Compare Crowd and Okta 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2/ user, per month
Crowd
Star Rating
(14)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CrowdOkta
Star Rating
(891)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.8% 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 "Multi-Factor Authentication" with a score of 9.3, while Crowd falls behind with a score of 8.0. Reviewers mention that Okta's seamless integration of various authentication methods enhances security without compromising user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Okta's "Self Service Password Reset" feature is highly rated at 9.4, making it easy for users to manage their passwords independently. In contrast, Crowd's similar feature scores lower at 8.3, indicating a less user-friendly experience.
- G2 users highlight Okta's superior "Single Sign-On" functionality, scoring 9.6, which allows users to access multiple applications with one set of credentials. Users on G2 report that Crowd's SSO capabilities, while functional, do not match the ease and efficiency of Okta's offering.
- Users say that Okta's "Smart/Automated Provisioning" feature is rated at 9.6, streamlining user onboarding and offboarding processes. In comparison, Crowd's provisioning capabilities are less robust, leading to longer setup times and potential user access issues.
- Reviewers mention that Okta's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.8, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Conversely, Crowd's support rating of 8.3 suggests that users may experience longer wait times or less effective assistance.
- Users report that Okta's "API/Integrations" score of 9.4 indicates a wide range of compatible applications, making it easier to connect with existing systems. In contrast, Crowd's lower score in this area suggests limitations in integration options, which could hinder operational efficiency.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Crowd
No pricing availableFree Trial
Crowd
No trial information availableOkta
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.0
10
9.3
642
Ease of Use
8.7
10
9.2
655
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
182
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
159
Quality of Support
8.3
8
8.8
469
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
154
Product Direction (% positive)
5.8
11
8.6
616
Features by Category
Authentication Options
8.1
9
9.3
320
8.5
8
Feature Not Available
8.0
5
9.3
306
8.8
7
Feature Not Available
8.7
5
9.3
195
8.7
5
9.3
187
Access Control Types
Not enough data
9.2
221
8.9
6
9.3
251
8.7
5
9.3
256
Not enough data
9.1
165
Not enough data
9.2
178
Administration
9.2
6
9.2
191
8.8
7
9.2
232
8.3
6
9.1
185
9.0
7
9.2
243
8.3
5
9.2
232
Platform
9.2
8
9.2
235
9.0
7
9.3
200
9.2
8
9.3
231
6.7
5
9.1
177
6.7
6
8.9
173
6.3
5
9.0
166
Not enough data
9.1
183
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
98
Not enough data
9.3
99
Not enough data
9.5
107
Not enough data
9.4
96
Not enough data
9.5
108
Not enough data
9.4
103
Type
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
9.3
94
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.3
84
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Crowd and Okta are categorized as Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
Crowd has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Crowd
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
35.7%
Computer Software
21.4%
Internet
14.3%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Other
14.3%
Computer Software
17.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Financial Services
6.6%
Internet
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
49.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Crowd
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
I can use crowd to offload authentication so JIRA and my other applications don't have to handle the extra load. It also allows me to specify multiple different authentication sources for my applications and allows SSO capabilities within the Atlassian tools.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Patrick L.
Verified User in Computer Software
Crowd really only works well with Atlassian products. Outside of Atlassian, it is not much of a SSO solution. In theory, you can use Crowd with any applications, but because it does not use or support any open standard, such as SAML, you will need to create...
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.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
I can use crowd to offload authentication so JIRA and my other applications don't have to handle the extra load. It also allows me to specify multiple different authentication sources for my applications and allows SSO capabilities within the Atlassian tools.
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.
Patrick L.
Verified User in Computer Software
Crowd really only works well with Atlassian products. Outside of Atlassian, it is not much of a SSO solution. In theory, you can use Crowd with any applications, but because it does not use or support any open standard, such as SAML, you will need to create...
Jeff M.
Verified User in Education Management
Not easy to add apps not already supported.
Alternatives
Discussions
Crowd 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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