NetIQ Identity Governance vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud comparison

NetIQ Identity Governance vs. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

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Omada Identity

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Omada Identity is 3.3%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetIQ Identity Governance is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is 19.8%, up from 18.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity Management (IM)

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Pernilla Hulth

IAM Project Manager (Independent) at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

The interface is easy to use and gives you a solid overview

The cloud-based deployment was straightforward, but the on-prem deployment was in a highly complex ecosystem. Omada has matured since then. I wouldn't say that it isn't straightforward, but it depends on the customer. A standard deployment is relatively easy, but it can be more painful if you need a lot of customization. We deployed the cloud solution in around four months, nearly meeting the 12-week benchmark. The on-prem deployment took three years. It was a highly complex ecosystem that was dependent on other systems. Depending on the size of your environment, you need a product owner and some specialists for maintenance. My last customer was a university with a complex environment. They had around 12 people involved in maintenance at that organization. Typically, it's between 2-5 people.

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JoelHercik

Account Executive at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

A mature, capable solution that should be available as a cloud solution

They haven't really evolved the product to the cloud, so they don't have a cloud solution. It's just deployable in the cloud, so in some cases that holds them back in a competitive situation. I don't know if they're intent on taking their solution to the cloud, but if they do, that would be one improvement. It would allow them to be competitive down market in medium to small enterprises. I don't know if they care to address that market or not because it doesn't seem like they've made that move, but that would be one way for them to do that. As for additional features, I would suggest stronger integration. I think enabling more universal industry standard integrations would probably help them with different applications.

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Praveen Jalumuru

Technical Project Manager & Senior Security Architect at Tech Mahindra Limited

Enhanced automation and AI-driven integration offer significant time savings

The most valuable features include its ability to integrate with AI and machine learning, the automation of reports, and the built-in connectors that enable easy connection with both legacy and cloud-based applications. Its code-less drag-and-drop functionality allows for easier adjustments, and it provides strong support with reduced SLAs compared to SailPoint IQ.

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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 key benefit of Omada Identity is maintaining complete control."

"Omada's user interface is elegant and easy to work with. I like Omada's ability to automatically generate accounts for new hires and allow them access to all required systems by established policies. Around 80 percent of workers can start working immediately on their first day without requesting further access."

"Omada's most valuable aspect is its usability."

"We used to have a problem where an employee's access wasn't terminated when they left the company. Now, we have much better visibility into and control over who has access."

"The identity lifecycle support is definitely valuable because we are a complex organization, and there is a lot of onboarding, movement, and offboarding in our organization. We have 31,000 users, and there are a lot of users who are constantly onboarding, offboarding, and moving. So, we need to make sure that these activities are supported. In old times, we used to do everything manually. Everyone was onboarded, offboarded, or moved manually. So, from a business point of view and an economics point of view, identity lifecycle is most valuable. From a security point of view, access review is the most important feature for us."

"Omada's best feature is creating accounts, automatically assigning permissions, and distributing resources based on assignment policies."

"You can make resources. You can import them from Azure or Active Directory and put them in an application. For example, if there is an application that uses a lot of Active Directory groups, you can make the groups available for people. If they need to access that application, you can tell them the resource groups you have for that application. People can do everything by themselves. They do not need anybody else. They can just go to the Omada portal, and they can do it all by themselves. That is terrific."

"The most valuable feature for us is the ability to set up connectors to various IT systems and offer a wide range of supported connectors."

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"I like the queries and find the catalog to be comparatively powerful."

"We’re very satisfied with technical support. Usually we get people with the right knowledge who understand the solution very well."

"This solution has been around for a long time. It has had lots of successful deployments and releases."

"When doing a review you can either make manual or automatic fulfillment to immediately apply the manager's decision to the system, like removing or adding new permissions to the user account."

"I really like the separation of the duties. It is the most ambitious model in the server because you have to create all the different rules, especially business rules. You have to check with the client and set different policies and rules, and then, you to have refine them. You will notice what is bad in the company and where the real problem is."

"NetIQ Identity Governance has improved the security of my company."

"All three functionalities, access certification, the configuration of duties, and role mining - especially role mining - are very advanced compared with the competition."

"You can run reports and verify the access each user has. There is a process that runs automatically for access review. It sends an email to the manager and provides a task for the manager to review the users and access. The manager can approve or reject, and then it goes to the application owner for further review. This feature is especially important in large customer environments, as manual review can be challenging."

"It is a stable tool, which we run in our complex environment."

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

"It is simple and easy to implement."

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

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

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

"I like IdentityIQ's granular attachment management and certification customization features."

"It reduces the operational overhead of audits."

