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JumpCloud vs Okta

JumpCloud sells a cloud-based directory service that connects user identities to the systems, applications, and networks that need to be accessed. Okta sells a platform that secures identities, including the AI agents running across a business. CISO Tribune files both under Workforce IAM and SSO. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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  • JumpCloud
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JumpCloud vs Okta: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
JumpCloudJumpCloud sells a cloud-based directory service that connects user identities to the systems, applications, and networks that need to be accessed.jumpcloud.comOktaOkta sells a platform that secures identities, including the AI agents running across a business.okta.com
What it sells
  • Unified Endpoint ManagementUnified Endpoint Management manages desktop and mobile devices from one console.
  • Cloud LDAP[4][13]Cloud LDAP servers are self-supported and maintained by JumpCloud.
  • Apple MDM[11]JumpCloud's Apple MDM keeps Apple devices and their users secure.
  • Okta for AI Agents[9][12][19]Okta for AI Agents extends discovery, lifecycle management and governance to every agent in the enterprise.
  • Cross App Access[19]Cross App Access is an open standard that Okta makes part of core Okta SSO.
Categories
Headquarters
Denver, United States[3]San Francisco, United States[2]
Founded
2012[3]2009[2]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPublic (NASDAQ: OKTA)[3][12][14][16]
Named customers
Not stated on its pages
Recent news
  • October 28, 2026JumpCloud announced new features that build security compliance into daily IT work across users, devices, and AI agents.[17]
  • September 10, 2026JumpCloud extended its Agentic IAM offering with new controls aimed at autonomous AI agents.[5]
  • June 22, 2026JumpCloud appointed Tracy Knox to its board of directors, where she will chair the Audit Committee.[14]
  • March 2, 2026JumpCloud appointed Roland Palmer as Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President of Security.[16]
  • January 8, 2026JumpCloud announced it has acquired MacSolution, described as the largest managed service provider of JumpCloud in the Americas.[15]
  • November 5, 2026Okta announced that its board approved a share repurchase program authorizing purchases of up to $1 billion of its Class A Common Stock, effective immediately.[18]
  • September 22, 2026Okta launched new Okta for AI Agents capabilities, including endpoint discovery of unmanaged agents, an agent gateway and agent-to-agent connection controls.[9]
  • August 26, 2026Okta reported second quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $805 million, up 11% year over year, with subscription revenue of $793 million.[10]
  • July 30, 2026Okta signed a definitive agreement to acquire Permiso Security, a cloud identity threat detection company covering human, non-human and AI agent identities.[11]
  • March 7, 2026Okta and Datadog added rules from the Okta Security Detection Catalog to Datadog's Cloud SIEM out-of-the-box detections for identity-related threats.[15]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[6]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[16]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, the company lists Financial Services as an industry. It also lists Healthcare as an industry. Its use case list includes Modernize Active Directory.From its own pages, Okta addresses organizations securing AI agents, whether those organizations deploy third-party solutions or code agents from scratch. Okta speaks to security teams that need control to contain blast radius and to builders who delegate user authority. Okta places its AI agent security stack across workforce and customer identity use cases. Okta addresses businesses that pursue agentic commerce or offer B2B agentic experiences. Okta's identity offering covers employees, partners and AI agents across an entire business. Okta describes an offering built for enterprise scale and global compliance standards.
Last verified
November 9, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Workforce IAM and SSO is the primary category of both JumpCloud and Okta.
  • Both are headquartered in the United States.

Where they differ, field by field

  • JumpCloud is also filed under Endpoint management and application control. Okta is also filed under Customer identity and access management.
  • JumpCloud lists Unified Endpoint Management, Cloud LDAP and Apple MDM. Okta lists Okta for AI Agents and Cross App Access.
  • JumpCloud is headquartered in Denver, United States. Okta is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
  • JumpCloud was founded in 2012. Okta was founded in 2009.
  • Okta is a public company listed on NASDAQ as OKTA.
  • Okta publicly names Box, HubSpot, Hitachi, News Corp and Jamf.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files both JumpCloud and Okta under Workforce IAM and SSO as the primary category; JumpCloud is also filed under Endpoint management and application control, and Okta under Customer identity and access management. JumpCloud sells Unified Endpoint Management for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Cloud LDAP and Apple MDM. Okta sells Okta for AI Agents, which extends discovery, lifecycle management and governance to every agent in the enterprise, and Cross App Access, an open standard it makes part of core Okta SSO.

