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CyberArk Identity vs Fortinet FortiAuthenticator comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

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
5.8
Omada Identity reduces costs and improves security through automation, rapid implementation, and effective account management despite minor issues.
Sentiment score
5.2
CyberArk Identity boosts resource efficiency and security, achieving up to 85% savings and enhancing strategic focus for users.
Sentiment score
5.4
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator improved security and compliance, yet financial gains are hard to quantify with some citing reduced costs.
Omada Identity has definitely helped us save time when provisioning access for various identities.
I have seen over 30% return on investment due to the improvement in operational efficiencies through automation, which enhances productivity.
It enhances security by ensuring only the right person can access systems, even if their login credentials are compromised.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Omada Identity's customer service is mixed, with quick responses praised but delays and outdated documentation criticized. Improvements ongoing.
Sentiment score
6.5
CyberArk Identity's support is praised for effectiveness but needs improvement in response times and engineer expertise consistency.
Sentiment score
6.8
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator offers generally responsive support with some variance in effectiveness based on complexity and local availability.
The vendor support needs improvement because we have reported serious incidents that remain unresolved.
We do not contact their technical support directly because we have a service agreement already in place with them with some dedicated and some non-dedicated resources.
first-level support lacks expertise
They resolved the problem immediately after I reported it, on the same day, within one hour.
They respond immediately when requests are raised, and they are always available for priority one tickets.
I received prompt responses and support, which I would rate as very good.
At times, some technical staff lack knowledge, which delays issue resolution.
Customer service and support are excellent.
Technical support from Fortinet deserves a rating of 10.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Omada Identity offers excellent scalability and integration, efficiently adapting to organizational needs with high user satisfaction despite speed concerns.
Sentiment score
7.3
CyberArk Identity is praised for scalability and adaptability, suiting various enterprise sizes despite occasional performance lags.
Sentiment score
7.7
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator offers scalable user capacity and integrates well, though minor manual adjustments may be needed.
The scalability of Omada Identity is excellent; they offer flexible pricing for licenses, accommodating both full accounts and lighter identities, which makes it truly scalable.
We can use it on different phones and computers, demonstrating its scalability.
When delving deep into the concepts, there is a lot to address and learn, especially when facing real-time scenarios.
You can scale it out pretty easily, and you can implement it very small.
The scalability of FortiAuthenticator is good, and I would rate it an eight on a scale of one to ten.
I find Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to be highly scalable, and I would rate it an eight out of ten for scalability.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator should be sufficiently scalable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Omada Identity is stable but faces challenges in audits and integrations, with users desiring better bug support and communication.
Sentiment score
7.9
CyberArk Identity is praised for stability and reliability, rated highly by users for consistent performance with minimal issues.
Sentiment score
7.4
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is generally stable, though hardware defects and syncing issues affect performance in high-volume environments.
In terms of stability, I rate Omada Identity a nine out of ten.
We have experienced too many unexpected errors on a daily basis.
I would rate the stability as having no downtime.
We no longer have our data infiltrated by unauthorized persons, and tracking actions within the system has become very easy.
When you have it in the cloud, you have CyberArk every time you need it.
With a stable network, due to the redundant data centers across the globe, it is a lot easier to use as a SaaS solution.
It remains stable even when the number of concurrent users increases.
 

Room For Improvement

Omada Identity needs interface updates, better scalability, improved documentation, and enhanced performance for a more efficient user experience.
CyberArk Identity needs enhanced reporting, integration, ease of use, federation capabilities, onboarding, and intuitive user interface.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator needs improved usability, integration, support, affordability, customization, and stability for better user authentication efficiency.
The biggest issue, which is the reason why we are transitioning from their product to SailPoint, is the overall user experience.
There is room for improvement in Omada Identity, primarily in customization for administrators; many custom tasks require contacting providers even for simple changes.
The deployment of Omada Identity is complex; the product is not brilliantly documented.
It would be helpful if they released a generalized document for processes such as migration.
Integration or deployment is extremely difficult for CyberArk Identity.
There's a need to enhance network performance.
For example, authentication for wireless users expires after 24 hours, requiring re-authentication daily.
I recommend Fortinet make its images migratable between environments.
The technical support could be improved as some staff lacks the necessary knowledge to assist effectively.
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find Omada Identity competitively priced on-premise, but costly in the cloud, with negotiable licensing and setup.
CyberArk Identity pricing is higher but competitive, offering robust services appealing to larger companies needing strong security management.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is praised for its affordable, straightforward user-based pricing, especially compared to Cisco solutions.
They are lower than some of their competitors.
the product itself is said to have a good price, although the support can be expensive.
Regarding pricing, it can be quite a lot for small companies.
The pricing is acceptable.
If I am not going fully cloud, there are additional resources I will need to purchase, such as spinning more VMs or acquiring an HSM device to encrypt the vault.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is not overly expensive compared to other Fortinet subscriptions.
 

