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Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite vs ForgeRock comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
32nd
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (16th)
ForgeRock
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Access Management (8th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ForgeRock is 3.2%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ForgeRock3.2%
Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite0.9%
Other95.9%
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user245424 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Process Modeler - Business Security Office (Bank sector) at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
The connectors are valuable, however it doesn't check that the access granted was previously requested.
All the connectors to different target systems. It has allowed us to have a central system for handling security profiles for all users on different target systems e.g.  Oracle, Unix, and Active Directory. This product launches a request to add or remove accesses on…
SR
Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Centralized access control has improved secure onboarding and supports strict compliance
I wish we had used ForgeRock's adaptive risk-based authentication, which allows dynamic adjustment of authentication requirements based on user behavior. This could have helped us further strengthen our security. Another hidden gem is the built-in support for custom authentication modules and scripting, which gives a great deal of flexibility to tailor authentication flows. The self-service capabilities for password resets and account recovery have been very helpful in reducing support overhead and improving user experience. Discovering and utilizing these features would have definitely made our integration even smoother and would have provided additional value for both our users and our security team. One area of improvement would be the user interface for policy and workflow configuration, which can become complex and sometimes unintuitive, especially for new administrators. A more streamlined and user-friendly UI would help reduce the learning curve. Enhanced out-of-the-box analytics and reporting would also be valuable, as our current options often require custom development or integration with external tools. While extensibility is a strength, documentation for advanced customizations and integrations could be more comprehensive and easier to follow. Improved support for seamless upgrades and backward compatibility would also help minimize downtime. In terms of performance, optimizing the platform for high concurrency environments would be beneficial, especially for organizations with large user bases or peak usage periods. Enhanced scalability features such as more granular or horizontal scaling options would provide better support for distributed deployments. For integrations, having more pre-built connectors and easy integration with modern cloud-native services would accelerate adoption. Improved monitoring and real-time health dashboards would help proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has allowed us to have a central system for handling security profiles for all users on different target systems e.g. Oracle, Unix, and Active Directory."
"ForgeRock has CIAM, which other products didn't have, and they have DevOps ready."
"The support team is better than the other product we were using."
"ForgeRock provides a complete solution for authentication and authorization, which is excellent."
"Automated provisioning and deprovisioning of users and customers, and integration into our portals for self-service, with lots of customizations possible due to the powerful API."
"ForgeRock products are customizable, and the out-of-the-box features are solid, too."
"Easy to navigate, handle and manage the applications."
"We used it to implement multi-factor authentication and to improve our security posture as well as reducing the potential for attacks."
"Since ForgeRock is an authentication tool, it gives more use cases and more revenue for companies."
 

Cons

"This product launches a request to add or remove accesses on different target systems but it doesn't check that the access granted was previously requested."
"However, the product still needs to refactor and get rid of the dirty coding from its predecessor."
"I find that it's quite expensive for just an open-source system. Support is quite expensive."
"The user interface could be improved as it is cumbersome and outdated. It doesn't have a responsive UI."
"The solution could improve by adding more advertising and marketing."
"The solution's documentation is not very good, and they do not give more details."
"Automatic Deployment needs improvement. it could be made easier."
"I think the upgrade process is sometimes a little complicated and there are failures that occur."
"If a customer is looking for an identity management solution, then, I can't recommend it, but if they are asking for an access management product then I can strongly recommend this solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing of the solution is fair but I do not have the full details."
"ForgeRock's pricing is more competitive than other products."
"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."
"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 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."
"Its price is comparable to other products in the market."
"ForgeRock is an expensive solution."
"It's a bit pricey and could be more competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
10%
University
10%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
7%
Insurance Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise18
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ForgeRock?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing are very straightforward, which is a good success. I appreciate that it is very straightforward and helpful.
What needs improvement with ForgeRock?
There are some areas I want ForgeRock to improve. These areas include policy configuration, documentation clarity, UI complexity, and debugging token flow. I want ForgeRock to improve in documentat...
What is your primary use case for ForgeRock?
I am using ForgeRock for standard support, policy configurations, and documentation clarity. The pricing, setup cost, and licensing are very straightforward, which is a good success. I appreciate t...
 

Also Known As

SAM Enterprise Identity Manager, Garancy Identity Manager
ForgeRock Identity Platform, ForgeRock OpenIDM
 

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Sample Customers

Nord/LB, DEVK, Lufthansa, Millennium bcp, Banca Intesa
Geico, Thomson Reuters, Salesforce, McKesson, Trinet, SKY, BNP Paribas, Deloitte, Capgemini, North Western University
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