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IBM Cloud Identity Service vs Saviynt Identity Cloud comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM Cloud Identity Service
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (29th)
Saviynt Identity Cloud
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Privileged Access Management (PAM) (10th), Identity and Access Management (3rd), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (6th), Identity Security and Posture Management (ISPM) (1st), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. IBM Cloud Identity Service is designed for Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) and holds a mindshare of 1.0%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
Saviynt Identity Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Governance Administration (IGA), holds 16.8% mindshare, down 20.6% since last year.
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Cloud Identity Service1.0%
Microsoft Entra ID15.0%
Okta Platform8.9%
Other75.1%
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
Identity Governance Administration (IGA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Saviynt Identity Cloud16.8%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud27.9%
Omada Identity11.6%
Other43.699999999999996%
Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1054431 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Excellent support, beneficial integration, and low maintenance
I have found IBM Cloud Identity Service to be highly scalable. It can handle thousands of users. IBM solutions are truly enterprise-grade. You don't find a lot of use cases for small businesses, or even sometimes medium businesses, the price point does not fit smaller businesses. The implementation effort, it's hard to find that cost-benefit.
reviewer2774067 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Has reduced manual work and shortened project timelines through faster deployment and intuitive workflows
One of the challenges regarding Saviynt is the lack of material available on the web, as searching on Google or YouTube often yields little information. Advertising Saviynt is necessary because I was not aware of it a couple of months ago, and it is a very helpful product for many organizations. In India, IGA solutions are not widely recognized, and Saviynt can utilize this point by promoting itself in the cybersecurity field. A significant challenge is the lack of people discussing Saviynt in the open market, as the forums provide slower responses compared to platforms like Reddit. Advancements related to AI would be very helpful. Saviynt should provide pricing for their university certifications, which is currently not publicly available. Information about enrolling requires an ID that is not easily obtained, as it can only be acquired through an organization. Some small wishlist features are related to APIs. As I work on projects, I find certain features to be much needed, but at a glance, they may not seem necessary. As I continue working with Saviynt, these small API-related features become apparent and would greatly enhance the experience.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the most valuable features of IBM Cloud Identity Service is that it delivers integrations with the commercial SaaS software that's available."
"It is stable. We can automate many of our daily operations with it, and we don't have to manage many things manually."
"IBM Cloud Identity Service is highly stable."
"It is multiple identity and access management, so all of the applications are valuable. It's also part of the automated process."
"Saviynt risk-based access requests and intelligent access controls have made a significant impact on our company."
"Saviynt is easy to configure and manage."
"The repository has many features where you can define primary and secondary owners."
"Saviynt has improved our organization, as it is a straightforward solution that allows you to configure things very fast, partly because of the JSON and Autobox functionality."
"The product is flexible to use."
"It's easy to manage and easy to use; a simple tool for end-users."
"Based on my experience working with Saviynt, they deserve a rating of nine because they are very responsive to support."
"The solution handles backflow very well."
 

Cons

"IBM Cloud Identity Service is going in the right direction with the product. They need to keep building out the integrations and having the library is very critical."
"Everything can be more stable and secure. There could also be more account features. I would like to be able to do more things through it to manage users' accounts."
"The initial setup is complex, it's not straightforward. It takes months because it's not straightforward."
"You don't find a lot of use cases for small businesses, or even sometimes medium businesses, the price point does not fit smaller businesses."
"The configuration process at the beginning can be difficult, depending on the complexity of the company."
"Saviynt cannot customize based on customer needs."
"One of the challenges regarding Saviynt is the lack of material available on the web, as searching on Google or YouTube often yields little information."
"The product's stability is not easy to maintain."
"The customer support and implementation services need to be improved."
"The solution does not work very well as the number of users increases."
"According to feedback I've received, some users prefer SailPoint over Saviynt in real complex environments. SailPoint has its provisioning platform. Complex integrations may pose challenges in scenarios like a large bank with thousands of users, making SailPoint a preferred choice for some."
"On a scale from one to ten (where one is the worst and ten is the best), I would rate my experience with Saviynt so far as maybe only a four-out-of-ten."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is expensive for non-enterprise companies. IBM's always going to be a little more expensive, you're going to be paying a premium. However, depending on the organization's needs, there's probably a benefit there to do even with the price being the way it is."
"Saviynt's pricing is acceptable and licensing costs are yearly."
"The product is less expensive than one of the competitors."
"We are not into the licensing part. The clients take care of the licensing part."
"The pricing is comparable to Azure Entra ID. Kind of the same"
"Saviynt's pricing is reasonable."
"If you are investing in securing your data and avoiding any non-compliance issues, then yes, it is certainly recommended. To put it plainly, if you're willing to pay fines and aren't concerned about the misuse of data, then there might not be a problem. However, if you intend to safeguard the data of your employees, vendors, and customers, it becomes crucial. In this context, managing data security requires preventive and detective measures, such as enforcing segregation of duties and regularly reviewing permissions. Throughout an individual's life cycle within an organization or customer life cycle, various access permissions are granted. Without taking action on these permissions, there is a risk of exposure later on. If individuals retain access after leaving the organization, it poses a serious security threat. Implementing solutions like Saviynt can address these challenges, ensuring continuous access review, generating reports, alerts, and identifying potential risks."
"Saviynt has a competitive price."
"The price of the license for this product is quite expensive."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise15
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Saviynt?
Saviynt is very affordable compared to its competitors. It is cloud-based, making it significantly cheaper than on-premises solutions. This cost-effectiveness aligns well with the Saudi market, whe...
What needs improvement with Saviynt?
One of the challenges regarding Saviynt is the lack of material available on the web, as searching on Google or YouTube often yields little information. Advertising Saviynt is necessary because I w...
What is your primary use case for Saviynt?
My main use case for Saviynt is deploying IGA solutions to our customers. For deploying IT solutions to our customers using Saviynt, one of our recent projects was to develop an IGA solution for a ...
 

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Sample Customers

Baxter Healthcare, 
Shell, McKesson, Kimberly-Clark, Ingram Micro, Intermountain Health Care, Forterra, CoreLogic
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