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# OpenAthens

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> Flexible, user-friendly SSO solution offering easy, secure and effective identity and access management to web-based resources.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **3.5/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses OpenAthens?

Small to very large academic, health, government, scientific, not-for-profit as well as commercial organisations. Over 4 million users worldwide and growing\!

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **3.5/5** | 2 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Jisc
- **Location**: Bristol, UK

## Commercial Context

- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United Kingdom

## Features

- Access Management
- Single Sign On (SSO) Software
- Third-Party Integrations

## Support Options

- Chat

## Category

- [Single Sign On (SSO) Software](https://www.capterra.in/directory/31331/single-sign-on/software)

## Related Categories

- [Single Sign On (SSO) Software](https://www.capterra.in/directory/31331/single-sign-on/software)
- [Identity Management Software](https://www.capterra.in/directory/30777/identity-management/software)

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## Reviews

### "Easy access of resources" — 5.0/5

> **Andrew** | *25 October 2017*
> 
> **Pros**: I love that you can easily access resources in one place allowing us to keep up to date with latest research.
> 
> **Cons**: Sometimes the flow from athens to the journal publisher can be clunky, which makes finding an article frsutrating.

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### "calidad" — 2.0/5

> **safka** | *7 April 2023* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Me ha gustado la atención al cliente, es muy amable
> 
> **Cons**: Me ha molestado cuando al llamar no contestan o te dejan en lista de espera

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.in/software/1035164/openathens)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/266913/OpenAthens/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1035164/openathens> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1035164/openathens> |
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