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Microsoft Entra ID vs Oracle Access Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Entra ID
Ranking in Access Management
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
219
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (1st), Authentication Systems (1st), Identity Management (IM) (1st), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (2nd)
Oracle Access Manager
Ranking in Access Management
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Access Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID is 28.2%, up from 23.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Access Manager is 2.4%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Access Management
 

Featured Reviews

Aaron Liang - PeerSpot reviewer
Has significantly improved secure access to applications and resources in our environment
Microsoft Entra ID has helped by simplifying our management of permissions for APIs. We are not directly exposing credentials, as we use tokens instead. It has made management easier and more secure, especially in a multi-user environment. The implementation of Microsoft Entra ID significantly improved secure access to applications and resources in our environment, primarily through the widespread use of single-sign-on. Managing API permissions became much easier, as application registration often involves calling an API to utilize services without directly exposing credentials, relying instead on token-based authentication. This streamlined approach benefits end-users by simplifying access while remaining transparent to them. Ultimately, my role focuses on ensuring a smooth and user-friendly experience, even if the underlying technology remains unseen by the end-users. Our company strongly emphasizes passwordless authentication, primarily through device-bound passkeys in Microsoft Authenticator. While administrators with high-privileged accounts utilize YubiKeys and passwords for tasks like accessing Microsoft Graph, we are actively transitioning all other users towards passwordless methods such as Windows Hello biometrics. This approach streamlines authentication and enhances security. Though initial deployment in 2022 presented challenges due to hardware limitations and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the technology has significantly improved and provides a simple and effective user experience.
Upendar G - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficiently manage applications with secure single sign-on and streamlined operations
Access Manager allows us to efficiently manage a broad spectrum of applications while ensuring secure, single-page application access. Its ability to consolidate applications on a single interface streamlines operations significantly. The product is highly secure and reliable, especially in managing user access across various platforms. Multi-factor authentication enhances security by requiring additional verification steps.

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 feature is the ability to establish resource groups and set permissions through RBAC across these groups."
"It helps us with maintaining enterprise identities."
"Single sign-on is the reason we use AD."
"The scalability capabilities are quite high."
"One of the most important is the Conditional Access. It helps affect a Zero Trust strategy positively."
"We haven't had any problems with stability. Everything works fine."
"The best thing about Microsoft Entra ID is the ease of setup."
"It's a very scalable solution."
"The product was built to be scalable."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"The most important functions of Oracle Access Manager are single sign-on and its integration capability with different applications."
"The MFA is the most valuable aspect."
"From a technical perspective, the solution is very good we can operate and control the user by ourselves."
"Once it is set up, it is easy to use and it integrates with most of the products on the market."
"In general, the customization that is offered is very good. The company that I am working with currently is using this feature quite extensively."
"Access Manager allows us to efficiently manage a broad spectrum of applications while ensuring secure, single-page application access."
 

Cons

"The only improvement would be for everything to be instant in terms of applying changes and propagating them to systems."
"I would like it if Intune could manage MacOS or iOS directly. Right now, we have to use a third-party solution."
"I want to see more features to improve security, such as integrated user behavior analysis."
"The response from actual support tickets is a bit laggy, and I would like them to be more responsive."
"The product could be more cost-effective."
"The documentation could be better."
"The area that needs improvement is integrating IDs between multiple environments and forests. In our case, it's hard to get the identities from multiple forests into one location."
"If your organization requires additional security then the subscription will be more expensive."
"In the next release, they should focus more on use cases related to customer access management, customer identity, and access management."
"To improve Oracle Access Manager, they should consider integrating more policies and enhancing automation, especially in managing server load and cache cleanup."
"Multi-factor authentication requires a lot of processes and technicalities."
"Although Oracle Access Manager is generally stable, we experienced issues with multi-domain configurations and web agent settings."
"The solution's lifecycle management is troublesome. Also, another area of issue in the solution is the part involving documentation of certain features."
"There could be some improvements in the documentation and overall knowledge base of the solution."
"The product is complicated and difficult to install and configure."
"In other products, we can customize on the GUI end, whereas in Oracle, we need to take a backup of the JAR file and then customize it...and during this process, sometimes the WebLogic admin console will go down, which will impact the process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing model is straightforward. I don't think there are any issues with the E3 license or E5 license."
"For a small business buying individual licenses, it is an affordable solution."
"Azure Active Directory is more expensive than Google, but the capabilities they provide are superior."
"It is not too expensive."
"The pricing depends on the use case and can be negotiated based on volume."
"Previously, only building and global administrators could purchase subscriptions or licenses. Mid-last year, Microsoft made it so users can purchase the license online. Microsoft business subscription is for 200 to 300 users. If you have more than 300 users, you can't purchase the business plan. You have to purchase the enterprise plan. The enterprise plan is for 301 users and above. Pay as you go is also available. If you pay as you go in Azure, you will be billed for whatever you use."
"We have various levels of their licensing, which includes users on different levels of their enterprise offering."
"It can be a bit expensive for organizations, but they do have different pricing models. Their free tier can be used on a personal level, but for an organization, the licenses might be a bit expensive. In general, the licenses can become cheaper, which will make it accessible for more people."
"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."
"The tool is affordable."
"I cannot comment on the exact pricing because Oracle has different licensing models for other clients, making it flexible."
"Can be expensive as a solution."
"The price is really good and it is flexible because they have CPU licenses. The license is a one-time-only purchase."
"The product is a little expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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 Duo for 30 days, and we could not be happier. Duo Security is easy to configure a...
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. We can easily do third-party multifactor authentication.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory?
Microsoft Entra ID is reportedly quite expensive for each user regarding security features. The renewal cost is particularly high according to the teams managing purchases.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Access Manager?
Oracle Access Manager is more expensive than alternatives like Okta and CyberArk. Although it offers robust security, the cost might not justify its features for organizations with fewer applications.
What needs improvement with Oracle Access Manager?
To improve Oracle Access Manager, they should consider integrating more policies and enhancing automation, especially in managing server load and cache cleanup. Enhancements in automation would eas...
 

Also Known As

Azure AD, Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Authenticator
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Sample Customers

Microsoft Entre ID is trusted by companies of all sizes and industries including Walmart, Zscaler, Uniper, Amtrak, monday.com, and more.
SekerBank, University of Melbourne
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