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Microsoft Entra ID Protection vs Microsoft Identity Manager comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.4
Omada Identity's high initial cost is offset by reduced maintenance costs, improved security, and process efficiency, but ROI measurement is challenging.
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Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Identity Manager offers varied ROI, with benefits in compliance, security, reduced costs, yet ROI varies among users.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
Omada Identity's technical support is praised for responsiveness, but outdated documentation and inconsistent response times pose challenges.
Sentiment score
6.4
Microsoft Entra ID Protection support is generally helpful, with mixed experiences depending on subscription and partner involvement.
Sentiment score
6.3
Customer service for Microsoft Identity Manager is inconsistent, with feedback ranging from exceptional to slow and unresponsive, needing better documentation.
We do not contact their technical support directly because we have a service agreement already in place with them with some dedicated and some non-dedicated resources.
They often refer to internal blogs, which doesn't offer much new information and can limit our capabilities in troubleshooting.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Omada Identity is praised for its scalability in cloud and hybrid environments, despite minor performance and customization feedback.
Sentiment score
8.4
Microsoft Entra ID Protection is highly scalable and adaptable, efficiently handling diverse organizational needs from small businesses to enterprises.
Sentiment score
7.0
Microsoft Identity Manager excels in enterprise scalability but may not suit small businesses due to costs in on-premises settings.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Omada Identity is stable, with minimal issues, occasional bugs, and high ratings for reliability and performance.
Sentiment score
7.8
Microsoft Entra ID Protection is rated highly for stability despite occasional bugs and rare Azure-related outages.
Sentiment score
7.6
Microsoft Identity Manager is reliable and stable, but faces challenges with SharePoint integration, version upgrades, and maintenance automation.
 

Room For Improvement

Omada Identity needs UI improvements, better scalability, integration, documentation, and cost-effective upgrades, with enhanced API and automation.
Microsoft Entra ID Protection needs improvements in integration, compatibility, user interface, and pricing to enhance user experience and scalability.
Microsoft Identity Manager struggles with limited connectors, complex setup, integration issues, and inefficiencies, needing improved documentation and intuitive design.
The biggest issue, which is the reason why we are transitioning from their product to SailPoint, is the overall user experience.
Microsoft has not offered control over how they calculate high or low-risk scenarios.
 

Setup Cost

Omada Identity offers cost-effective on-premises pricing, though cloud options are pricier, with flexible negotiations available for enterprises.
Microsoft Entra ID Protection pricing is considered competitive but slightly complex, with potential improvements needed in the pricing structure.
Microsoft Identity Manager is competitively priced, offering flexibility through licenses, often bundled with Azure P2 and Microsoft subscriptions.
They are lower than some of their competitors.
Microsoft Entra ID requires additional licensing components.
 

Valuable Features

Omada Identity provides governance, customization, integration, and automation for efficient identity lifecycle management with advanced reporting and strong API connectivity.
Microsoft Entra ID Protection enhances security and efficiency with seamless integration, single sign-on, and comprehensive identity management features.
Microsoft Identity Manager offers seamless integration, strong security, user-friendliness, and efficient identity management across hybrid environments with an attractive licensing model.
Technically, the product does everything one would expect from an identity and access management platform.
Having a single sign-on feature with Entra ID ensures seamless access to various applications, even those with significant security constraints.
 

Categories and Ranking

Omada Identity
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Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (3rd), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (6th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (3rd)
Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (9th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (2nd)
Microsoft Identity Manager
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
11th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Omada Identity is 3.9%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID Protection is 1.1%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Identity Manager is 5.9%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

Pernilla Hulth - PeerSpot reviewer
The interface is easy to use and gives you a solid overview
The cloud-based deployment was straightforward, but the on-prem deployment was in a highly complex ecosystem. Omada has matured since then. I wouldn't say that it isn't straightforward, but it depends on the customer. A standard deployment is relatively easy, but it can be more painful if you need a lot of customization. We deployed the cloud solution in around four months, nearly meeting the 12-week benchmark. The on-prem deployment took three years. It was a highly complex ecosystem that was dependent on other systems. Depending on the size of your environment, you need a product owner and some specialists for maintenance. My last customer was a university with a complex environment. They had around 12 people involved in maintenance at that organization. Typically, it's between 2-5 people.
Mahender Nirwan - PeerSpot reviewer
Access to other software is just one click away and suitable for big organizations
Currently, we have limited use of Microsoft AD. We only use it to see if user blocks are available. If they are, we unblock the account and get access accordingly. AD has paid access control features. We can add access control over AD. For example, for documentation, we use an Outline tool. It's open source, and we add our company's knowledge base to it. It's an alternative to Confluence. We don't want everyone to have access to all documentation. If I create documentation for my team, only my team should have access, not support or sales. We can add these scopes or access controls over AD. Once integrated, the person will get the appropriate access control features upon logging in. Role-based access control is a great feature of Active Directory.
MANUEL VALDIVIA - PeerSpot reviewer
Priced in a low range but needs to improve the support services offered to users
If we don't use Microsoft Identity Manager for data masking, we can use some other tools, like IBM InfoSphere. The scope of Microsoft Identity Manager is limited to the identity part of our applications. Microsoft Identity Manager is an old technology, and Microsoft will discontinue it soon. Microsoft Identity Manager is very complex compared with other platforms. For example, I know Microsoft Azure is working on Azure Identity. In the future, Microsoft Identity Manager will migrate to Azure Identity because Azure Identity is a software asset and is less complex. The solution's technical support is bad, making it an area where improvements are required.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Omada Identity?
We don't have to go in and do a lot of the work that we did before. It may have saved us somewhere in the range of 10...
What needs improvement with Omada Identity?
There are some technical bits and pieces that we have looked at that could be better. For instance, when you do a rec...
What is your primary use case for Omada Identity?
We wanted a solution that could help us make HR the master of identities. We wanted a solution that could take that d...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
Pricing for Microsoft products is slightly high, and it influences some customers to consider switching to other serv...
What needs improvement with Azure Active Directory Identity Protection?
There is a lot of confusion around the user interface. For new users, it can be difficult or confusing to understand ...
What do you like most about Microsoft Identity Manager?
The product’s simplicity and integration are valuable.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Identity Manager?
The tool's price is low. I don't remember if we pay for licensing on a subscription basis. The tool's price is low fo...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Identity Manager?
If we don't use Microsoft Identity Manager for data masking, we can use some other tools, like IBM InfoSphere. The sc...
 

Also Known As

Omada Identity Suite, Omada Identity Cloud
Azure Active Directory Identity Protection, Azure AD Identity Protection
MIM, Forefront Identity Manager, FIM, MS Identity Manager
 

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Sample Customers

Bayer, ECCO Shoes, Vattenfall, NuStar Energy, Unicredit, Schiphol Group, BMW Group, Deutsche Leasing
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Dow Chemical Company (Dow), Whole Foods Market
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