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%

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Featured Reviews

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

Pros

"Microsoft Intune has broad capabilities, particularly with mobile device management, with excellent management features like the ability to push configuration policies to all devices across the company and manage them effectively, strong configuration and compliance capabilities, and valuable application management that centralizes applications in one place and makes configuring or deploying them much easier."

"We are using the mobile feature, and we are also using MDM to lock the devices, to push restrictions, et cetera"

"Microsoft Intune is cost-effective, providing ROI through the time saved for support teams and people working with computers."

"Implementing Microsoft Intune has provided a more streamlined and consistent method for device management across our multiple domains, effectively consolidating our administrative efforts."

"It is very easy to use; it has a very easy interface."

"The biggest benefits of Intune are the ability to push changes and the added security. When we moved forward with Defender, we onboarded all those machines automatically. That helps dramatically. For a while, we were left with machines that weren't protected. We could see where people had done things they shouldn't have done, and Defender saved our skins a few times. It didn't happen a lot, but it happened enough that it made us glad we made that decision."

"The biggest thing for us is enforcing logins only from devices that are managed by Intune."

"A valuable feature is user enrollment, where users can enroll their devices in their organizations themselves."

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"We recently integrated Workspace ONE with our intelligence report, and this is a great tool from a reporting point of view."

"The solution's Self-Service feature is valuable because it gives a single managed application that users can download and use based on their preferences and productivity."

"Remote management is most valuable. It allows you to manage multiple types of devices. It is not just limited to laptops or desktops. You can also manage IoT devices. If a device is lost or stolen, you can easily take control of the device without letting any information get leaked."

"Right now, everything that I've looked at from an AirWatch standpoint that it says it does this, this and this, it has been able to do and do well."

"The most valuable feature is the User Experience Designer, which has been very helpful for our project."

"There are various MDM vendors, and I've used at least five of them, and the reason I prefer AirWatch is simply because it helps me to think more in terms of a future perspective and has given me the right tools for my enterprise."

"It was easy to use."

"The most valuable feature depends on the use case of the clients. However, one feature I like is the Kiosk Mode. In the Kiosk Mode in most cases, the clients only can make available one application developed by the solution and permit the employee or the final client to use only this one application for interaction. This provides a security control layer limiting only one application functionally."

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

"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

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

"The feature that I found most valuable was the ecosystem, which is very comprehensive and allowed me to find the components that I wanted to use, including the identity server and the API."

"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."

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

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

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Cons

"The most significant challenge is reporting and monitoring. The reporting accuracy for deploying applications and all aspects of Intune needs to be improved."

"It would be better if I could integrate it with my core group policy. I would like to have a group policy in my current environment, which has strict control, but those things are still missing. Although it has maximum compliance and security, it's not available on-premise."

"Intune's third-party patch management could be better. It should be easier for the average system admin to keep non-Microsoft applications updated."

"I am not involved in the day-to-day with Intune, but we have gone with a different product for updating mobile device software. We do not integrate many of our mobile devices that are not Microsoft-based devices, such as Dell laptops, with Intune."

"The MacBook management could be better."

"I think there should be a better tracking of the cell phones used on the Intune."

"The user interface should be more user-friendly, as it can sometimes be challenging to navigate. Microsoft often relocates features, making it difficult to consistently find what I need."

"In the future, I would like to see improvements in Microsoft Intune, especially related to policies and GPU."

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"There are a lot of difficulties whenever people have a lot of configurations in it, basically related to security certificate configurations and integration with VMware Horizon."

"Another concern is that support is getting reduced by Workspace ONE; some customers are saying there are support issues on Workspace ONE right now."

"The mobile device repository is somewhat difficult to manage with a large user base."

"The console comes bunched together as a package and inbuilt. Its called Workspace ONE. Whenever we have an issue, we contact the service provider, and instead of a fix, we are just getting the next version of Workspace ONE."

"The integration on the application side could improve."

"The setup was very difficult. It was not as easy as I had expected."

"The license could be better."

"Feature-wise, it is fine, but its pricing could be better, given that Microsoft is on a bundling spree."

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"This solution does not have BPM workflows already integrated, we had to integrate the BPM module externally. They do not provide full-featured auditing and certification modules out of the box."

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

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

"I found the initial setup to be very complex."

"There needs to be a good support model and easy-to-understand documentation."

"Sometimes working with the code is difficult because I search for documentation about the code and how to work with the code, which is where I believe they should improve, by providing some documentation on how to work with the code."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft Intune is moderately priced. There is a monthly license required to use the solution and it is approximately eight dollars per month."

"The Intune license model is costly."

"In terms of the product price and licensing costs, my company finds the product to be reasonably priced."

"The product is expensive."

"Intune is cost-effective as it is included in some of the Office 365 packages."

"The price of Intune is often included as part of a bundle with other Microsoft licenses, which makes it somewhat cheaper."

"I rate Intune an eight out of ten for affordability. It's bundled with the 365 licensing, which is competitive overall."

"Microsoft Intune has been incorporated into our Microsoft E5 licenses."

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"If you have a host of custom requirements (including licensing), make sure to set aside enough time for the initial setup because it can take up to a few weeks depending on how complex your environment is."

"A person should pay towards the licensing costs of VMware Identity Manager on a yearly or monthly basis, but government and public sector units cannot for a perpetual licensing model."

"We are paying about $145,000 a year on a three-year subscription with no ability to scale up or scale down within that class model."

"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis."

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

"There is a separate cost for technical support and extra premium features. The pricing should be simplified."

"If you purchase it for one year, it is very expensive. If you get it for three years or up to five years, then you can bargain a better price."

"In some cases, a customer may feel the solution is expensive."

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

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

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

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

"WSO2 Identity Server is not an expensive solution."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

12%

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Government

Comms Service Provider

13%

Construction Company

10%

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	147
Midsize Enterprise	60
Large Enterprise	177

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Small Business	40
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	58

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Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?

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What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?

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How does VMware Workspace One compare with VMware Horizon 7?

VMware Workspace One has a powerful set of helpful features. The solution offers very good documentation, the initial...

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What do you like most about VMware Workspace ONE?

The platform provides a stable environment for operations and quickly creates new environments. Additionally, it offe...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Workspace ONE?

I would rate the pricing a three out of ten. It's a highly affordable solution. If a customer knows the value of the ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WSO2 Identity Server?

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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What needs improvement with WSO2 Identity Server?

Currently, all required features are supported. If new use cases for artificial intelligence arise, it could be benef...

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We deployed WSO2 Identity Server to fulfill our single sign-on (SSO) requirements. Whenever we implement the API Mana...

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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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