# AWS Single Sign-On vs Symantec SiteMinder Comparison

| | AWS Single Sign-On | Symantec SiteMinder | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 25 | 24 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (45.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (100.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AWS Single Sign-On

Pros:
- Learning (1 reviews)
- Security Protection (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (1 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (1 reviews)

### Symantec SiteMinder

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS Single Sign-On | Symantec SiteMinder | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS Single Sign-On

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Symantec SiteMinder

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Single Sign-On** | 9.3/10 | 15 |
| **Symantec SiteMinder** | 8.2/10 | 18 |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | AWS Single Sign-On | Symantec SiteMinder | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | AWS Single Sign-On | Symantec SiteMinder | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Local Access** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **Partner Access** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | AWS Single Sign-On | Symantec SiteMinder | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | AWS Single Sign-On | Symantec SiteMinder | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser support** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Fail over protection** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS Single Sign-On | Symantec SiteMinder | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.0% | 0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 45.0% | 100.0% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS Single Sign-On

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 15.0%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.0%
- **Retail:** 5.0%
- **Real Estate:** 5.0%
- **Program Development:** 5.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 20.0%

#### Symantec SiteMinder

- **Insurance:** 13.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 13.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.7%
- **Semiconductors:** 6.7%
- **Retail:** 6.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7%
- **Leisure, Travel &amp; Tourism:** 6.7%
- **Information Services:** 6.7%
- **Other:** 13.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS Single Sign-On

- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1286 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Symantec SiteMinder

- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1286 reviews)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (911 reviews)
- [Ping Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/ping-identity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)
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- [PingFederate](https://www.g2.com/products/ping-identity-pingfederate/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (33 reviews)
- [OneLogin](https://www.g2.com/products/onelogin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (291 reviews)
- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (517 reviews)
- [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2055 reviews)
- [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4013 reviews)
- [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1234 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS Single Sign-On

No discussions available for this product.

### Symantec SiteMinder

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-single-sign-on-vs-symantec-siteminder)

