Head-to-head comparison
Butterfly Security vs Acsense
Both products back up Okta. Butterfly leads with preview every restore before it touches production, a self-serve free trial, and free operator tooling. Acsense leads with its Restore Readiness Score and cross-IdP failover.
Capability comparison
Verified against publicly-documented features.
| Capability | Butterfly Security | Acsense |
|---|---|---|
| Self-serve free trial (no sales call) | 30 days, no credit card | Sales-led, demo required |
| Listed in Okta Integration Network | OIN API Service + OIN SSO/SCIM | OIN-listed |
| Preview every restore before it touches production | Terraform-style plan/apply with line-by-line diff | Preview available for some object types |
| Restore Readiness Score (continuous DR drill) | Shipped – /dashboard/readiness | Flagship feature |
| Cross-IdP failover (run on a backup IdP during outage) | Continuity GA in Business: passkey enrollment, federation staging, drill mode; live cutover on roadmap | Failover IdP supported |
| Okta Workflows backup (flows, tables, connectors) | Full flow versions, folders, tables, connector projects | Workflows coverage is limited |
| Compliance frameworks covered | 6 frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS v8) | 2 frameworks emphasized |
| Chrome extension for Okta admins (free) | Snapshot, X-Ray, AI advisor, bulk ops, API explorer | No browser extension |
| iOS companion app | In review with Apple, App Store launch pending | Not offered |
| Terraform HCL export of Okta config | HCL + import scripts | Not offered |
Where Acsense is stronger
- Acsense's air-gapped + immutable storage tier and forensic-evidence packaging are pitched harder in their marketing than ours; if those are top-of-list buyer requirements they should evaluate Acsense directly.
- Cross-IdP failover is part of the Acsense story; teams that need to actively run on a backup IdP during an Okta outage should evaluate that capability directly.
- Air-gapped / immutable backup storage is featured prominently in Acsense's marketing.
Where Butterfly is stronger
- •Self-serve 30-day free trial with no credit card and no sales call – you can connect Okta and run a real backup the same day.
- •Preview-first restore: every restore renders a Terraform-style plan with line-by-line diffs before any object is written back to your tenant.
- •Free Chrome extension for Okta admins (snapshot before change, X-Ray access tracing, AI security advisor, API explorer, bulk operations) – useful even without the SaaS platform.
- •6-framework compliance coverage in one product (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS v8) with per-check remediation guidance.
- •iOS companion for incident response and helpdesk actions is in review with Apple, App Store launch pending. Details at /ios.
See it for yourself
Start a 30-day free trial. No credit card. Connect Okta, run a real backup, and preview a restore in the same session.
Comparison verified against publicly-documented features as of May 27, 2026. Spot something out of date? Email hello@butterflysecurity.org.