Compare IBM Verify and Okta 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.71 / user, per month
$2/ user, per month
IBM Verify
Star Rating
(139)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.71 / user, per month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansOkta
Star Rating
(886)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2/ user, per month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Okta excels in "Self Service Password Reset" with a score of 9.4, making it easier for end-users to manage their passwords independently, while IBM Verify scores lower at 8.0, indicating a less user-friendly experience in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Okta's "Multi-Factor Authentication" feature is highly rated at 9.6, providing a robust security layer, whereas IBM Verify's score of 9.0 suggests it is effective but may not offer the same level of flexibility or options.
- G2 users highlight Okta's "Smart/Automated Provisioning" with a score of 9.6, which streamlines user onboarding processes, while IBM Verify's score of 8.1 indicates it may require more manual intervention, potentially slowing down the onboarding experience.
- Users on G2 appreciate Okta's "Single Sign-on" functionality, scoring 9.6, which simplifies access across multiple applications, whereas IBM Verify, with a score of 9.0, may not provide the same seamless experience across all platforms.
- Reviewers say that Okta's "Role Management" feature is rated at 9.3, allowing for effective access control, while IBM Verify's score of 7.7 suggests it may not be as comprehensive or intuitive in managing user roles and permissions.
- Users report that Okta's "Cloud Directory" feature scores 9.0, indicating strong support for cloud-based identity management, while IBM Verify's lower score of 8.6 suggests it may not be as effective in managing cloud identities.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Verify
Single sign-on (SSO)
$1.71
/ user, per month
Price shown for example company with 5,000 employees.
Free Trial
IBM Verify
Free Trial is available
Okta
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
109
9.3
639
Ease of Use
8.4
113
9.2
650
Ease of Setup
7.7
65
8.8
177
Ease of Admin
8.2
39
9.0
159
Quality of Support
8.5
109
8.8
466
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
39
8.9
154
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
113
8.6
613
Features by Category
Authentication Options
8.8
21
9.3
318
8.3
20
Feature Not Available
9.0
20
9.3
304
8.8
20
Feature Not Available
8.2
19
9.3
193
8.0
19
9.3
185
Access Control Types
8.4
20
9.2
219
8.4
19
9.3
249
8.3
19
9.3
254
7.7
19
9.2
163
7.6
19
9.2
176
Administration
8.3
20
9.3
189
8.8
20
9.2
230
8.7
20
9.1
183
8.3
19
9.2
241
8.9
19
9.2
230
Platform
8.3
20
9.2
233
8.2
19
9.3
198
8.3
20
9.3
229
8.4
19
9.1
175
8.8
21
8.9
171
8.8
20
9.0
164
8.2
19
9.1
181
User on/off Boarding
7.8
12
|
Verified
9.1
72
|
Verified
8.1
12
|
Verified
9.2
68
|
Verified
7.7
11
|
Verified
9.2
71
|
Verified
8.3
11
|
Verified
9.1
69
|
Verified
8.2
11
|
Verified
9.5
69
|
Verified
8.2
11
|
Verified
9.1
64
|
Verified
User Maintenance
8.0
10
|
Verified
9.3
84
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
9.0
66
|
Verified
8.0
10
|
Verified
9.1
59
|
Verified
Governance
9.1
9
9.0
63
|
Verified
8.2
10
|
Verified
9.2
61
|
Verified
Administration
8.5
11
|
Verified
9.0
65
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
9.1
76
|
Verified
8.5
10
|
Verified
9.0
70
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
9.2
64
|
Verified
Authentication type
8.6
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
8.6
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
Implementation
8.3
51
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
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
Administration
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Experience
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
21
|
Verified
9.4
83
|
Verified
8.4
21
|
Verified
9.4
90
|
Verified
8.4
21
|
Verified
9.4
86
|
Verified
7.8
21
Feature Not Available
8.4
21
Feature Not Available
8.4
21
|
Verified
9.2
82
|
Verified
Functionality
7.8
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
55
9.3
97
8.8
54
9.3
98
9.0
52
9.5
106
8.7
54
9.4
95
8.8
53
9.5
107
9.0
52
9.4
102
Type
8.4
54
9.1
69
8.6
53
9.3
93
Reporting
8.4
55
9.1
83
8.5
55
9.3
83
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Verify and Okta are categorized as Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), User Provisioning and Governance Tools, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Unique Categories
IBM Verify is categorized as Consent Management Platform (CMP), Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Tools, Risk-Based Authentication (RBA), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Passwordless Authentication
Okta is categorized as Cloud Directory Services, Zero Trust Networking, AWS Marketplace, and Other Development
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Verify
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
Computer Software
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.2%
Financial Services
6.2%
Telecommunications
3.8%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
50.0%
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
IBM Verify
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sajid M.
Verified User in Financial Services
It helps us easily log in to many apps without any trouble. It keeps our important business stuff safe. It lets us control who gets in basedon how risky it is and needs more than one way to prove it's really us.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Education Management
I’m really not a fan of IBM Cloud. I’ve used it in the past and quickly upgraded. It’s not easy to use and is not as secure with information as other competition programs.
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.
Sajid M.
Verified User in Financial Services
It helps us easily log in to many apps without any trouble. It keeps our important business stuff safe. It lets us control who gets in basedon how risky it is and needs more than one way to prove it's really us.
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 Education Management
I’m really not a fan of IBM Cloud. I’ve used it in the past and quickly upgraded. It’s not easy to use and is not as secure with information as other competition programs.
Jeff M.
Verified User in Education Management
Not easy to add apps not already supported.
Alternatives
Discussions
IBM Verify 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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