IBM Security Verify Access vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud comparison

IBM Security Verify Access vs. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Verify Access

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

21st

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

15th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (14th), Access Management (13th)

SailPoint Identity Security...

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

1st

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (2nd), SaaS Management Platforms (1st), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (1st), AI IT Support (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of IBM Security Verify Access is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is 14.6%, down from 20.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity Management (IM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud	14.6%
IBM Security Verify Access	1.3%
Other	84.1%

Identity Management (IM)

Featured Reviews

Ateeq Rehman

Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited

Has improved secure user access while managing development through multiple technologies

I have already explained this in my previous call; I don't handle financial terms and commercials. Pricing is generally managed by functional teams and management looking after licensing matters. In Pakistan, vendors such as Oracle and IBM manage account relationships with clients and have tailored pricing models, so I do not have sufficient insights into that aspect.IBM Security Verify Access installation process is not straightforward; it requires underlying specialized knowledge upon which the IBM products are based. The complexity and scalability of the architecture necessitate in-depth technical knowledge and understanding of the system. Thus, installation is not as simple as clicking through; it requires extensive configuration of the underlying application servers, such as IBM WebSphere, where these products are deployed and configured.

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Narayanan D

Principle at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

User access management excels but needs enhancements with integration capabilities

I was aware of that because I used to manage these solutions earlier on, but it was purchased by the Procurement team, so I was not involved in any of those.There are certain details I may not be able to disclose currently, but we can speak in general about a number of products and tools that are ongoing. I have not been using access management controls here, so I don't have the latest features or details or hands-on experience in that space. I cannot share all the details about the improvements in security operations since we were exploring some products, but I'm familiar with Saviynt as I was one of their partners for other solutions, and currently, I cannot disclose a lot of performance related to my current roles.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool provides a password vault, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication. It offers various authentication methods like fingerprint integration, one-time passwords, or tokens sent via email or SMS. This ensures secure access to your accounts by providing multiple authentication options."

"The most valuable feature of IBM Security Access Manager, at least for my company, is multi-factor authentication. That's the only feature my company is using. The solution works well and has no glitches. IBM Security Access Manager is a very good solution, so my company is still using it."

"The solution has powerful authentification and authorization. It offers a good way to increase security."

"From the integration point of view, it supports SAML, OIDC, and OAuth. For legacy applications that don't have support for SAML and other new protocols, it provides single sign-on access to end-users. From the integration compatibility point of view, it is highly capable."

"Its stability and UI are most valuable."

"It's a good solution for identification and access management."

"IBM Security Verify Access is providing a secure way of handling the user login journey, and secure user authentication is fully managed by ISAM or ISVA."

"IBM Security Verify Access, formerly known as ISAM, IBM Security Access Manager, now renamed to ISVA, integrates with central directory services for our organization and provides user management functionality."

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"The solution can be customized to adapt the workflow to our industry, offering considerable flexibility."

"Deployment takes a bit of time, however, once it's done properly, everything becomes very organized and easy to use."

"The access certification feature is valuable."

"Good life cycle management, segregation of duties, and analytics features."

"SailPoint Identity Security Cloud offers simplicity and a user-friendly interface, along with excellent support from SailPoint's company."

"IdentityIQ deserves a rating of 12 out of ten for stability."

"The governance features, such as certification and provisioning, are the most beneficial for enhancing security."

"The first valuable feature of the solution is its interface. The second feature of the solution is the level of flexibility it provides."

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Cons

"IBM Security Verify Access installation process is not straightforward; it requires underlying specialized knowledge upon which the IBM products are based."

"They can improve the single sign-on configuration for OIDC and OAuth. That is not very mature in this product, and they can improve it in this particular area. OIDC is a third-party integration that we do with the cloud platforms, and OAuth is an authorization mechanism for allowing a user having an account with Google or any other provider to access an application. Organizations these days are looking for just-in-time provisioning use cases, but IBM Security Access Manager is not very mature for such use cases. There are only a few applications that can be integrated, and this is where this product is lagging. However, in terms of configuration and single sign-on mechanisms, it is a great product."

"What we'd like improved in IBM Security Access Manager is its onboarding process as it's complex, particularly when onboarding new applications. We need to be very, very careful during the onboarding. We have no issues with IBM Security Access Manager because the solution works fine, apart from the onboarding process and IBM's involvement in onboarding issues. If we need support related to the onboarding, we've noticed a pattern where support isn't available, or they don't have much experience, or we're not getting a response from them. We're facing the same issue with IBM Guardium. As we're just focusing on the multi-factor authentication feature of IBM Security Access Manager and we didn't explore any other features, we don't have additional features to suggest for the next release of the solution, but we're in discussion about exploring ID management and access management features, but those are just possibilities because right now, we're focused on exploring our domain."

"The user interface for users and administrators could be improved to make it easier. Automating some functions could also be beneficial."

"The user interface needs to be simplified, it's complex and not user-friendly."

"There are a lot of areas that can be improved, but the main area is the lack of customization. You cannot easily customize anything in the product. It is not easy to tweak the functionality. It is challenging to change the out-of-the-box functionality."

"The solution could be classified as a hilt system. There are a lot of resources being used and it is suitable for very large enterprises or the public sector."

"IBM Security Verify Access installation process is not straightforward; it requires underlying specialized knowledge upon which the IBM products are based."

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"There are various functions that don't work in IdentityIQ, including the access request reminder, which doesn't go to the approvals in the proper format, so it's hard for users to read."

"What it doesn't do is provide notice in the event of a vulnerability or offense from the security."

"They can work on their strategy for the on-premise version. They have to decide whether and for how long they will support the on-premise version. The new features first appear in the cloud, and after that, they are released for the on-premise version. In the cloud, you have more options and flexibility, which is absolutely normal. They have to have a clear strategy regarding whether they'll support the on-premises version with the same focus. The licensing for on-premise and cloud is a little bit different. They can make it the same."

"Competitors are advancing by offering integrated solutions encompassing access and privileged access management in a single unified platform. IdentityIQ's focus has remained primarily on identity and access governance, neglecting to expand its offerings to include these additional functionalities within its existing product. Enhancing their product by incorporating modules for access management, privileged access management, and third-party access governance could address this gap."

"Compared to at least one other product some of the administrative tasks could be easier or more intuitive."

"SailPoint IdentityIQ could be cheaper."

"When it comes to queries and analysis, I find the reporting module to be very low, very simple."

"The cost of this solution is high. The technical assistance center could be improved. They're very good, but considering the intricacies of the solution, they can further improve."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not expensive. It depends on the number of users."

"The license and costs depend on the amount range of users you have. For just approximately 2,000 users, the price is practical and fair. However, when you have 20,000 users, it starts to become really expensive, and the discount per user is not attractive enough to go ahead and purchase."

"It costs about 300K AED for a year. Its pricing is a bit on the higher end, but in comparison to other products in the market, its price is still better. There are lots of other products that are very costly."

"They are expensive."

"Usually, the cost of deploying about 5,000 licenses or 5,000 users, would be the equivalent to the cost of the license, which would be reaching up to around $90,000."

"SailPoint is expensive compared to its competitors. It's one of the most expensive products, so I'd rate it as one out of five, cost-wise."

"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."

"You do pay one price for the license but that price depends on what you choose to include as far as the optional modules go."

"We pay an annual licensing cost for SailPoint IdentityIQ."

"As per my knowledge, it runs on a paid partnership model, but I am not sure about it."

"SailPoint IdentityIQ is too expensive for small and medium companies. It is an expensive product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Insurance Company

12%

Government

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	42

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Security Access Manager?

The tool provides a password vault, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication. It offers various authentication methods like fingerprint integration, one-time passwords, or tokens sent via ema...

What needs improvement with IBM Security Access Manager?

What is your primary use case for IBM Security Access Manager?

We are still using the IBM BPM platform to automate the processes for our organization.I generally use Microsoft Project for project planning and schedule management, especially in relation to Orac...

How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?

We evaluated Sailpoint IdentityIQ before ultimately choosing CyberArk. Sailpoint Identity Platform is a solution to manage risks in cloud enterprise environments. It automates and streamlines the m...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SailPoint IdentityIQ?

The product is expensive. People need to opt for a licensing plan for one year or three years.

What advice do you have for others considering SailPoint IdentityIQ?

You can use SailPoint Atlas to take identity security to the next level. In SailPoint IIQ, writing a custom connector using the open source framework is a good option.

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Also Known As

IBM Security Verify Access (SVA), IBM Security Access Manager, ISAM

IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello

Overview

IBM Security Verify Access is a complete authorization and network security policy management solution. It provides end-to-end protection of resources over geographically dispersed intranets and extranets.Provides a wide range of built-in authenticators and supports external authenticators.Provides permit and deny decisions for protected resources requests in the secure domain through the authorization API.Manages secure access to private internal network-based resources by using the public Internet's broad connectivity and ease of use with a corporate firewall system.

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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is known for its user-friendly interface, high-level automation, and a wide range of pre-built connectors, making it flexible for workflow customization and robust identity lifecycle management with AI integration.

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud provides strong security features such as provisioning and certification, enhanced by AI and machine learning. It effectively manages user access, roles, and governance across environments. The platform offers scalability, comprehensive documentation, and seamless integration with third-party solutions. Despite its high cost and complex configuration, it is designed to meet enterprise needs in application provisioning, access management, and lifecycle management. Cloud and on-premises deployments are supported.

What are the key features of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?

User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive and simple to navigate for effective management.
Robust Automation: Automates identity lifecycle processes efficiently.
Out-of-the-Box Connectors: Extensive connectors available for rapid integration.
AI and Machine Learning: Integrates AI for smarter provisioning and certification.
Flexible Customization: Tailors workflows and identity management as needed.

What benefits can users expect when evaluating SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?

Scalability: Easily scales with the growing needs of enterprises.
Comprehensive Governance: Ensures thorough compliance and governance measures.
Seamless Integration: Supports easy integration with third-party applications.
High-Level Security: Protects data with robust security features.
Regulatory Compliance: Facilitates adherence to regulatory requirements.

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is employed across industries for application provisioning and identity access management, supporting onboarding, offboarding, and role management. It addresses the needs of cloud and on-premises environments, providing centralized control and compliance assistance for account administration in enterprises.

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Sample Customers

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Adobe, AXA Technology Services, Cuna Mutual Group, Equifax, ING Direct, Orrstown Bank, Rockwell Automation, SallieMae, Spirit Aerosystems, TEL

IBM Security Verify Access vs. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud