WSO2 Identity Server vs Workspace ONE UEM comparison

The compared Omnissa and WSO2 solutions aren't in the same category. Omnissa is ranked #3 in UEM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 10.5% mindshare in the category. WSO2 is ranked #10 in CIaA , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Omnissa users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WSO2 users who would recommend it.

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Mindshare comparison

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Workspace ONE UEM	10.5%
Microsoft Intune	22.3%
ManageEngine Endpoint Central	7.7%
Other	59.5%

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Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
WSO2 Identity Server	2.8%
Okta Platform	15.2%
Auth0 Platform	13.1%
Other	68.9%

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

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Varun Mehra

Collaboration Support Engineer at a retailer with 11-50 employees

Centralized device management has transformed security and streamlined remote provisioning

One area where Microsoft Intune can improve is the user interface. Sometimes the portal feels a bit complex and not very intuitive, especially for new users, and it can take time to find specific settings. Another point is troubleshooting. While logs are available, the diagnostic policies and sync issues can still be time-consuming and not very straightforward. I also feel that reporting could be more detailed and customizable. The built-in reports are helpful, but for deeper insights, I often need to rely on additional tools. Overall, it is a strong solution, but improving usability and troubleshooting experience would make it even better. While Microsoft Intune works very well within the Microsoft ecosystem, the integration of some third-party tools could be smoother and require less customization. Support is another area that could improve, as sometimes response times can be slow, and resolving complex issues may take longer than expected. In terms of features, I think more advanced automation and built-in remediation options would be helpful since common issues can be fixed automatically without manual intervention.

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Vishal Bhatia

Trainer/Consultant at Koenig Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Effective product tracking and monitoring enhances daily operations despite needing documentation improvement

The documentation part of Workspace ONE UEM can be confusing. The documentation is not comprehensive compared to other VMware solutions or Microsoft documentation. Most people struggle to connect the dots when looking at the documentation. Even the training material and PowerPoint slide decks that trainers use are sometimes too confusing or overwhelming, with too much content but not enough clarity. The support side has recently become weaker compared to what it used to be with VMware. This is another area that needs improvement. Since working with Workspace ONE UEM from when it was AirWatch, it has improved significantly over the last five years. However, there are still some gray areas and scope for improvement, especially in documentation and workflow between different aspects of the solution.

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Ritesh_Shah

Senior Solution Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Utilizing key management and seamless single sign-on integration for enhanced user profile management

WSO2 Identity Server's key management feature stands out as a particularly impactful feature for enhancing security. Additionally, from a user perspective, the self-user portal and user profile management capabilities are highly valuable. It allows users to manage their profiles, change passwords, and offers a self-care portal type of functionality. The single sign-on capability integrates seamlessly with various platforms, including Google, Facebook, LDAP, and Active Directory, which supports rapid product launches.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ability to work from all over the planet is valuable. You just need a functioning and working Internet connection."

"The solution is easy to use, simple to understand for those new to using it, and combined with the other Microsoft products it makes for an overall good package."

"Our main use is Intune's management of mobile devices, like Android or iPhone devices. The application performs quite well for both types. We successfully managed almost 3,000 endpoints."

"The key benefit of Intune is its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem."

"Overall, I would rate Microsoft Intune as eight out of ten."

"One of the standout features of Intune is its seamless accessibility to work data, eliminating the need to be tied to an office or a desktop."

"The ability to wipe data from and reset devices is one of the most important and valuable features. If a device is reported stolen, we can freeze it or wipe the data from it, preventing data leakage."

"Without Microsoft Intune, it would be extremely challenging, if not impossible, for a large company to send out computers to users and have them set up and ready to use right out of the box in a remote location."

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"The most valuable feature is the interface with SCAP, which is the Security Content Automation Protocol."

"The solution has very good documentation."

"Personally, VMware Identity Manager is useful for comparison purposes so that I can provide better solutions to my company's customers."

"The most valuable feature of VMware Workspace ONE is it provides the ability to find out the location of devices and manage end-point solutions when they are deployed, and keep them secure."

"I have found VMware Workspace One better than Microsoft Intune."

"The initial setup is easy and the deployment doesn't take too long."

"If an end-user has an issue with a device, the administration has the ability to remote access the device after approval from the end-user."

"It's all about centralizing your data and making sure that your data is centralized and secure."

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"The keystore feature has been most valuable for us."

"I would rate the solution's stability eight or nine out of ten."

"Some of the valuable features of the solution are the easy integration with processes, such as Single Sign-On. Overall WSO2 is straightforward and does not need customization."

