Okta vs Tailscale
What each one’s own pages state, side by side. Every value is a quote AirStack found on that product’s pages; “Not observed” means AirStack has not found it on that product’s pages.
| Okta | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Our platforms secure all types of identity from AI agents to your customers, employees, and partners. okta.com | A Zero Trust identity-based connectivity platform that replaces your legacy VPN, SASE, and PAM tailscale.com |
| Starting at | $6 Starter · per user / month | $8 Standard · per user / month |
| Platforms | Auth0, Okta okta.com | Not observed |
| Integrations | Not observed | Azure AD, GitHub, Okta tailscale.com |
| Free plan | Yes okta.com | Yes tailscale.com |
| Plans | Starter, Core Essentials, Essentials, Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise base platform, B2C Suite, B2B Suite, Okta Integrator Free okta.com | Enterprise, Personal, Premium, Standard, Starter tailscale.com |
| Pricing basis | Okta’s Workforce Identity solutions are sold as suites on a per-user, per-month basis and are billed annually. okta.com | With seat-based pricing, you pay for the number of seats on your tailnet tailscale.com |
| Customers (their claim) | Thousands of organizations trust Okta with their security, including two-thirds of the Fortune 100 and over 40% of the Forbes Global 2000. okta.com | 50,000 businesses tailscale.com |
Prices are list prices as written on each pricing page; check them before you buy. Nothing here is a ranking or a recommendation.