Published May 19, 2026
| Starting price model | Typically offered as an add-on or quote-based pricing; not commonly published as a universal per-user USD list price | Microsoft publishes per-user pricing tiers for Entra ID (e.g., P1, P2) and often bundles with other Microsoft licensing | Pricing varies by edition; device trust features may depend on plan and can be quote-based |
| Primary target / typical use case | Organizations standardizing on Okta that want to extend desktop MFA and device-bound SSO | Microsoft-centric organizations seeking integrated conditional access and Windows-first device identity | Organizations requiring a mature MFA product with endpoint trust signals across heterogeneous environments |
| Key technical strengths | Integration with Okta Verify / FastPass and Okta session model; device-bound SSO constructs documented in admin guides | Deep native Windows integration; placement with Microsoft 365 ecosystem and Conditional Access | Established MFA product with dedicated endpoint trust tooling and documentation |
| Key operational challenges | Dependencies on endpoint agent management and MDM hygiene; potential for pricing and licensing complexity | Can be complex across non-Microsoft stacks and may introduce integration work for non-Windows platforms | Device trust deployment may require additional components and may not replace a full IdP/SSO stack |
Where ODA commonly provides value:
Where competitors may be preferable:
Customer evidence comparing approaches often centers on the relative effort to manage macOS vs Windows experiences, MDM alignment, and the presence or absence of preexisting licensing that can reduce incremental costs.