Okta
Tenable
| Feature | Okta | Tenable |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $2/mo | Free / from $3990/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprises, it-teams, security-teams, saas-companies | security-teams, compliance-officers, it-operations, vulnerability-managers |
| Founded | 2009 | 2002 |
| Single Sign On | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Factor Auth | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lifecycle Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Universal Directory | ✓ | ✗ |
| Adaptive Mfa | ✓ | ✗ |
| Device Trust | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vulnerability Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Asset Discovery | ✗ | ✓ |
| Risk Prioritization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Web App Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cloud Security | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Tenable Pros
- Comprehensive vulnerability coverage
- Excellent asset discovery
- Good risk prioritization
- Strong compliance reporting
✗ Tenable Cons
- Expensive for large environments
- Complex initial setup
- Scanning can impact performance
The Verdict
Okta is built for enterprises and it teams, with a focus on single-sign-on and multi-factor-auth. Tenable targets security teams and compliance officers and leads with vulnerability-scanning and asset-discovery.
On pricing, Okta is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $2/mo compared to $3990/mo for Tenable. That $3988/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Tenable 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 Tenable takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for security teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
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.