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OOkta vs Yubico (YubiKey)
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Okta if…
- you need an API to build on
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: it and security teams, enterprises and government agencies
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Choose Yubico (YubiKey) if…
- you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
- you're in its core audience: individuals, small and medium businesses
Side by side
Feature Okta Yubico (YubiKey)
Pricing modelFree trialPaid
Starting price$6/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, APIWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
CategorySingle sign-on & identity2FA & authenticators
CompanyOktaYubico
Full feature lists
O Okta
- Single sign-on to cloud and on-prem apps
- Adaptive, phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication
- Universal Directory for centralized user profiles
- Lifecycle management and access governance
- Privileged access management
- Identity threat detection and security posture management
- API access management and machine-to-machine tokens
- Identity, permissions and auditing for AI agents
Y Yubico (YubiKey)
- Hardware-backed passkeys with phishing resistance
- USB and NFC connectivity with one-tap login
- FIPS-validated YubiKey 5 FIPS Series
- Biometric YubiKey Bio Series
- YubiHSM 2 hardware security module
- Yubico Authenticator app
- Computer login tools and software development kits
- YubiKey as a Service for enterprise deployment
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Okta · okta.com
Yubico (YubiKey) · yubico.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | Okta | Yubico (YubiKey) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $6 Starter | no published plan |
| 5 people | $30 Starter | no published plan |
| 20 people | $120 Starter | no published plan |
All plans and prices
Okta
Starter$6 per user/month
Core Essentials$14 per user/month
Essentials$17 per user/month
ProfessionalInquire for pricing
EnterpriseInquire for pricing
Yubico (YubiKey)
Paid. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
Okta
- Published entry pricing from $6 per user/month
- 30-day free trial
- Covers workforce, customer and AI agent identity
- Named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Access Management
- Professional and Enterprise tiers require contacting sales
- Starter includes only 5 Workflows
- Per-user pricing adds up for large workforces
Yubico (YubiKey)
- No software install needed; works over USB or NFC
- FIPS and biometric models available
- Enterprise delivery, enrollment and subscription service
- Used by large organizations such as OpenAI and T-Mobile
- Physical hardware has to be bought and shipped
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
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2Local-first open-source 2FA authenticator and password manager, no account needed
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 10, 2026. Editorial policy