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Cons

"The UI design needs improvement. One or two years ago, Omada changed its user interface to simplify, but the simplification has not really kicked in."

"One thing that we are not so happy about is the user interface. It is a bit dated. I know that they are working on that, but the user interface is quite dated. Currently, it is a little bit difficult to customize the user interface to the need of the business, which is a little bit disappointing. It needs it to be a little bit easier to operate, and it should have a better user interface."

"Omada could make it a bit more convenient to send emails based on events automatically. Having that functionality is critical for us to maintain transparency."

"If you're running Omada on a cloud service, you may have some issues deploying the newest release. Sometimes, the latest release doesn't adapt to the processes we have already installed. Identity Access Management is a critical system for our organization, and we need to ensure that everyone has the same access as they did before the release."

"I would like more training. As someone who is new to this world, I don't feel that the courses Omada provides are good enough. They should also improve the documentation. It is difficult to learn how to use the solution by yourself"

"Omada Identity's user interface needs improvement, especially for new users."

"Improved traceability would be helpful for administrators. For example, let's say a user's permission is being revoked. We can only see the system that has carried out a particular action but not what triggered it. If an event definition or something has changed in the criteria for the permission being removed or something like that, we don't have immediate access to that information. It takes a little detective work."

"Functionality and usability could be improved."

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"The solution should provide more connectors in future releases. The solution also should offer more monitoring."

"NetIQ Identity Governance is not flexible. Sometimes, filtering information to provide users with options, such as selecting the application to which they want to request access, can be challenging. It needs to improve application integration as well."

"The initial setup has room for improvement."

"They haven't really evolved the product to the cloud, so they don't have a cloud solution."

"The product could use more advanced features related to Identity Intelligence."

"We need more connectors to cloud applications like AWS."

"With NetIQ, you have to install two or more products. It would be better if we could install one product and have one server and one dashboard."

"Technical support is horrible."

"We have had a lot of service breaks because of the lack of support."

"The product is unable to share suggestions with users."

"The report functionality and dashboard of the access manager could be improved."

"There's a lot of customization required to improve the user experience."

"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."

"SailPoint lacks some features like privileged account management and access management features found in products like Okta."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"From an on-prem point of view, the cost is quite transparent and reasonable. The direct cost is primarily for licenses and maintenance on licenses."

"Omada Identity is competitively priced and delivers good value for our money."

"Omada continues to be very competitive on pricing, especially on the Omada cloud product."

"They are positioned at a good price point. They are lower than some of their competitors."

"There were a lot of administrator, partner, and supplier accounts for people who were no longer working for us but still in the system. So, we reduced the number of users no longer with the company, which saved us some money on licensing."

"It is licensed per managed user per year."

"While Omada Identity carries a premium price tag, it proves to be cost-effective."

"The initial total cost of ownership to implement Omada Identity is not small. The TCO for the implementation is as high as any other solution. However, the cost of maintaining the solution is at par or lower than competitors, including adding more features or maintaining the system after the initial deployment or installation to make sure that they are available for users to use or extending the functionalities of those activities. Those maintenance costs are lower than other vendors, but the initial cost of getting the system installed is still high."

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"It's expensive relative to the cloud solutions that are out there."

"I give the cost a nine out of ten."

"In terms of pricing, the tool seems a bit cheaper compared to other SaaS solutions."

"SailPoint IdentityIQ is highly-priced, and I rate it an eight out of ten for pricing."

"It's all competitive. Initially, the prices look a bit higher, but once it gets into a competitive situation, they meet the market. I'd rate it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing. It tends to be more expensive, but it works."

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

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

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

"It is affordable licensing."

"Its price is okay. It provides good value for money. It is subscription-based. You can go for a one-year or three-year subscription."

"The solution is not cheap."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

23%

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Omada Identity Cloud?

As an administrator, we benefit from a lot of functionality that is available out of the box, but it is also configur...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Omada Identity Cloud?

They are positioned at a good price point. They are lower than some of their competitors.

What needs improvement with Omada Identity Cloud?

The biggest issue, which is the reason why we are transitioning from their product to SailPoint, is the overall user ...

What do you like most about NetIQ Identity Governance?

You can run reports and verify the access each user has. There is a process that runs automatically for access review...

What needs improvement with NetIQ Identity Governance?

NetIQ Identity Governance is not flexible. Sometimes, filtering information to provide users with options, such as se...

What is your primary use case for NetIQ Identity Governance?

I use NetIQ Identity Governance to certify access.

How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?

We evaluated Sailpoint IdentityIQ before ultimately choosing CyberArk. Sailpoint Identity Platform is a solution to m...

What do you like most about SailPoint IdentityIQ?

The first valuable feature of the solution is its interface. The second feature of the solution is the level of flexi...

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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Also Known As

Omada Identity Suite, Omada Identity Cloud

NetIQ Access Governance Suite, Novell Access Governance Suite

IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello

Overview

Omada Identity is an identity governance and administration (IGA) solution designed to help organizations manage and secure digital identities and access across their IT environments. It focuses on enhancing security, compliance, and efficiency by automating identity management processes.

Omada Identity offers a robust set of features that streamline identity lifecycle management, access governance, and compliance reporting. It integrates with a wide range of IT systems, applications, and data sources, providing a centralized platform for managing user identities and access rights. The solution enables organizations to enforce security policies, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

What are the critical features of Omada Identity?

Identity Lifecycle Management: Automates the process of creating, updating, and deactivating user identities throughout their lifecycle.
Access Governance: Ensures that users have appropriate access rights, enabling continuous monitoring and recertification of access.
Compliance Reporting: Provides comprehensive reporting capabilities to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Simplifies the assignment and management of access rights based on user roles within the organization.
Self-Service Access Requests: Empowers users to request access to resources through a user-friendly portal, reducing administrative burden.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with various systems, applications, and data sources for unified identity and access management.

What benefits or ROI items should users look for in the reviews when evaluating Omada Identity?

Improved Security: By ensuring that only authorized users have access to sensitive information, Omada Identity enhances overall security posture.
Regulatory Compliance: Helps organizations meet compliance requirements by providing detailed audit trails and reporting features.
Operational Efficiency: Automates routine identity management tasks, reducing manual effort and freeing up IT resources for strategic initiatives.
User Productivity: Streamlines access management processes, enabling users to quickly obtain the resources they need to perform their jobs.
Reduced Risk: Minimizes the risk of data breaches and insider threats by enforcing strict access controls and continuous monitoring.

Omada Identity is widely adopted across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. In healthcare, it helps protect patient data and comply with regulations like HIPAA. In finance, it ensures compliance with SOX and other financial regulations. In manufacturing, it secures access to sensitive production data and intellectual property.

Pricing and licensing for Omada Identity are typically based on the number of users and the specific features required. Customer support is available through various channels, including online resources, support tickets, and professional services for implementation and customization.

In summary, Omada Identity is a comprehensive IGA solution that enhances security, compliance, and efficiency in managing digital identities and access.

Omada

NetIQ Identity Governance is a solution that helps any organization run effective access certification campaigns and implement identity governance controls to meet compliance mandates while proactively mitigating risk. Built to get organizations up and running in hours vs the weeks or months of traditional legacy vendors, NetIQ Identity Governance replaces errorprone, time consuming manual methods that can expose your organization to compliance violations and risk from excessive access.

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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud specializes in identity, access management, and governance, focusing on user lifecycle automation, compliance, certifications, and reporting, handling both on-premise and cloud deployments.

Organizations use SailPoint Identity Security Cloud for seamless onboarding, offboarding, password resets, and provisioning, integrating with Active Directory and Office 365. Its centralized account views and enhanced security controls support identity management, policy evaluation, risk assessment, and role-based access control. Clients benefit from its stability, scalability, and customized access control features, reducing workloads and ensuring effective provisioning.

What are the most important features of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?

Compliance Capabilities: Extensive features ensuring regulatory adherence.
Out-of-the-Box Connectors: Numerous pre-built integrations for rapid deployment.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplified navigation and user experience.
Identity Data Warehouse: Centralized data storage for streamlined management.
Seamless Integration: Smooth connections with popular applications like Active Directory and Office 365.
Proactive Access Revocation: Preemptive measures to manage access rights.
Stability, Scalability, Flexibility: Robust performance with adaptable customization.
AI-Driven Automation: Machine learning for streamlined approval processes.
Certification & Lifecycle Management: Comprehensive tools for managing user lifecycles and access certification.
Reporting: Detailed reports for insights and compliance monitoring.

What benefits and ROI should users look for in reviews?

Centralized Account Views: Consolidated management and oversight of user accounts.
Enhanced Security Controls: Improved measures for safeguarding sensitive data.
Reduced Workload: Decreased efforts in certification and access management processes.
Effective Provisioning: Seamless and accurate granting and revoking of access rights.
Scalability and Flexibility: Ability to scale with business growth and customize per requirements.

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is deployed across various industries including finance, healthcare, and retail, offering tailored solutions for compliance, risk management, and efficient identity lifecycle management. Its integration capabilities with industry-specific applications and robust AI-driven features enhance operational efficiency and security in these sectors.

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Sample Customers

Bayer, ECCO Shoes, Vattenfall, NuStar Energy, Unicredit, Schiphol Group, BMW Group, Deutsche Leasing

Western & Southern Financial Group

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

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