"The Identity Server has been able to manage our complete user base with ease - including authorization and authentication."

"The solution gets the job done, and we don't have to do the main configuration."

"The product provides easy integration between API manager and IT server components."

"I use this solution to generate keystores and certifications and link these with project development in our company."

"Some of the valuable features of the solution are the easy integration with processes, such as Single Sign-On, and overall WSO2 is straightforward and does not need customization."

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Cons

"Microsoft Intune is currently overpriced."

"There is room for improvement, particularly in terms of compatibility, extending beyond the well-known major brands."

"When somebody has a customized application or their own company's application, we cannot deploy that application."

"Not all technicians are knowledgeable of the Microsoft solution, so they have to work on that as well."

"There are challenges with Intune, specifically in reporting. Many third-party companies offer single-pane-of-glass reporting that shows you what your update environment looks like, how your patch is doing, application status, etc., but Intune's reporting is not intuitive. You can connect to Azure, monitoring, and the workbooks, but it's not streamlined."

"I would like more clarity on how Intune is migrating control from Active Directory group policies, especially as we move over to Windows 11. It seems inefficient to manage some settings in Active Directory and others in Intune."

"I think that there is room for improvement with the reporting. If this is done, it will be a better product."

"It would be better if Microsoft can reduce the cost of the license, as we know the Intune device subscription is licensed per device at a cost of $2 a month, but for the best enhanced security and features we must add an add-on license or buy or upgrade to a bundling license such as M365E5."

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"Pricing is a limitation. I think it's on the higher side, so if it were cheaper, it would benefit more organizations."

"The solution needs to adapt to the cloud based reality of the current world model. Some customers may have reluctance to this, but it is the next level for all of the big providers. Azure, AWS and Google are all on the forefront of cloud-based solutions."

"Its performance is quite good on Apple phones or even mid-range phones. If you install an AirWatch on a phone that is not too powerful, you will have performance issues. That's only because the phone is not too powerful, and there is not enough memory, etc. They could do a lighter version for a less powerful phone. It would also be useful for very small companies that don't want to spend money on expensive phones. Having said that, I don't think that is their target market. If their target market is enterprise, all enterprises perhaps have an agreement with Google or Apple, and they would get a phone that has already been tested, and they know that AirWatch will work on that phone."

"We'd like the customization to be better."

"We're unhappy with the quality of support we get for it. We're unhappy with how upgrades occur, so we are migrating away from it."

"There should be better compatibility with Linux devices."

"The pricing could always be better."

"Feature-wise, it is fine, but its pricing could be better, given that Microsoft is on a bundling spree. AirWatch would benefit from reducing the license pricing per user per month."

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"The solution seems to be pretty outdated."

"The solution could improve its development from a user perspective."

"First, improvements have to been made in the high availability architecture. This has to do with the master-slave replication, and how the load balancing is handled between the identity servers."

"The solution's licensing model could be more flexible, and pricing could be improved."

"The high availability architecture has to be improved."

"I tried the product but I found it very cumbersome, so I no longer use it."

"This solution does not have BPM workflows already integrated, we had to integrate the BPM module externally."

"This solution requires extensive knowledge to be used effectively as certain areas of its use are not user friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We spend a lot of money on Intune licensing, and some of our users have to be double licensed just because of how our dev and corporate environments are segmented."

"It's affordable for the protection it gives. There are no additional costs."

"There is a license required to use the solution. If you're core users in Office 365, for example, you have Outlook email and E3 license, this is only email. You have to buy an EMS license to have Microsoft Intune. It is expensive."

"The price could be better."

"The Intune license model is costly."

"It is average. Some of the costs are quite high depending on what the customer currently uses, but overall, it is not bad. I would not say that I would not recommend Intune based on the cost. I definitely would, but they can definitely improve on the cost. So overall, its cost is not bad."

"While I can't provide insights from a business perspective, it's worth noting that the pricing may differ significantly, and the discount we received might not be reflective of standard business rates."

"There is a license needed to use the solution and we are on an annual license."

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"AirWatch would benefit from reducing the license pricing per user per month. Microsoft bundles everything, and then that bundling makes the product free for the customers."

"VMware Workspace ONE has a yearly license. You have to buy the license for one year at a time."

"Depending on the requirements of users, there is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product."

"The price of the solution is costly for the number of users I am using it for."

"There is a licensing fee for the users, and we pay a low amount for our support costs."

"In terms of pricing, this solution is definitely much more expensive compared to other solutions, like MobileIron or MaaS360 or any other product in the market. This solution is more expensive by 30 or 40 percent."

