Compare Okta and PortalGuard 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User per month
$1.50 1 User Per Month
Okta
Star Rating
(1,197)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 plansPortalGuard
Star Rating
(59)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.50 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
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.
- According to verified reviews, PortalGuard has been praised for its ability to integrate various SSO services onto a single page, which enhances user convenience. Users have noted that it also supports non-SSO links, making it versatile for different access needs.
- Users say that Okta's implementation process is quick and straightforward, with many highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. This ease of setup contributes to a smoother transition for organizations looking to adopt identity management solutions.
- Reviewers mention that while PortalGuard offers strong security features, including multi-factor authentication and self-service password resets, it sometimes lacks the same level of polish and user-friendliness that Okta provides, which can impact day-to-day usability.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Okta's robust support and reliability are significant advantages, with users noting the strong security foundation it provides for identity and access management. This reliability is crucial for organizations that prioritize security in their operations.
- According to recent feedback, while PortalGuard has a solid reputation for customizable identity management, some users feel that it does not match Okta's overall performance and user satisfaction, particularly in areas like ease of use and administrative capabilities.
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
PortalGuard
PortalGuard Commercial On-Premises, SSPR License
$1.50
1 User Per Month
- Self Service Password Reset
Free Trial
Okta
No trial information availablePortalGuard
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
884
9.2
43
Ease of Use
9.3
908
8.8
44
Ease of Setup
8.9
413
8.0
38
Ease of Admin
9.1
198
8.5
37
Quality of Support
8.9
661
9.1
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
192
9.7
37
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
859
9.1
39
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.3
466
8.9
30
9.3
56
8.9
27
9.3
445
8.9
24
9.3
49
9.0
27
9.2
296
9.0
25
9.2
285
Feature Not Available
Access Control Types
9.2
321
7.9
20
9.2
345
8.3
24
9.2
355
8.4
24
9.0
257
8.3
18
9.0
271
9.0
21
Administration
9.1
284
8.3
28
9.2
321
9.1
28
9.1
276
8.3
28
9.1
345
8.5
27
9.2
320
8.8
28
Platform
9.2
323
8.4
23
9.2
287
8.1
20
9.2
321
9.4
25
9.0
261
8.1
17
8.9
255
7.0
23
8.9
251
8.3
8
9.0
268
8.7
21
User on/off Boarding
9.1
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
User Maintenance
9.3
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
Governance
9.0
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
Authentication type
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
6.0
12
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
8.1
12
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
12
Implementation
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Network Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
9.1
33
Not enough data
Security
9.3
35
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
Identity Management
9.2
32
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.3
14
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
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Authentication
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
6.3
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Experience
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
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
9.3
184
Feature Not Available
9.2
188
Feature Not Available
9.5
262
Not enough data
9.4
184
Not enough data
9.4
247
Not enough data
9.2
224
Not enough data
Type
9.1
143
Not enough data
9.3
174
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
159
Feature Not Available
9.2
156
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
9.2
45
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.1
49
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.2
54
Not enough data
9.1
45
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.9
45
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 PortalGuard are categorized as Identity and Access Management (IAM), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
PortalGuard is categorized as Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Tools, Biometric Authentication, Risk-Based Authentication (RBA), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Passwordless Authentication
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Okta
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PortalGuard
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
18.5%
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Financial Services
6.3%
Internet
4.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
51.0%
Higher Education
55.2%
Education Management
13.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
5.2%
Pharmaceuticals
3.4%
Government Administration
3.4%
Other
19.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is there a way to access your applications on a mobile device?
5 Comments
DS
Not that I am aware of. From my knowledge the mobile app is used to verify you are the person signing in online from your desktop computer. It’s send you a...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
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
Have you integrated PortalGuard in only passwordless login environments?
1 Comment
Official Response from PortalGuard
I am not familiar with that application; however, I can share what PortalGuard has for passwordless authentication options:
1. The PortalGuard Desktop...Read more
PortalGuard has no more discussions with answers
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