Okta Workforce Identity vs WALLIX Bastion comparison

Okta and WALLIX are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. Okta is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.5, while WALLIX is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.2. Okta holds a 2.9% mindshare in PAM, compared to WALLIX’s 7.2% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Okta users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of WALLIX users who would recommend it.

Okta Workforce Identity

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94% willing to recommend

WALLIX Bastion

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85% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

Okta Workforce Identity and WALLIX Bastion compete in the identity management solutions category. WALLIX Bastion appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive feature set and robust security measures.

Features: Okta Workforce Identity offers reliable single sign-on, seamless integrations with popular cloud services, and strong security protocols. WALLIX Bastion provides powerful session management, privileged access control features, and a deeper focus on secure access, addressing complex security requirements.

Room for Improvement: Okta Workforce Identity can improve its reporting tools, configuration processes, and user interface intuitiveness. WALLIX Bastion could enhance documentation clarity, simplify user access auditing, and streamline admin experiences.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Okta Workforce Identity ensures a smooth deployment process, backed by responsive customer service. WALLIX Bastion's deployment is more complex but offset by comprehensive technical support, highlighting Okta's straightforward approach against WALLIX's tailored setup.

Pricing and ROI: Okta Workforce Identity is seen as reasonably priced with an evident ROI in productivity and security. WALLIX Bastion, while a higher initial investment, is valued for long-term benefits, particularly for security-focused organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

Okta Workforce Identity

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

6th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (2nd), Authentication Systems (6th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (3rd), Access Management (2nd), ZTNA as a Service (7th)

WALLIX Bastion

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

4th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Okta Workforce Identity is 2.9%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WALLIX Bastion is 7.2%, down from 8.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
WALLIX Bastion	7.2%
Okta Workforce Identity	2.9%
Other	89.9%

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Featured Reviews

SumitMundik

Lead Admin Systems at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Authentication process improves security with quick and intuitive user interface

The best feature is the speed and execution of Okta Workforce Identity. The moment you click on single sign-on, you immediately get the notification on your mobile phone, then you do the authentication and within a second you get authenticated. The entire customer experience is very good. The user interface is pretty simple, straightforward, and really good. Multi-factor authentication in Okta Workforce Identity is very useful so people who do not have access or are trying to access using just a user ID and password will be completely blocked because of this two-factor authentication. You will get the code, and as your device is authorized in the system, only that device can be used for the authentication purpose. A third person trying to access or hack your data will not be able to do that anymore. Additionally, you don't have to remember your passwords going forward. Previously, every 60 days or 90 days, passwords kept changing. With the two-factor authentication or single sign-on option in Okta Workforce Identity, you don't have to remember it anymore or write down passwords in plain text. If something goes wrong, we have the IAM team which can unlock your account immediately if you have issues.

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Herve Choupot

CyberSecurity Architect at Novacelis

Enhancing administration security with critical feature improvements needed

My primary use case is to make a training about Active Directory security. In my experience, I work with Bastion. I emphasize the importance of having a good knowledge of Bastion to avoid vulnerabilities It helps by providing some security features for administration, although it's crucial to be…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Its integration components are most valuable. It integrates with everything in some way. There are some products, such as O365 or AD, with which it completely and 100% integrates. So, you can seamlessly create accounts across the board with some of these products. For some of the products with which it doesn't completely integrate, you can do some kind of interfacing."

"I find the provisioning features and the integration with other applications useful."

"The MFA part is the best. MFA provided most of the security that we were looking at with respect to the second level of authentication. Okta Workforce Identity provides a number of options with respect to multifactor authentication, such as the app, phone call, and text. These options provide different ways of logging in for users, and they were a lot more than what we needed. This is certainly a very good feature of Okta Workforce Identity."

"The most valuable features depend on a customer's needs. Our customers generally find multi-factor authentication very useful."

"It has a wide range of MFA options. I prefer "Okta Verify" out of them all."

"What I found most valuable in Okta Workforce Identity is that it worked together with VMware Workspace One, so there was this device check at the same time. My company used the trusted device method that enabled you to define that only the trusted devices including the Workspace One agent were able to access the applications directly without an additional authentication step."

"Okta Workforce Identity is easy to use and has a lot of components."

"First of all, the solution is very simple."

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"The support is great. They offer 24/7 support, but the specific level of support depends on your subscription. There's a weekday-only option, and a 24/7 option that covers all days of the week. They also have offices in different regions, including West Africa, so people there can easily get support. There's no need to worry about getting assistance."

"We use WALLIX Bastion to provide access and to monitor sessions."

"WALLIX Bastion's most valuable feature is the Access Manager because you can use it and access the data center without any client VPN."

"The most valuable feature of WALLIX Bastion is its password management capability, which is central to safeguarding sensitive information."

"Bastion provides a kind of isolation between the administration laptop and the server you want to administer."

"The setup process was simple, and the solution can be implemented within less than one day."

"I like that it's Linux-based, and you don't need to have separate implementations, extra database licenses, or enterprise licenses. I think because it's Linux-based, it's more seamless than Windows. I also like the access manager, which I think is a super tool. Everything is browser-based, and you don't need a VPN. So, that's a great thing."

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Cons

"They should focus on improving them to provide top-notch team access management while still offering those typical features."

"The solution is very expensive."

"A room for improvement in Okta Workforce Identity is its price. It could be cheaper. The biggest benefit of the solution is that everything works securely without extra steps, so you're saving on your workforce's time and effort because your applications work smoothly and securely, but you'd need to pay some amount of money for that. Another area that could be improved, though not necessarily regarding Okta Workforce Identity, is the SSO applications because so many of the source applications charge extra money to put the SSO to work, which means you have to buy a more expensive license. Nowadays, SSO is a mainstream functionality and it should be out-of-the-box in those applications because it's so easy to set up."

