IBM Cloud App ID vs. JumpCloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Cloud App ID
Score 9.1 out of 10
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IBM Cloud App ID helps developers who are not security experts to add authentication to their apps, and protect their APIs and app back-ends running on IBM Cloud. Developers can add a variety of login-in types: Email or username and password Enterprise Social App ID includes a cloud user repository to on-board new users, so they can log-in with email/username & passwords, with pre-built self-service workflows (password reset, email validation etc.)…N/A
JumpCloud
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
JumpCloud Directory-as-a-Service® is a cloud-based platform that enables IT teams to securely manage user identities and connect them to resources they need regardless of provider, protocol, vendor, or location. Directory-as-a-Service gives organizations a single pane of glass to manage users and systems. It allows administrators to grant users secure access to resources with protocols and access controls. It also includes extensive APIs, tools, and integrations to ensure maximum administrative…N/A
Pricing
IBM Cloud App IDJumpCloud
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Cloud App IDJumpCloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros
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Features
IBM Cloud App IDJumpCloud
Identity Management
Comparison of Identity Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud App ID
7.5
17 Ratings
7% below category average
JumpCloud
8.3
13 Ratings
3% above category average
ID-Management Access Control6.617 Ratings8.212 Ratings
ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)8.016 Ratings8.512 Ratings
Multi-Factor Authentication8.215 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Password Management8.117 Ratings8.28 Ratings
Account Provisioning and De-provisioning7.714 Ratings8.313 Ratings
ID Management Workflow Automation7.012 Ratings7.89 Ratings
ID Risk Management6.913 Ratings8.28 Ratings
Best Alternatives
IBM Cloud App IDJumpCloud
Small Businesses
Dashlane
Dashlane
Score 9.3 out of 10
Dashlane
Dashlane
Score 9.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
Score 10.0 out of 10
RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
Score 10.0 out of 10
RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
IBM Cloud App IDJumpCloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(17 ratings)
8.7
(13 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(10 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(11 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(8 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Cloud App IDJumpCloud
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
Whenever you need to provide Security Provider functionality for a web based application it is well suited. You can also integrate with other directory services (e.g. SAML, Facebook, Google), but not so easily with other Auth0 based services. The customization of the login page is very intuitive, but does not allow much customisation. using the integrated Cloud Directory, you do not need to integrate with existing security providers and you can build up your own user base - including Multi-Factor Authentication settings and password policies.
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JumpCloud
JumpCloud is least suited in situations where you have few devices, but lots of users. JumpCloud heavily focuses on the "One-User-One-Device" type of use, and does lack some of the features things like Active Directory is better suited for when having multiple users accessing one machine. Their Powershell APIs are fantastic and getting only more powerful. Lots of features are hidden behind these APIs, so admins not as familiar with Powershell would have more issues leveraging these tools. BYOD deployments are amazing, especially for macOS devices that are using Apple Business Manager and can leverage Zero Touch deployments. It is especially good at handling mixed systems, whereas other options, such as Jamf, are really suiting only for macOS, or Intune is more suited for Windows; JumpCloud managed to handle both systems well.
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Pros
IBM
  • Uses OIDC/OAuth, so the protocols for accessing user info and token management is familiar
  • Clear pricing model
  • API binds nicely with IBM Cloud Functions
  • Billed as part of our IBM Cloud, along with our other services
  • Front-end SDK for Vue, works well
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JumpCloud
  • User Management - The ability to control our users and set password/polices is made easy in the JC console
  • Device Management - Using JC each user is assigned to their own device with only the rights to do their job - When elevated rights are required, this is done simply via the JC console for the period of time required
  • SSO - Using JC's SAML SSO integrations we are building out our SSO offering and this is making for a much simpler daily user experience
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Cons
IBM
  • Pricing can be heavy on small organizations.
  • User interface updates could be timely.
  • Cloud services hangs at times, but very rarely.
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JumpCloud
  • SSO via OpenID - Opening up their SSO from just SAML to including OpenID (OAuth) would allow us to make more use of the service and to also incorporate it into some internal testing suites
  • Time Limited User Elevation - The ability to time limit a users elevation of privileges would be a great addition
  • Extending device management to include LPA - Least Privilege Access is becoming a bigger ask from our external auditors - Being able to do this via JC would be amazing
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Usability
IBM
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JumpCloud
It's simple. I like how JumpCloud keeps things simple. Similar to Apple's ecosystem, they give you what you want with some extra features and bells and whistles but it doesn't take a large instruction manual to use it. They have the support system and KB articles to back up their product and learn about a feature and how to implement it
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Support Rating
IBM
No answers on this topic
JumpCloud
I have rarely contacted support. When I have, the responses were within expected time frames, and easy to access. Community support is incredible, both from the JumpCloud representatives, and the user base community at large. The support pages on the website also are typically very well written and strike a nice balance between having the technical information needed, and also being easy to understand for the small business types that might not have as much of a technical background as an IT Admin.
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Implementation Rating
IBM
No answers on this topic
JumpCloud
Being responsible for choosing the product after a POC and pilot we found the process to be simple and effective
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
Both the software have different use cases, like IBM Cloud App ID, which will be more suitable for internal websites and apps or specific event website authentications, Auth0 can be suitable for consumer websites, e-commerce sites, where social media login is preferred more by the users. Both have their own capabilities so can be chosen according to their needs.
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JumpCloud
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
IBM
No answers on this topic
JumpCloud
Some features would make more sense for us to be bundled by machine, instead of the user. We have fewer machines, and multiple users log into one machine, so doing something like paying per user for services like Patch Management are difficult to warrant the cost. I also feel a more complete package that includes common addon features; Patch Management and Password Manager, would be an improvement. It would also be nice if we could change packages, addons, and other billing services via self-service instead of reaching out to our account manager.
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Professional Services
IBM
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JumpCloud
services and professional team and support teams are good
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • This has had a positive impact on security while developing our company's first major application.
  • It has impacted our development process heavily by making authentication simpler than ever.
  • It has helped reduce time in our development process by having easy integration and useful guides.
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JumpCloud
  • Very easily add, or disable employee logins
  • Reduce "password fatigue" by being able to reduce password expiration requirements, and having single sign on
  • Higher security and visibility of security issues
  • Reduced onboarding time from days to minutes
  • Enabled easy reassignment of user accounts to another user via groups when employees leave
  • Quick securing of terminated users, or otherwise compromised accounts
  • Reduced user disablement time from previous manual methods requiring days, to literal minutes
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