Quick procurement view
| Decision factor | Okta | Microsoft 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | IT teams standardizing SSO and lifecycle access | businesses standardized on Microsoft apps |
| Typical pricing shape | per-user identity pricing | per-user productivity plans |
| Category | Identity and Access Management Software | Cloud Storage Software |
| Best next check | Verify required users, add-ons, data export, and support commitments. | Verify required users, add-ons, data export, and support commitments. |
How to choose
Choose Okta when the buying team values IT teams standardizing SSO and lifecycle access and wants a contract structure aligned with per-user identity pricing. Choose Microsoft 365 when the main need is businesses standardized on Microsoft apps and the team is comfortable reviewing per-user productivity plans.
Before approving either product, compare total cost of ownership, implementation effort, administrator workload, integration dependencies, and renewal notice dates.
Vendor questions
- Which features in the demo are included in the quoted edition?
- What fees appear after the first year?
- How are users, viewers, guests, admins, and API usage counted?
- Can the vendor provide a clean data export before contract end?