Compare FusionAuth and IBM Verify CIAM 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$1.71 / user, per month
FusionAuth
Star Rating
(134)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansIBM Verify CIAM
Star Rating
(182)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.71 / user, per month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that IBM Verify CIAM excels in providing a comprehensive suite of authentication options, including a wide range of built-in authenticators and support for external ones. Users appreciate its robust security features, such as adaptive authentication and multi-factor authentication, which enhance overall security for enterprise applications.
- Users say FusionAuth stands out for its ease of setup and user-friendly interface. Many find the API features understandable and the administration UI particularly efficient, making it a great choice for developers looking to implement authentication without extensive overhead.
- According to verified reviews, IBM Verify CIAM is recognized for its ability to integrate older on-premise applications with modern cloud solutions seamlessly. The Application Gateway feature is highlighted as a significant advantage, allowing users to connect various systems without extensive code rewrites.
- Reviewers mention that while FusionAuth offers a free entry-level price, it is particularly appealing for small businesses. Users appreciate the predictable pricing model, which contrasts with IBM Verify CIAM's per-user fee, making FusionAuth a cost-effective option for startups and smaller teams.
- G2 reviewers highlight that IBM Verify CIAM has a stronger focus on enterprise needs, with features tailored for larger organizations, such as fine-grained access controls. However, some users note that this complexity can lead to a steeper learning curve compared to FusionAuth's more straightforward approach.
- Users report that while both platforms provide solid support, FusionAuth receives higher marks for its customer service quality. Reviewers appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of FusionAuth's support team, which can be crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions to issues.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FusionAuth
Community
Free
FusionAuth Community is free and unlimited. It has the core authentication features most applications need.
- Core authentication standards & features
- Community support (forums, Slack, Github)
IBM Verify CIAM
Single sign-on (SSO)
$1.71
/ user, per month
Price shown for example company with 5,000 employees.
Free Trial
FusionAuth
Free Trial is available
IBM Verify CIAM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
112
8.6
135
Ease of Use
8.7
113
8.3
141
Ease of Setup
8.5
107
7.6
93
Ease of Admin
8.7
89
8.1
50
Quality of Support
9.0
98
8.6
135
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
85
8.3
50
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
109
9.2
139
Features by Category
Authentication Options
8.8
63
8.8
26
9.0
61
8.2
25
9.0
57
8.8
26
9.1
58
8.7
25
8.8
56
7.9
24
9.0
53
8.2
24
Access Control Types
8.7
54
8.7
25
8.6
54
8.6
24
8.5
53
8.5
24
8.5
47
8.0
24
8.7
52
7.8
24
Administration
8.6
61
7.4
26
9.2
57
8.8
25
8.8
60
8.1
26
8.8
57
7.9
24
8.8
58
8.5
22
Platform
8.9
50
8.4
25
9.0
52
8.3
24
9.1
54
8.4
25
8.8
50
8.3
24
8.2
57
8.5
26
8.3
54
8.4
25
8.5
51
8.1
24
User on/off Boarding
8.6
6
7.5
17
|
Verified
8.6
6
7.7
17
|
Verified
8.7
10
6.9
16
|
Verified
9.3
7
7.6
16
|
Verified
9.4
8
8.0
16
|
Verified
7.8
6
8.0
15
|
Verified
User Maintenance
8.9
11
7.9
15
|
Verified
9.0
8
8.3
14
|
Verified
8.1
7
7.5
14
|
Verified
Governance
7.9
7
8.3
13
8.1
6
8.2
14
|
Verified
Administration
8.1
9
8.6
16
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
12
|
Verified
8.3
8
7.4
15
|
Verified
9.2
11
6.9
14
|
Verified
Authentication type
8.4
43
8.6
63
|
Verified
6.8
37
8.1
61
9.1
48
8.7
62
|
Verified
7.2
39
Feature Not Available
8.4
43
8.4
58
|
Verified
7.6
37
8.4
60
|
Verified
7.3
34
8.6
57
|
Verified
8.1
35
8.8
60
|
Verified
Functionality
8.1
36
8.2
60
8.0
38
8.6
58
Implementation
8.6
48
7.8
62
Not enough data
7.8
60
8.3
42
8.3
59
Integration
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
6.0
8
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
6.0
8
Authentication
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
User Experience
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
5.7
5
Functionality
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
Administration
6.2
14
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.1
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
Compliance
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.9
33
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.3
33
Functionality
8.1
43
8.2
30
|
Verified
9.2
54
8.6
30
|
Verified
9.0
49
8.6
29
|
Verified
8.4
35
8.0
30
8.1
40
8.3
29
7.9
39
7.8
29
|
Verified
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
6.3
9
7.8
27
6.7
9
Feature Not Available
8.1
13
8.8
30
5.3
10
Feature Not Available
Functionality
8.6
58
8.5
64
7.9
53
8.8
62
9.2
57
9.0
63
9.0
57
8.8
68
9.3
59
8.9
65
9.0
52
9.2
67
Type
8.3
52
8.4
61
8.8
53
8.6
61
Reporting
8.4
50
8.6
62
8.4
55
8.6
62
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
8.7
5
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.3
10
8.6
6
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
8.8
10
9.0
7
8.8
10
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Feature Not Available
8.7
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FusionAuth and IBM Verify CIAM are categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning and Governance Tools, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)
Unique Categories
FusionAuth is categorized as Password Policy Enforcement and Biometric Authentication
IBM Verify CIAM is categorized as Consent Management Platform (CMP) and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FusionAuth
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Verify CIAM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
24.2%
Information Technology and Services
17.7%
Financial Services
8.9%
Computer & Network Security
4.8%
Consumer Services
4.0%
Other
40.3%
Information Technology and Services
19.6%
Computer Software
18.4%
Financial Services
7.0%
Banking
3.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.2%
Other
48.7%
Discussions
Is FusionAuth free?
1 Comment
DB
Yes, FusionAuth has a free Community edition that allows an unlimited number of monthly active users, and includes auth standards like Oauth, SAML, OIDC and...Read more
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