We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) and ForgeRock based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Access Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The portal access was very good."
"We have seen a return on investment from F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager. It provided access at a time when we didn't have it."
"The product allows us to create customized portals for your users."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."
"F5 BIG-IP APM is relatively easy to use."
"In my opinion, the GUI is perfect with the configuration options provided. F5 BIG-IP has given customization options and policy configuration tools in the GUI. It's good and good enough to work."
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"Easy to navigate, handle and manage the applications."
"Installation and configuration are pretty easy for ForgeRock OpenIDM."
"The support is good and prompt."
"Easy to customize and adaptable to any environment."
"Their access management solution, OpenAM, is most valuable because it meets the needs of a lot of users."
"The solution is very scalable. We have a lot of users that have been increasing over the years that we have been using it. We have approximately 20,000 users."
"The most valuable features of ForgeRock are social login and data protection."
"We used it to implement multi-factor authentication and to improve our security posture as well as reducing the potential for attacks."
"The technical support’s response time must be improved."
"F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager has room for improvement in integration with other products."
"We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."
"In my opinion, the GUI side needs some improvement based on my usage. Sometimes, it doesn't work as efficiently as the CLI side."
"F5 BIG-IP APM disconnects when you leave it for long enough, but that is natural for IT solutions to do. That's a little bit frustrating."
"Integrating identity providers and single sign-on solutions can simplify user authentication and access control."
"The initial setup was complex."
"I'd suggest improved documentation integration directly within the GUI. Right now, finding comprehensive documentation often requires going to external websites like the community portal."
"I find that it's quite expensive for just an open-source system. Support is quite expensive."
"The solution's documentation is not very good, and they do not give more details."
"In an upcoming release, the solution could improve by limiting the need to do customizations."
"ForgeRock is an open source solution and is available to everyone but it is not freeware. If you need support, you need a subscription for ForgeRock. Many of its functionalities need to be built up with the help of a consultant."
"Lacks simplified documentation within the tool that requires use of a separate portal."
"I think the upgrade process is sometimes a little complicated and there are failures that occur."
"It should be a little bit easier to implement. It is user-friendly, but there is always scope for improvement."
"The product's support services in the French language are not free."
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F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 6th in Access Management with 13 reviews while ForgeRock is ranked 5th in Access Management with 27 reviews. F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2, while ForgeRock is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) writes " Facilitates packet inspection, modification, and offloading and offers visibility and troubleshooting capabilities, allowing for pre-production server testing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ForgeRock writes "Governance and access management solution used for multi-factor authentication that is outdated with an unresponsive UI". F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Ivanti Connect Secure, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) and Microsoft Entra ID, whereas ForgeRock is most compared with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Ping Identity Platform, Microsoft Entra ID, Auth0 and Symantec Siteminder. See our F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) vs. ForgeRock report.
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