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Compare Okta and OpenText NetIQ Access Manager 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User per month
No pricing available
Okta
Star Rating
(956)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User per month
Browse all 2 pricing plansOpenText NetIQ Access Manager
Star Rating
(10)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenText NetIQ Access ManagerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Okta excels in "Single Sign-on" with a score of 9.6, making it a preferred choice for organizations looking for seamless access management. In contrast, OpenText NetIQ Access Manager, while functional, does not match this level of performance in SSO, scoring lower in user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Okta's "Multi-Factor Authentication" feature is robust, scoring 9.4, which enhances security significantly. Users on G2 have noted that OpenText NetIQ Access Manager's MFA capabilities, scoring 7.8, do not provide the same level of user experience or security assurance.
- G2 users highlight Okta's "Self Service Password Reset" feature, scoring 9.4, as a major convenience that reduces IT workload. In comparison, OpenText NetIQ Access Manager lacks this level of user-friendly self-service options, which can lead to increased support requests.
- Reviewers say that Okta's "Smart/Automated Provisioning" feature, with a score of 9.6, streamlines user onboarding and offboarding processes effectively. OpenText NetIQ Access Manager, while offering provisioning, does not achieve the same efficiency, scoring lower in this critical area.
- Users report that Okta's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.8, indicating a strong customer service experience. In contrast, OpenText NetIQ Access Manager's support, rated at 8.1, has received mixed reviews, with some users expressing dissatisfaction with response times.
- Reviewers mention that Okta's "Ease of Use" is rated at 9.2, making it highly accessible for users of all technical levels. OpenText NetIQ Access Manager, with a score of 7.7, has been noted by users as having a steeper learning curve, which can hinder adoption within organizations.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Okta
Starter
$6.00
1 User per month
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OpenText NetIQ Access Manager
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Okta
No trial information availableOpenText NetIQ Access Manager
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
702
8.5
8
Ease of Use
9.3
719
7.7
8
Ease of Setup
8.9
238
7.2
6
Ease of Admin
9.0
168
8.6
6
Quality of Support
8.8
520
8.1
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
163
8.6
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
679
6.1
9
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.2
371
8.1
6
Feature Not Available
8.1
6
9.2
357
7.8
6
Feature Not Available
8.3
6
9.2
243
9.2
6
9.2
234
Not enough data
Access Control Types
9.2
267
Not enough data
9.2
296
8.7
5
9.2
302
8.0
5
9.0
208
8.0
5
9.0
221
8.0
5
Administration
9.2
235
7.8
6
9.2
277
8.6
6
9.0
229
7.8
6
9.1
288
8.1
6
9.1
277
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
279
8.6
6
9.2
244
8.0
5
9.2
276
8.3
6
9.0
220
8.1
6
8.9
214
7.8
6
8.9
208
8.3
5
9.0
225
7.3
5
User on/off Boarding
9.1
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
User Maintenance
9.4
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
Governance
9.0
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
Network Management
9.4
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
Security
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.5
26
Not enough data
Identity Management
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control
9.3
52
Not enough data
9.3
55
Not enough data
9.4
54
Not enough data
9.3
47
Not enough data
Administration
9.5
53
Not enough data
9.5
52
Not enough data
9.4
47
Not enough data
9.4
60
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
66
Not enough data
9.6
67
Not enough data
9.4
59
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
121
Not enough data
9.2
123
Not enough data
9.6
131
Not enough data
9.4
120
Not enough data
9.5
133
Not enough data
9.4
128
Not enough data
Type
9.0
94
Not enough data
9.2
118
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
108
Not enough data
9.1
108
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Okta and OpenText NetIQ Access Manager are categorized as Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
OpenText NetIQ Access Manager has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Okta
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenText NetIQ Access Manager
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
18.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Financial Services
6.1%
Internet
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
50.9%
Information Technology and Services
55.6%
Market Research
11.1%
Internet
11.1%
Higher Education
11.1%
Financial Services
11.1%
Other
0.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Okta
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Benjamin D.
Verified User in Computer Networking
Okta makes it easy to work from any device to access cloud applications using corporate single sign-on. With Okta forgotten and lost passwords and URL's are dramatically reduced.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jeff M.
Verified User in Education Management
Not easy to add apps not already supported.
OpenText NetIQ Access Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Steven W.
Verified User in Higher Education
Simple integration with Password Self Service (separate product) to provide integrated password expiry management. SAML IDP support which we use for a number partner cloud and internal services. Works with latest Shibboleth service provider which is...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Benjamin D.
Verified User in Computer Networking
Okta makes it easy to work from any device to access cloud applications using corporate single sign-on. With Okta forgotten and lost passwords and URL's are dramatically reduced.
Steven W.
Verified User in Higher Education
Simple integration with Password Self Service (separate product) to provide integrated password expiry management. SAML IDP support which we use for a number partner cloud and internal services. Works with latest Shibboleth service provider which is...
Jeff M.
Verified User in Education Management
Not easy to add apps not already supported.
Alternatives
Discussions
Is there a way to access your applications on a mobile device?
5 comments
EC
There is an Okta Mobile app from which you can access your work applications, but it requires a little extra setup and not all organization use it....Read more
How many applications?
2 comments
GP
Doesn’t it always, though? ;-)
Key factors to consider aside from number of applications you’d want to streamline access to via SSO for would be:
-How...Read more
Does Okta have a plugin for integration with Spring Boot and Spring Security?
2 comments
US
Spring security plugin is available to do user management, take a look at it https://bintray.com/grails/plugins/spring-security-core/viewRead more
OpenText NetIQ Access Manager has no discussions with answers
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