Imanami GroupID vs NetIQ Identity Manager comparison

Imanami and OpenText are both solutions in the User Provisioning Software category. Imanami is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.0, while OpenText is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.7. Imanami holds a 0.7% mindshare in UP, compared to OpenText’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Imanami users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

Imanami GroupID

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NetIQ Identity Manager

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 6, 2024

NetIQ Identity Manager and Imanami GroupID compete in identity and access management. Imanami GroupID has the upper hand in user satisfaction with features and perceived value, while NetIQ excels in support and integration capabilities.

Features: NetIQ Identity Manager offers robust integration capabilities, automation features, and sophisticated identity management solutions. Imanami GroupID is recognized for its simplicity in managing group memberships, automated provisioning and de-provisioning, and providing a distinct feature set for specific use cases.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetIQ involves a complex deployment model requiring extensive configuration, supported by high-quality customer service. Imanami GroupID ensures a straightforward deployment process with effective customer guidance, appealing to those prioritizing quicker setup and implementation.

Pricing and ROI: NetIQ Identity Manager typically incurs higher setup costs but offers comprehensive ROI through its extensive feature set and integration options. Imanami GroupID is viewed as cost-effective, providing favorable ROI due to lower costs and efficient functionality, making it a budget-friendly solution compared to NetIQ's more extensive capabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Imanami GroupID

Ranking in User Provisioning Software

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (25th), Active Directory Management (16th)

NetIQ Identity Manager

Ranking in User Provisioning Software

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Identity Management (IM) (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the User Provisioning Software category, the mindshare of Imanami GroupID is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetIQ Identity Manager is 3.5%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Jonathan Cauthorn

Identity and Access Management Manager at NeuGen

Simplifies the task of managing groups and is affordable and easy to implement

I'd like to see it be able to do more than just groups. I'd like it to be able to do some things with email distribution lists as well. It can do that, but there were a few things that were limiting. It was difficult to get it set up, particularly with Azure in the cloud. I'd like that to be a little bit smoother. I'd like to see a better user interface. It works, but it is clunky. There should be better import and export of LDAP queries and better management tools. We've got a ton of groups, and it does take quite a while to do nightly processing. This is something that definitely needs improvement.

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SYAMSUL SALAM

Solutions Architect at Pos DIgicert Sdn Bhd

The product is affordable and easy to use, but the technical support must be improved

The solution is used to manage SSO and login for internal applications The product enables detailed user management. The product is easy to use. Our users found it easier than Microsoft Identity Manager. The solution must add more configurations. There are different types of user identity in…

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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

"I have found the overall features to be useful."

"Imanami GroupID's UI is good."

"For each job code, we go through and determine the access they're supposed to have to the system. Based on that job code, we use the query tool and say that anybody who is in this job code gets these groups added to them, or conversely, if they change job codes, it removes the ones that they shouldn't have and adds the one they should. That runs every night, and the next day, everybody has the job codes they're supposed to have."

"I like the eDirectory feature."

"NetIQ does not have a limit on the number of users."

"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 product is easy to use."

"The main value lies in the simplicity of implementation, as well as its customized look and feel."

"The most valuable features are Password Reset Alerts, Password Sync, and SQL connectors."

"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 approval workflows."

"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."

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Cons

"The product's implementation is complex. It should also work on GPO."

"The mobile application needs to be improved and there should be chatbox features to allow users to easily reach out for assistance."

"I'd like to see a better user interface. It works, but it is clunky. There should be better import and export of LDAP queries and better management tools."

"Areas for improvement are further enhancing the access granting process to reduce time and improve accuracy."

"It needs some modern features. They should improve and modernize their management interface. It has been created over years and by different persons. You can see different applications, different management consoles for different things. There should be an integrated interface."

"The vendor must provide an easier console for configuring things for smaller customers."

"NetIQ Identity Manager could improve by updating the user portal, it is out of date."

"There's no huge thing missing, because it's already comprehensive. Now and then, however, there might be a minor issue."

"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."

"The interface is old and outdated, and the design software seems archaic."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is on a yearly basis, and it has the product license fee and the support for it. So, there is the licensing fee, and there is the annual maintenance that includes the support. I don't remember exactly, but we're probably paying somewhere in the neighborhood of $20,000 to $30,000 for it per year. We've got a pretty large implementation of it, and for the amount that we do, it is a pretty good deal. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"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."

"The price of the solution is a bit high and could be reduced."

"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."

"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."

"You just need to be aware that the more systems you connect, the more license fees you have to pay."

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Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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Computer Software Company

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Financial Services Firm

12%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Imanami GroupID?

Imanami GroupID's UI is good.

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What needs improvement with Imanami GroupID?

The product's implementation is complex. It should also work on GPO.

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What advice do you have for others considering Imanami GroupID?

The notifications, approvals and emails are very smooth in Imanami GroupID. I rate it an eight out of ten.

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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Overview

Groups don’t live forever. Project teams disband, departments re-organize, and employees change status. GroupID from Imanami leverages the pervasiveness of Microsoft® Active Directory and empowers IT professionals with the tools needed to effectively provision and manage users. Users can be quickly entered into the correct distribution and security groups, and are easily managed across multiple systems.

There Are Three Main Benefits To A Complete Group Management Solution:

Reduce the load on the IT staff and helpdesk
Improve employee productivity by putting users in the correct distribution groups immediately
Improve security by having each security group’s membership accurate immediately

Groups Are Never Out Of Date.

Users are empowered to solve common problems independently. Security and access aren’t compromised. IT is empowered with the right tools to help employees. Staff productivity goes up. What more could you want?

Imanami

NetIQ Identity Manager delivers a complete, yet affordable solution to control who has access to what across your enterprise both inside the firewall and into the cloud. It enables you to provide secure and convenient access to critical information for business users, while meeting compliance demands.

OpenText

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Grant Thornton LLP

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