IBM Security Verify Access vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud comparison

IBM Security Verify Access vs. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

Download the complete report

Helped 886,011 peers since 2012

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

IBM Security Verify Access

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

17th

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

17th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (15th), Access Management (14th)

SailPoint Identity Security...

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

2nd

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (2nd), SaaS Management Platforms (1st), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (2nd), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of IBM Security Verify Access is 1.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is 10.1%, down from 19.8% 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	10.1%
IBM Security Verify Access	1.5%
Other	88.4%

Identity Management (IM)

Featured Reviews

Ateeq Rehman

Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited

Has improved secure user access while managing development through multiple technologies

I have already explained this in my previous call; I don't handle financial terms and commercials. Pricing is generally managed by functional teams and management looking after licensing matters. In Pakistan, vendors such as Oracle and IBM manage account relationships with clients and have tailored pricing models, so I do not have sufficient insights into that aspect.IBM Security Verify Access installation process is not straightforward; it requires underlying specialized knowledge upon which the IBM products are based. The complexity and scalability of the architecture necessitate in-depth technical knowledge and understanding of the system. Thus, installation is not as simple as clicking through; it requires extensive configuration of the underlying application servers, such as IBM WebSphere, where these products are deployed and configured.

Read full review

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.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a good solution for identification and access management."

"IBM Security Verify Access is providing a secure way of handling the user login journey, and secure user authentication is fully managed by ISAM or ISVA."

"I have found this solution to be really practical and when a user wants to log in, it is effortless and runs smooth."

"From the integration point of view, it supports SAML, OIDC, and OAuth; for legacy applications that don't have support for SAML and other new protocols, it provides single sign-on access to end-users, and from the integration compatibility point of view, it is highly capable."

"The most valuable feature of IBM Security Access Manager, at least for my company, is multi-factor authentication. That's the only feature my company is using. The solution works well and has no glitches. IBM Security Access Manager is a very good solution, so my company is still using it."

"IBM Security Access Manager is a very good solution, so my company is still using it."

"It's a good solution for identification and access management."

"IBM Security Verify Access, formerly known as ISAM, IBM Security Access Manager, now renamed to ISVA, integrates with central directory services for our organization and provides user management functionality."

More IBM Security Verify Access pros

"This solution is easy to configure."

"Provides functionalities for various stages, such as joiner, mover, and leaver"

"This solution has made our team more effective. We need less manual approvals when someone new joins our company. There is less paperwork and fewer support tickets raised for access."

"SailPoint has an edge in terms of security since administrators have limited access, unlike ServiceNow where you can change everything. This adds a significant security advantage."

"The most valuable feature for our customers and for us is the identity data warehouse."

"The solution is stable and reliable."

"The most valuable features of SailPoint IdentityIQ are the reporting because it is better than other solutions. The workflows can be customized to our requirements and the overall features are good."

"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."

More SailPoint Identity Security Cloud pros

Cons

"They can improve the single sign-on configuration for OIDC and OAuth. That is not very mature in this product, and they can improve it in this particular area."

"The solution could be classified as a hilt system. There are a lot of resources being used and it is suitable for very large enterprises or the public sector."

"For small or medium-sized businesses they cannot afford this solution."

"Configuration could be simplified for the end-user."

"They can improve the single sign-on configuration for OIDC and OAuth. That is not very mature in this product, and they can improve it in this particular area. OIDC is a third-party integration that we do with the cloud platforms, and OAuth is an authorization mechanism for allowing a user having an account with Google or any other provider to access an application. Organizations these days are looking for just-in-time provisioning use cases, but IBM Security Access Manager is not very mature for such use cases. There are only a few applications that can be integrated, and this is where this product is lagging. However, in terms of configuration and single sign-on mechanisms, it is a great product."

"IBM Security Verify Access installation process is not straightforward; it requires underlying specialized knowledge upon which the IBM products are based."

"What we'd like improved in IBM Security Access Manager is its onboarding process as it's complex, particularly when onboarding new applications."

