IBM Verify vs PWM
IBM Verify
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| Figure | IBM Verify | PWM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1,324.94/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Self-Service Password Reset Software | 8.7 (#2) | 7.3 (#11) |
| Integrations | Verify supports application federation using SAML and OpenID Connect and offers predefined or custom application templates and REST APIs. | PWM supports Basic Authentication, HTTP-header username injection, CAS, and OAuth client single sign-on options. |
| Purpose | IBM Verify is an identity and access management platform for securing human and non-human identities across web, mobile and hybrid enterprise environments. | PWM is an open source password self-service application for LDAP directories. |
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In their own words
PWM
PWM is a free, open-source password self-service application for LDAP directories. Its web configuration manager exposes more than 500 settings and lets administrators import or export configuration as one file. During password changes, rules are enforced while users type and password-strength feedback is shown. Forgotten-password verification can use email or SMS tokens, TOTP, remote REST, OAuth, or LDAP attributes. Listed directory support includes Generic LDAP, 389 Directory Server, NetIQ eDirectory, Microsoft Active Directory, and OpenLDAP. Authentication options include Basic Authentication, HTTP-header username injection, CAS, and OAuth client single sign-on. REST APIs cover password setting, recovery, policy reading and verification, and user-attribute updates. PWM is distributed as a Java WAR, an executable Java JAR with embedded Tomcat, or a Docker image. The version table lists Java 17 for PWM 2.1 and Java 11–17 for PWM 2.0. Configurable policies include syntax and regex rules, dictionary enforcement, remote REST checks, and shared password history. The listed plan is free.