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ForgeRock vs Veza comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ForgeRock
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Access Management (8th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (4th)
Veza
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
21st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
GRC (25th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (25th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (9th), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (7th), Identity Security and Posture Management (ISPM) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of ForgeRock is 2.8%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veza is 1.6%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ForgeRock2.8%
Veza1.6%
Other95.6%
Identity Management (IM)
 

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.
Yess Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Sre at Akamai Technologies
Centralized access visibility has improved identity governance and reduced audit effort
One significant benefit of Veza is how it helps centralize access visibility across different systems. Traditionally, access reviews require checking multiple applications, cloud platforms, and identity sources separately. With Veza, I can see permissions and relationships in a single place, which makes reviews much faster and more accurate. It is also useful for audit and compliance activities. Veza offers great access visibility, identity intelligence, and governance capabilities. One of the standout features is end-to-end access visibility. Veza provides a clear view of who has access to what across cloud platforms, applications, data systems, and infrastructure, making it much easier to understand permissions and identify risks. Another key feature is its identity graph and relationship mapping. Instead of looking at permissions, Veza allows me to directly show how users, role groups, and resources are connected. It is one of the most valuable features. Instead of simply showing that a user has access to a resource, it maps the entire relationship chain, such as the user, their group members, assigned roles, inherited permissions, and the actual resources they can access. This creates a clear picture of how and what access is granted. Veza provides access risk analysis and least privilege recommendations. Beyond simply showing who has access, it helps identify excessive permissions, unused access, and potential security risks. This allows teams to proactively reduce their attack surface rather than waiting for an audit and security incident. I also appreciate its cross-platform visibility. One of the biggest improvements since using Veza is that I have a much clearer understanding of who has access to critical systems and resources across the environment. This has significantly reduced the time spent on access reviews. I have also improved my least privilege initiatives by identifying excessive or unnecessary access and remediating it more efficiently. This has helped strengthen the overall security posture.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Easy to navigate, handle and manage the applications."
"The most valuable features of ForgeRock are social login and data protection."
"The support is good and prompt."
"We never experienced any user ID, user password, or personal information being leaked because it was a very secure system that we implemented properly."
"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."
"Since ForgeRock is an authentication tool, it gives more use cases and more revenue for companies."
"Flexibility in the customisation. Out-of-the-box support for almost all authentication mechanisms/products."
"ForgeRock products are customizable, and the out-of-the-box features are solid, too. I primarily use the OIDC compliance features. It's just a configuration. it's easy to set up and customize trees. We can add our own features if necessary. Banks and corporations have different standards and specific validations."
"Veza has positively impacted my organization by improving access for our users, allowing us to check the user and perform auditing for our system or organization, and we are now able to implement least privilege practices, which has made our organization and system more secure."
"I have seen measurable benefits with Veza, including a twenty-five to thirty-five percent optimization in access investigation and audit preparation, a thirty to forty percent reduction in access review efforts, and a twenty-five to thirty-five percent increase in speed for audits and investigations."
"It's the only current GRC vendor with licensing rights for HITRUST 11.3 framework, and I've avoided expensive HITRUST licensing costs through a custom control framework."
 

Cons

"The only problem with ForgeRock is that it is derived from an open-source product, so sometimes it's a bit unstable."
"The user interface could be improved as it is cumbersome and outdated. It doesn't have a responsive UI."
"In future releases, I would like to see easier integration with other solutions, like facial recognition and KYC solutions with biometric onboarding."
"The identity management model needs a bit of improvement."
"The product's support services in the French language are not free."
"ForgeRock can be a complex product that requires a lot of time to learn and understand its real value."
"ForgeRock can improve by offering a unified development IDE for workflows, as we currently maintain BPMN, XML, JSON, and JavaScript separately."
"However, the product still needs to refactor and get rid of the dirty coding from its predecessor."
"Veza is a strong platform, but there are a few areas where it could improve."
"The support experience could be better."
"Veza can be improved as it is currently not suitable for small projects due to its high cost, complex setup, and requirement for more integration with multiple systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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?
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veza?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the pricing is much higher and the setup is very complex.
What needs improvement with Veza?
Veza can be improved as it is currently not suitable for small projects due to its high cost, complex setup, and requirement for more integration with multiple systems. Additionally, there are no e...
What is your primary use case for Veza?
My main use case for Veza is to use it for authentication and to determine who can access what and what can be accessed by the system or organization users. We set permissions for cloud platforms a...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

ForgeRock Identity Platform, ForgeRock OpenIDM
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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