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PROS

WSO2 Identity Server offers high stability, with ratings of eight or nine out of ten.
It provides an easy implementation process and comprehensive ecosystem.
Valuable features include easy integration with Single Sign-On and external user sources like Microsoft Active Directory and LDAP servers.
The keystore feature has been particularly valuable for users.
It allows effective integration between API manager and IT server components.

CONS

WSO2 Identity Server has a complex initial setup that requires improvement.
Its high availability architecture needs enhancements.
There is a lack of full-featured auditing and certification modules out of the box with WSO2 Identity Server.
Documentation and support for code maintenance and setup are inadequate.
The licensing model and pricing of WSO2 Identity Server could be more flexible and improved.
 

WSO2 Identity Server Pros review quotes

Balamurali P - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
Feb 27, 2019
I would rate the solution's stability eight or nine out of ten.
LP
Director General at AICT
Mar 26, 2019
Comprehensive ecosystem.
reviewer1462707 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Dec 24, 2020
It's very easy to implement everything.
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NN
Enterprise Architect at Peristent Systems
May 31, 2021
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.
reviewer1361130 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Apr 30, 2022
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.
reviewer1951812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Sep 8, 2022
The keystore feature has been most valuable for us.
Balamurali P - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
Oct 3, 2023
The product provides easy integration between API manager and IT server components.
Pasan Tennakoon - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at University of Peradeniya
May 15, 2024
The solution gets the job done, and we don't have to do the main configuration.
Clement Hsieh - PeerSpot reviewer
Doctoral Researcher at National Chengchi University
Jun 11, 2024
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
Xolisa_Vuza - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Asante Digital Group
Jul 16, 2024
We use the solution for customer identity management, authenticating customers coming in through a web portal.
 

WSO2 Identity Server Cons review quotes

Balamurali P - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
Feb 27, 2019
The high availability architecture has to be improved.
LP
Director General at AICT
Mar 26, 2019
I found the initial setup to be very complex.
reviewer1462707 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Dec 24, 2020
The solution could improve its development from a user perspective.
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NN
Enterprise Architect at Peristent Systems
May 31, 2021
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.
reviewer1361130 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Apr 30, 2022
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.
reviewer1951812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Sep 8, 2022
This solution requires extensive knowledge to be used effectively as certain areas of its use are not user friendly.
Balamurali P - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
Oct 3, 2023
There needs to be a good support model and easy-to-understand documentation.
Pasan Tennakoon - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at University of Peradeniya
May 15, 2024
The solution seems to be pretty outdated.
Clement Hsieh - PeerSpot reviewer
Doctoral Researcher at National Chengchi University
Jun 11, 2024
The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required.
Xolisa_Vuza - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Asante Digital Group
Jul 16, 2024
The solution's licensing model could be more flexible, and pricing could be improved.