OpenAM vs AWS Identity and Access Management

Struggling to choose between OpenAM and AWS Identity and Access Management? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

OpenAM is a Security & Privacy solution with tags like sso, authentication, authorization, access-control.

It boasts features such as Single Sign-On (SSO), Federated Identity, Adaptive Risk-based Authentication, Authorization and Entitlement Management, Identity Federation, Session Management, OAuth 2.0 Support and pros including Open source and free, Highly customizable and extensible, Wide protocol and standards support, Robust access management capabilities, Active open source community.

On the other hand, AWS Identity and Access Management is a Security & Privacy product tagged with aws, iam, access-control, authentication, authorization.

Its standout features include Centralized control of user access, Granular permissions, Integration with existing user directories, Multi-factor authentication, Identity federation, PCI DSS Compliance, Integrated with many AWS services, and it shines with pros like Fine-grained access control, Easy to manage users, roles, groups, Integrates with on-premises directories, No additional charge for IAM, Supports PCI and other compliance standards.

Feature	OpenAM	AWS Identity and Access Management
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Security & Privacy	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

OpenAM

Description: OpenAM is an open source access management and federation server platform. It enables users to authenticate once and gain access to multiple applications and systems. OpenAM provides single sign-on, authorization, authentication, entitlements and other access management capabilities out of the box.

AWS Identity and Access Management

Description: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a web service that enables AWS customers to manage user access to AWS resources. IAM makes it easy to create and manage AWS users, groups, roles and permissions to allow and deny access to AWS services and resources.

Key Features Comparison

OpenAM Features

• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Federated Identity
• Adaptive Risk-based Authentication
• Authorization and Entitlement Management
• Identity Federation
• Session Management
• OAuth 2.0 Support

AWS Identity and Access Management Features

• Centralized control of user access
• Granular permissions
• Integration with existing user directories
• Multi-factor authentication
• Identity federation
• PCI DSS Compliance
• Integrated with many AWS services

Pros & Cons Analysis

OpenAM

Pros

• Open source and free
• Highly customizable and extensible
• Wide protocol and standards support
• Robust access management capabilities
• Active open source community

Cons

• Complex installation and configuration
• Steep learning curve
• Limited native integrations
• Requires expertise to fully utilize features

AWS Identity and Access Management

Pros

• Fine-grained access control
• Easy to manage users, roles, groups
• Integrates with on-premises directories
• No additional charge for IAM
• Supports PCI and other compliance standards

Cons

• Can be complex to set up for large enterprises
• Permissions management can be time-consuming
• Limited integration with non-AWS services
• No built-in reporting or auditing

Pricing Comparison

OpenAM

• Open Source

AWS Identity and Access Management

• Free
• Pay-As-You-Go