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Gemalto Protiva [EOL] vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Gemalto Protiva [EOL]
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SailPoint Identity Security...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (2nd), Identity Management (IM) (2nd), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (4th), SaaS Management Platforms (1st), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (3rd), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

PC
RAS Team Lead at Produban USA
A cost-effective solution, but the user interface lacks the ability to customize
In the UK, I think that we are one of the biggest utilizers of the service. With the restrictions that it has, I don't think it's got massive upscalability. For general users it is fine, but the scalability could be better. We started with approximately eight and a half thousand users, and we currently have about twelve-thousand people using it. This is used widely across a number of user groups, including administrators, end users, general users, and specific privileged users for two-factor authentication. We do plan to increase the usage of this solution. Our current capacity is fourteen thousand but we will probably grow beyond that.
Mitch MO - PeerSpot reviewer
Specialist Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Access lifecycle has been streamlined but connectors for non‑human identities still need improvement
We currently use IdentityIQ and do not have SailPoint Identity Security Cloud. We only have IdentityIQ on-premises. I do not have extensive experience with analytics, but I know that there are custom reports available to obtain information about data in SailPoint. I am not entirely familiar with analytics data. It is difficult to score because you have to compare with another product to assess it. We are satisfied with IdentityIQ. However, I understand that we will not have a choice but to move to a cloud solution in the future because SailPoint is not investing in new upgrades or evolution of IdentityIQ. My overall rating for this product is 7.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature for us is the ability to use Active Directory groups as virtual containers instead of domains because it means that we can control our access groups better."
"The Gemalto Protiva suite is really complete as it has smart card managed software, Secure Digital Key, drivers, smart card reader, smart card, OTP readers etc."
"It is simple and easy to implement."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its integration with Slack for the notification of access requests."
"SailPoint IIQ is the best of best."
"Certifications and user provisioning features are the most valuable."
"SailPoint IdentityIQ has a good and straightforward user interface. They also have a lot of resources and documentation available to understand the process."
"The customer service is excellent, with quick response times and comprehensive support from the SailPoint team."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The initial setup always was straightforward with shorter implementation times and quick benefits."
 

Cons

"The user interface needs improvement. It is not obvious where things are; while the cosmetics are ok, the way it's laid out on the screen could be better."
"The user interface needs improvement."
"It is too technical. You need really good technical skills in Java and other technologies, which are hard to find. If they can make it easier so that things can be done with a few clicks, it will be great."
"They should lower the price and technical support should be better."
"It is not readily available and cannot be downloaded from the net."
"The UI needs to be more user friendly."
"Some of the configuration options could be more automated, but this is a complex problem and I do not expect a simple solution."
"The product has poor reporting and analytic capabilities. Reports are not easy to use and its analytic capabilities are limited."
"The mover process for this solution could be improved."
"The solution needs to have more out-of-the-box integration with different applications and solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is a cost-effective solution compared to some other products out there."
"The pricing is based on the number of users and is reasonable."
"This is an expensive solution. I would rate it a two and a half out of five for pricing."
"It is affordable licensing."
"The product is expensive. People need to opt for a licensing plan for one year or three years."
"They are expensive."
"SailPoint is higher in price as compared to Saviynt. The initial cost of SailPoint is very high. There are additional costs to the standard licensing fees."
"SailPoint IdentityIQ is highly-priced, and I rate it an eight out of ten for pricing."
"In terms of pricing, SailPoint IdentityIQ is affordable. It's not cheap, and it's not expensive, so the solution is in the middle, price-wise. It also didn't have additional costs, even if my company had different teams that took care of auditing and provisioning and projects that used SailPoint IdentityIQ."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

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Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise43
 

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Also Known As

Protiva
IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello
 

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