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NetIQ Identity Manager vs Omada Identity comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 6, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

No sentiment score available
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.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.2
NetIQ Identity Manager customer service ratings vary, with mixed technical support experiences and significant concerns about response times and availability.
Sentiment score
6.9
Omada Identity's technical support is praised for responsiveness, but outdated documentation and inconsistent response times pose challenges.
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.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
NetIQ Identity Manager offers good scalability but faces challenges with bulk uploads, licensing costs, and complex scaling adjustments.
Sentiment score
7.7
Omada Identity is praised for its scalability in cloud and hybrid environments, despite minor performance and customization feedback.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
NetIQ Identity Manager is generally stable with a rating of 8/10, occasionally encountering bugs and crashes, especially on Windows servers.
Sentiment score
7.6
Omada Identity is stable, with minimal issues, occasional bugs, and high ratings for reliability and performance.
 

Room For Improvement

NetIQ Identity Manager needs better documentation, modern interface, simplified use, and seamless Active Directory integration, particularly for educational access.
Omada Identity needs UI improvements, better scalability, integration, documentation, and cost-effective upgrades, with enhanced API and automation.
The biggest issue, which is the reason why we are transitioning from their product to SailPoint, is the overall user experience.
 

Setup Cost

NetIQ Identity Manager costs vary, with high initial and annual fees; competitive and sector-specific pricing options are available.
Omada Identity offers cost-effective on-premises pricing, though cloud options are pricier, with flexible negotiations available for enterprises.
They are lower than some of their competitors.
 

Valuable Features

NetIQ Identity Manager provides real-time synchronization, automated workflows, and supports over a billion users with prebuilt security configurations.
Omada Identity provides governance, customization, integration, and automation for efficient identity lifecycle management with advanced reporting and strong API connectivity.
Technically, the product does everything one would expect from an identity and access management platform.
 

Categories and Ranking

NetIQ Identity Manager
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
9th
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Omada Identity
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
3rd
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (6th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of NetIQ Identity Manager is 2.2%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Omada Identity is 3.9%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

SYAMSUL SALAM - PeerSpot reviewer
The product is affordable and easy to use, but the technical support must be improved
The solution is used to manage SSO and login for internal applications The product enables detailed user management. The product is easy to use. Our users found it easier than Microsoft Identity Manager. The solution must add more configurations. There are different types of user identity in…
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NetIQ Identity Manager?
The most valuable feature of NetIQ Identity Manager for identity synchronization is the ability to provide users with all necessary access on day one through automated provisioning, facilitated by ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Identity Manager?
The pricing depends on whether we buy the solution as a service or a license. The license is expensive. If we buy it as a service for a large number of users, it is the cheapest tool we can get. Th...
What needs improvement with NetIQ Identity Manager?
The tool is used mostly in big systems to understand what is happening. There are not many technicians who know how to use the product. The vendor must provide an easier console for configuring thi...
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 to 30 percent of the time we spent on provisioning access.
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 recalculation of an identity, it's hard to understand what was incorrect before you...
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 data and direct it into all our other directories and Active Directory.
 

Also Known As

Novell Identity Manager
Omada Identity Suite, Omada Identity Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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Bayer, ECCO Shoes, Vattenfall, NuStar Energy, Unicredit, Schiphol Group, BMW Group, Deutsche Leasing
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