Optimize Your Identity Spend
Unused SSO licenses, over-purchased Advanced and Enterprise tiers, and duplicate identity provider subscriptions are draining your security budget.
Common Okta Cost Issues
License Over-Provisioning
IT departments purchase Okta licenses for all employees but many users only need basic access, wasting $2-5/month per unused license.
Tier Over-Purchasing
Companies purchase Advanced/Enterprise tiers for all users when Workforce Identity would suffice, paying 2.5x more than necessary.
Duplicate Identity Providers
Companies often have both Okta and Azure AD (via Microsoft 365), paying for duplicate identity management when one would suffice.
Inactive User Accounts
Former employees and contractors retain Okta access long after leaving, consuming licenses and security quotas.
How OptyStack Optimizes Your Okta Spend
Beyond cost savings—eliminate shadow IT, improve security, and gain full visibility
License Optimization
Track actual Okta usage per user to identify inactive licenses. Remove access for users who don't need SSO or downgrade to basic tier.
Reclaim 20-30% of unused licenses
Tier Optimization
Analyze feature usage to identify users who can be downgraded from Advanced to Workforce Identity tier.
Reduce license costs by 40-60%
Identity Provider Consolidation
Identify opportunities to consolidate Okta and Azure AD into single identity provider to eliminate duplicate costs.
Save 50-100% by consolidating
User Cleanup
Identify inactive Okta users and remove their access to reclaim licenses and improve security posture.
Reclaim 20-25% of inactive licenses
The Okta License Over-Provisioning
Okta's per-user pricing ($2-5/user/month) encourages purchasing licenses for all employees, but many users only need basic SSO access. Additionally, companies often purchase Advanced/Enterprise tiers for all users when Workforce Identity ($2/user/month) would suffice, paying 2.5x more than necessary.
Average company has 25% unused Okta licenses
Real Okta Optimization Results
Scenario
A 500-person company has Advanced SSO for all users but only 200 need advanced features
OptyStack Solution
OptyStack analyzes usage and identifies users who can use Workforce Identity
Outcome
Downgraded 300 users from Advanced to Workforce, saved $900/month
Scenario
Company has both Okta and Azure AD (via Microsoft 365)
OptyStack Solution
OptyStack identifies duplicate identity providers and recommends consolidation
Outcome
Consolidated to Azure AD (free with Microsoft 365), saved $1,000/month on Okta
Scenario
IT discovers 50 former employees still have active Okta licenses
OptyStack Solution
OptyStack flags inactive accounts and provides deactivation recommendations
Outcome
Deactivated 50 inactive accounts, saved $100-250/month
Okta Alternatives
Other tools to consider
Cost Optimization
Identify unused licenses, optimize tier selections, and eliminate duplicate subscriptions to reduce your Okta spend by 20-35%.
Shadow IT Discovery
Discover unauthorized Okta deployments and competing tools across your organization to consolidate spend and improve security.
Contract Optimization
Analyze usage patterns, right-size subscriptions, and negotiate better terms with Okta based on actual organizational needs.