Okta
Tresorit
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $2/mo | From $11.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprises, it-teams, security-teams, saas-companies | law-firms, healthcare, financial-services, privacy-focused-businesses |
| Founded | 2009 | 2011 |
| Single Sign On | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Factor Auth | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lifecycle Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Universal Directory | ✓ | ✗ |
| Adaptive Mfa | ✓ | ✗ |
| Device Trust | ✓ | ✗ |
| End To End Encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| Secure Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Digital Rights Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audit Logs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Remote Wipe | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Tresorit Pros
- Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption for all files
- GDPR, HIPAA, and Swiss privacy law compliant
- Secure file sharing with expiring links and watermarks
- No access to user data even by Tresorit staff
✗ Tresorit Cons
- More expensive than mainstream cloud storage
- Smaller ecosystem of integrations
- File preview limited compared to Google Drive
The Verdict
Okta is built for enterprises and it teams, with a focus on single-sign-on and multi-factor-auth. Tresorit targets law firms and healthcare and leads with end-to-end-encryption and secure-sharing.
On pricing, Okta is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $2/mo compared to $11.99/mo for Tresorit. That $9.99/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
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.