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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Entra ID Governance and SailPoint IdentityIQ based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Entra ID Governance vs. SailPoint IdentityIQ Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Access reviews are an essential feature of Entra Governance. Additionally, privileged identity management is one of its most valuable features. Just-in-time access, or Jet GIT, is integral to this system. Moreover, user behavior analytics stands out as one of its top features.""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 most valuable feature of Microsoft Entra ID Governance is access reviews."

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"SailPoint IdentityIQ has a good and straightforward user interface. They also have a lot of resources and documentation available to understand the process.""SailPoint has allowed us to ensure the right people have the right access and to the rights things.""The most selling modules for SailPoint are the compliance manager and the life cycle manager.""Provides good authorization and authentication system functionality.""Access certification and provisioning are two of the solutions most valuable features.""Provides functionalities for various stages, such as joiner, mover, and leaver""The most valuable feature for our customers and for us is the identity data warehouse.""I like IdentityIQ's granular attachment management and certification customization features."

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Cons
"The platform's configuration process needs improvement.""One area for improvement in Microsoft Entra ID Governance could be providing more granular control over security policies.""The solution lacks the feature to work well with third-party applications.""Microsoft has done a commendable job with RPAX. However, Microsoft should prioritize enhancing its ABAC (Attribute-Based Access Control) capabilities. Currently, Microsoft's ABAC offering falls behind AWS in comparison."

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"Certifications could include additional access levels or practices.""There is a need for further enhancements, specifically in the multifactor authentication capabilities.""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, in general, is quite expensive.""The user interface is not very user-friendly.""I would like to see more Cloud management from this product.""We have had a lot of service breaks because of the lack of support.""When it comes to queries and analysis, I find the reporting module to be very low, very simple."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "While other products give the pricing for their application, Microsoft Entra ID Governance has a per-user-based license model."
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  • "SailPoint IIQ is the best of best. That is reflected in the pricing of the solution. The pricing is based on the number of identities."
  • "They are expensive."
  • "The licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
  • "SailPoint is higher in price as compared to Saviynt. The initial cost of SailPoint is very high. There are additional costs to the standard licensing fees."
  • "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 price of the solution could improve, it is not priced well for smaller businesses to afford."
  • "It is a costly solution. Its cost, for sure, should be reduced."
  • "You do pay one price for the license but that price depends on what you choose to include as far as the optional modules go."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Microsoft Entra ID Governance is access reviews.
    Top Answer:The solution lacks the feature to work well with third-party applications. Microsoft Entra ID Governance does not provide full-fledged governance features that are provided by other tools, such as… more »
    Top Answer:We use the solution for SoD, access certification, access review, and access package, which will include Microsoft applications like Teams or SharePoint.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:The first valuable feature of the solution is its interface. The second feature of the solution is the level of flexibility it provides.
    Top Answer: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
    IdentityIQ, SailPoint IdentityNow
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    Overview

    Protect any identity and secure access to any resource with a family of multicloud identity and network access solutions.
    Safeguard connections between people, apps, resources, and devices with multicloud identity and network access products.
    Take advantage of adaptive identity and network access controls to secure access to any app or resource for every user or digital workload across your entire environment.
    Implement consistent security policies for every user—employees, frontline workers, customers, partners—as well as apps, devices, and workloads across multicloud and hybrid.
    Discover and right-size permissions, manage access lifecycles, and ensure least privilege access for any identity.
    Reduce IT friction and improve the hybrid workforce experience with seamless access to any resource, single sign-on, user self-service management, and automated lifecycle workflows.

    SailPoint is the leader in identity security for the cloud enterprise. We’re committed to protecting businesses from the inherent risk that comes with providing technology access across today’s diverse and remote workforce. Our identity security solutions secure and enable thousands of companies worldwide, giving our customers unmatched visibility into the entirety of their digital workforce, and ensuring that each worker has the right access to do their job, no more, no less. With SailPoint at the foundation of their business, our customers can provision access with confidence, protect business assets at scale and ensure compliance with certainty.

    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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    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm34%
    Computer Software Company21%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Insurance Company6%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise70%
    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft Entra ID Governance vs. SailPoint IdentityIQ
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft Entra ID Governance vs. SailPoint IdentityIQ and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    770,458 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Microsoft Entra ID Governance is ranked 23rd in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) with 4 reviews while SailPoint IdentityIQ is ranked 4th in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) with 61 reviews. Microsoft Entra ID Governance is rated 6.4, while SailPoint IdentityIQ is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Entra ID Governance writes "Offers comprehensive solutions that bring significant benefits". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SailPoint IdentityIQ writes "Flexible, easy to customize, and not too difficult to set up". Microsoft Entra ID Governance is most compared with , whereas SailPoint IdentityIQ is most compared with Saviynt, One Identity Manager, Microsoft Entra ID, ForgeRock and Microsoft Identity Manager. See our Microsoft Entra ID Governance vs. SailPoint IdentityIQ report.

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