"The solution is about $45 per device for a 12 month subscription. The price is standard across the world."

"All licenses from VMware are only yearly. They start with a yearly license and look for a three-year commitment and yearly PO."

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"At this time we are working with the open-source version."

"I rate the product price an eight out of ten. There is a need to pay more for the extra features provided by the solution."

"They should bring in some good pricing models to host the marketplace."

"I have found the solutions license is priced competitively compared to others."

"WSO2 Identity Server is not an expensive solution."

"We have to take their support, but that is a minimal charge if I'm comparing it to other identity managers."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

10%

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Government

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12%

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Comms Service Provider

14%

Construction Company

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Small Business	176
Midsize Enterprise	60
Large Enterprise	183

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Small Business	40
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	60

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Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

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The pricing is currently the same as the API Manager, so it's not surprising. Since we used it primarily for SSO and ...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

VMware Workspace ONE, VMware AirWatch, Workspace ONE Assist, VMware Identity Manager, Workspace ONE Access, VMware Horizon Air

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Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

Microsoft

Workspace ONE UEM is a comprehensive platform for centralized device management offering advanced security and seamless integration. It's ideal for managing mobile and IoT devices, providing centralized administration capabilities for businesses.

Workspace ONE UEM stands out due to its user-friendly interface and extensive multi-platform support. It provides policy-driven device control, advanced application and content management, and secure remote access. Its excellent third-party integration and strong security measures make it particularly beneficial for managing devices across different platforms. The platform is tailored for businesses looking for scalable solutions that support BYOD policies, application deployment, and user authentication. While praised for stability and comprehensive features like email management, there are calls for improved integration with Active Directory and better pricing strategies.

What are the most important features?

Easy-to-use interface: Simplifies device management for diverse platforms.
Policy-driven control: Enables automated compliance and security enforcement.
Multi-platform support: Manages iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac devices efficiently.
Advanced app and content management: Facilitates smooth deployment and regulation of applications.
Secure remote access: Ensures security for remote device management.
Single sign-on: Simplifies authentication processes.
Third-party tool integration: Expands functionality with external tools.

What key ROI factors to consider?

Device security: Protects sensitive data on mobile devices.
Centralized management: Streamlines operations for device monitoring and compliance.
Scalability: Supports growing business needs with ease.
User experience: Offers intuitive management tools for minimal training requirements.

Organizations across industries implement Workspace ONE UEM for its sophisticated management strategies, critical in sectors like healthcare for secure patient data management, finance for compliance, and education for supporting diverse device policies. Its integration capabilities make it essential for sectors requiring stringent security and seamless operational workflows.

Omnissa

WSO2 Identity Server is recognized for its comprehensive ecosystem, providing essential management tools and supporting seamless integrations with major platforms and APIs for secure and customized user access.

WSO2 Identity Server serves as a robust identity management solution, delivering strong single sign-on capabilities and role-based permissions. It integrates smoothly with prominent platforms such as Google, Active Directory, and LDAP. Known for its passwordless technology and customization potential, WSO2 simplifies API and IT server component integration to meet authentication needs effectively. Despite some challenges in installation, documentation, and licensing flexibility, it remains a strong contender in identity management, particularly for environments needing LDAP and extensive API interaction.

What are the key features of WSO2 Identity Server?

Comprehensive ecosystem: Provides key management and user profile management.
Single Sign-On (SSO): Supports platforms like Google and Active Directory.
Role-based permissions: Offers impactful permission management.
Passwordless technology: Enhances security and user convenience.
API integration: Seamlessly integrates with external user sources and APIs.

What benefits should users look for in WSO2 reviews?

Enhanced security: Through robust authentication and access controls.
Flexibility: Supports diverse platforms and APIs.
Customization potential: Adapts to specific requirements and user interactions.
Efficiency and simplicity: Streamlined integration with IT components.

In retail and API management, WSO2 Identity Server is employed for identity solutions and meeting SSO requirements. Users in these industries leverage its key management capabilities and integrate with Active Directory to enhance access control. Retailers and developers utilize WSO2 for secure API interactions and project development, evaluating it alongside other security solutions like Okta.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Australian Sports Commission, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Lomond School, Merck, United Bank, Medical College of Wisconsin, Latymer Upper School, 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, Dowling Aaron Inc., Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Harrogate Grammar School, Duke University Football, Delta Air Lines, Adventist Health System, Giochi Preziosi, Cramlington Learning Village, Intermountain Healthcare, Safexpress, TAG Aviation

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