NordLayer
Security
From$8/user/mo
10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 21% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
NordLayer vs Okta: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Security tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
NordLayer starts at $8/user/mo (Lite) and Okta at $6/user/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $80 vs $60 a month: Okta is $20 a month (25%) cheaper than NordLayer on list price.
Okta
Cheaper for 10 people
From$6/user/mo
10 people: $60 a month · $720 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
NordLayer and Okta plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
NordLayer
Lite
Shared gateways in 40+ countries · Web protection · Min. 5 users
$8/user/mo
Core
Dedicated IP option · IP allowlisting · App blocker
$11/user/mo
Premium
Cloud firewall · Device posture security · Site-to-site connector
$14/user/mo
Shown as $8/$11/$14 per user/month on yearly billing (saves 20–22%); monthly rates not listed. Dedicated server +$40/month. Enterprise from $6/user, 200-user minimum. Lithuanian company.
Prices from NordLayer's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Okta
Starter
$6/user/mo billed annually · Workforce Identity suite
$6/user/mo
Core Essentials
$14/user/mo billed annually
$14/user/mo
Essentials
$17/user/mo billed annually
$17/user/mo
$1,500 annual contract minimum. Professional, Enterprise and standalone products: contact sales.
Prices from Okta's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | NordLayer (Lite) | Okta (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $40/mo$480/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | Okta $10 less a month |
| 10 people | $80/mo$960/yr a year | $60/mo$720/yr a year | Okta $20 less a month |
| 25 people | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | $150/mo$1,800/yr a year | Okta $50 less a month |
NordLayer is priced per user. Okta is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
NordLayer vs Okta: questions
Which is cheaper, NordLayer or Okta?
NordLayer starts at $8/user/mo (Lite) and Okta at $6/user/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $80 vs $60 a month: Okta is $20 a month (25%) cheaper than NordLayer on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do NordLayer and Okta have free plans?
NordLayer has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Okta has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are NordLayer and Okta cheaper if you pay yearly?
NordLayer lists up to 21% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Okta.
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