Idira IGA vs OpenText Identity Manager comparison

Idira by Palo Alto Networks and OpenText are both solutions in the Identity Management (IM) category. Idira by Palo Alto Networks is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.8, while OpenText is ranked #15 with an average rating of 9.0. Idira by Palo Alto Networks holds a 1.8% mindshare in IAM, compared to OpenText’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Idira by Palo Alto Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 2, 2026

OpenText Identity Manager and Idira IGA are competing solutions in the identity governance and administration category. Idira IGA seems to have the upper hand due to its extensive feature set, providing better functionality and scalability.

Features: OpenText Identity Manager offers comprehensive user lifecycle management, policy-driven access controls, and a focus on compliance. Idira IGA features advanced identity analytics, streamlined access certification, and a holistic approach to governance, prioritizing efficiency and risk reduction.

Room for Improvement: OpenText Identity Manager could enhance its identity analytics capabilities and access certification processes. Idira IGA may need to improve its cost structure and pre-implementation support to better compete on pricing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Identity Manager provides a flexible deployment model and strong support. Idira IGA offers efficient cloud-based deployment and rapid scalability, with accessible support channels and responsive resolutions, giving it an edge in ease of deployment.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Identity Manager is cost-effective with competitive setup costs and quick ROI. Idira IGA, while potentially higher-priced initially, offers significant long-term value through enhanced features and operational efficiencies.

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Categories and Ranking

Idira IGA

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

6th

Ranking in Identity Governance Administration (IGA)

5th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (6th)

OpenText Identity Manager

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

15th

Ranking in Identity Governance Administration (IGA)

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Idira IGA is 1.8%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Identity Manager is 1.9%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla	1.8%
OpenText Identity Manager	1.9%
Other	96.3%

Identity Management (IM)

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Sasikiran Sakalabattina

Associate Team Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Automated lifecycle governance has reduced manual access work and strengthens audit readiness

CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla significantly reduces manual access management efforts due to day-to-day activities. RBAC and role mining actually reduce manual access management efforts significantly. RBAC is the best feature, and it provides AI capabilities. The second feature I value most is identifying lifecycle management for joiner, mover, and leaver scenarios. CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla has one feature that provides strong access reviews, compliance reports, automation, and audit readiness with centralized governance. Centralized governance means we can handle everything at one point, making it a very strong feature. This is integrated with another feature such as SaaS integrations for strong security posture and faster provisioning with reduced operational overhead. These are the four features I value most, and with all my three years of experience, I use and appreciate these four features most. The impact of automation on my access reviews is that it automates the provisioning and de-provisioning. If I were to perform manual tasks such as provisioning and de-provisioning without automation, it would require a lot of time to handle. With this automation, we easily accomplish provisioning or de-provisioning. We simply get the Active Directory users and create the VPNs, cloud, and enterprise applications without any manual intervention. AI-driven role management and RBAC automation significantly reduce service tickets. Without automation, I would need to handle tickets, which involve a lot of manual work and requires additional manual employees. Without automation, this leads to approval delays and manual access assignment efforts. Automated access reviews provide simple audit reports, and by complying with the report, it improves audit readiness while reducing operational workload for IT and security teams.

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reviewer2401464

Architect at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

Updates systems quickly and does not have a limit on the number of users

NetIQ does not have a limit on the number of users. The tool is secure by nature. It can have more than one billion users. Event-based systems know what has to be changed. SQL-based systems can only change using time and date. Event-based systems provide immediate results, while SQL-based systems need time to sync. It is totally different from a security perspective. Event-based systems can update all the systems in seconds or minutes. Other systems do it within 24 hours. The basic event-based system is AI-driven. It has some kind of robotics and programming. Other tools need programming. I like systems that have prebuilt ideas of security. NetIQ has been in the market for a long period. It has all the systems and connectors. There is not much coding. We just need to configure the products. We need not do any programming. I haven't seen any other product that needs only configuration to do the job. Most products in the market are SQL-based. They need programming. Some service providers who sell other products to customers do not sell NetIQ because they can make more money by selling solutions that need more consultancy and programming. More hours lead to more money.

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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

"CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla has positively impacted my organization through the collection of audit evidence, the compliance workflow, and user access reviews, which helps me significantly."

"It helps users work from anywhere, regardless of their location or country. Users do not need to be in their office geo-location to access applications or resources, which provides flexibility for accessing applications wherever they are."

"I enjoy the ease of setup and creation of a review. Being a user of the tool or kind of an admin of the tool, the ease of setup of an access review is valuable."

"We had these spreadsheets all over the place, but now we have a library of evidence to consult when needed. Zilla keeps everything in one place. It's not scattered all over anymore."

"CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla offers unique features and is mostly secure and automated, and I strongly recommend this product due to its eighty percent less impact on access reviews, which is useful for audits, compliance, and security governance."

"CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla is a very new and advanced way of giving the access to an end-user by AI-powered automation, which uses an AI profile to automatically discover and maintain job-appropriate permissions, which is a very helpful and powerful module in an enterprise business."

"The features of CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla that I have found the most valuable include credential masking, time-bound access, and using it for the approval of workflows and audit trails for compliance-related tasks."

"After implementing CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla, it puts the organization at a very high security level by reducing risk and threats to platforms."

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"The main value lies in the simplicity of implementation, as well as its customized look and feel."

"The most valuable feature of this solution has been the ability for us to integrate a lot of external systems, and the automatic transfer of a lot of identity information. Additionally, the customization is very good."

"The most valuable features of NetIQ Identity Manager are the synchronization of different directories, such as Active Directory. We have many Active Directory systems, not only one."

"It's a very flexible tool, so you can synchronize multiple sources of data and you have multiple connections to various kinds of systems."

"The access request management has improved significantly in terms of its user interface. What sets it apart from competitors like SailPoint is that it's an event-based solution rather than schedule-based. That's a key differentiator."

"I would recommend this product, its quite flexible and quick to start with."

"The identity vault, password syncing and self service Password Reset are valuable features, and NetIQ does a good job with password syncing among directories."

"It has reduced time and resource costs due to automation of previously hand-managed tasks like provisioning, granting access, distribution and access to different enterprise connected applications."

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Cons

"Improvement suggestions for CyberArk include addressing the on-premises deployment processes, which require a very skilled engineer to handle because of the complexity of the environments involved."

"There is room for improvement in CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla mainly related to automation complexity. Skilled people are required to handle these tasks."

"The first thing that can be improved is the central admin console."

"Maybe this is coming with their AI module, but I would like to see a feature that performs baseline analysis of permissions that may not fit into a role, and it attempts to group them into a role. We've run into problems with applications where someone has not created a role but assigned ad hoc permissions to a user. We still need to do some manual work to identify the group that the user belongs to. It would be amazing to have Zilla streamline that."

"There is still no automated way to de-provision access as a result of a review, but they are getting there in terms of making it unified. They are getting closer to that."

"Organizations with highly customized, long-standing legacy IGA tools may face a steep learning curve and complex data migration when moving to this modern AI-driven or cloud-native solution."

"For improvement, I would suggest enhancing the reporting functionality of CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla, as it could benefit from more customization or advanced filtering for auditing purposes."

"I believe CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla can be improved by simplifying the workflow and the UI for managing access requests and approvals."

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"There are some limitations in the custom workflows, mainly in the GUI presentation, but the latest release improved."

"It needs some modern features. They should improve and modernize their management interface. It has been created over years and by different persons. You can see different applications, different management consoles for different things. There should be an integrated interface."

"NetIQ Identity Manager can improve the bulk account uploads, it's very slow. We work in the education sector, and every year we have approximately 20,000 accounts to create in a very short period, the NetIQ Identity Manager has a problem with this, we need to use a batch job."

"Areas for improvement are further enhancing the access granting process to reduce time and improve accuracy."

"Scalability becomes an issue if the vision changes from the initial implementation. Not being flexible and having to rewrite quite a bit of code for even a simple added feature makes it difficult."

"The UI for requesting and approving rights have been a little outdated, however, in the most recent version that has been addressed."

"User Application UI Product Licensing"

"If it works, Designer is a charm, but it can be a pain to keep updated because of all the Java stuff that regularly goes wrong."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has been fair because we have been in from the beginning or close to the beginning. I know it is not truly an identity access management system yet, but its price was one of the appealing factors for us to purchase it at the time. It was reasonably priced."

"The price of the solution is a bit high and could be reduced."

"You just need to be aware that the more systems you connect, the more license fees you have to pay."

"Micro Focus is flexible when it comes to price. The cost varies from customer to customer. There are no additional costs, though. Everything is included."

"I would rate the pricing a two out of ten, with one being low price and ten being high price. It is significantly more cost-effective than the major players in the market."