Valuable Features

Omada Identity enhances security with governance, automation, integration, and user-friendly interfaces, streamlining identity management and administrative tasks.
CyberArk Identity enhances security and operations with robust integration, SSO, MFA, and user-friendly features for improved team productivity.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator offers easy setup, cost-effectiveness, strong integration, detailed logging, and flexible two-factor authentication options.
Omada Identity helps automate reviews of access requests and reroutes them to appropriate people, which is what it should do; it really assists in reducing the workload time.
Technically, the product does everything one would expect from an identity and access management platform.
Omada Identity solution is that it covers most of the concepts of IGA.
It impacts zero trust security strategies. It prevents lateral movements in the organization.
The two-factor authentication is very important, but the fact that every account is being regenerated every time we use it is the most important security feature for us.
It is the most powerful access management system.
The integration with FortiToken is outstanding, adding a layer of security for authentication.
We use multi-factor authentication for enhancing security.
The most valuable feature I find in FortiAuthenticator is web filtering.
 

Categories and Ranking

Omada Identity
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Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (4th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (4th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (5th)
CyberArk Identity
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (9th), Authorization Software (3rd), Enterprise Password Managers (6th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (8th), Access Management (6th), Active Directory Management (6th), Cloud Resource Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (7th)
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (6th), Authentication Systems (3rd), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (2nd)
 

Featured Reviews

Lars Henrik Jensen - PeerSpot reviewer
Faced deployment delays and daily errors but have streamlined access reviews and improved termination processes
The deployment of Omada Identity is complex; the product is not brilliantly documented, and it lacks the same level of documentation that could be found for systems such as SailPoint or Saviynt, making it harder to find material or help online, particularly with Omada Cloud. The system performance of Omada Identity is inconsistent; we've been analyzing this issue together with Omada, but we haven't been able to resolve whether the problem lies on their side or my client's side, which causes long response times and long run times in Omada sometimes. Omada Identity does not help deploy IGA within 12 weeks; the time frame for applying the rapid deployment solution was much longer than expected, and I am unsure if it is built on best practices across all systems. When we receive an error or system message from Omada Identity, it's very hard to decode what it means; we have had serious issues in daily imports that we can't explain, indicating a need for improved stability. The comprehensiveness of out-of-the-box connectors that Omada provides differs; the connectors for Microsoft and Salesforce are good, but for SAP, they are basically non-existent.
Hariharan Thangasamy - PeerSpot reviewer
Has strengthened privileged access control and improved audit visibility through session monitoring and password rotation
On the identity product side, it is awesome. However, they can improve in the documentation parts. For example, if there is a migration process, I can see the maximum customers are moving from self-hosted to on-premises or from on-premises to the cloud. It would be helpful if they released a generalized document for processes such as migration. A clear overview document would assist us in understanding more about the tool, configurations, and automations to enhance our security. Regarding the initial setup of CyberArk Identity, I faced some challenges. At some points, I could not find proper documentation for deploying, enhancing, or integrating with other components. I could not find the proper documentation in the community portal.
Yonas Abebe - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration capabilities simplify authentication and migration challenges need addressing
The integration capabilities of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator are very interesting, as it can be integrated with third-party devices easily and is straightforward to configure. The integration with FortiToken is outstanding, adding a layer of security for authentication. In addition, it can be used by integrating with zero trust single access, enhancing overall security measures.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise42
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Omada Identity Cloud?
As an administrator, we benefit from a lot of functionality that is available out of the box, but it is also configur...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Omada Identity Cloud?
I'm not fully aware of the pricing details, which are managed by higher management; however, the product itself is sa...
What needs improvement with Omada Identity Cloud?
There is room for improvement in Omada Identity, primarily in customization for administrators; many custom tasks req...
What do you like most about CyberArk Identity?
The integration capabilities, ability to integrate CyberArk into the overall IBB strategy of our current clients.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Identity?
I am not certain about CyberArk Identity's exact pricing model. For comparison, Okta was around five dollars per user...
What needs improvement with CyberArk Identity?
We do not specifically use the password vaulting feature of CyberArk Identity. The centralized user dashboard of Cybe...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is not overly expensive compared to other Fortinet subscriptions. However, it would be be...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
The area for improvement in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is its price.
 

Also Known As

Omada Identity Suite, Omada Identity Cloud
Idaptive
FortiAuthenticator
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bayer, ECCO Shoes, Vattenfall, NuStar Energy, Unicredit, Schiphol Group, BMW Group, Deutsche Leasing
MLB, Citi, Pfizer, SulAmerica, GE Capital, Shiseido
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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