Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software

Identity and Access Management

What is Identity and Access Management Software?

Identity Access Management (IAM) is a software-based framework of policies and technologies for ensuring that an organization has the appropriate access to technology resources. Identity and access management systems identify, authenticate and authorize individuals who access IT resources.

Common Features

  • Provisioning Deprovisioning
  • Identity Governance
  • Mobility Support
  • Password Management
  • Web Cloud Single Sign on (SSO)
  • Advanced Provisioning
  • Privileged Access Management
  • Access Request Management
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Activity Monitoring Alerts
  • Reporting

Top Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software

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Top Identity and Access Management Software 2024

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

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Composite Score
8.9 /10
CX Score
9.1 /10

Okta's products manage identity and access for millions of people on millions of devices. We offer products in two lines: IT Products and Platform.

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Pros

  • Fair
  • Reliable
  • Acts with Integrity
  • Trustworthy
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Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Entra PIM

Composite Score
8.1 /10
CX Score
8.4 /10

Microsoft Entra ID ( Formerly Azure AD) Protect access to resources and data using strong authentication and risk-based adaptive access policies without compromising user experience. Provide a fast, easy sign-in experience across your multi cloud environment to keep your users productive, reduce time managing passwords, and increase productivity. Manage all your identities and access to all your applications in a central location, whether they’re in the cloud or on-premises, to improve visibility and control.

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Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Caring
  • Performance Enhancing
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SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc.

SailPoint IdentityNow

Composite Score
7.8 /10
CX Score
7.8 /10

Secure access to sensitive data, enhance audit response, and increase operational efficiencies for organizations of all sizes.

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Pros

  • Effective Service
  • Unique Features
  • Caring
  • Acts with Integrity
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Composite Score
7.8 /10
CX Score
8.1 /10

The Ping Identity Platform is comprised of a comprehensive suite of products and capabilities that work in harmony to deliver seamless, continuous and secure access to all applications. By quickly connecting millions of users and thousands of applications, we free enterprises to work without boundaries and accelerate digital transformation.

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Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Security Protects
  • Continually Improving Product
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Composite Score
7.3 /10
CX Score
7.4 /10

CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault is designed to discover, secure, rotate and control access to privileged account passwords used to access systems throughout the enterprise IT environment.

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Pros

  • Efficient Service
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Reliable
  • Saves Time
HID Global Corporation

HID DigitalPersona

Composite Score
6.8 /10
CX Score
6.9 /10

The HID DigitalPersona software offers a new way to provide authentication services to users. Whereas traditional 2FA/MFA solutions are stuck on “what you have/what you know”, DigitalPersona leverages an array of easily deployable authentication methods so users can quickly and easily gain access to their cloud applications, such as Microsoft 365, VPNs, corporate networks, Windows desktops, Citrix applications and more. Crossmatch was acquired by HID Global in September 2018.

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Pros

  • Respectful
  • Effective Service
  • Trustworthy
  • Acts with Integrity
Composite Score
6.8 /10
CX Score
7.0 /10

Part of a Complete Identity Platform. ID Plus (formerly RSA Via) is part of the AI-powered RSA Unified Identity Platform. The platform combines automated identity intelligence, authentication, access, governance, and lifecycle into one cohesive solution, to protect the gaps and blind spots that result from combining multiple point solutions.

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Pros

  • Security Protects
  • Saves Time
  • Helps Innovate
  • Respectful

Cons

  • Under Delivered

Oracle’s complete, integrated next-generation identity management platform provides breakthrough scalability with an industry-leading suite of identity management solutions. Reduce operational costs. Achieve rapid compliance with regulatory mandates. Secure sensitive applications and data—regardless of whether they are hosted on premises or in the cloud.

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Pros

  • Reliable
  • Altruistic
  • Respectful
  • Acts with Integrity

Cons

  • Less Transparent
  • Slower Product Innovation
  • Less Efficient Service

Safeguard your company's information assets with identity and access management and security compliance. Manage business continuity and minimize cost and risk with an approach to identity and access management that drives security compliance.

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Pros

  • Inspires Innovation
  • Fair
  • Helps Innovate
  • Altruistic

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IAM Cloud

IAM Cloud

Composite Score
8.4 /10
CX Score
8.3 /10

Once connected, IAM Cloud flows data between systems, and uses intelligent identity management to automate processes such as user creation and provisioning, security configuration and login control, and a range of advanced IT features like Single Sign On, password resets, MFA, and admin-to-user communications.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing