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ForgeRock
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ForgeRock Inc.
Websiteurl
forgerock.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2010
Operating statusenum
Operating
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Headcount rangeband
501–1,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
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San Francisco
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
identity access management, customer identity platform, enterprise IAM software, identity governance administration, identity as a service
Industry2 codes
1Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (SAML/OIDC, Identity Providers)
CodeHDAEAJABPrimaryYes
2Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms
CodeBPAMAEAEPrimaryNo
Product category
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software
Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

ForgeRock develops and sells the ForgeRock Identity Platform, a comprehensive enterprise Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution. The platform provides identity management, access control, authentication, B2B federation, data residency controls, and integration ecosystem capabilities to large enterprises with complex identity, security, and compliance requirements. The company also historically maintained legacy open-source identity components including OpenAM (inherited from Sun Microsystems' OpenSSO) and OpenIDM.

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ForgeRock offers a comprehensive Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform portfolio. The core offering includes the ForgeRock CIAM Platform designed for large enterprises with features for security, compliance, global scalability, and data residency. The company has historically maintained legacy identity management products including OpenAM, which it took over following Oracle's discontinuation of OpenSSO. ForgeRock competes in the broader IAM, CIAM, IDaaS, and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) markets alongside Okta, Ping Identity, Microsoft, IBM, and other major players. The company is recognized in market research as one of the top CIAM vendors for 2026.

Product and service3 records
1ForgeRock Identity Platform (CIAM/IAM Platform)
CategoryIdentity and Access Management (IAM) Software
Description

A comprehensive commercial Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform for large enterprises, providing identity management, access control, authentication, B2B federation, security, compliance, global scalability, data residency controls, and an integration ecosystem.

2OpenAM (Maintained by ForgeRock)
CategoryLegacy Identity Management Software
Description

Legacy open-source identity management software that ForgeRock maintained for approximately five years after Oracle discontinued OpenSSO. Contains approximately 2 million lines of source code dating back to 1998-2002 with Java 1.4-era practices and deprecated APIs including JAX-RPC.

3OpenIDM (Historical Product)
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Peers10 records
1Okta
TypeDirect peer
Description

Leading cloud-native IAM and CIAM platform competing head-to-head with ForgeRock, particularly for workforce and customer identity use cases. Often positioned as the more modern, developer-friendly alternative to ForgeRock.

2Microsoft Entra ID
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Microsoft's cloud identity service bundled with Azure and Microsoft 365, competing across workforce and CIAM. Significant incumbent due to enterprise Microsoft footprint and aggressive bundling.

3Ping Identity
TypeDirect peer
Description

Direct CIAM/IAM competitor also owned by Thoma Bravo following its 2023 take-private. Ping offers a comparable enterprise identity platform and is the most relevant comparable given overlapping customer base, product portfolio, and shared ownership.

4Delinea
TypeEmerging player
Description

Privileged access management vendor (formed from Centrify + Thycotic) listed among top 10 IAM platforms. Comparable as an enterprise-focused identity security peer with growing CIAM-adjacent capabilities.

5SailPoint
TypeDirect peer
Description

Identity governance and administration (IGA) specialist that overlaps with ForgeRock's identity governance capabilities. Comparable enterprise focus and customer profile.

6CyberArk
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Public identity security company focused on privileged access management, expanding into broader IAM. Comparable as a top-10 identity platform competitor with overlapping enterprise customer base.

7One Identity
TypeDirect peer
Description

Identity governance, privileged access, and IAM vendor (formerly Quest Software). Directly comparable as a top-10 identity platform serving similar enterprise customers.

8IBM Security Verify
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

IBM's IAM/CIAM portfolio serving large enterprises, frequently listed alongside ForgeRock in IAM market reports as a top-tier identity platform competitor.

9AWS Cognito
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Amazon's managed CIAM service for application developers, often cited as a top CIAM alternative. Represents the cloud-native, hyperscaler-bundled competitive threat to ForgeRock's CIAM business.

10Saviynt
TypeEmerging player
Description

Cloud-native identity governance and cloud privileged access management platform. Increasingly competitive with ForgeRock in IGA and CIAM, particularly for cloud-forward enterprises.

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Investors6 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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ForgeRock

Identity and Access Management (IAM) Softwareforgerock.com

ForgeRock firmographics

Firmographics
Name
ForgeRock
Legal name
ForgeRock Inc.
Website
https://forgerock.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2010
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

ForgeRock industry classification

Industry
Product category
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software
akta.pro primary industry
Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (SAML/OIDC, Identity Providers) (HDAEAJAB)
akta.pro secondary industry
Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)

Keywords

  • Identity access management
  • Customer identity platform
  • Enterprise IAM software
  • Identity governance administration
  • Identity as a service

Where ForgeRock is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
San Francisco
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

ForgeRock business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

ForgeRock product offering

Product offering

Core offering

ForgeRock develops and sells the ForgeRock Identity Platform, a comprehensive enterprise Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution. The platform provides identity management, access control, authentication, B2B federation, data residency controls, and integration ecosystem capabilities to large enterprises with complex identity, security, and compliance requirements. The company also historically maintained legacy open-source identity components including OpenAM (inherited from Sun Microsystems' OpenSSO) and OpenIDM.

Product overview

ForgeRock offers a comprehensive Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform portfolio. The core offering includes the ForgeRock CIAM Platform designed for large enterprises with features for security, compliance, global scalability, and data residency. The company has historically maintained legacy identity management products including OpenAM, which it took over following Oracle's discontinuation of OpenSSO. ForgeRock competes in the broader IAM, CIAM, IDaaS, and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) markets alongside Okta, Ping Identity, Microsoft, IBM, and other major players. The company is recognized in market research as one of the top CIAM vendors for 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • ForgeRock Identity Platform (CIAM/IAM Platform) A comprehensive commercial Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform for large enterprises, providing identity management, access control, authentication, B2B federation, security, compliance, global scalability, data residency controls, and an integration ecosystem.
  • OpenAM (Maintained by ForgeRock) Legacy open-source identity management software that ForgeRock maintained for approximately five years after Oracle discontinued OpenSSO. Contains approximately 2 million lines of source code dating back to 1998-2002 with Java 1.4-era practices and deprecated APIs including JAX-RPC.
  • OpenIDM (Historical Product)

Companies that use ForgeRock

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

ForgeRock technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

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API docs
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Core technology

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Feature1 record

ForgeRock partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

ForgeRock competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Okta: Leading cloud-native IAM and CIAM platform competing head-to-head with ForgeRock, particularly for workforce and customer identity use cases. Often positioned as the more modern, developer-friendly alternative to ForgeRock.
  • Ping Identity: Direct CIAM/IAM competitor also owned by Thoma Bravo following its 2023 take-private. Ping offers a comparable enterprise identity platform and is the most relevant comparable given overlapping customer base, product portfolio, and shared ownership.
  • SailPoint: Identity governance and administration (IGA) specialist that overlaps with ForgeRock's identity governance capabilities. Comparable enterprise focus and customer profile.
  • One Identity: Identity governance, privileged access, and IAM vendor (formerly Quest Software). Directly comparable as a top-10 identity platform serving similar enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

  • Microsoft Entra ID: Microsoft's cloud identity service bundled with Azure and Microsoft 365, competing across workforce and CIAM. Significant incumbent due to enterprise Microsoft footprint and aggressive bundling.
  • CyberArk: Public identity security company focused on privileged access management, expanding into broader IAM. Comparable as a top-10 identity platform competitor with overlapping enterprise customer base.
  • IBM Security Verify: IBM's IAM/CIAM portfolio serving large enterprises, frequently listed alongside ForgeRock in IAM market reports as a top-tier identity platform competitor.
  • AWS Cognito: Amazon's managed CIAM service for application developers, often cited as a top CIAM alternative. Represents the cloud-native, hyperscaler-bundled competitive threat to ForgeRock's CIAM business.

Emerging players

  • Delinea: Privileged access management vendor (formed from Centrify + Thycotic) listed among top 10 IAM platforms. Comparable as an enterprise-focused identity security peer with growing CIAM-adjacent capabilities.
  • Saviynt: Cloud-native identity governance and cloud privileged access management platform. Increasingly competitive with ForgeRock in IGA and CIAM, particularly for cloud-forward enterprises.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

ForgeRock social profiles

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ForgeRock financial estimates

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ForgeRock leadership team

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Profiles18 records

ForgeRock funding detail

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Funding rounds6 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

ForgeRock M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ForgeRock

What does ForgeRock do?

ForgeRock develops and sells the ForgeRock Identity Platform, a comprehensive enterprise Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution. The platform provides identity management, access control, authentication, B2B federation, data residency controls, and integration ecosystem capabilities to large enterprises with complex identity, security, and compliance requirements. The company also historically maintained legacy open-source identity components including OpenAM (inherited from Sun Microsystems' OpenSSO) and OpenIDM.

Is ForgeRock a public or private company?

ForgeRock is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.

When was ForgeRock founded?

ForgeRock was founded in 2010. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is ForgeRock based?

ForgeRock is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.

Who are ForgeRock's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Okta, Ping Identity, SailPoint and One Identity. Broad incumbents are Microsoft Entra ID, CyberArk, IBM Security Verify and AWS Cognito. Emerging players are Delinea and Saviynt.

Does ForgeRock have an API?

No public API is recorded for ForgeRock.

What industry is ForgeRock in?

ForgeRock's product category is Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEAJAB, Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (SAML/OIDC, Identity Providers), with a secondary code of BPAMAEAE, Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms.

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openPR.comMarket Trend Insights: The Impact of Recent Innovations on the Role-based Access Control MarketThe role-based access control market is forecasted to grow to $22.89 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 14.5%, driven by increased adoption of cloud computing, security frameworks, and data privacy regulations. Several companies are actively involved in the industry, including ForgeRock Inc., Microsoft, and CyberArk Software Ltd., with recent acquisitions and product updates advancing market innovation. Emerging trends include better integration of RBAC features in enterprise software and expanded market segmentation across various industries and enterprise sizes.YahooConsumer Identity and Access Management Global Market Forecast Report 2026-2036, Profiles of Okta, Auth0, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, Microsoft, Salesforce, IBM, Amazon Web Services, AccentureResearchAndMarkets.com has published a market forecast report projecting the global Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) market to grow from USD 12.6 billion in 2026 to USD 40.2 billion by 2036, representing a compound annual growth rate of 12.2%. Key growth drivers include accelerating digital transformation, stricter data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, and the expansion of zero-trust security initiatives. North America currently holds the largest market share, while Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period, supported by rapid digitalization and the presence of major technology firms in China, India, and Southeast Asia.openPR.comIdentity as a Service (IDaaS) Market Outlook 2026-2033: Growth Driven by Zero-Trust Security, Cloud Adoption, and AI-Driven Identity ManagementThe Identity as a Service (IDaaS) market is projected to grow at a high CAGR during 2026-2033, driven by increasing demand for zero-trust security frameworks, cloud adoption, remote work environments, and AI-driven identity verification technologies amid rising cybersecurity threats and data breaches. The market features major players including Microsoft, Okta, IBM, Oracle, and Google, with recent product launches from Okta and Microsoft, R&D developments from Ping Identity and ForgeRock, and strategic acquisitions including Thoma Bravo's acquisition of Ping Identity. Regional analysis shows North America leading with 40% market share, followed by Europe at 25% and Asia-Pacific at 23%.EvolveumHacking OpenAM, Level: Nightmare - EvolveumThe author, a consultant at Evolveum, argues that OpenAM identity management software suffers from severe technical debt, with approximately 2 million lines of source code dating back to 1998–2002, using obsolete Java 1.4-era practices and deprecated APIs like JAX-RPC that prevent modern web service integrations. The author contends that ForgeRock, which has maintained OpenAM for five years following Oracle's discontinuation of OpenSSO, failed to perform necessary substantial refactoring, leaving the product developmentally dead-ended and recommending against its use.InventivaTop 10 IAM Platforms In 2026This article provides a comprehensive market guide ranking the top 10 Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms in 2026, noting that the IAM market is undergoing significant transformation driven by the collapse of traditional network perimeters, mainstream adoption of Zero Trust security models, and the proliferation of AI-driven identity challenges including non-human identities. The ten platforms profiled are Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, CyberArk, SailPoint, Ping Identity, IBM Security Verify, One Identity, ForgeRock, Saviynt, and Delinea, each positioned for different enterprise needs ranging from cloud-native workforce IAM to privileged access management and compliance-driven access governance.Tech TimesTop 5 Best Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Solutions in 2026This article is a buyer's guide comparing five Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platforms: Descope, Auth0 (Okta Customer Identity Cloud), Keycloak, Ping Identity (PingOne for Customers), and ForgeRock. Each platform is profiled with its key features, deployment options, security capabilities, and target use cases. The guide evaluates trade-offs between visual/no-code approaches, open-source flexibility, enterprise compliance focus, and customization depth. The article concludes with advice for evaluating CIAM solutions based on implementation speed, customization needs, user populations, and industry-specific requirements. No single news event or corporate announcement is being reported.Security BoulevardTop CIAM Platforms for Large EnterprisesThis article is a comprehensive buyer's guide comparing nine leading Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platforms for large enterprises, evaluating them across security, compliance, global scalability, data residency, B2B capabilities, and integration ecosystem criteria. Authored by LoginRadius, the article profiles solutions including Okta (Auth0), ForgeRock, Ping Identity, Microsoft Entra External ID, IBM Security Verify, SAP Customer Data Cloud, WSO2 Identity Server, and Amazon Cognito, ultimately positioning LoginRadius as the top recommendation for multinational enterprises. The guide serves as a marketing-driven comparison resource designed to help enterprise decision-makers evaluate identity management vendors.Security Boulevard7 Best ForgeRock Alternatives for CIAM & B2B IdentityThis article is a product comparison guide authored by LoginRadius evaluating seven CIAM (Customer Identity and Access Management) platforms as alternatives to ForgeRock for organizations seeking modern customer identity solutions. The alternatives assessed are LoginRadius, Auth0 (Okta), Microsoft Entra External ID, Ping Identity, Amazon Cognito, Descope, and WorkOS. The article positions LoginRadius as the preferred alternative based on criteria including cloud-native architecture, passwordless authentication, developer experience, and faster deployment cycles compared to ForgeRock's complex, services-heavy identity platform.WikipediaPing IdentityPing Identity Corporation, an American software company specializing in identity management solutions, was acquired by Thoma Bravo in October 2022 for $2.8 billion. Following the acquisition of ForgeRock in August 2023, Thoma Bravo announced that ForgeRock would be integrated into Ping Identity.CorbadoForgeRock: Product Evolution and Passkey CapabilitiesThis comprehensive technical report examines ForgeRock's evolution from an open-source identity platform founded in Norway in 2010 to a major IAM player acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for approximately $2.3 billion in August 2023, immediately merged into Ping Identity to form a unified identity security powerhouse. The analysis finds that while the platform provides robust, standards-based WebAuthn passkey support through its orchestration engine, it functions as a technical toolkit rather than a turnkey solution, requiring significant custom development (12-36 months) to achieve high user adoption beyond the native 5-10%, with account recovery representing the most critical implementation gap for organizations pursuing full passwordless deployment.