"The solution is quite affordable."

"It would easily help them in getting more market and more customers if more consultants knew about their software. If they could keep it free for schools for teaching purposes, it would be good. I had to pay myself to get it and use it for training. Their competitors are giving it for free. I had to pay for it myself. They are losing market to their competitors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Security Firm

16%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

10%

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

Marketing Services Firm

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zilla Security?

I am aware of the pricing and licensing of CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla. It is neither very cheap nor overly costly compared to other security service providers. Opting for multi-year subscription...

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What needs improvement with Zilla Security?

I believe CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla can be improved by simplifying the workflow and the UI for managing access requests and approvals. Additionally, reducing the complexity of onboarding and co...

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What is your primary use case for Zilla Security?

The usual use cases for CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla that my customers work with include monitoring access, recording it, and session control, as we primarily operate in the health tech and fintec...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Identity Manager?

The pricing depends on whether we buy the solution as a service or a license. The license is expensive. If we buy it as a service for a large number of users, it is the cheapest tool we can get. Th...

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What needs improvement with NetIQ Identity Manager?

The tool is used mostly in big systems to understand what is happening. There are not many technicians who know how to use the product. The vendor must provide an easier console for configuring thi...

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What is your primary use case for NetIQ Identity Manager?

NetIQ Directory is the main function of the product. As far as I know, it is the only event test directory that exists. It has all the potential for event-based testing. It has rules, connectors, a...

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Also Known As

Zilla Security

Novell Identity Manager

Overview

CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla is designed to streamline identity governance and administration by automating access controls and compliance processes, enhancing security and efficiency.

Known for its robust capabilities, CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla offers comprehensive identity governance that simplifies policy enforcement and compliance management. It enables organizations to efficiently manage user access, reducing risks and ensuring secure operations. By leveraging automation, it minimizes manual tasks and enhances productivity.

What are the key features?

Automated Access Controls: Reduces the need for manual processes by streamlining access management.
Compliance Management: Facilitates adherence to regulatory standards with built-in compliance features.
Risk Reduction: Identifies and mitigates potential security threats with advanced risk analytics.
Scalability: Supports growth by efficiently handling expanding user bases and increasing security demands.

Which benefits or ROI should users consider?

Enhanced Security: Provides robust protection against unauthorized access.
Improved Efficiency: Automates tasks to save time and resources.
Compliance Assurance: Simplifies the process of meeting regulatory requirements.
Cost-Effectiveness: Reduces expenses associated with manual identity management processes.

CyberArk IGA Powered by Zilla is implemented across industries such as finance and healthcare, where regulatory compliance and data protection are critical. It helps organizations enhance their security postures while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Idira by Palo Alto Networks

OpenText Identity Manager provides event-driven capabilities with real-time synchronization and integration across multiple systems. Known for its flexibility, it offers features like password sync, access management, and directory synchronization.

OpenText Identity Manager is a comprehensive identity management platform, designed to support role-based provisioning and seamless integration of external systems. Its notable features include the Designer and Analyzer tools and robust self-service password management, enhancing its usability. Organizations leverage its event-driven architecture for real-time synchronization and detailed tracing, facilitating efficient identity management across different data sources. However, enhancements in Windows OS compatibility, user interface modernization, and cloud support are needed. Training remains crucial, given the system's complexity and unique language.

What are the Key Features of OpenText Identity Manager?

Real-time Synchronization: Event-driven architecture enables instant updates across systems.
Role Based Provisioning: Streamlines managing roles and permissions within organizations.
Flexible Integration: Connects with multiple data sources, enhancing system interoperability.
Password Synchronization: Simplifies password management across platforms.
Access Management: Offers tools to manage permissions and security with ease.

Why Consider OpenText Identity Manager in Reviews?

Comprehensive Support: Offers identity lifecycle management, enhancing user experience.
Security Enhancements: Improves compliance management and access control.
Scalability: Efficiently supports large-scale enterprise environments.
Integration Capabilities: Connects seamlessly with existing infrastructure.

In industries ranging from large corporations to local banks, OpenText Identity Manager supports account provisioning and access management, primarily through Active Directory integration. By connecting with applications like Oracle, PeopleSoft, and Office 365, it facilitates lifecycle and compliance management. Its deployment aids training and real-world application with single sign-on options for internal applications, providing a comprehensive identity management solution for diverse environments.

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