F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) vs Oracle Access Manager comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Man...
Ranking in Access Management
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (16th), Network Access Control (NAC) (6th), SSL VPN (4th), Remote Access (10th)
Oracle Access Manager
Ranking in Access Management
16th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Access Management category, the market share of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is 3.0% and it decreased by 17.0% compared to the previous year. The market share of Oracle Access Manager is 1.2% and it decreased by 41.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Access Management
Unique Categories:
Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
0.4%
Network Access Control (NAC)
1.2%
No other categories found
 

Featured Reviews

Ibrahim Reda - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 27, 2023
Helps secure remote connections and create customized portals
We use F5 BIG-IP APM to control and monitor device access based on MAC addresses F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) has improved our organization's ability to manage and secure remote connections, particularly from external partners. The product allows us to create customized portals for your…
PP
Jul 31, 2023
A convenient solution that supports customization and provides many features in a single suite
We use the solution for single sign-on and multi-factor authentication My organization decided to use the product because it can handle multiple requests. It does not lag and has multiple features to connect with multiple applications. We do not have to involve any third-party vendors. The…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The portal access was very good."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature."
"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."
"F5 BIG-IP APM is relatively easy to use."
"The performance of the solution is valuable."
"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."
"Once it is set up, it is easy to use and it integrates with most of the products on the market."
"The product allows customization via custom code."
"The product supports customization."
"From a technical perspective, the solution is very good we can operate and control the user by ourselves."
"The MFA is the most valuable aspect."
"In general, the customization that is offered is very good. The company that I am working with currently is using this feature quite extensively."
"The product was built to be scalable."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Access Manager are the single sign-on capability and is a very robust platform. It can take a high number of authentication, and authorization requests. It's very flexible."
 

Cons

"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 Access Policy Manager has room for improvement in integration with other products."
"The initial setup was complex."
"We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."
"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."
"Integrating identity providers and single sign-on solutions can simplify user authentication and access control."
"The operational deployment is not great."
"Cloud services are something that F5 Access Policy Manager could do better"
"The initial implementation can definitely be improved because you have to work on several components to configure it correctly."
"The mobile access to the solution isn't ideal. They should work to improve its functionality."
"Multi-factor authentication requires a lot of processes and technicalities."
"There could be some improvements in the documentation and overall knowledge base of the solution."
"In the next release, I would like to see improvements made to the interface."
"May not integrate easily with non-Oracle products."
"The technical support is not very good at all."
"The solution's lifecycle management is troublesome. Also, another area of issue in the solution is the part involving documentation of certain features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is very expensive."
"The tool is a little bit expensive."
"Recently, they have simplified the licensing"
"Can be expensive as a solution."
"The price is really good and it is flexible because they have CPU licenses. The license is a one-time-only purchase."
"The product is a little expensive."
"On a scale where one is a high price, and ten is a low price, I rate the solution a one. Purchasing a license for the solution is very expensive now."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)?
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)?
The tool is a little bit expensive. I rate the pricing a six out of ten.
What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)?
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. In the AP...
What needs improvement with Oracle Access Manager?
The product must improve multi-factor authentication. Multi-factor authentication requires a lot of processes and technicalities. It also involves a lot of costs.
 

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Sample Customers

City Bank, Ricacorp Properties, Miele, American Systems, Bangladesh Post Office
SekerBank, University of Melbourne
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