More IBM Security Verify Access cons

"Regarding the scope for improvement in the solution, reporting is an area that can be a bit more UI-oriented."

"What it doesn't do is provide notice in the event of a vulnerability or offense from the security."

"Competitors are advancing by offering integrated solutions encompassing access and privileged access management in a single unified platform. IdentityIQ's focus has remained primarily on identity and access governance, neglecting to expand its offerings to include these additional functionalities within its existing product. Enhancing their product by incorporating modules for access management, privileged access management, and third-party access governance could address this gap."

"The UI of the solution could be more customizable so we could change the workflows to suit our needs."

"The UI needs to be more user friendly. More concentration on historical policy violations would be great. In terms of new features, I would like to see artificial intelligence and machine language added."

"One needs to understand that SailPoint is into full-fledged IAM practice with a long-term vision, and customers will get a quick ROI with best practices implementation."

"This solution is difficult to configure."

"It is not readily available and cannot be downloaded from the net."

More SailPoint Identity Security Cloud cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license and costs depend on the amount range of users you have. For just approximately 2,000 users, the price is practical and fair. However, when you have 20,000 users, it starts to become really expensive, and the discount per user is not attractive enough to go ahead and purchase."

"The product is not expensive. It depends on the number of users."

"It costs about 300K AED for a year. Its pricing is a bit on the higher end, but in comparison to other products in the market, its price is still better. There are lots of other products that are very costly."

"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."

"They are expensive."

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

"You are able to get discounts if you plan to use the tool for the long-term i.e. discounts for 5+ years of usage."

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

"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."

"The solution is not cheap."

"In terms of pricing, SailPoint IdentityIQ is affordable. It's not cheap, and it's not expensive, so the solution is in the middle, price-wise. It also didn't have additional costs, even if my company had different teams that took care of auditing and provisioning and projects that used SailPoint IdentityIQ."

More SailPoint Identity Security Cloud pricing and cost advice

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Identity Management (IM) solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

886,011 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Insurance Company

11%

Government

10%

Computer Software 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	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	42

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Security Access Manager?

What is your primary use case for IBM Security Access Manager?

We are still using the IBM BPM platform to automate the processes for our organization.I generally use Microsoft Project for project planning and schedule management, especially in relation to Orac...

What advice do you have for others considering IBM Security Access Manager?

My current domain is leading project development, overseeing both technical and functional areas in process automation and orchestration, along with the hands-on implementation of process automatio...

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 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.

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.

Microsoft Entra ID vs IBM Security Verify Access

Comparisons

Compared 10% of the time

Okta Platform vs IBM Security Verify Access

Compared 9% of the time

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) vs IBM Security Verify Access

Compared 5% of the time

IBM Cloud Identity Service vs IBM Security Verify Access

Compared 5% of the time

Ping Identity Platform vs IBM Security Verify Access

Compared 4% of the time

More IBM Security Verify Access Competitors

Saviynt Identity Cloud vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

Compared 10% of the time

Okta Platform vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

Compared 7% of the time

Microsoft Entra ID vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

Compared 6% of the time

Omada Identity vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

Compared 5% of the time

One Identity Manager vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

Compared 4% of the time

More SailPoint Identity Security Cloud Competitors

Product Reports

IBM Security Verify Access

Download IBM Security Verify Access product report

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

Download SailPoint Identity Security Cloud product report

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud report

Also Known As

IBM Security Verify Access (SVA), IBM Security Access Manager, ISAM

IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello

Overview

IBM Security Verify Access is a complete authorization and network security policy management solution. It provides end-to-end protection of resources over geographically dispersed intranets and extranets.Provides a wide range of built-in authenticators and supports external authenticators.Provides permit and deny decisions for protected resources requests in the secure domain through the authorization API.Manages secure access to private internal network-based resources by using the public Internet's broad connectivity and ease of use with a corporate firewall system.

IBM

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.

SailPoint

Sample Customers

POST Luxembourg

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

IBM Security Verify Access vs. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud