Microsoft Entra ID Governance vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud comparison

Microsoft and SailPoint are both solutions in the Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) category. Microsoft is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.6, while SailPoint is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.2. Microsoft holds a 2.4% mindshare in IAMS, compared to SailPoint’s 9.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of SailPoint users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 2, 2024

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and Microsoft Entra ID Governance are competitors in the identity security sector. Microsoft Entra ID Governance is perceived to have an advantage due to its comprehensive features deemed worth the cost.

Features: SailPoint Identity Security Cloud specializes in centralized identity management, adaptive security policies, and integration with enterprise applications. On the other hand, Microsoft Entra ID Governance stands out with data governance, compliance tools, and risk insights. SailPoint emphasizes identity-centric operations, while Microsoft Entra offers broader governance capabilities.

Room for Improvement: SailPoint could enhance its data governance precision, diversify compliance tools, and improve broader governance functions. Microsoft Entra might focus on simplifying deployment, better integration with third-party apps, and refining identity-centric features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SailPoint provides an easy cloud-based deployment and robust customer service, aiding a smooth transition. Microsoft Entra has a complicated deployment requiring technical know-how but compensates with excellent post-deployment support.

Pricing and ROI: SailPoint offers appealing setup costs and quick ROI due to its scalability and adaptive pricing. Microsoft Entra requires higher initial investment yet delivers value through long-term efficiencies and advanced features.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Entra ID Governance

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

10th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SailPoint Identity Security...

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), Identity Management (IM) (1st), SaaS Management Platforms (1st), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (1st), AI IT Support (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID Governance is 2.4%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is 9.0%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud	9.0%
Microsoft Entra ID Governance	2.4%
Other	88.6%

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

Featured Reviews

Jason Givens

Lead Cloud Systems Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Access reviews and lifecycle policies have streamlined privileged account oversight and onboarding automation

I am not using the access review agent feature in Microsoft Entra ID Governance because that is in preview right now, and I do not know if that is available. My perception of Microsoft Entra ID Governance's ability to handle large volumes of users access and management tasks is good. There is a slight delay from creation of the actual access review to how long it takes to complete the actual review. For us, we are a large organization with over ten thousand employees. If we are doing a review on a larger group that has thousands of employees inside of it, it takes a while to actually complete, and then it becomes a headache for managers. If there were a way to condense that or decrease the amount of time it takes to do it, that would be better. We inspect thousands of people. Microsoft Entra ID Governance can be improved, and I actually have two tickets in with you now about improvements. I would have to dig it up because I do not know off the top of my head, but you can find it. We have two tickets that have been put in by the FastTrack team that I work with for identity governance. I think it was something about the ability to stop reviews early. When you create an access review now, and you put a time gate on it, say it is the end of this week, once the access review is finished, the managers went in there and finished the access review, you cannot finish it until the end of the week. That is a slight problem because we do not get a notification for people that are on the identity side that they have actually finished that, and I think there are two tickets in for that right now.

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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 most valuable feature of Microsoft Entra ID Governance for identity management is multi-factor authentication."

"The product's most valuable features are the robust audit trail capabilities."

"The platform's most valuable feature is the single sign-on service."

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Entra ID Governance is access reviews."

"The most valuable functions in Microsoft Entra ID Governance are ease of use, conducting access reviews, and tighter platform coupling."

"Regarding Microsoft Entra ID Governance integration with Microsoft services, there is automated identity lifecycle management in the product."

"I am very happy with the solution."

"The solution gives me the capability to automatically move guest accounts from the tenant without any manual intervention."

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"Security and administration for any new/current access."

"It is a scalable product."

"The access certification feature is valuable."

"I am satisfied with the overall performance and stability."

"The basic concept is most valuable. I like how they have designed the solution. They create an Identity Cube, and then they do all the processes and configuration around the Identity Cube."

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

"The big one now is that they're adding AI and machine learning to figure out automated approvals and make recommendations to their reviewers. So, if I bring up Doug McPherson and it says he has access to this application, the system will make a review based on peer group analysis. That's one of the biggest new things. The problem used to be that people would get everything loaded on, and they created too much work for themselves. Now, they can use these policies and start to let the machine pick the less risky things."

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

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Cons

"The product's workflow approval process needs improvement."

"Bridging between on-premises and cloud services has the potential for improvement. For instance, it would be beneficial to be able to synchronize traditional directory schemas with Azure. I need to maintain an on-premises Active Directory server for certain required services."

"The platform's configuration process needs improvement."

"Microsoft Entra ID Governance is relatively new, and some features require more development. For example, when creating user access review campaigns, we can't specify the time to send emails to reviewers—only the date."

"There are some areas where improvements are necessary. Even though we have almost the full package, there are some bugs."

"If you want to conduct access review of database-based applications, then you cannot do that."

"Sometimes, the solution is not super reliable."

"There is a slight delay from creation of the actual access review to how long it takes to complete the actual review. For us, we are a large organization with over ten thousand employees... it takes a while to actually complete, and then it becomes a headache for managers."

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"The pricing could be improved."

"The solution, in general, is quite expensive."

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

"If you compare Saviynt and Okta Workforce Identity versus SailPoint IdentityIQ, SailPoint IdentityIQ needs to improve its UI."

"Additional details during account aggregation failures to help quick troubleshooting."

"I think that the onboarding framework could be improved."

"The price of IdentityIQ could be lower. There are additional costs when you buy the licenses, and they force the customers to pay for them."

"There are more functionalities in the Cloud that could be explored."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"In the education sector where I work, the annual cost for my Google and Microsoft environments is approximately $35,000. This covers the needs of 3,400 students and 800 faculty and staff members."

"There are no additional costs besides the standard licensing fees."

"The solution's pricing is not low but reasonable."

"While other products give the pricing for their application, Microsoft Entra ID Governance has a per-user-based license model."

"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."

"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."

"The pricing is a little bit higher than other tools."

"The licensing fees are on a yearly basis."

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

"The solution is not cheap."

"The product is expensive. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."

"You are able to get discounts if you plan to use the tool for the long-term i.e. discounts for 5+ years of usage."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Energy/Utilities Company

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	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	9

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

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Entra ID Governance?

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Entra ID Governance is access reviews.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Entra ID Governance?

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What is your primary use case for Microsoft Entra ID Governance?

My main use cases for Microsoft Entra ID Governance are access reviews, but specifically Privileged Identity Management access reviews. I am utilizing the user-centric access reviews in Microsoft E...

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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...

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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.

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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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IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello

Overview

Microsoft Entra ID Governance empowers organizations with advanced identity management, security enforcement, and seamless access management across environments, offering robust multi-factor authentication and audit capabilities.

Microsoft Entra ID Governance provides comprehensive identity and security management through features like single sign-on and privileged identity management. It enhances user management with user behavior analytics, entitlement management, and access reviews while integrating on-premises solutions with cloud services like Office 365. By ensuring secure access and resource protection within Azure, organizations manage access, automate user access rules, and govern external identities effectively.

What features make Microsoft Entra ID Governance stand out?

Audit Trail Capabilities: Thorough tracking for security compliance.
Multi-Factor Authentication: Enhanced protection across platforms.
Single Sign-On: Efficient management across different systems.
Privileged Identity Management: Control just-in-time access with analytics.
Entitlement Management: Automate guest account management.

What benefits should users look for in reviews of Microsoft Entra ID Governance?

Enhanced Security: Strong authentication and auditing for secure environments.
Efficient User Management: Streamlined access processes through SSO.
Unified Identity Solutions: Integration with cloud and on-premises platforms.
Automated Access Rules: Reduced manual oversight with automation.

Financial services utilize Microsoft Entra ID Governance to protect sensitive data while automating user access rules and managing compliance. In education, it facilitates user account management and access provisioning for students and faculty, ensuring secure collaboration through Exchange and Teams.

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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

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