Akamai Identity Cloud vs. IBM Cloud App ID

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Akamai Identity Cloud
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
Akamai Identity Cloud (formerly Janrain, acquired January 2019) supports the collection of customer identity data through social and traditional registration and login as well as diverse engagement capabilities like Commenting, Ratings and Reviews and Live Chat. The customer identity data is stored in one unified individual-level profile, making it available for use across a marketing organization and broader enterprise through out of the box integrations with the most common technology…
$0
up to 2,500 users
IBM Cloud App ID
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
IBM Cloud App ID helps developers who are not security experts to add authentication to their apps, and protect their APIs and app back-ends running on IBM Cloud. Developers can add a variety of login-in types: Email or username and password Enterprise Social App ID includes a cloud user repository to on-board new users, so they can log-in with email/username & passwords, with pre-built self-service workflows (password reset, email validation etc.)…N/A
Pricing
Akamai Identity CloudIBM Cloud App ID
Editions & Modules
Free Basic Social Login
$0
up to 2,500 users
Enterprise
$5,000
100k users
Pro
$1,000/$2,250
10k/25k users
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Akamai Identity CloudIBM Cloud App ID
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Community Pulse
Akamai Identity CloudIBM Cloud App ID
Considered Both Products
Akamai Identity Cloud
Chose Akamai Identity Cloud
We are using Janrain to protect our data from internet attacks and they also have good customer support to cover critical instances. Customer data can be accessed easily. They also have an MFA facility to stop unauthorized persons [from] accessing the data. They also provide a …
IBM Cloud App ID
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
In my opinion, the IBM Cloud App ID are far from, thus, requires a lot of improvement compare to these matured, has long years of experiences in offering similar application of purpose. The IBM has a lot of room to improve more so that their client would definitely choose their …
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
The reputation of IBM Cloud App ID across the market and pricing solution for our large organization was the main driving factor. Also, user documentation and customer support were an add on.
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
We also integrated some parts of our solution with Keycloak, Red Hat Single Sign-On and Auth0.
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
IBM Cloud App ID is our first supplier when it comes to app authentication. IBM is a very known provider and we didn't have to research its trustworthiness or hesitate [on] our purchase decision. Even though it can be a bit expensive, efficiency is our top priority.
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
Both the software have different use cases, like IBM Cloud App ID, which will be more suitable for internal websites and apps or specific event website authentications, Auth0 can be suitable for consumer websites, e-commerce sites, where social media login is preferred more by …
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
I was building my application’s back end on IBM Cloud Functions, so naturally I had to use App ID. Because of the seamless integration between App ID and Cloud Functions, I can create protected API endpoints for my Single Page Application (SPA) and not have to write middleware …
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
Most of our services are in IBM Cloud. IBM APP ID offers a streamline integration to most of them.
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
IBM Cloud App ID was selected because a free tier instance was available so we could experiment with it right away.
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
The features that IBM App ID includes are incredibly beneficial to the developer process in terms of simplicity and security. I have found using this app a prominent staple in app development and plan to use it furthermore.
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
We have built our own custom solution.
Chose IBM Cloud App ID
I’m not that familiar with the competition and the other products we evaluated.
Features
Akamai Identity CloudIBM Cloud App ID
Identity Management
Comparison of Identity Management features of Product A and Product B
Akamai Identity Cloud
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Ratings
IBM Cloud App ID
7.5
Ratings
8% below category average
ID-Management Access Control00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Password Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Account Provisioning and De-provisioning00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
ID Management Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
ID Risk Management00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
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User Ratings
Akamai Identity CloudIBM Cloud App ID
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
8.3
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Akamai Identity CloudIBM Cloud App ID
Likelihood to Recommend
It helps to store our data online and also they provide security to our data. We can access our data anytime and anywhere. The Initial setup was heavy it could have been much better. To overcome this they do provide good customer support where we can call them to clear our concerns. It is not suitable for small business people where the cost is high inside many can't afford their plans.
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Whenever you need to provide Security Provider functionality for a web based application it is well suited. You can also integrate with other directory services (e.g. SAML, Facebook, Google), but not so easily with other Auth0 based services. The customization of the login page is very intuitive, but does not allow much customisation. using the integrated Cloud Directory, you do not need to integrate with existing security providers and you can build up your own user base - including Multi-Factor Authentication settings and password policies.
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Pros
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  • Uses OIDC/OAuth, so the protocols for accessing user info and token management is familiar
  • Clear pricing model
  • API binds nicely with IBM Cloud Functions
  • Billed as part of our IBM Cloud, along with our other services
  • Front-end SDK for Vue, works well
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Cons
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  • Pricing can be heavy on small organizations.
  • User interface updates could be timely.
  • Cloud services hangs at times, but very rarely.
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Alternatives Considered
We are using Janrain to protect our data from internet attacks and they also have good customer support to cover critical instances. Customer data can be accessed easily. They also have an MFA facility to stop unauthorized persons [from] accessing the data. They also provide a 30-day basic plan to experience their facility which can be useful to know the features and facility of that product.
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Both the software have different use cases, like IBM Cloud App ID, which will be more suitable for internal websites and apps or specific event website authentications, Auth0 can be suitable for consumer websites, e-commerce sites, where social media login is preferred more by the users. Both have their own capabilities so can be chosen according to their needs.
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Return on Investment
  • Customer data can be easily accessed
  • we have protected our data which can also be accessed anywhere without worrying [about] internet attacks
  • Pricing is bit high for what we get
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  • This has had a positive impact on security while developing our company's first major application.
  • It has impacted our development process heavily by making authentication simpler than ever.
  • It has helped reduce time in our development process by having easy integration and useful guides.
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