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Pros
"ObserveIT is small, easy to use, easy to deploy, and is not complicated, so it's more generally suited for only SMBs. It's a good value with a cheaper price."

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"The community is very active and when I had questions about an issue, I was able to find the resources.""One of the most valuable aspects of SailPoint is its open integration interface.""SailPoint has allowed us to ensure the right people have the right access and to the rights things.""It is a scalable product.""The compliance features are the most valuable features.""It is simple and easy to implement.""​The Certification and Provisioning features are most valuable.""The access certification feature is valuable."

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Cons
"ObserveIT is not scalable and it's not for the medium to large corporations. It's for the smaller environments. For the larger corporations, we have other scalable solutions."

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"The connectors are far too manual. This needs to be automated a bit.""It is not readily available and cannot be downloaded from the net.""Scalability is hard, especially when you are doing it in real time.""The solution, in general, is quite expensive.""The product’s cloud offering could be flexible.""If there's a price reduction for SailPoint IdentityIQ, that would be helpful. Another area for improvement in the product is the technical support, which needs to be more friendly to customers.""It allowed to implement the automated processes when a new employee is hired. It allows to have a main central process for new hires.""Regarding the scope for improvement in the solution, reporting is an area that can be a bit more UI-oriented."

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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:In addition to responsesfrom Xavier Suriol and reviewer1324719, also consider ObserveIT from Proofpoint.
    Top Answer: Hello All, I hope you had a merry Christmas. In this case it is as simple as it is. Just take Proofpoint ObserveIT - many companies in the public and financial sector have been using it for years… more »
    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

    The biggest security problem today is people. Insiders are responsible for 90% of security incidents, per the 2015 Verizon DBIR Report. Organizations need to manage security risk from vendors, privileged users and high-risk users. ObserveIT captures video playback of policy violations and comprehensive metadata related to what people are doing, with this information, you can easily search and see what happened without translating logs or investigating across multiple systems.

    Try a free 15-day trial of ObserveIT today.

    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
    Coca Cola, Allianz, Premiere League, Xerox, AIG, Cigna, Starbucks, Revlon, Toshiba, Nissan and more.
    Adobe, AXA Technology Services, Cuna Mutual Group, Equifax, ING Direct, Orrstown Bank, Rockwell Automation, SallieMae, Spirit Aerosystems, TEL
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm34%
    Computer Software Company21%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Insurance Company6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise64%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise71%

    ObserveIT is ranked 2nd in User Activity Monitoring while SailPoint IdentityIQ is ranked 1st in User Provisioning Software with 61 reviews. ObserveIT is rated 8.4, while SailPoint IdentityIQ is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of ObserveIT writes "Easy to implement and configure. Ticketing and incident workflow can be improved. ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SailPoint IdentityIQ writes "Flexible, easy to customize, and not too difficult to set up". ObserveIT is most compared with Teramind, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Ekran System, Splunk User Behavior Analytics and Dtex Systems, whereas SailPoint IdentityIQ is most compared with Saviynt, Microsoft Entra ID, One Identity Manager, ForgeRock and Okta Workforce Identity.

    We monitor all User Activity Monitoring reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.