AWS IAM Identity Center vs IBM Cloud Identity Service comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and IBM are both solutions in the Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.7, while IBM is ranked #29. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 1.5% mindshare in IAMS, compared to IBM’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

AWS IAM Identity Center

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IBM Cloud Identity Service

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100% willing to recommend

AWS IAM Identity Center

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 2, 2024

IBM Cloud Identity Service and AWS IAM Identity Center compete in identity management solutions. AWS IAM Identity Center appears to take the lead in overall features, suggesting a higher value proposition despite varying levels of satisfaction with cost and support.

Features: IBM Cloud Identity Service stands out with its integration capabilities, offering robust identity lifecycle management and extensive access governance. AWS IAM Identity Center is known for its scalability and granular permission settings, providing versatile single sign-on and multi-factor authentication options. AWS IAM Identity Center's comprehensive feature set provides an advantage in satisfying diverse enterprise needs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: AWS IAM Identity Center is recognized for its streamlined deployment process, leveraging AWS's broader ecosystem for seamless integration. Its customer support is considered efficient, leading to quicker resolutions. IBM Cloud Identity Service's deployment is noted for its complexity despite offering personalized customer service. The distinct deployment experiences highlight AWS's ease and efficiency.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Cloud Identity Service typically incurs higher initial setup costs but is valued for delivering long-term benefits through comprehensive features. AWS IAM Identity Center, though perceived as costly upfront, is favored for cost-effectiveness over time due to its expansive capabilities and integration benefits. The differential pricing strategies underscore AWS's potential for demonstrating superior return on investment for enterprises seeking scalable identity solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

AWS IAM Identity Center

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

7th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (8th)

IBM Cloud Identity Service

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

29th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) category, the mindshare of AWS IAM Identity Center is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Cloud Identity Service is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
AWS IAM Identity Center	1.5%
IBM Cloud Identity Service	1.0%
Other	97.5%

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

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Kteams Michael

Web developer at King of CMS Consulting

Centralized access control has improved team collaboration but still needs a simpler onboarding

One of the best features AWS IAM Identity Center offers is the permission set, which is one of the best. Then there are the temporary credentials via SSO, the multi-account governance, and the centralized identity management. Those are good features that I believe assist developers, and another feature I can say is one of the best is the improved security with temporary credentials. The feature I find myself relying on the most day-to-day would be the centralized identity management and multi-account governance. It allows me to check what other developers are doing and since I am the admin, I can also revoke the access they have to the AWS accounts.

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reviewer1054431

Chief Technology Officer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Excellent support, beneficial integration, and low maintenance

I have found IBM Cloud Identity Service to be highly scalable. It can handle thousands of users. IBM solutions are truly enterprise-grade. You don't find a lot of use cases for small businesses, or even sometimes medium businesses, the price point does not fit smaller businesses. The implementation effort, it's hard to find that cost-benefit.

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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

"IAM provides significant benefits when properly deployed."

"The solution enhances security through features like multifactor authentication."

"It has increased the workflow percentage by over 20 to 30%, making it very effective for us to actually achieve the work we're trying to do in a short amount of time."

"We efficiently use AWS to create multiple user privileges and permissions, making it very scalable and supportive of our clients' operations."

"IAM Identity Center provides micro-level control over resources, services, and users, allowing organizations to grant specific access and privileges safely."

"The two most valuable features of IAM Identity Center are the security policy generation and automation in creating credentials."

"AWS IAM Identity Center has helped our organization by providing a unified dashboard to manage permissions and access controls."

"The most valuable feature of AWS IAM Identity Center is the ability to provide a structured approach to access management through a single dashboard."

More AWS IAM Identity Center pros

"It is multiple identity and access management, so all of the applications are valuable. It's also part of the automated process."

"It is multiple identity and access management, so all of the applications are valuable."

"It is stable. We can automate many of our daily operations with it, and we don't have to manage many things manually."

"One of the most valuable features of IBM Cloud Identity Service is that it delivers integrations with the commercial SaaS software that's available."

Cons

"Integrating AWS IAM Identity Center with other applications sometimes presents challenges."

"Greater visualization for security policies would be beneficial."

"IAM is challenging to manage in complex environments."

"The configuration with other tools can be hard."

"The initial setup isn't very easy, around four on a scale of one to ten. It permits setting up policies that might not be entirely secure if improperly configured, which can lead to issues later."

"In the product, two groups cannot have the same name...In general, the tool does not allow for the duplication of names."

"Focusing on further allowing customization and flexibility in developing solutions as a solution architect or developer would enhance user experience."

"I think AWS IAM Identity Center can be improved by making it beginner-friendly. It was very hard for me to navigate initially because the UI was very complicated."

More AWS IAM Identity Center cons

"The initial setup is complex, it's not straightforward. It takes months because it's not straightforward."

"Everything can be more stable and secure. There could also be more account features. I would like to be able to do more things through it to manage users' accounts."

"The initial setup is complex, it's not straightforward. It takes months because it's not straightforward."

"IBM Cloud Identity Service is going in the right direction with the product. They need to keep building out the integrations and having the library is very critical."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is cheap since it is available on the cloud."

"The price of the solution is expensive for non-enterprise companies. IBM's always going to be a little more expensive, you're going to be paying a premium. However, depending on the organization's needs, there's probably a benefit there to do even with the price being the way it is."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Marketing Services Firm

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	4

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS IAM Identity Center?

The product is easy for beginners to learn and use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS IAM Identity Center?

AWS provides the lowest pricing among other service providers like Azure, Google, Oracle. It is cost-effective, and they use a pay-as-you-go model.

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What needs improvement with AWS IAM Identity Center?

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Also Known As

AWS Single Sign On, AWS SSO

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Overview

AWS IAM Identity Center is the recommended service for managing your workforce's access to AWS applications or your multiple AWS accounts (or both). It is a flexible solution that can be used to connect your existing identity source or help you create users in AWS. IAM Identity Center can be used alongside your existing AWS account access configurations.

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Whether your applications are custom, your business processes complex, or you're looking for world-class professional services and project management to coordinate each step of your project, IBM Cloud Identity Service is uniquely suited to serve organizations with out-of-the box challenges.

IBM Cloud Identity Service can be designed to help with the full lifecycle of implementation and operations, including discovery, planning, project management, integration engineering and more – expertly delivered by IBM's global staff of identity professionals.

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