Compare Okta and Zscaler Private Access 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (49.1% 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 plansZscaler Private Access
Star Rating
(127)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Zscaler Private AccessSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Okta excels in providing a seamless user experience, particularly with its Single Sign-On feature. Users appreciate the intuitive interface that allows them to access all applications through easy-to-find tiles after a single login, eliminating the need to remember multiple passwords.
- Users say that Zscaler Private Access offers a unique advantage with its Zero Trust Security model, which enforces least-privilege access. This feature is particularly beneficial for remote work, as it allows for secure, VPN-free access to internal applications, making daily operations smoother.
- Reviewers mention that Okta's implementation process is quick and straightforward, with many users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. This ease of setup contributes to a higher overall satisfaction score compared to Zscaler Private Access.
- According to verified reviews, Zscaler Private Access is praised for its efficiency once properly set up. Users note that it operates smoothly without the need for constant refreshes, which is a significant improvement over traditional VPN tools.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both products offer strong security features, Okta's comprehensive identity and access management capabilities, including Multi-Factor Authentication and user lifecycle management, provide a robust security foundation that users find reliable and essential for their operations.
- Users express mixed feelings about Zscaler Private Access's setup process, indicating that while it is easy to use once established, initial configuration can be challenging. In contrast, Okta's user-friendly design and support resources help mitigate these issues, leading to a more favorable experience overall.
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
Zscaler Private Access
No pricing availableFree Trial
Okta
No trial information availableZscaler Private Access
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
867
9.1
98
Ease of Use
9.3
890
8.9
101
Ease of Setup
8.9
398
8.8
72
Ease of Admin
9.1
197
9.0
31
Quality of Support
8.9
651
8.9
88
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
192
9.2
31
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
843
9.5
96
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.3
463
8.9
30
9.3
56
8.9
29
9.2
442
9.2
29
9.3
50
9.2
28
9.2
297
8.6
25
9.2
286
8.7
25
Access Control Types
9.2
322
9.2
28
9.2
346
8.8
27
9.2
356
8.7
30
9.0
258
7.9
25
9.0
272
7.9
26
Administration
9.1
285
8.5
28
9.2
322
8.9
29
9.1
277
9.0
28
9.1
346
8.9
28
9.2
321
8.4
28
Platform
9.2
324
8.5
27
9.2
288
8.5
27
9.2
322
8.5
26
9.0
262
8.3
25
8.9
256
8.7
26
8.9
252
8.5
26
9.0
269
8.5
24
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
8.9
61
Feature Not Available
8.7
64
9.0
35
9.1
63
9.1
34
8.5
60
Security
9.3
36
9.1
65
9.3
38
9.2
66
9.1
33
8.6
61
9.2
38
9.3
64
Identity Management
9.2
33
9.0
62
9.2
32
9.0
61
9.2
37
9.0
63
Generative AI
6.6
15
7.9
39
Feature Not Available
7.8
39
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
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
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
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
Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Miscellaneous
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Okta and Zscaler Private Access are categorized as Zero Trust Networking and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
Okta is categorized as Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions, AWS Marketplace, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), User Provisioning and Governance Tools, Cloud Directory Services, and Other Development
Zscaler Private Access is categorized as Business VPN, Cloud Edge Security, and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Okta
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zscaler Private Access
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
24.5%
Computer Software
11.8%
Financial Services
9.1%
Computer & Network Security
8.2%
Telecommunications
4.5%
Other
41.8%
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
What is private access zscaler?
1 Comment
VJ
In Simple form, its sort of VPN connectivity but provide access to only application which user requires and secondly it is controlled by access policy...Read more
What does zscaler software do?
1 Comment
SP
Used as VPN to secure internal network and used for cloud security Read more
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