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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (78.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager
Star Rating
(15)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenText NetIQ Identity ManagerSailPoint
Star Rating
(107)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (78.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SailPointSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager excels in user provisioning with a score of 9.2, indicating a strong capability in managing user access efficiently. In contrast, SailPoint also performs well but slightly lower in this area, showcasing a solid user provisioning experience.
- Reviewers mention that SailPoint shines in ease of use with a score of 8.5, making it more user-friendly compared to OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager, which has a lower score of 6.4. This difference suggests that SailPoint may be more accessible for new users.
- G2 users highlight that SailPoint's self-service password reset feature is particularly strong, scoring 9.0, while OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager lags behind with a score of 7.6. This indicates that SailPoint provides a more seamless experience for users managing their passwords.
- Users on G2 report that OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager has a robust bi-directional identity synchronization feature, scoring 8.7, which is slightly better than SailPoint's score of 8.2. This suggests that OpenText may offer more effective synchronization capabilities for organizations with complex identity management needs.
- Reviewers mention that SailPoint's compliance audits feature is rated highly at 8.8, indicating strong capabilities in governance and compliance management, while OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager has a lower score in this area, suggesting it may not be as effective in meeting compliance requirements.
- Users say that SailPoint's approval workflows score 8.6, reflecting a more streamlined process for managing access requests compared to OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager's score of 8.1. This could lead to faster decision-making and improved operational efficiency in organizations using SailPoint.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager
No pricing availableSailPoint
No pricing availableFree Trial
OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager
Free Trial is available
SailPoint
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
12
8.7
94
Ease of Use
6.4
12
8.3
94
Ease of Setup
5.9
9
7.7
78
Ease of Admin
6.5
10
8.2
75
Quality of Support
8.5
9
8.1
89
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
7
8.7
73
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
12
9.1
87
Features by Category
User on/off Boarding
7.3
8
|
Verified
7.9
35
|
Verified
8.0
11
|
Verified
8.3
37
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
8.3
34
|
Verified
8.2
10
|
Verified
7.5
31
|
Verified
8.2
10
|
Verified
8.9
32
|
Verified
8.1
7
|
Verified
8.0
37
|
Verified
User Maintenance
7.6
9
|
Verified
7.4
30
|
Verified
8.6
6
|
Verified
7.4
32
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
7.8
31
|
Verified
Governance
Not enough data
7.2
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
34
|
Verified
Administration
8.0
5
|
Verified
7.7
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
25
|
Verified
7.8
6
|
Verified
7.3
36
|
Verified
8.0
5
|
Verified
7.3
34
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
5.2
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Experience
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
43
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
7.8
43
Type
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.0
36
Reporting
Not enough data
7.4
42
Not enough data
7.9
49
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager and SailPoint are categorized as User Provisioning and Governance Tools
Unique Categories
OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager has no unique categories
SailPoint is categorized as Sensitive Data Discovery, Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Tools, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SailPoint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
23.1%
Marketing and Advertising
15.4%
Education Management
15.4%
Telecommunications
7.7%
Mining & Metals
7.7%
Other
30.8%
Financial Services
13.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Hospital & Health Care
10.7%
Accounting
8.7%
Computer Software
4.9%
Other
50.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jim M.
Verified User in Higher Education
Real Time sync. Every other IDM tool I've seen batches work. Knowing that a termination happens immediately is important. Admin tools. By far the best set of administration tools I've seen in the market. They not only let you deploy, but they help make...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
We just rolled out NetIQ in our location and it's been a real pain. User are able to have SSO, but continually get locked out over and over and over again, the software keeps suggesting their network login instead of the custom logins for each of theese...
SailPoint
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Before SailPoint was introduced to my company, there was a lot of manual work that one had to be done for one person on my team. However, with this product, it has made our employees self sufficient and increase productivity. I also liked the search...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consumer Services
High cost, lack in customization, issues resolution so slow and most of the times gets closed without resolutions, and customer idea portal has Bigggggggg backlog. Very slow support, keep asking useless questions and tries to move most of the solution to...
Jim M.
Verified User in Higher Education
Real Time sync. Every other IDM tool I've seen batches work. Knowing that a termination happens immediately is important. Admin tools. By far the best set of administration tools I've seen in the market. They not only let you deploy, but they help make...
Verified User in Financial Services
Before SailPoint was introduced to my company, there was a lot of manual work that one had to be done for one person on my team. However, with this product, it has made our employees self sufficient and increase productivity. I also liked the search...
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
We just rolled out NetIQ in our location and it's been a real pain. User are able to have SSO, but continually get locked out over and over and over again, the software keeps suggesting their network login instead of the custom logins for each of theese...
Verified User in Consumer Services
High cost, lack in customization, issues resolution so slow and most of the times gets closed without resolutions, and customer idea portal has Bigggggggg backlog. Very slow support, keep asking useless questions and tries to move most of the solution to...
Discussions
What's New in Identity Manager in the last two years?
1 comment
LB
1) Improved UI – Leverage a new user interface that provides better performance, more customization options (including branding), and a consistent user...Read more
How many out-of-the-box connectors does Identity Manager support for identity lifecycle tasks?
1 comment
LB
Identity Manager leverages read-only (governance collection - "Collectors") and read-write (provisioning - "Drivers") for identity management operations. We...Read more
How configurable and flexible are the workflow capabilities to support a wide range of business processes?
1 comment
LB
The workflow engine allows for the composition of processes and incorporates request/approval to initiate, approve, or orchestrate with Identity Manager...Read more
What is SailPoint used for?
2 comments
KL
The management and oversight of identities and access.Read more
What is SailPoint used for?
2 comments
PK
SailPoint is a company implemented products for Identity and Access Management solutions for organizations. It has both Enterprise and Cloud solutions such...Read more
SailPoint typically uses databases like Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or MySQL to store its data.
1 comment
AS
Sailpoint is using MySQL for storing the data.Read more
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