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# AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) vs OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**[

4.5/5(165)

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**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**[

4.1/5(10)

](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-access-manager-netiq/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**
No pricing available

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**
1 month

Based on 11 responses

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**
9 months

Based on 8 responses

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**
$$$$$

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**
6%

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**
Not enough reviews yet

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Pros & Cons

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**
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Security (31)
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Ease of Use (23)
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Complexity (22)
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Difficult Learning (21)
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**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**
Not enough data

Integrations

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**
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**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**

9.1

9.1117

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**

8.5

8.58

Ease of Use

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**

8.4

8.4119

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**

7.7

7.78

Ease of Setup

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**

8.4

8.491

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**

7.2

7.26

Ease of Admin

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**

8.6

8.661

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**

8.6

8.66

Quality of Support

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**

8.8

8.8107

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**

8.1

8.18

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**

9.1

9.158

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**

8.6

8.66

Product Direction (% positive)

**AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)**

9.5

9.5111

**OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)**

6.1

6.19

Features

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

Not enough data

8.1

7

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

8.1(won by default)

6

Supports Required Authentication systems

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6

Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Federation/SAML support (idp)

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Federation/SAML support (sp)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control Types

Local Access

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Remote Access

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Partner Access

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Supports BYOD users

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Endpoint access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Ease of installation on server

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6

Password Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Administration Console

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6

Ease of connecting applications

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Self Service Password Administration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Multiple Operating system support

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Multi-Domain Support

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Cross Browser support

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Fail over protection

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Reporting

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6

Auditing

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Third Party Web Services support

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

5

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8.8

77

Not enough data

Functionality

User provisioning

9.2(won by default)

48

Not enough data

Password manager

8.9(won by default)

37

Not enough data

Single Sign-on

8.6(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Enforces policies

9.3(won by default)

60

Not enough data

Authentication

9.1(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Multi-factor authentication

9.1(won by default)

50

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

 Type

On-premises solution

8.5(won by default)

32

Not enough data

Cloud-solution

9.0(won by default)

49

Not enough data

 Reporting

Activity Tracking

8.6(won by default)

38

Not enough data

Reporting

8.2(won by default)

31

Not enough data

Access & Permission Change Reporting

9.2(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Compliance & Audit Trail Export

9.3(won by default)

17

Not enough data

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

8.5(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Identity Lifecycle Management

9.3(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Self‑Service Account Management

8.7(won by default)

10

Not enough data

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

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Automated Policy Tuning

8.6(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Predictive Role Recommendations

7.7(won by default)

8

Not enough data

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

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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

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AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

31.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

37.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

31.9%

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OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

11.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

44.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

44.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

31.2%

11.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

37.0%

44.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

31.9%

44.4%

Reviewers' Industry

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AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Information Technology and Services

28.3%

Computer Software

21.7%

Financial Services

6.5%

Computer & Network Security

5.1%

Marketing and Advertising

2.9%

Other

35.5%

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OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)

Information Technology and Services

55.6%

Market Research

11.1%

Internet

11.1%

Higher Education

11.1%

Financial Services

11.1%

Other

0.0%

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## AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) vs OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.

- Reviewers felt that AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) meets the needs of their business better than OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ).
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) over OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ).