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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Okta vs Neon
Enterprise IT & Security Teams · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Okta | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $2/moBetter | $19/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 200 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Authentication & Identity | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, CCPA | SOC2, GDPR |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East | US-East, EU-West |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 6 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
Neon — Key Specs
- ✓Serverless Postgres with scale-to-zero — database pauses when idle, zero idle cost
- ✓Branching creates instant database copies for staging and PR preview environments
- ✓Autoscaling grows from 0.25 to 8 vCPUs in seconds based on connection load
- ✓Compatible with all PostgreSQL clients and ORMs — zero migration required
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Okta or Neon?+
Okta starts at $2/mo, which is lower than Neon at $19/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Okta or Neon?+
Both support GDPR, SOC2. Okta additionally supports ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, CCPA.
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. Neon has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 25 June 2026
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