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Compare Akamai Identity Cloud and Okta 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2/ user, per month
Akamai Identity Cloud
Star Rating
(13)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(886)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2/ user, per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Okta excels in its "Single Sign-on" feature, achieving a score of 9.6, which reviewers mention significantly enhances user experience by allowing seamless access to multiple applications without repeated logins. In contrast, Akamai Identity Cloud, while still strong, scores slightly lower at 9.5.
- Reviewers mention that Okta's "Multi-Factor Authentication" is robust, scoring 9.3, and provides a variety of authentication methods that enhance security. Users on G2 note that Akamai Identity Cloud also offers multi-factor options but scores a bit lower at 9.4, indicating a slightly less comprehensive experience.
- G2 users highlight Okta's "Self Service Password Reset" feature, scoring 9.4, as a major time-saver for IT departments, allowing users to manage their own passwords effectively. In comparison, Akamai Identity Cloud's similar feature scores 9.2, suggesting it may not be as user-friendly.
- Reviewers say that Okta's "Smart/Automated Provisioning" feature, with a score of 9.6, is particularly praised for its efficiency in managing user access and roles. Akamai Identity Cloud, while offering provisioning capabilities, scores lower at 9.2, indicating it may require more manual intervention.
- Users report that Okta's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.8, with many reviewers mentioning responsive and helpful customer service. Akamai Identity Cloud, however, has a lower support rating of 8.2, suggesting that users may experience longer wait times or less effective assistance.
- Reviewers mention that Okta's "Network Segmentation" feature scores an impressive 9.5, allowing for enhanced security and control over user access. Akamai Identity Cloud, while offering network management features, scores 9.1, indicating it may not provide the same level of granularity in access control.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Akamai Identity Cloud
No pricing availableFree Trial
Akamai Identity Cloud
No trial information availableOkta
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
11
9.3
639
Ease of Use
8.8
11
9.2
650
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
177
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
159
Quality of Support
8.2
11
8.8
466
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
154
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
11
8.6
613
Features by Category
Authentication Options
Not enough data
9.3
318
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
304
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
193
Not enough data
9.3
185
Access Control Types
Not enough data
9.2
219
Not enough data
9.3
249
Not enough data
9.3
254
Not enough data
9.2
163
Not enough data
9.2
176
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
189
Not enough data
9.2
230
Not enough data
9.1
183
Not enough data
9.2
241
Not enough data
9.2
230
Platform
Not enough data
9.2
233
Not enough data
9.3
198
Not enough data
9.3
229
Not enough data
9.1
175
Not enough data
8.9
171
Not enough data
9.0
164
Not enough data
9.1
181
User on/off Boarding
Not enough data
9.1
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
64
|
Verified
User Maintenance
Not enough data
9.3
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
59
|
Verified
Governance
Not enough data
9.0
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
61
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
64
|
Verified
Network Management
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.4
21
Security
Not enough data
9.4
23
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.4
20
Not enough data
9.4
24
Identity Management
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.4
24
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Access Control
Not enough data
9.2
49
Not enough data
9.3
52
Not enough data
9.4
51
Not enough data
9.3
44
Administration
Not enough data
9.5
50
Not enough data
9.5
49
Not enough data
9.4
44
Not enough data
9.4
57
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
63
Not enough data
9.6
64
Not enough data
9.4
56
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
82
|
Verified
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
97
Not enough data
9.3
98
Not enough data
9.5
106
Not enough data
9.4
95
Not enough data
9.5
107
Not enough data
9.4
102
Type
Not enough data
9.1
69
Not enough data
9.3
93
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
83
Not enough data
9.3
83
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Akamai Identity Cloud and Okta are categorized as Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Unique Categories
Akamai Identity Cloud is categorized as Identity Resolution
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Akamai Identity Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Okta
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
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Computer Software
25.0%
Utilities
8.3%
Religious Institutions
8.3%
Philanthropy
8.3%
Other
16.7%
Computer Software
17.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Financial Services
6.5%
Internet
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Other
50.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Akamai Identity Cloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kryz O.
Verified User in Computer Software
Great and easy tool to enable your users to log into your site, without you having to mess around with managing an enrolment process. Really easy and quick to setup.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
1) Rigid Contract: Customer Success team will not let you out of the contract once the contract is within 30 days of the renewal period. They will threaten collections and termination. 2) Support: It was always difficult to obtain a timely response to get...
Okta
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Benjamin D.
Verified User in Computer Networking
Okta makes it easy to work from any device to access cloud applications using corporate single sign-on. With Okta forgotten and lost passwords and URL's are dramatically reduced.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jeff M.
Verified User in Education Management
Not easy to add apps not already supported.
Kryz O.
Verified User in Computer Software
Great and easy tool to enable your users to log into your site, without you having to mess around with managing an enrolment process. Really easy and quick to setup.
Benjamin D.
Verified User in Computer Networking
Okta makes it easy to work from any device to access cloud applications using corporate single sign-on. With Okta forgotten and lost passwords and URL's are dramatically reduced.
Verified User in Computer Software
1) Rigid Contract: Customer Success team will not let you out of the contract once the contract is within 30 days of the renewal period. They will threaten collections and termination. 2) Support: It was always difficult to obtain a timely response to get...
Jeff M.
Verified User in Education Management
Not easy to add apps not already supported.
Alternatives
Discussions
Akamai Identity Cloud has no discussions with answers
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
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