Okta
Snyk
| Feature | Okta | Snyk |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $2/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprises, it-teams, security-teams, saas-companies | development-teams, security-engineers, devops-teams, open-source-maintainers |
| Founded | 2009 | 2015 |
| Single Sign On | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Factor Auth | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lifecycle Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Universal Directory | ✓ | ✗ |
| Adaptive Mfa | ✓ | ✗ |
| Device Trust | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sca Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sast | ✗ | ✓ |
| Container Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Iac Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto Fix Prs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sbom Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| License Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Snyk Pros
- Developer-first approach integrates into existing workflows
- Automatic fix pull requests for known vulnerabilities
- Comprehensive coverage (code, deps, containers, IaC)
- Generous free tier for individual developers
✗ Snyk Cons
- Per-developer pricing expensive for large teams
- False positives require manual review
- Some language support more mature than others
The Verdict
Okta is built for enterprises and it teams, with a focus on single-sign-on and multi-factor-auth. Snyk targets development teams and security engineers and leads with sca-scanning and sast.
On pricing, Okta is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $2/mo compared to $25/mo for Snyk. That $23/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Snyk 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.
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.