JumpCloud is headquartered in Denver and was founded in 2012, while Okta is headquartered in San Francisco and was founded in 2009. Okta is a public company listed on NASDAQ as OKTA, and it has over 20,000 enterprise customers. Okta publicly names Box, HubSpot, Hitachi, News Corp and Jamf as customers. JumpCloud lists Financial Services and Healthcare as industries, and says 250,000+ organizations use its platform.

On January 8, 2026, JumpCloud announced it had acquired MacSolution, and on September 10, 2026 it extended its Agentic IAM offering with new controls aimed at autonomous AI agents. JumpCloud announced new security compliance features on October 28, 2026. On July 30, 2026, Okta signed a definitive agreement to acquire Permiso Security, and on September 22, 2026 it launched new Okta for AI Agents capabilities. On November 5, 2026, Okta announced a share repurchase program of up to $1 billion of its Class A Common Stock.

What it sells: JumpCloud

What Unified Endpoint Management does
JumpCloud Unified Endpoint Management manages macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS/iPadOS and Android devices. It integrates security, identity, authentication, and remote access and control into a single console. Admins can define and apply similar policies across different OS platforms from a central location.
What Cloud LDAP does[4][13]
JumpCloud's Cloud LDAP servers are self-supported and maintained. The offering is OpenLDAP RFC 2307-compliant and encrypted by LDAPS and Start TLS. Multi-factor authentication can be required upon entry to LDAP resources.
What Apple MDM does[11]
JumpCloud's Apple MDM ensures Apple devices and their users remain secure, with the right permissions and settings, no matter where they operate. JumpCloud integrates directly with an Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager account.

Questions about JumpCloud and Okta

What do JumpCloud and Okta sell?
JumpCloud sells Unified Endpoint Management, Cloud LDAP and Apple MDM. Okta sells Okta for AI Agents and Cross App Access.
Are JumpCloud and Okta in the same category?
Yes. Workforce IAM and SSO is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are JumpCloud and Okta headquartered?
JumpCloud is headquartered in Denver, United States. Okta is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
When were JumpCloud and Okta founded?
JumpCloud was founded in 2012. Okta was founded in 2009.
Who owns JumpCloud and Okta?
Okta is a public company listed on NASDAQ as OKTA.
Which customers do JumpCloud and Okta name?
Okta publicly names Box, HubSpot, Hitachi, News Corp and Jamf.
Who are JumpCloud and Okta sold to?
From its own pages, the company lists Financial Services as an industry. From its own pages, Okta addresses organizations securing AI agents, whether those organizations deploy third-party solutions or code agents from scratch.
What have JumpCloud and Okta announced recently?
October 28, 2026: JumpCloud announced new features that build security compliance into daily IT work across users, devices, and AI agents. November 5, 2026: Okta announced that its board approved a share repurchase program authorizing purchases of up to $1 billion of its Class A Common Stock, effective immediately.

About JumpCloud

JumpCloud sells a cloud-based directory service that connects user identities to the systems, applications, and networks that need to be accessed.[7]

JumpCloud says its platform unifies identity, device, and access management across every human, machine, and agent in an organization. JumpCloud says 250,000+ organizations choose JumpCloud as the unified identity platform built for every identity: human, machine, and agent. Pricing packages run from startup to enterprise, and a higher package adds Zero Trust, AI and SaaS management, and premium support.[2][8][9]

JumpCloud Unified Endpoint Management manages macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS and Android devices. The service brings security, identity, authentication, and remote access and control into a single console. Admins can define and apply similar policies across different operating systems from a central location. Patching and version control use patch scheduling and automation for Windows, macOS, and Linux (Ubuntu), as well as Chrome browsers. MFA can be enforced on devices with push notifications, TOTP tokens, hardware authenticators, or biometrics. Reports can demonstrate compliance with common standards such as SOC 2, HIPAA, and NIST for all devices.[8][10]

JumpCloud's Apple MDM ensures Apple devices and their users remain secure, with the right permissions and settings, no matter where they operate. Management is offered for company-owned Macs, and company-owned and BYOD iPhones and iPads. JumpCloud integrates directly with an Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager account. Zero-Touch Enrollment automates onboarding processes like device configurations and automatic software installation. Policies can protect device data with FileVault encryption, protect USB storage, implement firewalls, and secure browsers. JumpCloud Go is a hardware-protected, phishing-resistant passwordless login method.

