OKTA vs ALLY Comparison

Okta is a cloud-native security company specializing in identity and access management. The San Francisco-based firm went public in 2017 and serves two key client stakeholder groups: workforces and customers. Okta's workforce offerings enable a company's employees, contractors, and partners to securely access its cloud-based and on-premises resources. The firm's customer offering, delivered via its Auth0 platform, allow clients to provide secure access experiences to their own end users.

Formerly the captive financial arm of General Motors, Ally Financial became an independent publicly traded firm in 2014 and is one of the largest consumer auto lenders in the country. While the firm has expanded its product offerings over time, it remains primarily focused on auto lending, with more than 70% of its loan book in consumer auto loans and dealer financing. Ally also offers auto insurance, commercial loans, credit cards, and holds a portfolio of mortgage debt, giving the bank a diversified business model, which includes brokerage services.