"We had an issue with the Okta Workforce Identity dashboard once in 2023 when we had an outage, but it recovered in a few minutes."

"Okta Workforce Identity could improve provisioning it can be made simpler."

"It is challenging to obtain a comprehensive backup."

"In my country, there's a lot of stealing of mobile phones, and mobile phones are the authentication device through the Okta application. If someone should steal my mobile phone, which is very common in my country, he or she might have access to my company account. That's my concern."

"We had some implementation issues."

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"WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management."

"Based on my experience as a sales tech person, one area of improvement could be a more unified licensing model."

"The password management needs improvement. Management of Access Manager should be improved as well."

"Reporting requires improvement; it is basic, allowing only CSV file extraction with no analytics features."

"For me, the main issue has to do with the system performance itself."

"The product doesn't have behavior analytics. They promised to develop this, but only for the cloud, not for on-premise versions."

"The scalability of WALLIX Bastion is rated seven out of ten. While it meets our current needs, scaling up the solution is not as easy, and improvements could be made in this area."

"It would be better if I could manage multiple accounts in one place, like CyberArk. With WALLIX, you can only manage one account, and you are given a separate category. You have to click on each connection to do anything. For example, CyberArk might give three options for one connection if you want to have an interactive user-level experience. But with WALLIX, you have to click three times to get that access. Also, the biggest disadvantage of WALLIX is the reporting. I feel like it's very weak in reporting when compared to the other solutions. As a solution, they're good and stable. But they need to make their reports neater and better. Right now, we're going to the console and then pressing buttons every single time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not the cheapest but not the most expensive. They are in the middle rating."

"The product is expensive compared to other vendors."

"This is an expensive solution but the security makes it worthwhile."

"The price of this product could be lower."

"Price-wise, Okta Workforce Identity is a cheap solution. The overall cost depends on the license since you can negotiate with Okta or any of Okta's partners only if you opt for many licenses."

"Okta has fairly competitive pricing."

"The product has a user-based license model."

"The pricing is reasonable."

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"The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products."

"Some extra price needs to be paid for license."

"The solution's price is mid-ranged."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	16
Large Enterprise	32

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Okta Workforce Identity?

Okta has introduced the Universal Directory. It has custom attribute capability and user permissions to read/write on their profiles or hide them. Profile sources and identity profile sourcing are ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Okta Workforce Identity?

Pricing for Okta is reasonably not that much, however, I don't have access to the commercial aspect.

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What needs improvement with Okta Workforce Identity?

Currently, in Okta Workforce Identity we get the two-digit authentication code. Instead of getting the two-digit authentication code, if we had an option to do fingerprint verification, that would ...

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What do you like most about WALLIX Bastion?

The support is great. They offer 24/7 support, but the specific level of support depends on your subscription. There's a weekday-only option, and a 24/7 option that covers all days of the week. The...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WALLIX Bastion?

The price of WALLIX Bastion is rated five out of ten, positioning it in the middle. The cost is justified by the features and capabilities we receive.

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What needs improvement with WALLIX Bastion?

The auditing and reporting features of WALLIX Bastion could be improved. Customizable reports could be introduced to generate dynamic reports based on our requirements. Adding flowcharts for the re...

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Overview

Okta Workforce Identity is a comprehensive identity and access management (IAM) solution designed to enhance security and streamline user experiences for businesses of all sizes. As a cloud-based platform, it offers a suite of tools that simplify user authentication, authorization, and management across a variety of applications and services.

Core Features

Single Sign-On (SSO): Enables users to access multiple applications with a single set of credentials, enhancing convenience and reducing password fatigue.
Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Provides robust security by requiring additional verification factors, which can adapt based on the user's location, device, and behavior.
Lifecycle Management: Automates user account creation, updating, and deactivation, ensuring access rights are current and compliant with company policies.
Universal Directory: A centralized directory service that supports user and group management across various applications, simplifying administrative tasks.
API Access Management: Safeguards APIs by implementing policies that control how and when they can be accessed, which is crucial for protecting sensitive data.

PeerSpot users often praise Okta Workforce Identity for its ease of use and robust security features. IT professionals appreciate the streamlined integration with numerous applications and the flexibility in configuring access policies. Business executives value the enhanced security posture and the ability to enforce compliance across their digital assets.

For IT professionals, Okta Workforce Identity offers a scalable and efficient solution to manage user identities and access rights. The ability to automate routine tasks like user provisioning and deactivation significantly reduces administrative overhead, allowing IT teams to focus on more strategic initiatives. Furthermore, the platform's comprehensive reporting capabilities aid in monitoring and auditing access, which is critical for maintaining security and compliance.

Business executives will find that Okta Workforce Identity aligns with broader organizational goals of operational efficiency and risk management. Its intuitive user experience minimizes disruptions to workforce productivity, while advanced security features like adaptive MFA help mitigate the risk of data breaches. The platform's cloud-based nature ensures scalability and agility, enabling businesses to adapt quickly to changing market conditions and workforce dynamics.

Okta Workforce Identity stands out as a versatile and secure IAM solution, adept at meeting the complex needs of modern enterprises. Its combination of user-friendly features and robust security measures makes it a top choice for organizations aiming to streamline their identity management processes while bolstering their cybersecurity defenses.

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Sample Customers

FedEx, Zoom, Takeda, Lululemon Athletica, GrunHub, jetBlue, McKensson, Bain & Company, Engie, Peloton, Sonos, T-Mobile, Hewlett Packard, MGM Resorts, Ally Financial, Priceline, Albertsons, Itercom, Classy, FICO, Kensho, Live Nation, Drata, Rotary, and others.

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