C1 vs Okta Identity Governance
ILM Reference editors · Editorial assessment · Published 2026-09-28
C1 scores higher overall on our weights: 63/100 against 59/100 for Okta Identity Governance. C1 wins four of the seven criteria (disconnected-app coverage, orphan and local account discovery, certification campaign depth and works alongside existing IdP and IGA) and Okta Identity Governance wins three (JML automation, audit evidence and pricing transparency). On disconnected-app coverage, the heaviest-weighted criterion, C1 leads 55 to 40.
- Lifecycle coverage score
- 63 / 100
- Rank of 8
- 6
- Category
- Identity governance and administration (IGA)
- Designation
- Best open connector model
- Lifecycle coverage score
- 59 / 100
- Rank of 8
- 8
- Category
- Identity governance and administration (IGA)
- Designation
- Best if Okta is already your workforce IdP
Scores are an editorial assessment of public vendor material. See Editorial method.
How do C1 and Okta Identity Governance score on each criterion?
| Criterion (weight) | C1 | Okta Identity Governance | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disconnected-app coverage (22) | 55 | 40 | C1 |
| Orphan and local account discovery (18) | 60 | 50 | C1 |
| JML automation (15) | 78 | 80 | Okta Identity Governance |
| Certification campaign depth (12) | 75 | 70 | C1 |
| Audit evidence (13) | 65 | 70 | Okta Identity Governance |
| Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (12) | 70 | 55 | C1 |
| Pricing transparency (8) | 30 | 60 | Okta Identity Governance |
| Lifecycle coverage score | 63 | 59 | C1 |
Read the reasons for each score
- Disconnected-app coverage
- C1: Baton open-source connectors and C1 Bridge for on-prem systems; apps with no connector are not described in detail.
- Okta Identity Governance: Apps without provisioning rely on Workflows, APIs or manual processes; disconnected-app governance not documented on the pages reviewed.
- Orphan and local account discovery
- C1: 'Find what offboarding missed', plus shadow app signup and login detection.
- Okta Identity Governance: Identifies inactive app users and reclaims unused licenses.
- JML automation
- C1: HR systems and directories trigger join, role change, leave and departure workflows.
- Okta Identity Governance: HR-driven provisioning from Workday and SuccessFactors with SCIM to thousands of apps.
- Certification campaign depth
- C1: Automated user access reviews as part of AI-native identity governance.
- Okta Identity Governance: Access certification campaigns with automated manager notifications and revocation.
- Audit evidence
- C1: Records each offboarding action; framework evidence export not described.
- Okta Identity Governance: Queryable governance reports and audit trails.
- Works alongside existing IdP and IGA
- C1: Connects to existing IdPs and HR systems rather than replacing them.
- Okta Identity Governance: Requires Okta Workforce Identity.
- Pricing transparency
- C1: Publishes the pricing structure (Platform or Flex, Pro or Advanced, 1,000 to 20,000 identities) but no prices.
- Okta Identity Governance: Workforce suites priced from $6 to $17 per user per month; Identity Governance sits in Professional and Enterprise, priced on inquiry.
What does each tool do?
Identity governance with JML automation, access reviews and open-source Baton connectors, now branded C1.
Category Identity governance and administration (IGA)
Okta's governance add-on for access requests, certifications and entitlement management, built on Okta Workforce Identity.
Category Identity governance and administration (IGA)
How do C1 and Okta Identity Governance compare on pricing and deployment?
| Fact | C1 | Okta Identity Governance |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Structure published, prices scoped by quote. | Identity Governance included in Professional and Enterprise suites (inquire). Starter $6, Core Essentials $14, Essentials $17 user/month. $1,500 annual minimum. |
| Deployment | SaaS with hosted or on-prem connectors (C1 Bridge). | Okta cloud service. |
How do they handle disconnected applications?
| Tool | Discovery of the app | Account data collection | Leaver action on the app | Method described | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Partial shadow app signup and login detection | Partial Baton connectors, C1 Bridge for on-prem | Not documented for apps with no connector | Open-source connectors | Source: c1.ai · Reviewed Sep 2026 |
| Okta Identity Governance | Not documented | Not documented | Partial Workflows, APIs or manual steps | Workflows and manual processes | Source: okta.com lifecycle page · Reviewed Sep 2026 |
Source: c1.ai · Reviewed Sep 2026
Source: okta.com lifecycle page · Reviewed Sep 2026
Which should you choose?
Choose C1 if you need coverage for applications with no connector, no SCIM endpoint and no SSO integration, or if finding orphan, dormant and local accounts is the priority.
Identity governance with JML automation, access reviews and open-source Baton connectors, now branded C1.
Choose Okta Identity Governance if you need a published price to model the budget before a sales call, or if you need audit evidence you can hand to auditors without rebuilding it each cycle.
Okta's governance add-on for access requests, certifications and entitlement management, built on Okta Workforce Identity.
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FAQ
Which is better for identity lifecycle management, C1 or Okta Identity Governance?
On our rubric C1 scores 63/100 and Okta Identity Governance 59/100. C1 is ahead mainly on disconnected-app coverage and orphan and local account discovery. Buyers who weight pricing transparency more heavily may prefer Okta Identity Governance; the calculator shows how the order changes.
Which handles disconnected applications better, C1 or Okta Identity Governance?
C1 scores 55 to 40 on disconnected-app coverage. C1: Baton open-source connectors and C1 Bridge for on-prem systems; apps with no connector are not described in detail. Okta Identity Governance: Apps without provisioning rely on Workflows, APIs or manual processes; disconnected-app governance not documented on the pages reviewed.
Do C1 and Okta Identity Governance publish pricing?
C1: Structure published, prices scoped by quote. Okta Identity Governance: Identity Governance included in Professional and Enterprise suites (inquire). Starter $6, Core Essentials $14, Essentials $17 user/month. $1,500 annual minimum.
Keep reading
Sources
- c1.ai
- c1.ai lifecycle
- c1.ai shadow IT
- c1.ai pricing
- okta.com Identity Governance
- help.okta.com IGA
- okta.com pricing
- okta.com lifecycle management
Reviewed Sep 2026