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Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite vs Symantec Identity Governance and Administration comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
15th
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
32nd
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Identity Governanc...
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
8th
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
17th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the User Provisioning Software category, the mindshare of Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite is 2.7%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Identity Governance and Administration is 6.2%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Provisioning Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Identity Governance and Administration6.2%
Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite2.7%
Other91.1%
User Provisioning Software
 

Featured Reviews

it_user245424 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Process Modeler - Business Security Office (Bank sector) at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
The connectors are valuable, however it doesn't check that the access granted was previously requested.
All the connectors to different target systems. It has allowed us to have a central system for handling security profiles for all users on different target systems e.g.  Oracle, Unix, and Active Directory. This product launches a request to add or remove accesses on…
reviewer2183661 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Has an easy initial setup process, but its technical support services need improvement
The product's technical support could be better. The integration project requires a lot of technical details, so we need to find it quickly and easily. There was a large community of knowledge in the past. We kept it together and got the results. The community that works around the particular technical issue is shrinking. It used to be a specialized community that would help with the process. These particular areas need improvement. Broadcom is still using a hybrid cloud model, with some workloads on-premises and some in the cloud. They must start with the cloud adoption and move as many workloads to the cloud as possible. The on-premises environment is becoming stable. They need to rebuild that cost and the software. The product's pre-sales, technical support, and installation could also improve.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It has allowed us to have a central system for handling security profiles for all users on different target systems e.g. Oracle, Unix, and Active Directory."
"Through the implementation of Identity Suite Virtual Appliance have created a supremely quick and convenient way to install (Identity Manager / Governance / Portal) with even high availability."
"The features that I find most valuable are the creation of access and admin roles, and you can also manage many different applications -- more than one hundred -- in only one box."
"The latest version is very simple to set up and install with a lot of wizards, and it also comes with a new Virtual Appliance which can select the features and be ready to use."
"Compliance improvements."
"The support's been good from CA."
"It is flexible, reduces the costs of administration and increases accountability, improves security, and lowers help desk workloads."
"Enabled enhanced delegated control to application owners and third party support reducing overhead cost to support desk and directory services teams"
"Governance."
 

Cons

"This product launches a request to add or remove accesses on different target systems but it doesn't check that the access granted was previously requested."
"We're trying to look for a new solution because Symantec Identity Governance and Administration has a lengthy configuration."
"Subsequent functionality within CA IM is not appropriately documented creating issues."
"It has a large footprint which you'd expect to be much, much smaller. Just to run basic services, we have 10 different servers. Also, if it were easier to manage, that'd be useful."
"It is expensive, same as the other tools in the market."
"Version changes are long and tiresome."
"Identity Manager has a lack of entitlement support, unlike other products that I have worked with."
"The tool is not scalable."
"Personally, I don't think the technical support is very good. The technicians don't seem to have enough training and knowledge surrounding the solution — they don't have in-depth knowledge."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price is based on the number of users."
"The connector is free, and bundled with the product."
"The product has a good price in competition with another product with the same solution."
"Pricing and licensing models are adequate and reasonable."
"Compared to other options, CA products are not that expensive."
"The price is flexible for our existing customers."
"Symantec keeps increasing the price. I rate its pricing a seven on a scale of ten."
"I do not recall the approximate prices or licensing models, although I do so that it was priced per user number."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
University
10%
Construction Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise45
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Identity Governance and Administration?
The pricing has been very reasonable, but licensing costs vary based on the customer. It follows a user-based licensing model.
What needs improvement with Symantec Identity Governance and Administration?
Symantec should develop a SaaS solution for cloud environments to make the solution available in various marketplaces for easy deployment. It should also offer bundle installation instead of one by...
What is your primary use case for Symantec Identity Governance and Administration?
I am a consultant and we consult for identity and network management. We work with Symantec, which is owned by Broadcom, and also with Microsoft and Oracle. Additionally, we work with open-source s...
 

Also Known As

SAM Enterprise Identity Manager, Garancy Identity Manager
CA Identity Suite, Symantec IGA, Layer7 Identity Suite, CA Identity Manager (CA IDM), CA Identity Minder, CA IAM, CA Identity Manager (CA IDM), CA Identity Governance
 

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