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Head-to-head · Identity Governance and Administration Software

Okta Identity Governance vs Oracle Identity Governance

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Okta Identity Governance #1 in Identity Governance and Administration Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Okta
Oracle Identity Governance #5 in Identity Governance and Administration Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Oracle

Okta Identity Governance leads on 0 checks, Oracle Identity Governance on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOkta Identity Governance · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresOracle Identity Governance · 5 of 5

Okta Identity Governance scores higher on our rubric for identity governance and administration software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

On deployment, Oracle Identity Governance gives you Hybrid where Okta Identity Governance offers Cloud.

Okta Identity Governance is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise Okta customers. Oracle Identity Governance is the better fit for enterprises needing full-suite governance and SoD.

  • Okta Identity Governance fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise Okta customers

  • Oracle Identity Governance fits best

    Enterprises needing full-suite governance and SoD

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Side by side

Feature Okta Identity Governance 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Oracle Identity Governance 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #1 in Identity Governance and Administration Software #5 in Identity Governance and Administration Software
Best for Mid-market and enterprise Okta customers Enterprises needing full-suite governance and SoD
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $17/user/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS GDPR
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Okta Identity Governance 2/5 · Oracle Identity Governance 5/5
Access reviews Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Automated provisioning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Access request workflows ✓ ✓
Segregation of duties Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Lifecycle automation ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Cloud Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Combines access requests, certifications, lifecycle provisioning, and SoD rules
  • Routes approvals and automates provisioning with no-code Workflows
  • Supports governance reporting and APIs across Okta Integration Network apps
  • Automates onboarding, transfers, offboarding, and account provisioning.
  • Combines access requests, certification campaigns, and approval routing.
  • Supports SoD detection and remediation alongside audit reporting.
Cons
  • Essentials starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing
  • Essentials includes 50 Workflows; higher tiers list different workflow limits
  • Slack and Microsoft Teams are the named collaboration integrations
  • Named User Plus license price is $3,600, with $792 for support and updates.
  • Processor license price is $180,000, with $39,600 for support and updates.
  • Access certification and SoD require licensed Identity Auditor functionality.
Our verdict

Okta Identity Governance is a cloud service for managing workforce access across applications and systems. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations already centered on Okta that need to govern requests, approvals,…

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Oracle Identity Governance is enterprise software for managing identities and access privileges across employees, partners, and customers. Its scope covers lifecycle events, access requests, provisioning, certifications,…

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  1. Okta Identity GovernanceIdentity Governance and Administration Software 9.2Paid
  2. Oracle Identity GovernanceIdentity Governance and Administration Software 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Okta Identity Governance — where it wins

    • Combines access requests, certifications, lifecycle provisioning, and SoD rules
    • Routes approvals and automates provisioning with no-code Workflows
    • Supports governance reporting and APIs across Okta Integration Network apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Essentials starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing
    • Essentials includes 50 Workflows; higher tiers list different workflow limits
    • Slack and Microsoft Teams are the named collaboration integrations

  • Oracle Identity Governance — where it wins

    • Automates onboarding, transfers, offboarding, and account provisioning.
    • Combines access requests, certification campaigns, and approval routing.
    • Supports SoD detection and remediation alongside audit reporting.

    Where it doesn't

    • Named User Plus license price is $3,600, with $792 for support and updates.
    • Processor license price is $180,000, with $39,600 for support and updates.
    • Access certification and SoD require licensed Identity Auditor functionality.
  • Okta Identity Governance9.2/10 · Paid

    A governance suite for Okta customers that need access controls and lifecycle automation.

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  • Oracle Identity Governance8.7/10 · Paid

    A broad governance suite for enterprise lifecycle, access reviews, and SoD workflows.

    Visit OracleFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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