IBM Security Verify Access vs Omada Identity comparison

IBM and Omada are both solutions in the Identity Management (IM) category. IBM is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.0, while Omada is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.8. IBM holds a 1.4% mindshare in IAM, compared to Omada’s 3.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Omada users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Omada Identity and IBM Security Verify Access are strong competitors in the identity and access management category. Omada Identity is generally favored for its cost-effectiveness and exceptional customer support, while IBM Security Verify Access is preferred for its comprehensive feature set, justifying its higher cost.

Features: Omada Identity offers robust identity governance, compliance management, and streamlined provisioning, providing customized workflows for role assignment and compliance reports. IBM Security Verify Access provides advanced authentication mechanisms, strong access policy enforcement, and seamless integration with existing infrastructures, emphasizing comprehensive security features over particular compliance capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Omada Identity could enhance real-time data synchronization, integration with non-Microsoft platforms, and improve the user interface for non-technological users. IBM Security Verify Access can focus on simplifying its deployment process, expanding its feature set to ease small business adaptability, and improving initial setup support to speed up implementation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Omada Identity is known for its straightforward deployment and extensive support options, offering a simplified implementation path. IBM Security Verify Access, although complex due to its extensive features, provides detailed documentation and reliable customer service to support technical queries efficiently.

Pricing and ROI: Omada Identity is cost-effective with strong ROI, offering affordable licensing and minimal setup costs. IBM Security Verify Access involves higher initial and subscription fees but offers substantial ROI through its comprehensive security features and scalability, presenting a trade-off between cost-efficiency and investment in robust security solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Verify Access

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

18th

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

16th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (14th), Access Management (13th)

Omada Identity

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

5th

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

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (5th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (7th), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of IBM Security Verify Access is 1.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Omada Identity is 3.0%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Omada Identity	3.0%
IBM Security Verify Access	1.4%
Other	95.6%

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Ateeq Rehman

Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited

Has improved secure user access while managing development through multiple technologies

I have already explained this in my previous call; I don't handle financial terms and commercials. Pricing is generally managed by functional teams and management looking after licensing matters. In Pakistan, vendors such as Oracle and IBM manage account relationships with clients and have tailored pricing models, so I do not have sufficient insights into that aspect.IBM Security Verify Access installation process is not straightforward; it requires underlying specialized knowledge upon which the IBM products are based. The complexity and scalability of the architecture necessitate in-depth technical knowledge and understanding of the system. Thus, installation is not as simple as clicking through; it requires extensive configuration of the underlying application servers, such as IBM WebSphere, where these products are deployed and configured.

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AmitRathod

Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited

Identity governance has automated lifecycle workflows and strengthens access risk control

Omada Identity has a very good and easy automated onboarding and offboarding process which provisions correct system access from day one when employees or contractors join, and it automatically revokes their access and prevents orphan accounts when they leave. It provides role-based transfers which seamlessly upgrade user permissions when individuals change departments or roles, ensuring they only have the privileges necessary for their new positions. For risk mitigation and intelligent analytics, it leverages machine learning to uncover vulnerabilities, recommends appropriate access roles, and flags anomalous user behavior before it becomes a security threat. Omada Identity also extends strict governance controls and life cycle tracking to AI agents, service accounts, and API keys, securing the expanding IT infrastructure. It allows businesses to map their paper-based approval process into automated drag-and-drop digital workflows without relying on complex custom coding and provides a centralized self-service portal for employees to request temporary or permanent access to specific applications with proper approval from one or two level approvers, which includes built-in routing to the correct approvers. The value received from Omada Identity at the start was significant, particularly due to its codeless configuration, allowing us to map our approval process into automated drag-and-drop digital workflows without excessive complexity. For access requests, we established a centralized self-service portal to manage temporary or permanent access requests with appropriate approvals. Omada Identity uses machine learning to uncover vulnerabilities, recommending access roles and flagging anomalous behavior before it becomes a threat, providing confidence through initial POCs leading to a complete deployment.

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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

"IBM Security Verify Access, formerly known as ISAM, IBM Security Access Manager, now renamed to ISVA, integrates with central directory services for our organization and provides user management functionality."

"The most valuable feature of IBM Security Access Manager, at least for my company, is multi-factor authentication. That's the only feature my company is using. The solution works well and has no glitches. IBM Security Access Manager is a very good solution, so my company is still using it."

"The tool provides a password vault, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication. It offers various authentication methods like fingerprint integration, one-time passwords, or tokens sent via email or SMS. This ensures secure access to your accounts by providing multiple authentication options."

"IBM Security Verify Access is providing a secure way of handling the user login journey, and secure user authentication is fully managed by ISAM or ISVA."

"Its stability and UI are most valuable."

"The solution has powerful authentification and authorization. It offers a good way to increase security."

"It can do a lot of different functions, and different types of teams can use this product for a variety of use cases, such as RSA, OTP, and single sign-on functionalities."

