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ForgeRock vs SAP Customer Data Cloud comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ForgeRock
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (5th), Access Management (7th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (4th)
SAP Customer Data Cloud
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Social Login (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

ForgeRock and SAP Customer Data Cloud aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ForgeRock is designed for Access Management and holds a mindshare of 5.2%, down 6.3% compared to last year.
SAP Customer Data Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Social Login, holds 30.4% mindshare.
Access Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ForgeRock5.2%
Microsoft Entra ID15.1%
Okta Platform10.8%
Other68.9%
Access Management
Social Login Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Customer Data Cloud30.4%
LoginRadius39.1%
Akamai Identity Cloud30.4%
Other0.09999999999999432%
Social Login
 

Featured Reviews

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.
reviewer1549194 - PeerSpot reviewer
Specialist Programmer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Customizable, enhances security, and the Consent Management functionality is helpful
Gigya is a CIAM that provides registration as a service. It can be used for setting up SSO or federated SSO between different sites. It also provides the solution for consent and preference management. Screens and automated emails to customers can be highly customized, and it also provides drag…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The support is good and prompt."
"Almost all the notes which are required for these journeys are out of the box, and if you want to enable biometrics, you can get these notes from ForgeRock marketplace, so most technologies are out of the box or require a minimum configuration."
"We never experienced any user ID, user password, or personal information being leaked because it was a very secure system that we implemented properly."
"ForgeRock has made a huge impact on our company because it helps us with DevOps automation support and policy configuration."
"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."
"It works very well, especially in Identity and Access Management. It helps detect anomalies in user behavior patterns."
"ForgeRock provides a complete solution for authentication and authorization, which is excellent."
"Flexibility in the customisation. Out-of-the-box support for almost all authentication mechanisms/products."
"SAP CDC is very easy to use and the best part about this tool is its documentation."
"It has enhanced the security and customer satisfaction of our customers."
"In our first year using the product we were able to save over double the cost of the product in vendor and maintenance fees."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve by adding more advertising and marketing."
"The solution's deployment should be made easier."
"The product's customization is a bit complicated."
"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's hard to speak with ForgeRock. It's very expensive."
"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."
"It should have a better user interface. Its flexibility should also be improved. It is not about simplifying; it is more about flexibility. Each company has its own requirements, and ForgeRock can provide more flexibility in terms of the use of existing modules to implement features for the customers."
"We're worried about the scaling. We're told it will be okay and there won't be issues, however, I'm not 100% convinced."
"I have struggled to give different access to different users in the same application."
"I would like to see Gigya implement additional disaster recovery systems."
"The user access and authorization features need to be improved. I have struggled to give different access to different users in the same application."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of the solution is fair but I do not have the full details."
"ForgeRock is an expensive solution."
"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."
"It's a bit pricey and could be more competitive."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Insurance Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise18
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Questions from the Community

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?
I wish the JavaScript part could be improved, as not everyone is proficient in JavaScript, so automating that or reducing the reliance on it could be beneficial. Additionally, having only one realm...
What is your primary use case for ForgeRock?
My main use case for ForgeRock is designing user journeys, specifically customer user journeys, and how they interact with the system. A specific example of a user journey I designed using ForgeRoc...
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Also Known As

ForgeRock Identity Platform, ForgeRock OpenIDM
Gigya Customer Identity Management
 

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Sample Customers

Geico, Thomson Reuters, Salesforce, McKesson, Trinet, SKY, BNP Paribas, Deloitte, Capgemini, North Western University
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