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Microsoft Identity Manager vs Omada Identity comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.1
Microsoft Identity Manager improves security and efficiency, offering up to 20% time savings and simplifying training with standardization.
Sentiment score
5.5
Omada Identity reduces costs through automation, saving time and improving ROI, despite challenges in quantifying compliance-related ROI.
If we look at one customer where we initially started, they had about four to ten employees working on IGA, and it is now almost half of it.
principal IGA consultant and partner at Fortigi
Omada Identity has definitely helped us save time when provisioning access for various identities.
Senior Developer at Guidewire Limited
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
Microsoft Identity Manager's customer service is reliable, with thorough engagement but varying response speed and documentation quality. Ratings average 7-9/10.
Sentiment score
6.6
Omada Identity’s support is responsive and knowledgeable but inconsistent; improvements are needed in documentation and complex issue handling.
I rate the technical support nine out of ten.
CISO at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
It is important to get to the right engineer quickly, but the process sometimes involves multiple levels before reaching the best support.
Consultant at IOM - UN Migration
The technical support is of good quality
Senior SOC Developer at XVE Security
The vendor support needs improvement because we have reported serious incidents that remain unresolved.
Lead Cyber Security Architect at Ernst & Young
Maintenance is necessary, and aside from that, if there are issues with Salesforce cloud, then Omada Identity may go down.
IT Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
We do not contact their technical support directly because we have a service agreement already in place with them with some dedicated and some non-dedicated resources.
Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Microsoft Identity Manager is ideal for enterprises, not small businesses, with scalability issues for many users; consider Azure AD.
Sentiment score
7.7
Omada Identity is praised for scalable integration of cloud and on-prem services, supporting large environments and growing enterprises.
In terms of scalability, Microsoft Identity Manager allows management of up to 400,000 objects with a standard configuration.
Consultant at IOM - UN Migration
The scalability of Omada Identity is excellent; they offer flexible pricing for licenses, accommodating both full accounts and lighter identities, which makes it truly scalable.
Identity Access Management (IAM) Engineer at Draexlmaier
Omada Identity is a top-growing tool that is booming in the market.
IT Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Omada Identity's scalability is strong.
principal IGA consultant and partner at Fortigi
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Microsoft Identity Manager is highly stable and reliable, with users rating its performance between eight to nine out of ten.
Sentiment score
7.5
Omada Identity is reliable and stable, rated highly by users despite minor performance issues and specific component challenges.
Not all conditions can be satisfied at all times, leading to some employee or user accounts experiencing deviations and syncing issues.
Consultant at IOM - UN Migration
In terms of stability, I rate Omada Identity a nine out of ten.
Identity Access Management (IAM) Engineer at Draexlmaier
We have experienced too many unexpected errors on a daily basis.
Lead Cyber Security Architect at Ernst & Young
Omada Identity is a stable and reliable tool.
IT Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Identity Manager struggles with connectivity, integration, and support, needing better interfaces, documentation, and Azure Active Directory integration.
Omada Identity needs UI, mobile, setup, role management, analytics improvements, error handling, better performance, connectors, and communication upgrades.
Very often customers require real-time or almost real-time updates, and this feature is missing in Microsoft Identity Manager.
System Engineer 2 at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
The current policy management features are limited, and custom, flexible policies would be ideal.
Senior SOC Developer at XVE Security
While the initial setup of Microsoft Identity Manager is not completely complex, migrating or upgrading to a new version can be complex and requires multiple backups to ensure it goes smoothly.
Consultant at IOM - UN Migration
The biggest issue, which is the reason why we are transitioning from their product to SailPoint, is the overall user experience.
Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
There is room for improvement in Omada Identity, primarily in customization for administrators; many custom tasks require contacting providers even for simple changes.
Identity Access Management (IAM) Engineer at Draexlmaier
The deployment of Omada Identity is complex; the product is not brilliantly documented.
Lead Cyber Security Architect at Ernst & Young
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Identity Manager is cost-effective when bundled with premium licenses, despite mixed reviews on its pricing and value.
Omada Identity pricing is fair but varies; cloud costs are higher, with negotiation possible for flexible pricing.
Microsoft's licenses are bundled, allowing access to multiple services, which is beneficial.
CISO at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
The pricing of Microsoft Identity Manager is expensive.
Senior SOC Developer at XVE Security
Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Microsoft Identity Manager, it has a couple of cloud connectors that can sync directly with the O365 admin center, which is good enough.
Consultant at IOM - UN Migration
They are lower than some of their competitors.
Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
the product itself is said to have a good price, although the support can be expensive.
Identity Access Management (IAM) Engineer at Draexlmaier
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Identity Manager enhances security with Single Sign-On and integrates seamlessly with Office 365 and Active Directory.
Omada Identity streamlines identity management with automated provisioning, Microsoft integration, customization, and strong compliance and security features.
The features of Microsoft Identity Manager that have been most impactful in improving security and compliance include the granular policies, report, and the ability to gain end-to-end visibility for each user.
CISO at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
These features have been impactful in improving our security and compliance.
Senior SOC Developer at XVE Security
The best features of Microsoft Identity Manager are its 100% compatibility with Active Directory.
Consultant at IOM - UN Migration
Omada Identity helps automate reviews of access requests and reroutes them to appropriate people, which is what it should do; it really assists in reducing the workload time.
Identity Access Management (IAM) Engineer at Draexlmaier
You can really do it codeless by creating a custom process with the process designer, adding the building blocks of the process designer into the process, and then getting it to work.
principal IGA consultant and partner at Fortigi
Technically, the product does everything one would expect from an identity and access management platform.
Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Identity Manager
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Omada Identity
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (4th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (4th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Identity Manager is 2.3%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Omada Identity is 3.3%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Management (IM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Omada Identity3.3%
Microsoft Identity Manager2.3%
Other94.4%
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

