The Okta Identity Cloud vs Oracle Identity Governance

Likelihood to Recommend

The Okta Identity Cloud worked great for password management and centralization. It was very easy for everyone in the organization, both technical and non-technical, to get it setup and use it. It is widely used by both small and large organizations alike, and is a very trusted option for identity management. However, while The Okta Identity Cloud is effective, I've found LastPass, to be cheaper and easier to use, and performs the same functionality.

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Gabriel Samaroo

Lead Engineer

RocketripComputer Software, 11-50 employees

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Well suited for:1. Large and medium organisations who have the capacity to invest in IAM roadmap for long term. 2. Organisations with and existing oracle and partner applications ecosystem. 3. Scenario where the user base is on the higher side and organisations looking to scale up in near future. 4. Organisation with complex workflow need in identity management process. Not well suited for 1. Small organisations or even medium ones which have a lesser number of applications 2. Scenarios where custom connectors need to be developed but at the same time turnaround should be quick. 3. Scenarios when features you are looking for are missing, getting them added could take a lot of effort. 4. UI is not very user-friendly and needs to be customised. 5. Takes time to stablise post going live

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Brijesh Kumar Swarnkar

Technical Manager

Tech MahindraInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

The Okta Identity Cloud

Oracle Identity Governance

ID-Management Access Control

ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)

Multi-Factor Authentication

Password Management

Account Provisioning and De-provisioning

ID Management Workflow Automation

ID Risk Management

Pros

Okta handles lockouts and password changes very seamlessly. Most end users no longer have to contact our IT department to reset their password or unlock their account.
Okta does MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) very well with the use of their own app, Okta Verify. We utilize this for VPN connections and having MFA or 2FA has strengthened the security of our internal network.
Okta's administration GUI is easy to use, and easy to set up. Adding applications to the organization is easy and requires very little work to deploy.
Users can utilize Okta to store passwords securely and safe on their own account. They also can one click login to personal sites if they use Okta to store their password.
Okta's support system is very knowledgeable and quick to respond to issues. We've had a few cases that were resolved within hours and that helps immensely when working with end users.

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Company, 201-500 employees

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It has a very well-defined and scalable framework (LDAP directory).
It scales particularly well, going from a basic platform to a complex one using customisation and extensions.
It integrates well with other components like SSO and Access Manager to provide comprehensive a one stop identity management solution.

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Consultant in Professional Services

Consumer Services Company, 501-1000 employees

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Cons

Session cookies have been frustrating. Rather than having an expiration date, they are activity based. Some applications will reject assertions is the Okta session is too old, so having a perpetual cookie messes things up. The option to change this is something that is desired.
Connections to Active Directory are excellent, but there is little control over syncing. It’s either manual or every hour. Change based syncing would help simplify things.

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Chase Palmer, CISSP

Security Engineer II

LucidComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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The cost could be lower.
Support.
Identity.

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Verified User

Analyst in Engineering

Automotive Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

The Okta Identity Cloud 8.0

Based on 18 answers

Okta has a passion to provide secure and scalable identity solution. Their passion has come across as advocacy in a way that has deepened my knowledge of the field of authentication. I took identity for granted before but after seeing features such as external authentication I know that Okta can enable my business to reach new heights

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Devin Garrett

Computer Systems Analyst

5.11 TacticalApparel & Fashion, 201-500 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Usability

The Okta Identity Cloud 9.0

Based on 1 answer

Some of its features are great and some are slightly complex and not easy without vendor support.

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Verified User

Consultant in Information Technology

Utilities Company, 10,001+ employees

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Oracle Identity Governance 7.3

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Overall good product and somewhat reliable when used in a specific manner. However, there are cons like unending bugs and no well-defined upgrade path. The product could have been more flexible and lite in terms of organisational infra needs. OIM is a robust product but other vendors are almost on-par now.

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Brijesh Kumar Swarnkar

Technical Manager

Tech MahindraInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees

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Support Rating

The Okta Identity Cloud 8.5

Based on 24 answers

Their support team has always been extremely responsive and more than willing to go above and beyond the call of duty. They've done screen shares between our help desk staff and end users to work through issues. They are quick to respond and genuinely care about getting issues resolved. Couldn't be happier.

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Sam Dresser

Director, School Information Systems

School of RockMusic, 201-500 employees

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Alternatives Considered

We evaluated Microsoft Identity Manager prior to selecting The Okta Identity Cloud. We found that The Okta Identity Cloud was a more robust solution and more widely accepted with our software applications. The Okta Identity Cloud also included the provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts more seamlessly with less human involvement. Multifactor authentication was also a bonus when comparing with other solutions that required a separate MFA solution.

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Verified User

C-Level Executive in Information Technology

Higher Education Company, 201-500 employees

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I was not involved in the purchasing decision, an enterprise architect who used Gartner as a source was influential

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Verified User

Director in Information Technology

Insurance Company, 10,001+ employees

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Return on Investment

We have streamlined so many processes and reduced the time to complete many tasks for IT.
We have automated many tasks to remove the issue with human error.
We have opened up a ton of functionality with the application integrations that are available.
The feature sets for Okta allow for more creative and diverse solutions to existing issues.
User experience has benefited greatly from the Single Sign On experience.

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JJ McMahon

Systems Engineer II

Seventy Seven EnergyOil & Energy, 1001-5000 employees

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It has a great impact from moving us from paper based to full EHR Compliance
It's easy to check and see how users get and lose access to the systems that are administered through OIM
It's also helping in tying down Policies and procedures within the Orgainization

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Chukwuma Esoga

Senior Identity Access Mgmt Engineer

Childrens National Medical CenterHospital & Health Care, 5001-10,000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

The Okta Identity Cloud Editions & Modules

Edition

Single Sign on	$2.00¹
Single Sign on Adaptive	$5.00¹
Multi Factor Authentication	$3.00¹
Multi Factor Authentication Adaptive	$6.00¹

Per User Per Month

Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Oracle Identity Governance Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details

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Rating Summary

The Okta Identity Cloud

Oracle Identity Governance

The Okta Identity Cloud

Oracle Identity Governance

The Okta Identity Cloud

Oracle Identity Governance

The Okta Identity Cloud

Oracle Identity Governance

The Okta Identity Cloud

Oracle Identity Governance

The Okta Identity Cloud

Oracle Identity Governance

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