Platform Model
Breadth of native coverage
Single platform converging IAM + IGA + PAM. All pillars share one data layer. Access decisions, governance policies, and privileged sessions are correlated natively.
4-in-1 Native Platform
SSO and MFA are the core platform. IGA (OIG) and PAM are separately licensed add-on products, not natively integrated with the core Okta identity platform.
IGA and PAM Add-Ons
IGA Architecture
Governance integration depth
IGA is native. Access certifications, role management, and lifecycle policies share the same data layer as authentication. No separate product, no integration tax.
Native IGA
Okta Identity Governance (OIG) is a separately licensed product. It integrates with the core SSO platform via API but governance data and authentication data are not natively unified.
IGA via Separate License
PAM Architecture
Privileged access integration
PAM is native. Privileged sessions are automatically surfaced in access reviews and correlated with entitlement risk scores. No separate product, no manual correlation.
Native PAM
Okta Privileged Access is a separately licensed product. Privileged sessions are not natively correlated with IGA governance data correlation requires custom integration work.
PAM via Separate License
Deployment Options
Flexibility of deployment
On-premise, private cloud, public cloud, and hybrid. Agentless-first. Supports legacy system integration without requiring rip-and-replace of existing infrastructure.
Maximum Flexibility
Cloud-native SaaS platform. On-premise deployments are not natively supported. Organizations with on-premise or hybrid requirements face significant architectural constraints.
Cloud Only
Time to Value
Speed to first production use
5-5-5 Rapid Deployment Program: 5 apps connected in 5 weeks for $5K. A contractually committed, fixed-price entry point.
5 Apps, 5 Weeks, $5K — Fixed Price
30-day free trial available for core SSO/MFA. Full IGA and PAM deployment timelines are not published. Enterprise deployments typically require professional services.
Trial for SSO Only
Connector Count
Pre-built integrations
250+ connectors purpose-built for governance: provisioning, de-provisioning, entitlement discovery, and certification not just SSO. Connector SLAs are defined and published.
250+ Governance Connectors
6,200 integrations primarily SSO and SCIM connectors. Governance depth (provisioning, entitlement discovery, certification) varies significantly by application.
6,200 Integrations, SSO-Focused
Vendor Independence
Ecosystem neutrality
Purpose-built independent identity security company. Roadmap driven entirely by identity security outcomes. No parent platform dependencies.
Fully Independent
Independent identity company but ecosystem strategy is heavily influenced by Workforce Identity Cloud partnerships and the broader SaaS application ecosystem.
SaaS Ecosystem Influenced
IGA Capabilities
Governance depth
Full IGA module: AI-assisted User Access Reviews, role mining, Separation of Duties, access request workflows, and audit-ready compliance reporting across all connected systems.
Full IGA Module
OIG provides access certifications and governance workflows but as a separately licensed add-on, governance depth lags behind purpose-built IGA tools for complex enterprise requirements.
IGA Depth Lags Purpose-Built Tools
Compliance Frameworks
Regulatory coverage
Pre-built reports for SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and SOC 2. Continuous monitoring ensures audit readiness at all times, not just at scheduled review cycles.
Pre-Built Compliance Reports
Compliance reporting is available through OIG but cross-domain compliance spanning SSO, IGA, and PAM requires data from three separately licensed products.
Cross-Domain Compliance Requires 3 Products
AI Capabilities
Intelligence across pillars
Generative + Agentic AI Assistant: AI-powered User Access Reviews, role mining, anomaly detection, and natural language queries across IAM, IGA, and PAM.
Generative + Agentic AI
Okta AI powers Identity Threat Protection and AI agent security. AI capabilities are focused on authentication-layer threat detection rather than cross-pillar governance intelligence.
Auth-Layer AI Focus
Threat Detection
ITDR and monitoring
Continuous monitoring with ITDR: real-time threat detection, automated response, and Identity Threat Detection and Response across all identity pillars.
Continuous Monitoring + ITDR
Identity Threat Protection is a listed capability but it is focused on session-level and authentication-layer threats. Cross-pillar ITDR spanning IGA and PAM is not detailed.
Session-Level Threat Protection
All-in-one flat pricing. Single subscription covers IAM, IGA and PAM. No per-module add-on costs. No capability gates by license tier.
No Module Upsells
Starter $0/user/mo and Essentials $17/user/mo shown. Enterprise and Professional require sales contact. $1,500/yr contract minimum. IGA and PAM are additional line items.
Module by Module Cost
Support and Services
Customer support model
24/7 dedicated support included. No additional PS fees for standard operations. Expert identity and security assistance available at any time.
24/7 Always-On Support
Standard support included. Premier support available at additional cost. Complex IGA and PAM deployments typically require professional services engagements.
PS Costs Apply for IGA / PAM