Windows devices can be enrolled with single-click automated enrollment workflows that save time and eliminate tedious manual processes. Windows device management covers securing, monitoring, and controlling a fleet of Windows devices throughout their entire lifecycle. Policies and configurations are applied and enforced based on the signed-in user's identity, not just the device itself.[12]

JumpCloud's Cloud LDAP servers are self-supported and maintained. The offering is OpenLDAP RFC 2307-compliant and encrypted by LDAPS and Start TLS, and multi-factor authentication can be required upon entry to LDAP resources. Users connect to their on-premises resources from anywhere with no hardware requirements. Group-based access controls streamline LDAP management, whether from the JumpCloud Admin Portal, via the command line, or through RESTful APIs. JumpCloud provides authentication mechanisms, including MFA, for any application or service that can defer authentication via LDAP.[13]

JumpCloud is open by design: SCIM, OIDC, SAML, and exportable policy-as-code are part of the platform. Customers running Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 can integrate what they have. Organizations can standardize for SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and the upcoming EU AI Act with built-in controls and audit-ready reporting.[8]

JumpCloud offers pricing for higher education, K-12 school systems and other educational institutions, special pricing for nonprofits, and exclusive pricing for MSPs and channel partners that join its partner program. JumpCloud also offers professional services to plan, implement, and maintain a JumpCloud instance. JumpCloud has built a global network of edge nodes that operate autonomously from its central infrastructure. If central infrastructure has an outage, customer systems can continue authenticating against these edge servers via LDAP.[1][7][9][13]

JumpCloud on the record

Sources

JumpCloud full record

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  2. [2]PressJumpCloud · jumpcloud.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
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  4. [4]JumpCloud: Unified Platform for Identity, Access, & DevicesJumpCloud · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]JumpCloud extends Agentic IAM with new controls for autonomous AI agentsSiliconANGLE · published September 10, 2026 · Tier B
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  11. [11]Apple MDM - JumpCloudJumpCloud · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Windows Management - JumpCloudJumpCloud · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Cloud LDAP - All of The Benefits, None of the Hassle - JumpCloudJumpCloud · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]JumpCloud Appoints Seasoned Financial Leader Tracy Knox to Board of DirectorsJumpCloud · published June 22, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]JumpCloud Acquires MacSolution to Shape New Enterprise Future in BrazilJumpCloud · published January 8, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]JumpCloud Names Roland Palmer as CISO to Lead Global Security StrategyJumpCloud · published March 2, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]JumpCloud Makes Continuous Compliance Easier in the Agentic EraJumpCloud · published October 28, 2026 · Tier A

Okta full record

  1. [1]okta.comOkta · okta.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]CompanyOkta · okta.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
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  4. [4]okta.comOkta · okta.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]HubspotOkta · okta.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]HitachiOkta · okta.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]News corpOkta · okta.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
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  9. [9]Ai innovations oktane 2026Okta · okta.com · published September 22, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Okta announces second quarter 2027 financial resultsOkta · okta.com · published August 26, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Okta signs definitive agreement to acquire permiso securityOkta · okta.com · published July 30, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Secure Identity for Employees, Customers, and AI | OktaOkta · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Okta Security Trust Center | Powered by SafeBaseOkta · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Why Work At Okta? | OktaOkta · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Datadog and Okta Combine for New Customer DetectionsOkta Security · published March 7, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Okta Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C
  17. [17]Zero Trust Framework: Identity-powered Modern Security | OktaOkta · published August 10, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Okta Announces $1 Billion Share Repurchase ProgramOkta, Inc. · published November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  19. [19]Okta Secures AI | Identity for the Agentic Enterprise | OktaOkta · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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