LastPass
Okta
| Feature | LastPass | Okta |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $3/mo | From $2/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | individuals, families, small-businesses, teams | enterprises, it-teams, security-teams, saas-companies |
| Founded | 2008 | 2009 |
| Password Vault | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Fill | ✓ | ✗ |
| Password Generator | ✓ | ✗ |
| Secure Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dark Web Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Factor Auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Single Sign On | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lifecycle Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Access Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Universal Directory | ✗ | ✓ |
| Adaptive Mfa | ✗ | ✓ |
| Device Trust | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ LastPass Pros
- Intuitive interface for password management
- Cross-platform with browser extensions and mobile apps
- Secure password sharing for families and teams
- Dark web monitoring alerts for compromised credentials
✗ LastPass Cons
- History of security breaches has eroded trust
- Free plan limited to one device type
- Auto-fill can be inconsistent on some sites
✓ Okta Pros
- Market leader in identity management
- Over 7,000 pre-built application integrations
- Excellent single sign-on experience
- Strong adaptive multi-factor authentication
✗ Okta Cons
- Per-user pricing adds up for large organizations
- Each feature is a separate add-on cost
- Initial setup requires careful planning
The Verdict
LastPass is built for individuals and families, with a focus on password-vault and auto-fill. Okta targets enterprises and it teams and leads with single-sign-on and multi-factor-auth.
Pricing is close: Okta starts at $2/mo versus $3/mo for LastPass — not a deciding factor on its own.
LastPass has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Okta requires a paid subscription from day one.
Okta edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Okta has a slight overall edge — but if intuitive interface for password management matters most to you, LastPass may still be the right call.