MEGA
Okta
| Feature | MEGA | Okta |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5.53/mo | From $2/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | privacy-conscious-users, file-sharers, remote-workers, personal-backup | enterprises, it-teams, security-teams, saas-companies |
| Founded | 2013 | 2009 |
| Encrypted Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Sync | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Calls | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile Apps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Single Sign On | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Factor Auth | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lifecycle Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Access Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Universal Directory | ✗ | ✓ |
| Adaptive Mfa | ✗ | ✓ |
| Device Trust | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ MEGA Pros
- 20GB free storage
- End-to-end encryption
- Zero-knowledge privacy
- Good file sharing controls
✗ MEGA Cons
- Free account inactivity policy
- Transfer quotas on free plan
- Less polished than Google Drive
✓ 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
MEGA is built for privacy conscious users and file sharers, with a focus on encrypted-storage and file-sync. 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 $5.53/mo for MEGA — not a deciding factor on its own.
MEGA 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.
Feature-wise, Okta offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while MEGA takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.