Okta Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights

Gartner defines user authentication as the journey-time process that provides credence in a claim to an identity established for a person for access to digital assets. User authentication is delivered by some combination of (a) an authenticator, (b) signals evaluation and (c) an authentication decision point, which may be from different vendors. User authentication is used to provide credence in an identity claim for a person already known to an organization. The credence must be sufficient to bring account takeover (ATO) risks within the organization’s risk tolerance. Without effective authentication, the security of and trust in that person’s digital interactions are deeply undermined. User authentication is foundational to and protects the value of other functions within an organization’s identity fabric, namely: runtime authorization, especially segregation of duties (SOD), audit (individual accountability), and identity analytics.

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User Authentication

Okta Customer Identity

Okta

Security Engineer

Provides SSO functionality to external users on our site, has additional security controls which are useful in preventing suspicious logons

50M - 250M USD

<50M USD

500M - 1B USD

250M - 500M USD

3B - 10B USD

1B - 3B USD

10B - 30B USD

Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees

30B + USD

Gov't/PS/ED 50,000 + Employees

DIGITAL PRODUCT OWNER

Good MFA solution but could be easier to implement and better documented

CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

Okta is a great platform for security purposes as a Cyber Security Analyst. We’ve found it to be a reliable and comprehensive identiy solution. Okta employees also provided us with a helpful tutorial to get us up and running.

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Okta is an independent identity provider that focuses primarily on securely connecting individuals to suitable technology. Utilizing the Okta Identity Cloud, the firm eases the secure access to applications and infrastructure providers with its extensive range of pre-built integrations. Satisfying the needs of a variety of organizations, Okta leverages its solutions to safeguard the identities of workforce and customers, helping them attain their potential without fearing identity-related threats. The company operates on the idea that confident individuals and organizations can unlock their full potential when their identities are well-protected.

Okta is the leading independent identity provider. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With more than 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta provides simple and secure access to people and organizations everywhere, giving them the confidence to reach their full potential. More than 10,000 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Siemens, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.

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Critical Review

Powerful security tool with great features but complex to implement

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