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AWS IAM Identity Center vs ManageEngine Password Manager Pro comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.9
AWS IAM Identity Center enhances security, compliance, efficiency, and cost management through centralized access control and streamlined processes.
Sentiment score
2.1
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro improved security, productivity, and cost-efficiency by automating password tasks and centralizing access management.
The return on investment includes operational efficiency gains, security risk reduction, compliance with regulations, improved user experience, productivity benefits, reduced overhead, and better security posture.
DevOps Engineer | Cloud Architect & Automation Specialist | Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, AWS EKS at Phoenix Marketing & Advertising
We have achieved significant time efficiencies with AWS IAM Identity Center.
Director of Engineering at Infosys
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.9
AWS IAM Identity Center documentation is detailed; users appreciate support plans, though some miss visuals and live chat.
Sentiment score
7.0
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro's support is responsive with knowledgeable staff, but PAM cases may experience delays.
AWS provides immediate solutions and assistance whenever needed, especially if issues arise that cannot be handled internally.
Director of Engineering at Infosys
They are prompt, keep you updated, and provide excellent assistance.
AWS DevOps Engineer at CTB Solutions
AWS offers better assistance plans for their services.
Strategist | Webops and Blockchain at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
The support for PAM is not very prompt as it requires logging a case first and responses can take a day or two.
Network Administrator at a media company with 201-500 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
AWS IAM Identity Center efficiently manages growth, offers scalability, and integrates well for enterprises despite permission management challenges.
Sentiment score
6.7
Users report varied experiences with ManageEngine Password Manager Pro's scalability, noting both challenges and effective use in expanding data centers.
AWS Identity Center successfully supports scalable deployments, allowing additional resources as the company grows.
AWS Cloud Engineer at BINO-K
The scalability of AWS IAM Identity Center is excellent.
AWS DevOps Engineer at CTB Solutions
It can handle both a small number of users and a bigger number of users efficiently.
AWS Certification Full Stack Cloud Engineer at Social Economic Accelerator LabSocial
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
AWS IAM Identity Center is highly reliable with 99.96% uptime, stable performance, and smooth integration despite occasional page refresh issues.
Sentiment score
8.9
Users find ManageEngine Password Manager Pro stable, reliable, easy to recover, and praise its performance and dependability.
There can be issues if there is an outage on AWS's side, which could prevent logging in because your region might be down, affecting the Identity Center's availability.
Sr DevOps Engineer at HTC Global
It offers 99.96% uptime.
AWS DevOps Engineer at CTB Solutions
Stability-wise, it is functioning well without any outages or crashes.
AWS Certification Full Stack Cloud Engineer at Social Economic Accelerator LabSocial
 

Room For Improvement

AWS IAM Identity Center needs UI, integration, and automation improvements for better user management, security, and onboarding experiences.
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro needs user interface improvements and affordable pricing, catering mainly to tech-savvy users with limited support.
Having a lot of users on one instance is hard to configure, so I hope for more flexibility and ease in configuration.
AWS Certification Full Stack Cloud Engineer at Social Economic Accelerator LabSocial
Enhancements could include automation tools or a centralized dashboard for managing roles and policies across multiple accounts, simplifying the process.
DevOps Engineer | Cloud Architect & Automation Specialist | Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, AWS EKS at Phoenix Marketing & Advertising
When configuring it with third-party tools, like Active Directory, the naming convention of permission sets requires careful attention, which can be confusing.
Sr DevOps Engineer at HTC Global
Unlike other Manager products that provide remote assistance or support, for PAM, users have to log a case first and may receive a reply in one or two days.
Network Administrator at a media company with 201-500 employees
 

Setup Cost

AWS IAM Identity Center is cost-effective with free basic functionality, though premium features may incur additional charges.
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is cost-effective for enterprises, with a 25,000 rands fee, compared favorably to competitors.
AWS IAM Identity Center is available as a free service by default.
AWS Cloud Engineer at BINO-K
It is not that expensive, rated at three out of ten for costs.
Sr DevOps Engineer at HTC Global
Pricing for AWS IAM Identity Center is very affordable, rated at two out of ten with one being cheap.
AWS DevOps Engineer at CTB Solutions
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is cheaper than other products, such as BeyondTrust, and is more than 50% cheaper compared to the Boomer solution we used before.
Network Administrator at a media company with 201-500 employees
 

Valuable Features

AWS IAM Identity Center streamlines role management, enhances security with MFA, and simplifies access control and policy configuration.
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro provides secure, user-friendly password management with strong features, direct machine login, and auditing capabilities.
It provides the least privilege-based access control, which limits users to only the operations they need to perform without interfering with unrelated configurations.
Sr DevOps Engineer at HTC Global
These features allow for excellent micro-level control over resources, ensuring specific permissions are granted.
Strategist | Webops and Blockchain at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Its valuable features include granular access control, allowing precise control over who can access specific AWS resources and under what conditions using JSON-based policies.
DevOps Engineer | Cloud Architect & Automation Specialist | Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, AWS EKS at Phoenix Marketing & Advertising
The auditing feature is particularly valuable as it makes privileged account usage auditable.
Network Administrator at a media company with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS IAM Identity Center
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (8th)
ManageEngine Password Manag...
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
15th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of AWS IAM Identity Center is 1.9%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is 1.8%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Single Sign-On (SSO) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS IAM Identity Center1.9%
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro1.8%
Other96.3%
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

MO
Web developer at King of CMS Consulting
Centralized access control has improved team collaboration but still needs a simpler onboarding
One of the best features AWS IAM Identity Center offers is the permission set, which is one of the best. Then there are the temporary credentials via SSO, the multi-account governance, and the centralized identity management. Those are good features that I believe assist developers, and another feature I can say is one of the best is the improved security with temporary credentials. The feature I find myself relying on the most day-to-day would be the centralized identity management and multi-account governance. It allows me to check what other developers are doing and since I am the admin, I can also revoke the access they have to the AWS accounts.
reviewer1271400 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at a media company with 201-500 employees
Auditing enhances privileged account security with a fast deployment
The support for the PAM product is not very prompt. Unlike other Manager products that provide remote assistance or support, for PAM, users have to log a case first and may receive a reply in one or two days. This process is slower compared to other products from the same manufacturer.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS IAM Identity Center?
AWS provides the lowest pricing among other service providers like Azure, Google, Oracle. It is cost-effective, and they use a pay-as-you-go model.
What needs improvement with AWS IAM Identity Center?
I think AWS IAM Identity Center can be improved by making it beginner-friendly. It was very hard for me to navigate initially because the UI was very complicated. I had to do a lot of research and ...
What is your primary use case for AWS IAM Identity Center?
My main use case for AWS IAM Identity Center is hosting and redirecting web services that I want to use as localhost, but then I have to reroute it. What I did was create a permission set and use i...
What needs improvement with ManageEngine Password Manager Pro?
The support for the PAM product is not very prompt. Unlike other Manager products that provide remote assistance or support, for PAM, users have to log a case first and may receive a reply in one o...
What is your primary use case for ManageEngine Password Manager Pro?
We use ManageEngine Password Manager Pro to control privileged accounts. It is specifically meant to randomize passwords for privileged and service accounts. Additionally, we use the auditing featu...
What advice do you have for others considering ManageEngine Password Manager Pro?
Please keep my name anonymous because I have a code of conduct with the company. Without proper approval, I cannot disclose my identity. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
 

Also Known As

AWS Single Sign On, AWS SSO
Password Manager Pro
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
Australian Catholic University
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