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Okta

Securing every identity, from AI to human

Identity & Access ManagementSan Francisco, California, United States5,000+ employeesFounded 2009

#2 of 37 in Identity & Access Management39% positive in AI answers

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Visibility score
56.9%
down−0.9% vs last week
Weekly run · Nov 3

Data collected ·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 98.8%·next run

  • Okta ranks #2 of 37 in Identity & Access Management with an AI visibility score of 56.9 (SlateIndex, Nov 3, 2026).
  • Okta's visibility fell 0.9 points since the previous weekly run.
  • Okta is most visible on ChatGPT (68.4) and least on Perplexity (53.9).
  • AI engines name Okta in 26 of the 29 Identity & Access Management buyer prompts SlateIndex tracks.
  • microsoft.com is the source AI engines cite most in answers about Okta, with 35 citations.

About

Company details for Okta

Okta provides cloud-based identity and access management through two platforms, Okta and Auth0. The Okta platform covers workforce identity, including single sign-on, adaptive MFA, universal directory, lifecycle management, identity governance and privileged access. Auth0 and Okta Customer Identity handle customer and partner identity, and newer products secure AI agents. Workforce suites are sold per user per month. It ranks #2 of 37 in Identity & Access Management on SlateIndex and has a visibility score of 56.9 in the latest weekly run.

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States, the company employs 5,000+ people. Its differentiator: a neutral, vendor-independent identity platform with a large pre-built integration network.

Website
okta.com
Company size
5,000+ employees
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded
2009
Company type
Public (NASDAQ: OKTA)
Funding
IPO
Pricing
$6 per seat / mo · per seat
Free trial
30-day free trial
Deployment
Cloud (SaaS)
Integrations
8000+ native
Compliance
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, SOC 2 Type II, FedRAMP High, FedRAMP Moderate, FIPS 140-2, DoD Impact Level 4
Support
Online support (24x5), Knowledge base, Community forum, Premier Success Plans, Professional services, Product training and certification
LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/okta-inc-/Facebook · facebook.com/Okta/YouTube · youtube.com/OktaIncX · x.com/okta

Read from linkedin.com, okta.com, g2.com, globaldata.com, seedlist.com, trust.okta.com · refreshed Nov 2, 2026.

AI visibility

Latest weekly run · Nov 3 · next run Nov 9

Visibility score
56.9%
across Identity & Access Management answers, weighted by position
ChatGPT68.4%
AI Mode60%
Perplexity53.9%
Change
down−0.9%
vs last week’s run
Category rank
#2 of 37
in Identity & Access Management
Mentions
38
in this week’s run
Share of voice
12.2%
of AI mentions in Identity & Access Management

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days, with up to 7 competitors. Click a name to hide or show its line.

Now56.9%
30-day changedown−3.3pp
High · low60.2% · 56.9%
Rank#2 → #2
0%25%50%75%100%Nov 2Nov 3Okta 57%

Okta lost 3.3 points over 1 weekly run in Identity & Access Management. Microsoft Entra ID leads the category at 66%.

AI mentions & citations

Recent answers that name Okta

All prompts

What features matter most in a identity and access management platform?

Enterprise-wide employee and workforce identity management

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Top identity and access management platform options for B2B SaaS companies

Enterprise Identity Federation: Connecting your SaaS application to customers' identity providers (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping, etc.).

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Which identity and access management platform has the best reviews?

Based on current customer reviews across G2, Gartner Peer Insights, TrustRadius, and SoftwareReviews, Okta Identity Cloud is my top overall recommendation for an enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Compare the leading Identity & Access Management platforms

Some specialize in workforce identity and enterprise single sign-on (SSO), others excel in privileged access management (PAM), customer identity (CIAM), or cloud-native identity security.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Which Identity & Access Management vendors do analysts recommend?

Enterprise access management, workforce identity and SSO/MFA

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

How much does a identity and access management platform cost per month?

An Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform typically costs $3–$20 per user per month for standard workforce identity management.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

What is the typical pricing model for Identity & Access Management software?

If you're building a business case, I can also help develop an IAM pricing benchmark and financial model comparing Okta, Microsoft Entra, Ping Identity, SailPoint, and CyberArk.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Who makes the most used identity and access management platform?

