

Veriam vs. Akamai
Akamai Identity Cloud (AIC) is a customer identity and access management (CIAM) solution designed to handle large-scale authentication, particularly for consumer-facing applications (B2C). Akamai provides scalable authentication, fraud prevention, and security-driven access controls for enterprises needing to manage high-volume customer interactions.
However, Akamai Identity Cloud is primarily built for B2C authentication and lacks native subscription management, invoicing, and advanced policy-based authorization for B2B ecosystems.
This is where Veriam stands out. Veriam is an end-to-end identity and subscription management solution specifically designed for B2B authentication, flexible authorization, and integrated billing. While Akamai excels in high-scale consumer authentication, Veriam provides a full-stack solution for businesses managing external partners, enterprise customers, and subscription-based platforms.
Feature | Veriam | Akamai |
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Integrated IAM & Subscription Management | ✅ The only solution that natively integrates access & subscription management | ❌ CIAM-focused; requires third-party tools for billing & subscriptions |
Single Sign-On (SSO) | ✅ Enables seamless access to multiple applications with a single identity | ✅ Enterprise-grade SSO for consumer apps |
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | ✅ Supports OTP and biometric-based authentication | ✅ Strong MFA with fraud detection capabilities |
User Lifecycle Management | ✅ Optimized for onboarding external B2B users | ✅ Designed for managing large-scale consumer identities |
Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Authentication | ❌ Not supported; tailored for B2B & supply chain integration | ✅ Optimized for B2C authentication at scale |
Policy-Based Authorization | ✅ Combines role-based, attribute-based, and resource-based policies | ❌ Limited, focused on security-driven access policies |
Integration Ecosystem | ✅ Designed to integrate with Ping Identity and other IAM providers | ✅ Built-in integrations for security and fraud detection |
Scalability | ✅ Architected for linear global scalability, handling millions of users | ✅ High-scale cloud-native infrastructure for consumer identity |
Self-Hosting | ❌ Not supported; fully cloud-based | ❌ Fully managed cloud platform |
Developer-Friendliness | ✅ Simple API integration for IAM, subscription management, invoicing, and payments | ✅ Strong API-driven CIAM solution |
Compliance & Security | ✅ EU-based, adheres to GDPR, pursuing ISO 27001 certification | ✅ Advanced security compliance (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PSD2) |
Pricing | ✅ IAM is free; charges only for subscription management | ❌ Pay-per-user model with enterprise pricing |
Ease of Use & Maintenance | ✅ Designed for easy integration and minimal maintenance | ❌ Requires enterprise setup and integration |
How Veriam enhances Akamai
Rather than competing, Veriam complements Akamai Identity Cloud by adding B2B identity, external user management, and subscription billing capabilities. Organizations using Akamai for high-scale consumer authentication can integrate Veriam to:
- Extend authentication to B2B use cases for partners, suppliers, and enterprise customers.
- Seamlessly integrate subscription management, payments, and invoicing into authentication workflows.
- Leverage a policy-based authorization model to simplify complex B2B access scenarios.
By integrating with Akamai Identity Cloud, Veriam enables businesses to bridge the gap between consumer CIAM and B2B IAM, adding monetization and advanced authorization controls for external identity use cases.
Final thoughts
If your company uses Akamai Identity Cloud for B2C authentication but needs B2B identity management, external authorization, and subscription-based monetization, Veriam is the ideal complement. It extends authentication beyond consumers into full-scale B2B IAM with seamless billing integration.
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