"IBM Security Access Manager is a very good solution, so my company is still using it."

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"Its best feature is definitely the process design. It is quite easy and straightforward to design a process."

"Omada's most valuable aspect is its usability."

"The most valuable feature for us is the ability to set up connectors to various IT systems and offer a wide range of supported connectors."

"The most valuable aspect of the product is that it is Microsoft-based and it supports all Microsoft technology."

"Omada's user interface is elegant and easy to work with. I like Omada's ability to automatically generate accounts for new hires and allow them access to all required systems by established policies. Around 80 percent of workers can start working immediately on their first day without requesting further access."

"For me, the best feature of Omada Identity is its web interface because it's really easy for users to understand."

"Omada Identity helps automate reviews of access requests, generating an approval for the manager immediately when a request is created, so that process doesn't take long."

"Omada Identity has improved our security posture by defining multiple roles and managing access control based on birthright access and custom approval levels, with role mining ensuring the automatic correlation of tasks and permissions according to job titles."

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Cons

"The user interface for users and administrators could be improved to make it easier. Automating some functions could also be beneficial."

"What we'd like improved in IBM Security Access Manager is its onboarding process as it's complex, particularly when onboarding new applications. We need to be very, very careful during the onboarding. We have no issues with IBM Security Access Manager because the solution works fine, apart from the onboarding process and IBM's involvement in onboarding issues. If we need support related to the onboarding, we've noticed a pattern where support isn't available, or they don't have much experience, or we're not getting a response from them. We're facing the same issue with IBM Guardium. As we're just focusing on the multi-factor authentication feature of IBM Security Access Manager and we didn't explore any other features, we don't have additional features to suggest for the next release of the solution, but we're in discussion about exploring ID management and access management features, but those are just possibilities because right now, we're focused on exploring our domain."

"The user interface needs to be simplified, it's complex and not user-friendly."

"They can improve the single sign-on configuration for OIDC and OAuth. That is not very mature in this product, and they can improve it in this particular area. OIDC is a third-party integration that we do with the cloud platforms, and OAuth is an authorization mechanism for allowing a user having an account with Google or any other provider to access an application. Organizations these days are looking for just-in-time provisioning use cases, but IBM Security Access Manager is not very mature for such use cases. There are only a few applications that can be integrated, and this is where this product is lagging. However, in terms of configuration and single sign-on mechanisms, it is a great product."

"There are a lot of areas that can be improved, but the main area is the lack of customization. You cannot easily customize anything in the product. It is not easy to tweak the functionality. It is challenging to change the out-of-the-box functionality."

"For small or medium-sized businesses they cannot afford this solution."

"They can improve the single sign-on configuration for OIDC and OAuth. That is not very mature in this product, and they can improve it in this particular area."

"The solution could be classified as a hilt system. There are a lot of resources being used and it is suitable for very large enterprises or the public sector."

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"I am not working with the product, but they have this BI tool for role-based mining, and I think that should be included in the core product rather than an add-on."

"What I would most like to see added to the product is role management, especially enterprise or business role management, and the processes around that."

"We haven't seen much cost savings yet, so the return on investment could be better."

"Sometimes, the time it takes to respond to a ticket is too long."

"The stability of Omada Identity needs improvement because we have experienced too many unexpected errors on a daily basis, causing significant trouble as we onboard more complex and business-critical systems."

"The Omada Identity SaaS version doesn't provide all the features Omada Identity on-premise provides."

"The security permission inside Omada also needs improvement. It's tricky to set up."

"Improved traceability would be helpful for administrators. For example, let's say a user's permission is being revoked. We can only see the system that has carried out a particular action but not what triggered it. If an event definition or something has changed in the criteria for the permission being removed or something like that, we don't have immediate access to that information. It takes a little detective work."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not expensive. It depends on the number of users."

"The license and costs depend on the amount range of users you have. For just approximately 2,000 users, the price is practical and fair. However, when you have 20,000 users, it starts to become really expensive, and the discount per user is not attractive enough to go ahead and purchase."

"It costs about 300K AED for a year. Its pricing is a bit on the higher end, but in comparison to other products in the market, its price is still better. There are lots of other products that are very costly."

"Omada is too expensive. We are in the automotive industry. The pricing might be high because most of the other customers are in the insurance or banking sectors, but it's steep for an auto supply company."

"Being Dutch, I can only say that it is extremely expensive, but all software products are expensive. If you have 38,000 users, then even one dollar or one euro per person would amount to a significant amount of money. Because of the high number of users, anything gets expensive very fast here."

"It is not cheap. It is expensive, but compared to what we did almost three years ago, it is value for money. It is worth it."

"My client deals directly with the Omada Identity team in terms of licensing. I never look at pricing, so I'm not aware of how much the solution costs, but it's worth the money. Often, when you begin to use Omada Identity and it takes a while to set up, it'll be irreversible, and you'd depend on and focus more on the functionality of the solution, rather than its price tag."

