ForgeRock vs VMware Identity Manager comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ForgeRock
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (6th), Access Management (5th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2nd)
VMware Identity Manager
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (20th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Access Management category, the market share of ForgeRock is 5.8% and it decreased by 4.0% compared to the previous year. The market share of VMware Identity Manager is 0.8% and it decreased by 50.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Access Management
Unique Categories:
Identity Management (IM)
4.6%
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
16.4%
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
1.0%
 

Featured Reviews

SP
Aug 12, 2022
Governance and access management solution used for multi-factor authentication that is outdated with an unresponsive UI
The initial setup is straightforward to some extent when it comes to integrating with Active Directory and LDAP. These are the only two straightforward components. If you want to configure it in the distributed architecture, for example, you need to deploy ForgeRock in five data centers and you need to have that session replicated across all the different data centers. You need to set up a code token service and schema when using Forgerock and this cannot be automated. The setup takes a few weeks. If you try to deploy a patch, that patch has to be backwardly compatible with the custom development. We cannot use patches as they are released by ForgeRock. The reason is that that patch might inhibit the custom code that is developed. What we have to do is re-engineer the custom node to work with the most up-to-date patch.
Thiago Bassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 18, 2024
Optimizes IT efficiency and offers excellent technical support
I use VMware Identity Manager to make it easy for clients to access apps with one login VMware Identity Manager has saved IT time by eliminating the need for daily station visits and manual installations. Now, we deliver a virtual desktop environment to user groups, providing all the necessary…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We create and define the permissions and configurations for the users."
"The most valuable features are that it is easy to manage and it's stable."
"Easy to customize and adaptable to any environment."
"Installation and configuration are pretty easy for ForgeRock OpenIDM."
"ForgeRock products are customizable, and the out-of-the-box features are solid, too. I primarily use the OIDC compliance features. It's just a configuration. it's easy to set up and customize trees. We can add our own features if necessary. Banks and corporations have different standards and specific validations."
"This is a stable solution. When you do experience any issues, you will see it in your DB logs or audit logs so you can easily reach a conclusion of might be causing it."
"The solution integrates well and it is important for them to keep up with the current trends in the market quickly enough, and they have been doing a good job at it."
"ForgeRock has CIAM, which other products didn't have, and they have DevOps ready."
"The most valuable feature is single sign-on."
"The most valuable feature is the User Experience Designer, which has been very helpful for our project."
"Zero Trust implementation is a great feature."
"Personally, VMware Identity Manager is useful for comparison purposes so that I can provide better solutions to my company's customers."
"The most valuable feature is that it will use my credentials to access various parts of the infrastructure or other solutions, such as vRealize."
"The solution is stable."
"One of the features that I enjoyed most was the integration with Azure AD because I could use VMware Identity Manager to standardize the User Principal Name coming from Active Directory. You have Azure AD Connect to do that. In between, if you have vIDM handling it, you can easily get the synchronization of users into your VM and standardize the User Principal Name. If you require quality assurance for handling it, you can actually count on the vIDM to do so. That was one of the main things I enjoyed about the product."
"When we publish the applications, getting the credentials to log in and keep the application up or running is easy."
 

Cons

"The solution requires more simplified customization. However, part of the problem is my clients determining their own preferences. Technology can help and do many things, but you have to define your own policies to ensure that the solution or service works within those parameters. Helping customers understand their business and different processes is another issue not relating to the functionality of this solution."
"It should be a little bit easier to implement. It is user-friendly, but there is always scope for improvement."
"The identity management model needs a bit of improvement."
"The solution could improve by adding more advertising and marketing."
"The only problem with ForgeRock is that it is derived from an open-source product, so sometimes it's a bit unstable."
"The product's support services in the French language are not free."
"The user interface could be improved as it is cumbersome and outdated. It doesn't have a responsive UI."
"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."
"I would like better integration for deploying programs with binary files."
"There is a need for better user lifecycle management within VMware Identity Manager, along with better user governance...The scalability of the product needs to improve."
"We have a lot of problems when it comes to integrating with Active Directory."
"There are a lot of difficulties whenever people have a lot of configurations in it, basically related to security certificate configurations and integration with VMware Horizon."
"The security features could always use improvement, although there has already been a huge improvement from years ago."
"it's very dependent on an active directory"
"The license could be better."
"The database gets corrupted when used in the cluster. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license is purchased annually per user. However, you can negotiate if you are signing for a longer period of time. When comparing this solution to others on the market it is priced fair, it is not at the top of the price range or at the bottom end."
"The pricing of the solution is fair but I do not have the full details."
"We have multiple clients we are looking at right now. We are at a very small number, however, the idea and the goal is to grow. We are looking at about $100,000 and $50,000 a minimum a month cost. That'd be minimum maybe in a couple of years."
"Its price is comparable to other products in the market."
"Its licensing is on a yearly basis, but it also depends on the contract that you have with the vendor. They have multiple types of contracts. There are additional costs to the standard licensing fees. If you need some of the features, you have to pay more."
"ForgeRock is an expensive solution."
"ForgeRock's pricing is more competitive than other products."
"It's a bit pricey and could be more competitive."
"We pay approximately $6.50 per user for the standard version. If you are paying for an enterprise license that includes VDI then it will cost approximately $25 per user on a monthly basis."
"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis."
"A person should pay towards the licensing costs of VMware Identity Manager on a yearly or monthly basis, but government and public sector units cannot for a perpetual licensing model."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
9%
Insurance Company
8%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ForgeRock?
The most valuable features of ForgeRock are social login and data protection.
What needs improvement with ForgeRock?
The solution's deployment should be made easier.
What do you like most about VMware Identity Manager?
The most valuable features in VMware Identity Manager for me are the control groups and rules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Identity Manager?
I would rate the costliness of the solution as an eight out of ten. The licensing costs for the solution vary based on user count, so there is no fixed value. It depends on factors like the number ...
What needs improvement with VMware Identity Manager?
In terms of improvement, I would like better integration for deploying programs with binary files. As for future releases, I hope to see features like seamless migrations with collaboration tools t...
 

Also Known As

ForgeRock Identity Platform, ForgeRock OpenIDM
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Sample Customers

Geico, Thomson Reuters, Salesforce, McKesson, Trinet, SKY, BNP Paribas, Deloitte, Capgemini, North Western University
Seventy Seven Energy, The Hut Group, SAIC
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