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OpenText Identity Manager vs Oracle Identity Governance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Identity Manager
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
8th
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
15th
Ranking in Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Identity Governance
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
6th
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
13th
Ranking in Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
5th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Identity (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Identity Governance Administration (IGA) category, the mindshare of OpenText Identity Manager is 3.8%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Identity Governance is 4.6%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Governance Administration (IGA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Identity Governance4.6%
OpenText Identity Manager3.8%
Other91.6%
Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2401464 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Ziad Khawam - PeerSpot reviewer
Company Manager at cloudbreak
Identity workflows have delivered strong governance but remain complex to install and customize
I would describe the installation of Oracle Identity Governance on-premises as quite complex. Very complex. To install the product, it took us maybe three or four days to get it up and running just to go through the installation procedures. I repeated the same exercise in 2017 because I also migrated from 11c to 12c. That was the migration in 2017 that I managed. The migration took a long time. It took two to three years to be able to literally migrate all the code that I had. So it was quite complex. To summarize it quickly, I would describe the product as complete, very powerful, and very capable. However, it is extremely complex because Oracle relies on their own framework to customize and develop and fine-tune the functionalities. It is not Java, it is not some public framework. It is Java-based more or less, but it has their own Oracle framework for development and that makes the product quite complex to harness.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"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 most valuable features are Password Reset Alerts, Password Sync, and SQL connectors."
"I would recommend this product, its quite flexible and quick to start with."
"NetIQ does not have a limit on the number of users."
"I like the eDirectory feature."
"NetIQ Identity Manager is by far the most flexible product available, and the pricing is incredibly good, even if you're not situated in the BeNeLux."
"It brings centralized management of all the identities for the E-Business Suite; that's the central feature."
"The solution's capabilities in provisioning, de-provisioning, terminations, and transfers are excellent."
"Automated Provisioning to applications has removed the effort required to manually create accounts in applications, which increases our productivity."
"The Oracle platform was more aligned with our business road maps and meets the desired capabilities the business needs."
"The best part of Oracle Identity Manager is how well it will align to the business."
"I am able to request any access rights I need."
"The best features in Oracle Identity Governance product include comprehensive reporting, as we can track exactly what person did what because of the auditing policies that can be enforced in it, and at what time what was done."
"One thing for sure, is that it is the most comprehensive solution out there in the market."
 

Cons

"We have another system that is using the SAML system, and we also integrate with Active Directory only. If NetIQ Identity Manager can integrate directly, we would not need to use the Active Directory directory."
"Areas for improvement are further enhancing the access granting process to reduce time and improve accuracy."
"The solution architecture is somewhat complex. For some components, the necessary resilience is not inherent."
"If it could be operated in such a way that anybody could use it, with just the user interface, and there's no need for programming, then that would be a great improvement."
"User Application UI Product Licensing"
"The integrations must be made easier."
"Technical support is average. When it's come to complex issues, it takes longer than expected to solve."
"There are some limitations in the custom workflows, mainly in the GUI presentation, but the latest release improved."
"Oracle's support is not as good as that of other vendors."
"It would be beneficial if there were more connectors available from Oracle, as there is a long list of connectors, and they can be developed over time."
"With Oracle, it's always about the learning curve and the nature of how the product is integrated."
"The cost of this product needs to be reduced."
"Performance is bad, and tuning must be performed by Oracle, which will take time."
"Though Oracle advertises integration of Oracle Identity Manager – Oracle GRC and Oracle EBS works, but it never works in real time."
"Oracle Identity Governance can capture a lot of loads, it's stable. However, we once had a problem two years ago, but it is now resolved. There are some issues still present, but they're operational. They don't impact the customers. There are some improvements that can be done."
"The user-friendliness of Oracle Identity Governance can be improved compared to other products."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The solution is quite affordable."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"The price of the implementation of Oracle Identity Governance is more of a concern than the cost of the solution. The effort that you have to do to put the solution in place is higher than the license cost."
"Price-wise, the tool is a little bit costly."
"The licensing cost for Oracle Identity Governance is very high, so I'd rate it two out of five."
"Oracle Identity Governance is an expensive solution."
"The price is based on the number of users per year."
"The licensing is expensive."
"The cost of support and upgrading to the next release are both expensive."
"Oracle licenses are expensive. I suggest making pricing and licensing decisions that align with architectural requirements and the project's budget."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise46
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NetIQ Identity Manager?
The most valuable feature of NetIQ Identity Manager for identity synchronization is the ability to provide users with all necessary access on day one through automated provisioning, facilitated by ...
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...
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Identity Governance?
Whether Oracle Identity Governance is affordable or slightly expensive depends on the category. For a small-scale company or organization, I don't think it will be useful, but for a large-scale ent...
What needs improvement with Oracle Identity Governance?
I see areas for improvement, as they need to introduce more connectors; they have around 20 plus connectors currently but can improve in that area. The only thing bothering me is the connectors, as...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Identity Governance?
The major use case for Oracle Identity Governance is user onboarding, the whole user lifecycle management, joiners, movers, leavers process, provisioning, the implementation of segregation of dutie...
 

Also Known As

Novell Identity Manager
Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle IAM, Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite
 

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Sample Customers

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Werkbank, Oshkosh, PeerPay, Boingo, Kellogg's, Pella, Slanska, Avaya, D+M
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