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IBM Security Verify Access vs ManageEngine Password Manager Pro comparison

IBM and ManageEngine are both solutions in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category. IBM is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0, while ManageEngine is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0. IBM holds a 2.3% mindshare in SSO, compared to ManageEngine’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of ManageEngine users who would recommend it.
IBM Security Verify Access
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100% willing to recommend
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75% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

ManageEngine Password Manager Pro and IBM Security Verify Access compete in the cybersecurity domain, each with unique strengths and considerations. IBM Security Verify Access has the upper hand due to its advanced features and perceived value, while ManageEngine is more praised for its pricing and support.

Features: ManageEngine Password Manager Pro offers comprehensive password management, automatic password resets, and secure storage. IBM Security Verify Access provides advanced integration capabilities, robust multi-factor authentication, and strong policy enforcement. Users appreciate the extensive feature set of IBM Security Verify Access, though ManageEngine's simpler approach is also valued.

Room for Improvement: ManageEngine Password Manager Pro needs improvements in system performance and integration with third-party apps. IBM Security Verify Access requires a more intuitive configuration process and quicker issue resolution. Users of ManageEngine are more dissatisfied with integration concerns while IBM's configuration complexities are highlighted.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is noted for its swift deployment process and effective customer service. IBM Security Verify Access takes longer to deploy but offers extensive support during this period. Customers find ManageEngine easier to implement and responsive in support over IBM's more extended deployment timeline, despite comprehensive assistance from IBM.

Pricing and ROI: ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is cost-effective with a quicker ROI, known for transparent and reasonable pricing. IBM Security Verify Access is more expensive, but its advanced features justify the higher cost, resulting in a solid ROI. The pricing advantage is with ManageEngine, but IBM's features offer substantial long-term value.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Verify Access
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
14th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (25th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (19th), Access Management (13th)
ManageEngine Password Manag...
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
17th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of IBM Security Verify Access is 2.3%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is 0.9%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

AsifIqbal - PeerSpot reviewer
Has good scalability and is stable with no glitches; has a multi-factor authentication feature
What we'd like improved in IBM Security Access Manager is its onboarding process as it's complex, particularly when onboarding new applications. We need to be very, very careful during the onboarding. We have no issues with IBM Security Access Manager because the solution works fine, apart from the onboarding process and IBM's involvement in onboarding issues. If we need support related to the onboarding, we've noticed a pattern where support isn't available, or they don't have much experience, or we're not getting a response from them. We're facing the same issue with IBM Guardium. As we're just focusing on the multi-factor authentication feature of IBM Security Access Manager and we didn't explore any other features, we don't have additional features to suggest for the next release of the solution, but we're in discussion about exploring ID management and access management features, but those are just possibilities because right now, we're focused on exploring our domain.
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StephanBotha - PeerSpot reviewer
Secure, safe, reliable, and easy to use
As the infrastructure team, we utilize it to store all our service accounts and web account passwords. We use it for every password we require to access as a tool The tool is secure, safe, reliable, and easy to use. The update might get a bit easier. I have been using ManageEngine Password…
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution has powerful authentification and authorization. It offers a good way to increase security."
"The most valuable feature of IBM Security Access Manager, at least for my company, is multi-factor authentication. That's the only feature my company is using. The solution works well and has no glitches. IBM Security Access Manager is a very good solution, so my company is still using it."
"It's a good solution for identification and access management."
"Its stability and UI are most valuable."
"From the integration point of view, it supports SAML, OIDC, and OAuth. For legacy applications that don't have support for SAML and other new protocols, it provides single sign-on access to end-users. From the integration compatibility point of view, it is highly capable."
"The tool provides a password vault, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication. It offers various authentication methods like fingerprint integration, one-time passwords, or tokens sent via email or SMS. This ensures secure access to your accounts by providing multiple authentication options."
"I have found this solution to be really practical and when a user wants to log in, it is effortless and runs smooth."
"The tool is secure, safe, reliable, and easy to use."
"ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is cheaper than other products, such as BeyondTrust, and is more than 50% cheaper compared to the Boomer solution we used before."
"The security provided is very enhanced and it does a great job of keeping passwords safe."
"The support from the customer service team is good, they respond on time, and they always seem to be quite knowledgeable."
"It is very safe and we haven't had any security issues."
"It is user-friendly. Someone who doesn’t have a lot of IT knowledge can work with the product easily."
"The auditing feature is particularly valuable as it makes privileged account usage auditable."
 

