NetIQ Identity Manager vs WSO2 Identity Server comparison

The compared OpenText and WSO2 solutions aren't in the same category. OpenText is ranked #9 in UP , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 3.4% mindshare in the category. WSO2 is ranked #11 in CIaA , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WSO2 users who would recommend it.

NetIQ Identity Manager

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87% willing to recommend

WSO2 Identity Server

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

NetIQ Identity Manager

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (9th), Identity Management (IM) (17th)

WSO2 Identity Server

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (11th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. NetIQ Identity Manager is designed for User Provisioning Software and holds a mindshare of 3.4%, down 4.0% compared to last year.
WSO2 Identity Server, on the other hand, focuses on Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), holds 2.4% mindshare, down 2.9% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

SYAMSUL SALAM

Solutions Architect at Pos DIgicert Sdn Bhd

The product is affordable and easy to use, but the technical support must be improved

The solution is used to manage SSO and login for internal applications The product enables detailed user management. The product is easy to use. Our users found it easier than Microsoft Identity Manager. The solution must add more configurations. There are different types of user identity in…

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Ritesh_Shah

Senior Solution Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Utilizing key management and seamless single sign-on integration for enhanced user profile management

WSO2 Identity Server's key management feature stands out as a particularly impactful feature for enhancing security. Additionally, from a user perspective, the self-user portal and user profile management capabilities are highly valuable. It allows users to manage their profiles, change passwords, and offers a self-care portal type of functionality. The single sign-on capability integrates seamlessly with various platforms, including Google, Facebook, LDAP, and Active Directory, which supports rapid product launches.

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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 most valuable features are Password Reset Alerts, Password Sync, and SQL connectors."

"The most valuable feature of this solution has been the ability for us to integrate a lot of external systems, and the automatic transfer of a lot of identity information. Additionally, the customization is very good."

"The product is easy to use."

"NetIQ does not have a limit on the number of users."

"It's a very flexible tool, so you can synchronize multiple sources of data and you have multiple connections to various kinds of systems."

"I like the eDirectory feature."

"The most valuable features of NetIQ Identity Manager are the synchronization of different directories, such as Active Directory. We have many Active Directory systems, not only one."

"The access request management has improved significantly in terms of its user interface. What sets it apart from competitors like SailPoint is that it's an event-based solution rather than schedule-based. That's a key differentiator."

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"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

"Comprehensive ecosystem."

"We use the solution for customer identity management, authenticating customers coming in through a web portal."

"The single sign-on procedure itself, as well as the ability to connect to external user sources such as Microsoft Active Directory and LDAP servers, are the solution's most valuable features."

"I would rate the solution's stability eight or nine out of ten."

"Some of the valuable features of the solution are the easy integration with processes, such as Single Sign-On. Overall WSO2 is straightforward and does not need customization."

"I am completely satisfied with WSO2 Identity Server and would definitely recommend it to other companies."

"It's very easy to implement everything."

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Cons

"It needs some modern features. They should improve and modernize their management interface. It has been created over years and by different persons. You can see different applications, different management consoles for different things. There should be an integrated interface."

"We have another system that is using the SAML system, and we also integrate with Active Directory only. If NetIQ Identity Manager can integrate directly, we would not need to use the Active Directory directory."

"NetIQ Identity Manager could improve by updating the user portal, it is out of date."

"Areas for improvement are further enhancing the access granting process to reduce time and improve accuracy."

"There's no huge thing missing, because it's already comprehensive. Now and then, however, there might be a minor issue."

"The vendor must provide an easier console for configuring things for smaller customers."

"The integrations must be made easier."

"The solution architecture is somewhat complex. For some components, the necessary resilience is not inherent."

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"This solution requires extensive knowledge to be used effectively as certain areas of its use are not user friendly."

"The solution seems to be pretty outdated."

"This solution does not have BPM workflows already integrated, we had to integrate the BPM module externally. They do not provide full-featured auditing and certification modules out of the box."

"The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"Sometimes working with the code is difficult because I search for documentation about the code and how to work with the code, which is where I believe they should improve, by providing some documentation on how to work with the code."

"There needs to be a good support model and easy-to-understand documentation."

"I found the initial setup to be very complex."

"The high availability architecture has to be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It would easily help them in getting more market and more customers if more consultants knew about their software. If they could keep it free for schools for teaching purposes, it would be good. I had to pay myself to get it and use it for training. Their competitors are giving it for free. I had to pay for it myself. They are losing market to their competitors."

"Micro Focus is flexible when it comes to price. The cost varies from customer to customer. There are no additional costs, though. Everything is included."

"The price of the solution is a bit high and could be reduced."

"The solution is quite affordable."

"I would rate the pricing a two out of ten, with one being low price and ten being high price. It is significantly more cost-effective than the major players in the market."

"You just need to be aware that the more systems you connect, the more license fees you have to pay."

"WSO2 Identity Server is not an expensive solution."

"I rate the product price an eight out of ten. There is a need to pay more for the extra features provided by the solution."

"I have found the solutions license is priced competitively compared to others."

"At this time we are working with the open-source version."

"They should bring in some good pricing models to host the marketplace."

"We have to take their support, but that is a minimal charge if I'm comparing it to other identity managers."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

11%

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Comms Service Provider

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NetIQ Identity Manager?

The most valuable feature of NetIQ Identity Manager for identity synchronization is the ability to provide users with all necessary access on day one through automated provisioning, facilitated by ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Identity Manager?

The pricing depends on whether we buy the solution as a service or a license. The license is expensive. If we buy it as a service for a large number of users, it is the cheapest tool we can get. Th...

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What needs improvement with NetIQ Identity Manager?

The tool is used mostly in big systems to understand what is happening. There are not many technicians who know how to use the product. The vendor must provide an easier console for configuring thi...

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What do you like most about WSO2 Identity Server?

The product provides easy integration between API manager and IT server components.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WSO2 Identity Server?

The pricing is currently the same as the API Manager, so it's not surprising. Since we used it primarily for SSO and the self portal, there were no additional pricing concerns.

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What needs improvement with WSO2 Identity Server?

Currently, all required features are supported. If new use cases for artificial intelligence arise, it could be beneficial to incorporate those. However, for our current projects, WSO2 Identity Ser...

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Overview

NetIQ Identity Manager delivers a complete, yet affordable solution to control who has access to what across your enterprise both inside the firewall and into the cloud. It enables you to provide secure and convenient access to critical information for business users, while meeting compliance demands.

OpenText

WSO2 Identity Server can be used to simplify identity and access management (IAM) related activities in the enterprise. The product is based on open standards and open source principles. WSO2 Identity Server comes with seamless, easy to use integration capabilities that help connect applications, user stores, directories and identity management systems.

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