Compare OpenIDM and Forefront Identity - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 01, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OpenIDM or Forefront Identity?

OpenIDM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Forefront Identity, and OpenIDM is rated higher (87/100) than Forefront Identity (81/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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ForgeRock Vs. Microsoft

ForgeRock: ForgeRock offers the only unified open identity stack to protect enterprise, cloud, social and mobile applications at Internet scale. With a diverse global customer base, ForgeRock is replacing traditional, proprietary identity management suites around the world with an open, agile and integrated solution. designed to help organizations en...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? OpenIDM or Forefront Identity Manager?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Security software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for OpenIDM and Forefront Identity Manager.

OpenIDM price starts at $8,000 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 OpenIDM is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Security software. Forefront Identity Manager price starts at $8.75 per year , When comparing Forefront Identity Manager to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Security software cost.

Bottom line: OpenIDM cost is around the same cost of Forefront Identity Manager.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared OpenIDM Vs. Forefront Identity based on some of the most important and required Security features.

OpenIDM: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Forefront Identity Manager: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. Customers of the software include individual as well as corporate users.

OpenIDM

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $8,000 per month

OpenIDM is an identity management solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include user provisioning, password management, workflow customization, and others. The software was designed and launche...

Categories: Access Control, Autentication and Identity Access.

Forefront Identity

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $8.75 per year

Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager is an identity management solution for personal and commercial use. The software provides protection for the digital identities of users in enterprise computer systems. It w...

Categories: Autentication and Identity Access.

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OpenIDM: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Forefront Identity Manager: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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OpenIDM
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$8,000 per month
Functionality
5
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Forefron...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$8.75 per year
Functionality
4
VIPRE An...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$14.99 per user/year
Functionality
4
Webroot
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$39.99 per license
Functionality
5
DbProtect
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$1,500 per license
Functionality
5

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.