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Microsoft Entra ID vs One 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:
 

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Omada Identity's technical support is praised for responsiveness, but outdated documentation and inconsistent response times pose challenges.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
6.8
Microsoft Entra ID support is prompt and knowledgeable but can be bureaucratic, needing improvements in resolution speed and agent training.
Sentiment score
7.2
Customer service is mixed, with premium support praised for effectiveness but costly, and technical support varying in effectiveness.
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.
The actual support when you get to that level is a ten out of ten.
It's not timely or professional.
The tech support model or the person we are working with is not always knowledgeable to the level we need help.
It could take a day or some hours depending on the case or the customer.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.7
Omada Identity needs UI improvements, better scalability, integration, documentation, and cost-effective upgrades, with enhanced API and automation.
Sentiment score
4.8
Microsoft Entra ID needs better market positioning, clearer documentation, intuitive interfaces, and improved integration, security, and pricing.
Sentiment score
4.9
One Identity Manager needs faster performance, better integration, enhanced documentation, more features, and improved support for user experience.
The biggest issue, which is the reason why we are transitioning from their product to SailPoint, is the overall user experience.
A recent incident we dealt with took four months to resolve with a seven-day deadline, which was quite frustrating.
There is a need for better transformation support from on-premises Active Directory policies to the cloud, as Entra ID doesn't cover this sufficiently yet.
The frequent changes in branding cause confusion among customers who struggle to keep track of product names and functions.
One Identity Manager needs better documentation and more examples, especially for beginners, as it has a steep learning curve.
 

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
7.9
Microsoft Entra ID offers scalable, reliable user management and authentication, efficiently adapting to varying organizational demands and industry environments.
Sentiment score
7.4
One Identity Manager is scalable and adaptable, but may require optimizations for large datasets and enterprise environments.
We experienced no scalability issues with Microsoft Entra ID.
Its scalability is impressive, aided by Microsoft's efforts to expand its data centers.
When dealing with tens of thousands of objects, it requires proper management and best practices to retrieve only necessary data.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
6.1
Omada Identity offers cost-effective on-premises pricing, though cloud options are pricier, with flexible negotiations available for enterprises.
Sentiment score
6.1
Microsoft Entra ID offers tiered per-user pricing, with competitive rates and challenges in licensing complexity and cost transparency.
Sentiment score
6.5
One Identity Manager is competitively priced for large enterprises but may seem costly for smaller businesses due to feature richness.
They are lower than some of their competitors.
We are getting our money's worth.
Most features of Entra ID are part of Microsoft's ecosystem and included in Microsoft 365 bundles, which means there are no additional costs associated with pricing and licensing.
Compared to other Microsoft products, the cost is not too expensive.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Omada Identity is stable, with minimal issues, occasional bugs, and high ratings for reliability and performance.
Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Entra ID offers reliable identity management with minimal outages, proactive communication, and seamless integration, making it a dependable choice.
Sentiment score
7.3
Users find One Identity Manager stable but face challenges with upgrades, customizations, and version-related performance issues.
It's a critical solution that we can't do without.
The stability of the solution is very high at 99.999%.
We rarely had significant problems or crashes.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.3
Omada Identity provides governance, customization, integration, and automation for efficient identity lifecycle management with advanced reporting and strong API connectivity.
Sentiment score
8.1
Microsoft Entra ID provides seamless access, enhanced security, centralized management, and easy onboarding for both cloud and hybrid environments.
Sentiment score
7.9
One Identity Manager offers a customizable interface with powerful workflow management, integration, and centralized administration for efficient user management.
Technically, the product does everything one would expect from an identity and access management platform.
We can secure the applications that we are building and make sure that if the application were to be compromised, there is no full access to a customer's environment causing issues and other security concerns.
It's integrated with Microsoft technologies like Authenticator, SSO, and MFA, streamlining operations and creating a seamless environment.
The granular control, such as preventing logins from specific locations, enhances security significantly.
The Designer is most useful because that is how we develop scripts, processes, etc.
 

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
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
215
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (1st), Authentication Systems (1st), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (1st), Access Management (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (4th)
One Identity Manager
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (2nd)
 

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 is 10.5%, up from 9.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of One Identity Manager is 8.2%, up from 7.4% 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.
Vinod Survase - PeerSpot reviewer
Saves us time and money and features Conditional Access policies, SSPR, and MFA
I want better integration between Azure AD and the on-prem environment because there are currently limitations that can hamper employee experience. We use a feature called password writeback, that can be challenging to implement in a hybrid environment. Employees can change their passwords using a self-service password reset (SSPR) feature, which reflects from the cloud to the on-prem identity, but not the other way around. Currently, there is no way to reflect passwords from on-prem identities to the cloud. There are other similar limitations, such as a cap on the number of identities that can be synchronized in a particular time frame, which can be an issue for large enterprises with 300,000 employees or more.
Vladislav Shapiro - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a more comprehensive and streamlined view of user identities and access
One of the most valuable features is the ability for business people to input their knowledge about business processes directly into the product. It's a good tool for anyone familiar with business or technical administration. The shopping cart capability for requests and the catalog features were also initially valuable. It's the best product for providing an enterprise view of logically disconnected SAP accounts. Sometimes, it's doing better than the SAP IG, which probably got discontinued or will be. One Identity Manager helps us connect SAP accounts to employee identities under governance. It is critical because there's no such thing as just SAP, and you want to centralize. You have Active Directory, SAP, and all the cloud applications. Every product has its user accounts, and One Identity allows you to connect them all in one place. One Identity Manager provides IGA for the more difficult-to-manage aspects of SAP. It lets you do many different things and go as deep as you want. The solution has a whole library of specialized SAP workflows for provisioning. You can build a customized web interface that you can do whatever you want with. The out-of-the-box interface for administrators or anybody else can take a little time to understand. It depends on the user's maturity. You must understand what's happening before touching the product. If you have experience using Identity Manager or similar tools, it's highly intuitive. It has so many features that it takes time to adopt, but that's not because it's difficult. The business roles are fundamental to role-based access controls. If you don't know how to build roles, it's very hard to do. One of the advantages of this particular product is that you don't have to be a technical person to build the role. You can log in as a business owner with a newly created project and add entitlements, users, or criteria. You can do it manually or using a formula. It's easy to do without any code.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
31%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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...
How does Duo Security compare with Microsoft Authenticator?
We switched to Duo Security for identity verification. We’d been using a competitor but got the chance to evaluate Du...
What do you like most about Azure Active Directory?
It is very simple. The Active Directory functions are very easy for us. Its integration with anything is very easy. W...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory?
Initially, customers can get good prices for a three-year package, but renewal prices tend to increase significantly....
What do you like most about One Identity Manager?
The One Identity birthright process has helped generate user accounts more accurately and quickly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Manager?
One Identity Manager is priced in the middle range but offers good value due to lower implementation time compared to...
What needs improvement with One Identity Manager?
The client application should transition to a web-based interface to improve administration flexibility. Improvements...
 

Also Known As

Omada Identity Suite, Omada Identity Cloud
Azure AD, Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Authenticator
Quest One Identity Manager, Dell One Identity Manager
 

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Sample Customers

Bayer, ECCO Shoes, Vattenfall, NuStar Energy, Unicredit, Schiphol Group, BMW Group, Deutsche Leasing
Microsoft Entre ID is trusted by companies of all sizes and industries including Walmart, Zscaler, Uniper, Amtrak, monday.com, and more.
Texas A&M, Sky Media, BHF Bank, Swiss Post, Union Investment, Wayne State University. More at OneIdentity.com/casestudies
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