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

 

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Categories and Ranking

Beyond Identity
Ranking in Access Management
28th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Passwordless Authentication (9th)
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Man...
Ranking in Access Management
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (17th), Network Access Control (NAC) (8th), SSL VPN (5th), Remote Access (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Access Management category, the mindshare of Beyond Identity is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is 1.9%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Ashish Kumar Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers remote access control, good GUI and easy to configure
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 APM interface itself, they could add direct hyperlinks to relevant online documentation. This would provide easy access to admin guides and other resources when working within the GUI.
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Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

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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)?
F5 products are more expensive than other solutions but are valued for their quality and reliability, akin to purchasing a Bentley as opposed to an Audi.
What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)?
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM ( /categories/application-performance-monitoring-apm-and-observability )) does not have a direction for SaaS. Most solutions focus more on remote access and acc...
 

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City Bank, Ricacorp Properties, Miele, American Systems, Bangladesh Post Office
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