Okta
Sync.com
| Feature | Okta | Sync.com |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $2/mo | Free / from $6/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprises, it-teams, security-teams, saas-companies | privacy-conscious-users, healthcare-professionals, lawyers, businesses-handling-sensitive-data |
| Founded | 2009 | 2011 |
| Single Sign On | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Factor Auth | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lifecycle Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Universal Directory | ✓ | ✗ |
| Adaptive Mfa | ✓ | ✗ |
| Device Trust | ✓ | ✗ |
| End To End Encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vault Storage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Document Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Remote Wipe | ✗ | ✓ |
| 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
✓ Sync.com Pros
- True zero-knowledge encryption
- GDPR and HIPAA compliant
- Generous free 5GB plan
- No third-party tracking
✗ Sync.com Cons
- Sync speeds slower than competitors
- Limited collaboration features
- No built-in document editing
The Verdict
Okta is built for enterprises and it teams, with a focus on single-sign-on and multi-factor-auth. Sync.com targets privacy conscious users and healthcare professionals and leads with end-to-end-encryption and file-sharing.
Pricing is close: Okta starts at $2/mo versus $6/mo for Sync.com — not a deciding factor on its own.
Sync.com 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 Sync.com 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.