Head-to-head comparison
Butterfly Security vs MightyID
Both products back up Okta. Butterfly leads with preview every restore before it touches production, 6-framework compliance coverage, and free operator tooling. MightyID leads with cross-IdP failover between Okta and Entra.
Capability comparison
Verified against publicly-documented features.
| Capability | Butterfly Security | MightyID |
|---|---|---|
| Self-serve free trial (no sales call) | 30 days, no credit card | Self-serve trial available |
| Free tier for small teams | 1 connection, 1 backup, 7-day retention | Paid plans only |
| Listed in Okta Integration Network | OIN API Service Integration | OIN-listed |
| Preview every restore before it touches production | Terraform-style plan/apply with line-by-line diff | Restore review available; not the lead capability |
| Cross-IdP failover (run on a backup IdP during outage) | Not in scope today | Flagship capability — Okta ↔ Entra failover |
| 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) | SOC 2 emphasized |
| Chrome extension for Okta admins (free) | Snapshot, X-Ray, AI advisor, bulk ops, API explorer | No browser extension |
| iOS companion app | Coming soon — join the waitlist | Not offered |
| Published per-user pricing | $1/user/mo Standard ($99 min); $2/user/mo Business ($299 min) | $1.50/user/mo + $0.40/user failover add-on |
Where MightyID is stronger
- Cross-IdP failover is MightyID's lead capability — Okta ↔ Entra failover so a team can actively run on a backup IdP during an Okta outage. Butterfly does not offer this today.
- Published per-user pricing with a dedicated failover add-on makes it easy to model a true active/active identity DR posture.
- Identity-vendor-neutral positioning may appeal to teams already running multiple IdPs in production.
Where Butterfly is stronger
- •Preview-first restore: every restore renders a Terraform-style plan with line-by-line diffs before any object is written back to your tenant — MightyID does not lead with a preview/diff workflow.
- •6-framework compliance coverage in one product (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS v8) with per-check remediation guidance.
- •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.
- •iOS companion for incident response and helpdesk actions is coming soon — join the waitlist at /ios.
- •Genuine free tier (1 connection, 1 backup, 7-day retention) so an admin can validate Butterfly against their real tenant before opening a procurement conversation.
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.