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# Apache Syncope vs WSO2 Identity Platform Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Apache Syncope** [

4/5(2)

](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-syncope/reviews#reviews)

**WSO2 Identity Platform** [

4.5/5(111)

](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Apache Syncope**
No pricing available

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
Free Trial

**Contact Us** · WSO2 Identity Server

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough reviews yet

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
6 months

Based on 5 responses

Return on Investment

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough reviews yet

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
21 months

Based on 13 responses

Perceived Cost

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough reviews yet

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough reviews yet

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
13%

Pros & Cons

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough data

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
[
Authentication (31)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1111607&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Security (26)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1113124&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Learning (14)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1113146&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1112727&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough data

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
[

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WSO2 API Platform

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Screenshots

**Apache Syncope**
No screenshot available

**WSO2 Identity Platform**
 ![WSO2 Identity Platform screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/205976/Identity-Server-Sign-In-Page.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough data

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

9.0

9.097

Ease of Use

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough data

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

8.4

8.499

Ease of Setup

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough data

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

8.1

8.181

Ease of Admin

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough data

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

8.4

8.472

Quality of Support

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough data

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

8.7

8.794

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough data

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

8.8

8.869

Product Direction (% positive)

**Apache Syncope**
Not enough data

**WSO2 Identity Platform**

9.6

9.691

Features

User Provisioning and Governance Tools[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

30

Additional Functionality

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Defined Attributes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

User on/off Boarding

Self Service Access requests

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

19

Role Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

23

Policy Management

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

20

Access Termination

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

20

Approval Workflows

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

19

Smart/Automated Provisioning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Maintenance

Self Service Password Reset

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

20

Bulk Changes

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

21

Bi-directional Identity Synchronization

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

18

Governance

Identifies and Alerts for Threats

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

19

Compliance Audits

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Administration

APIs

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

22

Reporting

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Mobile App

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Ease of set up for target systems

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Single Sign-On (SSO)[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.9

65

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication Options

Authentication User experience

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

52

Supports Required Authentication systems

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

50

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

49

Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

50

Federation/SAML support (idp)

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

48

Federation/SAML support (sp)

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

46

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control Types

Local Access

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

45

Remote Access

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

42

Partner Access

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

37

Supports BYOD users

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

34

Endpoint access

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Administration

Ease of installation on server

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

52

Password Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

50

Administration Console

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

51

Ease of connecting applications

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

47

Self Service Password Administration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

47

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Multiple Operating system support

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

43

Multi-Domain Support

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

42

Cross Browser support

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

47

Fail over protection

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

42

Reporting

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

42

Auditing

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

42

Third Party Web Services support

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

38

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.0

6

Authentication type

Email-Based

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Mobile-Push

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

5

SMS-Based

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice-Based Telephony

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hardware Token-Based

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Token

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometric Factor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk-Based Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge-Based Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Multi-Device Sync

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Implementation

Easy Setup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile SDK

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web SDK

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Member Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Push Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Base Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Authentication Methods

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

15

Administration

Bi-Directional Identity Synchronization

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

11

Policy Management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

14

Cloud Directory

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

12

Application Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Policies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)[Hide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

43

Functionality

Self-registration and self-service

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

36

Authentication

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

39

Scalability

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

37

Consent and preference management

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

32

Social login

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

32

Customer data linking

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

32

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Adaptive MFA

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraudulent Login Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Authentication Policies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk-Based Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Behavioral Biometric Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Liveness Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Account Recovery Assistants

Not enough data

Not enough data

Constraint Enforcement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Certification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavioral Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Authentication Methods

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic User/Device Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Directory

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Service Access Request

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity and Access Management (IAM)[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

77

Functionality

User provisioning

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

64

Password manager

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

63

Single Sign-on

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

63

Enforces policies

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

62

Authentication

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

66

Multi-factor authentication

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

63

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

 Type

On-premises solution

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

65

Cloud-solution

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

46

 Reporting

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

54

Reporting

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

56

Access & Permission Change Reporting

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

10

Compliance & Audit Trail Export

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

10

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Adaptive & Contextual Access Control

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

10

Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Identity Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

10

Self‑Service Account Management

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

10

Member Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

9

Automated Policy Tuning

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

9

Predictive Role Recommendations

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

9

Additional Functionality

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Defined Attributes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Identity Management[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Privileged Account Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Member Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Service Access Request

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Directory

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Certification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Apache Syncope](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8fc41dcc76d17dd5ae521b543f026d6f/apache-syncope.jpg "Apache Syncope")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-syncope/reviews)

Apache Syncope

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

[![WSO2 Identity Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/224a2ed11fc74f51c70aeb845fa31b6c/wso2-identity-platform.svg "WSO2 Identity Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews)

WSO2 Identity Platform

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

21.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

41.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

38.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

21.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

41.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

38.1%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Apache Syncope](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8fc41dcc76d17dd5ae521b543f026d6f/apache-syncope.jpg "Apache Syncope")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-syncope/reviews)
Apache Syncope

Consumer Services

50.0%

Accounting

50.0%

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Other

0.0%

[![WSO2 Identity Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/224a2ed11fc74f51c70aeb845fa31b6c/wso2-identity-platform.svg "WSO2 Identity Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews)
WSO2 Identity Platform

Information Technology and Services

18.4%

Computer Software

15.5%

Banking

10.7%

Financial Services

7.8%

Government Administration

5.8%

Other

41.7%

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