RameshKumar9 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at IOM - UN Migration
Supports reliable identity management and custom policy design
Microsoft Identity Manager can be improved by integrating it with Entra ID as a SaaS application or by having a cloud-based connector, as it is currently limited to on-prem scenarios, and a combination of both would be a great solution compared to competitors such as SailPoint or One Identity Manager. While the initial setup of Microsoft Identity Manager is not completely complex, migrating or upgrading to a new version can be complex and requires multiple backups to ensure it goes smoothly.
Lars Henrik Jensen - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Cyber Security Architect at Ernst & Young
Faced deployment delays and daily errors but have streamlined access reviews and improved termination processes
The deployment of Omada Identity is complex; the product is not brilliantly documented, and it lacks the same level of documentation that could be found for systems such as SailPoint or Saviynt, making it harder to find material or help online, particularly with Omada Cloud. The system performance of Omada Identity is inconsistent; we've been analyzing this issue together with Omada, but we haven't been able to resolve whether the problem lies on their side or my client's side, which causes long response times and long run times in Omada sometimes. Omada Identity does not help deploy IGA within 12 weeks; the time frame for applying the rapid deployment solution was much longer than expected, and I am unsure if it is built on best practices across all systems. When we receive an error or system message from Omada Identity, it's very hard to decode what it means; we have had serious issues in daily imports that we can't explain, indicating a need for improved stability. The comprehensiveness of out-of-the-box connectors that Omada provides differs; the connectors for Microsoft and Salesforce are good, but for SAP, they are basically non-existent.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise43
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Identity Manager?
Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Microsoft Identity Manager, it has a couple of cloud connectors that can sync directly with the O365 admin center, which is good enough, but Entra I...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Identity Manager?
Microsoft Identity Manager can be improved by integrating it with Entra ID as a SaaS application or by having a cloud-based connector, as it is currently limited to on-prem scenarios, and a combina...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Identity Manager?
The typical use case for Microsoft Identity Manager is to automate Active Directory, where it is responsible for onboarding new employees to on-premises AD or to the cloud based on certain criteria.
What do you like most about Omada Identity Cloud?
As an administrator, we benefit from a lot of functionality that is available out of the box, but it is also configurable to meet our specific needs.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Omada Identity Cloud?
Regarding the pricing of Omada Identity, this is not taken care of by me. The price and everything is managed by the organization, particularly by my IT director. Therefore, I am not aware of the e...
What needs improvement with Omada Identity Cloud?
Regarding areas of Omada Identity that could be improved or enhanced, I do not have much idea. As of now, the tool is good, and I haven't seen any bugs or errors. I consider it perfect as of now.
 

Also Known As

MIM, Forefront Identity Manager, FIM, MS Identity Manager
Omada Identity Suite, Omada Identity Cloud
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dow Chemical Company (Dow), Whole Foods Market
Bayer, ECCO Shoes, Vattenfall, NuStar Energy, Unicredit, Schiphol Group, BMW Group, Deutsche Leasing
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