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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Okta vs AWS
Enterprise IT & Security Teams · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Okta | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $2/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 200 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Authentication & Identity | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, CCPA | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 7 listed |
Okta — Key Specs
- ✓Universal directory manages identities across all apps from a single control plane
- ✓Lifecycle management automates user provisioning and deprovisioning via SCIM
- ✓Adaptive MFA applies contextual risk scoring to each login without user friction
- ✓Workforce Identity and Customer Identity both on one platform — single contract
AWS — Key Specs
- ✓Cape Town region (af-south-1) provides local ZA data residency for POPIA compliance
- ✓200+ cloud services covering compute, storage, AI, databases, and IoT
- ✓99.99% uptime SLA on core services including S3, RDS, and EC2
- ✓Spot Instances reduce compute costs by up to 90% for fault-tolerant workloads
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Okta or AWS?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Okta at $2/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Okta or AWS?+
Both support GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, CCPA. AWS additionally supports POPIA.
Is Okta or AWS compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Okta does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Okta is evaluated for Enterprise IT & Security Teams in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East. AWS has hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 25 June 2026
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