and WSO2 Identity Platform both deliver strong Authentication capabilities, with WSO2 Identity Platform holding 31 all-time mentions for authentication and Okta consistently praised for its authentication features in recent reviews.

- **Okta:** Reviewers highlight robust authentication, Single Sign-On, and Multi-Factor Authentication, with high satisfaction scores for Meets Requirements (9.3) and Ease of Use (9.3).
- **WSO2 Identity Platform:** Authentication is the most frequently cited feature (31 all-time mentions), with reviewers praising its support for industry standards, adaptive authentication, and customization options.

Alternatives

**Okta Alternatives**

 ![JumpCloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa23ee0364cbcc0d2ea2729498b45992/jumpcloud.svg "JumpCloud")

[
JumpCloud
](/products/jumpcloud/reviews)

 ![OneLogin](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565710/onelogin.svg "OneLogin")

[
OneLogin
](/products/onelogin/reviews)

 ![Microsoft Entra ID](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-entra-id.svg "Microsoft Entra ID")

[
Microsoft Entra ID
](/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews)

 ![SailPoint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/81b92cc26cb04ec3c030670bc4da9e0c/sailpoint.svg "SailPoint")

[
SailPoint
](/products/sailpoint/reviews)

**WSO2 Identity Platform Alternatives**

 ![Microsoft Entra ID](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-entra-id.svg "Microsoft Entra ID")

[
Microsoft Entra ID
](/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews)

 ![Auth0](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f2737a65f0dea813b21792c5eaee8699/auth0.png "Auth0")

[
Auth0
](/products/auth0/reviews)

 ![OneLogin](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565710/onelogin.svg "OneLogin")

[
OneLogin
](/products/onelogin/reviews)

 ![Ping Identity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/084ea22e3216e56618026da090f9b785/ping-identity.svg "Ping Identity")

[
Ping Identity
](/products/ping-identity/reviews)