Okta, Jumpcloud, Microsoft, AWS, and more stood out for their security effectiveness.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Products & features

What Okta sells

Single Sign-On

One-click access to cloud and on-prem apps with a single set of credentials.

Adaptive MFA

Phishing-resistant, context-aware multi-factor authentication for the workforce.

Universal Directory

Centralizes user profiles from AD, LDAP and HR apps into one directory.

Device Access

Extends passwordless Okta authentication to desktops and devices.

API Access Management

Secures APIs and microservices with a centralized identity-driven policy engine.

Access Gateway

Extends Okta security to on-prem apps without code changes.

Privileged Access

Governs and secures privileged access to servers, infrastructure and SaaS apps.

Identity Security Posture Management

Discovers and remediates identity risks and misconfigurations.

Identity Threat Protection

Detects and responds to identity-based threats in real time using Okta AI.

Lifecycle Management

Automates user onboarding, offboarding and profile updates.

Identity Governance

Automates access reviews and requests to enforce least privilege.

Workflows

No-code automation of identity processes with pre-built connectors.

Strengths engines cite

  • Market-leading IAM platform
  • Independent, cloud-native identity platform
  • Broad SaaS integrations with SSO and MFA
  • Top overall enterprise IAM recommendation
  • Strong security effectiveness

Target market & buyers

Businesses from small companies to large enterprises and the public sector

Notable customers include Box, World Central Kitchen.

IndustryPrimary use case
Public SectorSecure identity and access for government agencies
Financial ServicesIdentity and access management
HealthcareIdentity and access management
RetailCustomer and workforce identity
TechnologyWorkforce identity and governance

Funding & recent developments

Funding

RoundYearAmount
Series A2010$10M
Series B2011$17M
Series F2015$75M
IPO2017$187M
Latest known roundTotal raised
IPO—

Recent developments

  1. Sep 2026CompanyHelen Riley joins board

    Okta named Helen Riley to its board of directors.

  2. Sep 2026ProductGovernance and threat detection updates

    Okta announced governance, privileged access and identity threat detection updates, including Permiso Security capabilities.

  3. May 2026CompanyLeader in Forrester Wave

    Named a Leader in The 2026 Forrester Wave for Workforce Identity Security Platforms.

  4. Mar 2026ProductOkta for AI Agents announced

    Okta announced a blueprint for the secure agentic enterprise and Okta for AI Agents, available April 30, 2026.

Competitive landscape

How Okta compares with its top three alternatives

All alternatives

Okta most often appears alongside Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, JumpCloud in AI answers.

vsOkta vs Microsoft Entra ID56.9% vs 66% visibility · Microsoft Entra ID leadsFull comparison vsOkta vs Ping Identity56.9% vs 22.5% visibility · Okta leadsFull comparison vsOkta vs JumpCloud56.9% vs 25.8% visibility · Okta leadsFull comparison
BrandVisibilityShare of voicevs last weekStarting price
Okta56.9%12.2%down−0.9%$6 / seat / mo
Microsoft Entra ID66%12.9%up+5.2%Pricing not available
Ping Identity22.5%7.5%down−2.2%Pricing not available
JumpCloud25.8%6.7%down−0.7%$9 / seat / mo
CyberArk15.6%6.1%up+2.1%Pricing not available

What AI answers say

Sentiment and themes from the answers that mention this brand

Reviews

Positive 39% · Neutral 44% · Mixed 17% of 122 engine answers that mention Okta

Praised for

  • Market-leading IAM platform
  • Independent, cloud-native identity platform
  • Broad SaaS integrations with SSO and MFA
  • Top overall enterprise IAM recommendation
  • Strong security effectiveness

Criticised for

    Pricing

    Per seat pricing

    Full pricing
    Starter$6user/month, billed annually
    Core Essentials$14user/month, billed annually
    Essentials$17user/month, billed annually
    ProfessionalCustomuser/month
    EnterpriseCustomuser/month

    Cite as: SlateIndex, “Okta AI visibility profile”, https://slateindex.ai/brand/okta, data of Nov 3, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.