Clerk vs Okta

Authentication made easy, so you can stop worrying about passwords and start building actual features meets the identity glue that holds your saas sprawl together, if you can afford the sticker shock. Here's our take.

Clerk

Nice Pick

Authentication made easy, so you can stop worrying about passwords and start building actual features.

Pros

• Beautiful UI components
• Easy setup
• Session management
• Organizations
• Pre-built UI components that look good out of the box
• Handles complex security like MFA and social logins without the headache
• Seamless integration with popular frameworks like Next.js and React

Cons

• Pricier
• Vendor lock-in
• Less customizable
• Can get pricey as your user base grows
• Limited customization options for advanced use cases

Okta

The identity glue that holds your SaaS sprawl together, if you can afford the sticker shock.

Pros

• Seamless SSO integration with thousands of apps
• Robust MFA and security policies out of the box
• Great for managing user lifecycles in hybrid environments

Cons

• Pricing can make CFOs weep
• Admin console feels like navigating a maze

The Verdict

Use Clerk if: You want beautiful ui components and can live with pricier.

Use Okta if: You prioritize seamless sso integration with thousands of apps over what Clerk offers.

The Bottom Line

Clerk wins

Authentication made easy, so you can stop worrying about passwords and start building actual features.