RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud comparison

RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle vs. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

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Categories and Ranking

RSA Identity Governance and...

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

20th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SailPoint Identity Security...

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (2nd), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (3rd), SaaS Management Platforms (1st), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (3rd), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle is 1.1%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is 10.0%, down from 19.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud	10.0%
RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle	1.1%
Other	88.9%

Identity Management (IM)

Featured Reviews

Harshul Nayak

Senior Project Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Streamline identity lifecycle management with intuitive interfaces and robust policy features

The functions of RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, especially the IGA, are quite strong with their custom forms and workflows integrated. The user interface is very friendly and easy to use, making it a good product overall. However, it still has to be on-premise and the cloud version is not easily accessible, as dedicated instances are required and machines cannot be shared as multi-tenant for various customers. The advanced policy features of RSA definitely help in defining certain policies such as segregation of duties. That's particularly useful along with creating different access reviews. Regarding access control in simplifying access management, RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle has strong foundations of groups and roles, which help in defining all policies very easily. This makes it very easy to integrate with other access management tools or privileged access management tools.

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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

"All of the features in this product are good and this is a product that I recommend."

"RSA Identity Governance and lifecycles are good for the access certification and auditing sections."

"Never - one thing I can say about RSA is that the boxes are stable and solid."

"Roles, connectors for provisioning and re-accreditation or reviews help greatly to govern user access."

"The data collection is excellent and easy to do. It does not require a lot of configuration nor does it require rules to be written like other competitors do."

"With the tool in place, you need to hire fewer people to provide access, and you have control over your processes."

"The most valuable feature is the security, in particular, the One Time Password support."

"It improved security."

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"IdentityIQ's best features are the hassle-free user experience and security."

"SailPoint support is very good."

"Simplified Access Governance and Life Cycle Management, easy to implement in comparison to other IAM tools."

"We decided to go with SailPoint because, as a company, they are flexible, their partner discounts are good, and SailPoint is a really good new generation company."

"It is simple and easy to implement."

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

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

"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."

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Cons

"The user interface and workflow need improvement, and more connectors would help."

"It could be a little more flexible with the installation of the product."

"Technical support in Pakistan can be improved."

"There are scalability issues. This product does not scale very well. It is not a good product for load balancing / active–active architecture."

"This product is missing a lot of features which other competitors are providing. One of the key features that are missing right now is risk scoring. Additionally, there is not much scope for customization - everything is hard-coded and predefined, so it does not allow the developers to make many modifications."

"It was expensive initially, but day to day costs are minimal."

"There are scalability issues. This product does not scale very well. It is not a good product for load balancing / active–active architecture."

"We were excited that the self-provision feature was now built into the box but disappointed at the implementation."

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"Some of the configuration options could be more automated, but this is a complex problem and I do not expect a simple solution."

"Some setups should be done in the interface and in the code, and could be made simpler."

"We faced some issues while integrating the solution with a third-party tool."

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

"The UI needs to be more user friendly."

"SailPoint IdentityIQ has a primitive AI engine."

"The user interface could be slightly improved. It could be made simpler and more user-friendly, however, it is good enough right now."

"The solution's technical support team's response time and skills need improvement since it is an area where there are shortcomings."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are using the cloud platform, but we don't find it compatible to be served as a multi-tenant platform. This is a large drawback. It becomes expensive because it is then an all-dedicated solution. You have to have a separate tenant for each client, which increases the cost. The overall unit pricing can be less expensive than how it is right now."

"Pricing varies based on user count/number of modules you need."

"I rate the product's price a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"I found the pricing to be relatively high."

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

"It is a costly solution. Its cost, for sure, should be reduced."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	43

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle?

There is room for improvement with RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle. As the size becomes larger, the collections and unifications of the IDs process become quite slow, which can be improved fu...

What is your primary use case for RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle?

We provide RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle as a service, mainly to oversee the digital identity lifecycle, from the initiation to the off-boarding at the end of that digital identity. Our cli...

What advice do you have for others considering RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle?

Overall, I would rate RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle at an eight out of ten.

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 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.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SailPoint Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management?

SailPoint is cheaper than ServiceNow, which is very expensive.

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Also Known As

SecurID

IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello

Overview

RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle aids efficient identity management, offering synchronization with Active Directory for seamless setups and enhancing security with two-factor authentication.

RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle streamlines identity management from initiation to off-boarding, focusing on role-based access control and application integration. Despite requiring on-premise deployment, it provides advanced policy features for segregation of duties and access management. Performance issues arise with large file sizes, and there is limited integration with some third-party applications. Users benefit from custom forms, workflows, and an intuitive portal that eases the user's experience. While improvements are needed in database integration and multi-tenant capabilities, the solution remains popular for its auditing and certification support.

What are the key features of RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle?

Synchronization with Active Directory: Facilitates quick setups.
Role-based access control: Eases application access management.
Custom forms and workflows: Enhances user interaction.
Advanced policy features: Supports compliance needs.
Two-factor authentication: Increases security levels.
Access certification and auditing: Ensures efficient data management.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Enhanced Security: With layered authentication methods.
Efficient Data Collection: For streamlined operations.
Improved Access Governance: Through streamlined user role management.
Easy Identity Management: From onboarding to off-boarding events.

RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle is utilized in sectors managing digital identities, with deployment options on AWS, either on the cloud or on-premise. It assists organizations in handling joiner, mover, and leaver processes, adapting to business-specific needs while adding authentication layers to network access.

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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

NTT Com Asia, Virgin Blue, Bank of Uganda, EMEA Telecommunications Company, LAit (Lazio Innovazione Tecnologica), NyNet, OTP Bank, Red Bull Racing, Rupert House School, Signify, UK Local Authority, Bancolombia, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (BPPR), TIVIT, Array Services, International Computerware, KPMG LLP, Moffitt Cancer Center

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

RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle vs. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud