ForgeRock
Enterprise identity platform covering CIAM, workforce access, directory and identity governance, now part of Ping Identity.
Quick answer
What is ForgeRock?
Short answer
ForgeRock is a long-standing enterprise identity platform spanning customer identity (CIAM), workforce access management, directory services and identity governance. It is known for deep configurability, an intelligent access journey designer and the ability to model complex authentication and authorization flows. Following the 2023 acquisition by Thoma Bravo, ForgeRock was combined with Ping Identity, and the two product lines are being unified over time, so buyers should review the current roadmap and product naming before committing.
- Best for
- Large enterprises that need a configurable identity platform across customer and workforce use cases and are comfortable with longer implementations.
- When to choose
- You are an enterprise needing fine-grained control over identity journeys, have an existing ForgeRock or Ping footprint, or need both CIAM and workforce in one platform.
- When not to choose
- You need a lightweight developer-first auth library, a fast SaaS-only deployment, or want transparent self-serve pricing.
- Related tools & categories
- SSOWorkforce IAMCustomer Identity / CIAMOktaAuth0Run the IAM Stack Finder
Common use cases
- Customer identity for large B2C / B2B portals
- Workforce SSO and MFA
- Directory consolidation
- Identity orchestration across legacy and modern apps
Strengths
- Highly configurable journeys and policies
- Strong directory and on-prem heritage
- Covers both CIAM and workforce in one stack
- Mature in regulated industries
Limitations & considerations
- Implementation can be complex and consulting-heavy
- Pricing and packaging shifting post Ping merger
- Smaller teams may find it heavier than needed
Pricing model summary
Custom enterprise pricing via sales. No public price list. Typically tiered by use case (CIAM vs. workforce), MAU/employee counts and modules deployed.
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Fit
Alternatives & comparisons
Okta is a leading cloud-native identity and access management platform offering SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and identity governance for enterprise workforce and customer-facing applications.
Compare ForgeRock vs Okta →Auth0 is a developer-centric customer identity and access management (CIAM) platform offering authentication, authorization, and user management for web and mobile applications, now operating as Okta Customer Identity Cloud.
Compare ForgeRock vs Auth0 →Microsoft Entra ID is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service, providing SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and identity governance tightly integrated with Microsoft 365 and Azure.
Compare ForgeRock vs Microsoft Entra →Ping Identity provides enterprise IAM with advanced federation, financial-grade API security, and hybrid cloud/on-premises deployment options, commonly deployed in financial services, healthcare, and government.
Compare ForgeRock vs Ping Identity →ForgeRock and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner. IDSync is an independent buyer resource and does not imply endorsement unless explicitly stated.