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ForgeRock vs Oracle Access Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

ForgeRock
Ranking in Access Management
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (11th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (4th)
Oracle Access Manager
Ranking in Access Management
16th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Access Management category, the mindshare of ForgeRock is 6.9%, up from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Access Manager is 2.0%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Access Management
 

Featured Reviews

Trisha Bhola - PeerSpot reviewer
It's easier to customize and maintain our code
I worked on two different projects based on ForgeRock, and both are automated deployments. One is a UI-based deployment. It's an automated process using some scripts. The deployments are done through Octopus, so it's also automated. We first deploy the essential components of AM and then implement additional configurations like Amster Imports. After that, we import all the SAML Federation data and add some certificates. We have two teams of five and three team members working on the different deployment processes. One is working on the dev side, another is looking at the higher environment, and one is managing the data. In another project, I'm the only developer. We also deploy on the dev environments so that anyone can test new features, configurations, and client requirements. They can test it on the dev environment, but a team of four people manages higher environments. The Access Management component involves the most customization, which takes around 15 to 20 minutes because of the need to import the Amster configuration. If another deployment is simultaneously happening, it may be a little slower and take around 30 minutes. The other components, like the user data stores, take about five to seven minutes. It's another five to 10 minutes for Identity Management. After deployment, the maintenance is mostly checking for security vulnerabilities. If ForgeRock shares security vulnerabilities or advisories, we check to see if there is something inside we need to maintain. Other than that, we just install updates when they add features each month.
KunwarNitesh - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides innovative new services that complement traditional access management capabilities
The most important functions of Oracle Access Manager are single sign-on and its integration capability with different applications. I also have experience with its audit trail capability, which I find valuable. Oracle Access Manager audits all events in the system, including authentication, authorization, password resets, and user behavior. The benefits it provides to clients include enhanced security for users and applications, improved user experience through single sign-on, and scalability. As for integration, Oracle Access Manager has good integration capabilities. It supports agent-based authentication and standard protocols like OAuth, OpenID, and FEM. The integration complexity ranges from simple to medium, depending on the application.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This is a stable solution. When you do experience any issues, you will see it in your DB logs or audit logs so you can easily reach a conclusion of might be causing it."
"ForgeRock has CIAM, which other products didn't have, and they have DevOps ready."
"Installation and configuration are pretty easy for ForgeRock OpenIDM."
"We used it to implement multi-factor authentication and to improve our security posture as well as reducing the potential for attacks."
"Even though we have very small business interests with them today, they see that we plan on growing drastically over the next two years. Therefore, we have excellent support and we are now at a point where we are not calling tech support. We pick up a phone and call the Account Manager and they'll get everything resolved for us. We don't have to queue along with everybody else and go through a long process."
"We have found the identity and access management tools in the solution to be particularly useful for our organization."
"Easy to customize and adaptable to any environment."
"The support is good and prompt."
"The product allows customization via custom code."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"In general, the customization that is offered is very good. The company that I am working with currently is using this feature quite extensively."
"I would tell others that this solution is reliable. If they are looking for a solution that is reliable and that is scalable, then this is a good one."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"My company has used most features of Oracle Access Manager for various implementations, but the most helpful feature of the solution for the business and customers is single sign-on."
"The scalability of the solution is good. We haven't felt we've been restricted from expanding as necessary and we haven't heard of any issues from our clients."
"From a technical perspective, the solution is very good we can operate and control the user by ourselves."
 

Cons

"The solution's deployment should be made easier."
"We raised tickets asking for improvements, but sometimes we don't get the proper solution. They are responding, but the ticket is open for weeks and weeks. For some issues, we don't get a satisfactory solution or the solution doesn't work."
"The product's customization is a bit complicated."
"It should be a little bit easier to implement. It is user-friendly, but there is always scope for improvement."
"The product's support services in the French language are not free."
"Lacks simplified documentation within the tool that requires use of a separate portal."
"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."
"They should improve the solution by include reporting."
"In the next release, they should focus more on use cases related to customer access management, customer identity, and access management."
"There could be some improvements in the documentation and overall knowledge base of the solution."
"Multi-factor authentication requires a lot of processes and technicalities."
"The mobile access to the solution isn't ideal. They should work to improve its functionality."
"The user interface is a bit complicated and could be made more lightweight. Simplifying the installation process, perhaps through a VDAR-based installation, would also be beneficial."
"The solution's lifecycle management is troublesome. Also, another area of issue in the solution is the part involving documentation of certain features."
"There are problems with stability."
"May not integrate easily with non-Oracle products."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ForgeRock is an expensive solution."
"The pricing of the solution is fair but I do not have the full details."
"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."
"ForgeRock's pricing is more competitive than other products."
"It's a bit pricey and could be more competitive."
"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."
"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."
"Can be expensive as a solution."
"On a scale where one is a high price, and ten is a low price, I rate the solution a one. Purchasing a license for the solution is very expensive now."
"I cannot comment on the exact pricing because Oracle has different licensing models for other clients, making it flexible."
"The product is a little expensive."
"The price is really good and it is flexible because they have CPU licenses. The license is a one-time-only purchase."
"The tool is affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
7%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ForgeRock?
The most valuable features of ForgeRock are social login and data protection.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ForgeRock?
Our company was considering switching back to Keycloak from ForgeRock, so as to not pay any license fees. ForgeRock also supports M-PIN and biometric features that Keycloak does not provide. My com...
What needs improvement with ForgeRock?
In the past, I saw that Splunk was integrated with a testing portal, and then it was integrated with Slack. I don't think ForgeRock directly supports integrations with Slack, making it an area wher...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Access Manager?
I cannot comment on the exact pricing because Oracle has different licensing models for other clients, making it flexible.
What needs improvement with Oracle Access Manager?
Based on my experience and client feedback, there are a few areas where Oracle Access Manager could improve. The user interface is a bit complicated and could be made more lightweight. Simplifying ...
 

Also Known As

ForgeRock Identity Platform, ForgeRock OpenIDM
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Sample Customers

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