Updated May 13, 2026 · Independent Analysis
Only in Okta
- ✦ Single Sign-On (SSO)
- ✦ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- ✦ Lifecycle Management
From $2/mo(cheaper)19k+ users · est. 2009
Only in Clerk
- ✦ Drop-in Auth UI Components
- ✦ Email/Password Authentication
- ✦ Social OAuth (20+ providers)
✓ Free planFrom $25/mo(pricier)50k+ users · est. 2020
Pricing Intelligence
Okta saves you $23/user/movs Clerk

Okta Plans
Paid plans only
Workforce IdentityBest Value
$2/user/mo- • SSO
- • MFA
- • Basic lifecycle management
- • CIAM for apps
- • Social login
- • Adaptive MFA
- • Advanced governance
- • PAM integrations
- • Custom SLA
Full Okta Pricing Breakdown →
Clerk Plans
Free tier available
- • 10,000 MAU
- • Email/social login
- • MFA
- • Unlimited MAU (+ $0.02/MAU)
- • Custom domains
- • Advanced MFA
- • SAML SSO
- • Custom SLA
- • Dedicated support
Full Clerk Pricing Breakdown →Feature Matrix
3 differences found across 10 standardized features
Pros & Cons Face-Off
Evaluative strengths and weaknesses — not feature lists
Pros
- +Industry-leading 7,000+ app integrations
- +Robust adaptive MFA and threat intelligence
- +Strong CIAM and workforce identity in one platform
- +Extensive compliance certifications
Cons
- −Pricing escalates quickly at scale
- −Complex policy configuration has steep learning curve
Pros
- +Stunning DX — auth UI in minutes with React components
- +Generous free tier (10k MAU)
- +Built-in organization/multi-tenancy support
- +Active community and excellent documentation
Cons
- −Pricing jumps significantly beyond free tier at scale
- −Less suitable for non-React/JS stacks
At a Glance
Starting Price$2/movs$25/mo
Feature Count16 featuresvs16 features
Frequently Asked Questions