Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication vs Secret Double Octopus

Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication8.8Visit Secret Double Octopus8.2Visit

Higher score Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication #5 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Okta

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Secret Double Octopus #11 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

• Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication fits best

  Enterprise adaptive MFA

• Secret Double Octopus fits best

  Passwordless MFA for complex hybrid estates

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Side by side

Feature	Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Secret Double Octopus 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#11 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Enterprise adaptive MFA	Passwordless MFA for complex hybrid estates
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication 3/3 · Secret Double Octopus 3/3
Adaptive access policies	✓	✓
Passwordless authentication	✓	✓
Device trust controls	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported factors	Okta FastPass; FIDO2/WebAuthn; PIV/CAC smart cards; biometrics; Okta Verify; SMS; email; voice; Duo; third-party authenticators	Mobile push, OTP, biometrics, FIDO2 security keys, X.509 smart cards, BLE authentication, phone calls
App integration methods	SAML; RADIUS; Okta RADIUS Agent	SAML, OIDC, LDAP/LDAPS, RADIUS, REST API
Our review
Pros	Risk-based policies use device, network, location, behavior, and IP signals. Supports phishing-resistant FastPass, FIDO2 WebAuthn, and smart cards. Covers web, desktop, mobile, Linux, Windows, macOS, APIs, and more.	Covers desktop, VPN, VDI, web, legacy and air-gapped systems Supports passwordless methods including biometrics, FIDO2 and mobile push Connects with major directories, identity providers and network platforms
Cons	Starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing. No free plan is available. Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid plan tiers.	Pricing is handled through contact sales Starter does not include desktop MFA or offline login Its broad feature set may exceed simple cloud MFA needs
Our verdict	Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication is a workforce authentication solution for organizations that need more control than a basic second-factor prompt. It evaluates signals such as device health, location, network, user behavior, and… Read the review →	Secret Double Octopus is an enterprise multi-factor and passwordless authentication platform for organizations protecting mixed cloud, on-premises, desktop, remote-access and legacy environments. It supports Windows and macOS workstations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication — where it wins

  • Risk-based policies use device, network, location, behavior, and IP signals.
  • Supports phishing-resistant FastPass, FIDO2 WebAuthn, and smart cards.
  • Covers web, desktop, mobile, Linux, Windows, macOS, APIs, and more.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing.
  • No free plan is available.
  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid plan tiers.

• Secret Double Octopus — where it wins

  • Covers desktop, VPN, VDI, web, legacy and air-gapped systems
  • Supports passwordless methods including biometrics, FIDO2 and mobile push
  • Connects with major directories, identity providers and network platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales
  • Starter does not include desktop MFA or offline login
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simple cloud MFA needs

• Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication8.8/10 · Paid

  Enterprise MFA with adaptive policies, passwordless options, and device-posture checks.

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• Secret Double Octopus8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad passwordless MFA platform for hybrid estates, including offline and legacy environments.

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