Cons

"What we'd like improved in IBM Security Access Manager is its onboarding process as it's complex, particularly when onboarding new applications. We need to be very, very careful during the onboarding. We have no issues with IBM Security Access Manager because the solution works fine, apart from the onboarding process and IBM's involvement in onboarding issues. If we need support related to the onboarding, we've noticed a pattern where support isn't available, or they don't have much experience, or we're not getting a response from them. We're facing the same issue with IBM Guardium. As we're just focusing on the multi-factor authentication feature of IBM Security Access Manager and we didn't explore any other features, we don't have additional features to suggest for the next release of the solution, but we're in discussion about exploring ID management and access management features, but those are just possibilities because right now, we're focused on exploring our domain."
"They can improve the single sign-on configuration for OIDC and OAuth. That is not very mature in this product, and they can improve it in this particular area. OIDC is a third-party integration that we do with the cloud platforms, and OAuth is an authorization mechanism for allowing a user having an account with Google or any other provider to access an application. Organizations these days are looking for just-in-time provisioning use cases, but IBM Security Access Manager is not very mature for such use cases. There are only a few applications that can be integrated, and this is where this product is lagging. However, in terms of configuration and single sign-on mechanisms, it is a great product."
"The user interface needs to be simplified, it's complex and not user-friendly."
"The solution could be classified as a hilt system. There are a lot of resources being used and it is suitable for very large enterprises or the public sector."
"The user interface for users and administrators could be improved to make it easier. Automating some functions could also be beneficial."
"Configuration could be simplified for the end-user."
"There are a lot of areas that can be improved, but the main area is the lack of customization. You cannot easily customize anything in the product. It is not easy to tweak the functionality. It is challenging to change the out-of-the-box functionality."
"The user interface could be improved and made more user friendly."
"It's a pretty technical solution. It's designed for more technical people."
"There is room for improvement in making the UI more user-friendly."
"The support for the PAM product is not very prompt."
"The support for the PAM product is not very prompt."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not expensive. It depends on the number of users."
"The license and costs depend on the amount range of users you have. For just approximately 2,000 users, the price is practical and fair. However, when you have 20,000 users, it starts to become really expensive, and the discount per user is not attractive enough to go ahead and purchase."
"It costs about 300K AED for a year. Its pricing is a bit on the higher end, but in comparison to other products in the market, its price is still better. There are lots of other products that are very costly."
"On a scale of one to five, with one being expensive and five being competitive, I would rate the pricing of this solution as a five."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Insurance Company
16%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
30%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Security Access Manager?
The tool provides a password vault, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication. It offers various authentication methods like fingerprint integration, one-time passwords, or tokens sent via ema...
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What needs improvement with IBM Security Access Manager?
The user interface for users and administrators could be improved to make it easier. Automating some functions could also be beneficial.
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What advice do you have for others considering IBM Security Access Manager?
I rate the product an eight out of ten.
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What needs improvement with ManageEngine Password Manager Pro?
The support for the PAM product is not very prompt. Unlike other Manager products that provide remote assistance or support, for PAM, users have to log a case first and may receive a reply in one o...
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What is your primary use case for ManageEngine Password Manager Pro?
We use ManageEngine Password Manager Pro to control privileged accounts. It is specifically meant to randomize passwords for privileged and service accounts. Additionally, we use the auditing featu...
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What advice do you have for others considering ManageEngine Password Manager Pro?
Please keep my name anonymous because I have a code of conduct with the company. Without proper approval, I cannot disclose my identity. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
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Also Known As

IBM Security Verify Access (SVA), IBM Security Access Manager, ISAM
Password Manager Pro
 

Overview

IBM Security Verify Access is a complete authorization and network security policy management solution. It provides end-to-end protection of resources over geographically dispersed intranets and extranets.Provides a wide range of built-in authenticators and supports external authenticators.Provides permit and deny decisions for protected resources requests in the secure domain through the authorization API.Manages secure access to private internal network-based resources by using the public Internet's broad connectivity and ease of use with a corporate firewall system.

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Password Manager Pro is a secure vault for storing and managing shared sensitive information such as passwords, documents and digital identities of enterprises.

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Sample Customers

POST Luxembourg
Australian Catholic University
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