"It is fairly priced for an on-premise environment, but for the cloud environment, I am not that happy with the pricing."

"The pricing for Omada Identity is fair."

"Omada isn't cheap or expensive. The licensing model is flexible. I've only had limited interactions with the Omada sales team, but they were positive. They don't sell the customers more licenses than they need. It's important to accurately forecast future usage. For example, we have many licenses that we don't use because we don't have the identities yet. We pay extra, which isn't good."

"It is licensed per managed user per year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	50

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Security Access Manager?

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What is your primary use case for IBM Security Access Manager?

We are still using the IBM BPM platform to automate the processes for our organization.I generally use Microsoft Project for project planning and schedule management, especially in relation to Orac...

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM Security Access Manager?

My current domain is leading project development, overseeing both technical and functional areas in process automation and orchestration, along with the hands-on implementation of process automatio...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Omada Identity Cloud?

My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Omada Identity is good. Omada team provides effective support regarding these aspects, making the setup cost and licensing processes man...

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What needs improvement with Omada Identity Cloud?

I would suggest improvements for Omada Identity, specifically regarding the user interface in version 15. Coming from version 14, I find the new UI a bit difficult to navigate, making it challengin...

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What is your primary use case for Omada Identity Cloud?

My main use case for Omada Identity involves working on email templates, email notifications, event definitions, user groups, user identities, global instance management, asset management, asset in...

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Also Known As

IBM Security Verify Access (SVA), IBM Security Access Manager, ISAM

Omada Identity Suite, Omada Identity Cloud

Overview

IBM Security Verify Access offers adaptable access management with multi-factor authentication, seamless protocol integration, and strong user management, suitable for cloud and on-premises environments.

IBM Security Verify Access provides multi-factor authentication, seamless integration with protocols like SAML and OAuth, and features including password vaults and single sign-on. Its adaptable nature allows for deployment both in cloud and on-premises settings. Users appreciate its quick setup, reliable authorization, and efficient user management, especially when integrated with Active Directory. The intuitive interface enhances security with mobile features like QR code enrollment, making it suitable for diverse environments. However, cloud deployment could be simpler, and the interface could use enhancements for better ease. Onboarding applications and support availability need improvements, and configuration for OIDC and OAuth should mature. More comprehensive documentation and simplified installation are also needed, along with automation to reduce resource consumption.

What are the key features of IBM Security Verify Access?

Multi-Factor Authentication: Offers robust multi-layered security.
Integration with Protocols: Works with SAML and OAuth for seamless connectivity.
Password Vaults: Secure storage for user credentials.
Single Sign-On: Streamlines access across platforms.
Active Directory Integration: Ensures efficient user management.
Mobile Features: Includes QR code enrollment for enhanced security.

What benefits or ROI can users expect to find in the reviews?

Rapid Setup: Quick deployment in cloud and on-premises environments.
Reliable Authorization: Trustworthy access control and management.
Security Enhancements: Through multi-factor authentication and mobile features.
Streamlined Processes: Simplified access management with single sign-on.

IBM Security Verify Access is widely used in the banking and educational sectors for access management, supporting activities like single sign-on and control across different user groups. Many in these industries utilize it for customer authentication and integrate it with mobile systems to enhance security. Its adaptability allows it to serve complex needs, particularly useful in environments such as universities and financial institutions.

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Omada Identity offers robust governance, user lifecycle management, and seamless provisioning with Active Directory integration, simplifying access management with a user-friendly, self-service interface.

Omada Identity combines strict governance with easy configuration, offering automation that excels in user lifecycle management. Its integration capabilities with systems like Active Directory provide seamless provisioning. The platform features a user-friendly self-service interface, enabling efficient process design without coding, which simplifies access management. Role-based access control, reporting, and compliance features elevate security and operational efficiency. Omada Identity is adaptable to evolving requirements, ensuring scalability while maintaining ease of use and rapid response in support services.

What are the key features of Omada Identity?

Governance and Compliance: Ensures security and regulatory compliance with robust policies.
User Lifecycle Management: Automates onboarding and offboarding processes.
Seamless Integration: Works with systems like Active Directory and SAP for efficient provisioning.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies access management with no coding required.
Role-Based Access Control: Tailors access rights for different user roles.

What benefits are gained from using Omada Identity?

Scalability: Adapts to growing business needs.
Operational Efficiency: Reduces manual processes with automation.
Security Enhancement: Implements strict access controls and reviews.
Compliance Assurance: Aligns with industry regulations easily.

Industries implement Omada Identity to streamline identity lifecycles, provisioning, and certification processes. It supports cloud and on-premises environments, enhancing security, governance, and compliance. Automated access reviews and security policy enforcement are critical for managing diverse user groups. Organizations in sectors such as finance, healthcare, and retail leverage these capabilities to ensure smooth operations and safeguard sensitive data.

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Bayer, ECCO Shoes, Vattenfall, NuStar Energy, Unicredit, Schiphol Group, BMW Group, Deutsche Leasing

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