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Imprivata Identity Governance vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

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

Imprivata Identity Governance
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
30th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SailPoint Identity Security...
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
72
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) (2nd), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Imprivata Identity Governance is 0.9%, up from 0.8% 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
ProductMindshare (%)
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud10.1%
Imprivata Identity Governance0.9%
Other89.0%
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1694886 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr systems admin at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
A highly scalable and stable solution that can be used for account management
We use Imprivata Identity Governance for account management and self-service password reset Provided automated account management along with a highly customizable RBAC system. The most valuable feature of Imprivata Identity Governance is the integrations it offers. The GRC portion of the…
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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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Imprivata Identity Governance is very stable; in the past four years, I've had zero interruption to our service, and if there was an interruption, it was due to expirations or network issues."
"The most valuable features of Imprivata Identity Governance are automation and integration."
"The most valuable feature of Imprivata Identity Governance is the integrations it offers."
"It significantly reduces the workload for certification processes."
"User provisioning and the role management features are good."
"The solution can be customized to adapt the workflow to our industry, offering considerable flexibility."
"This solution has made my client's customers' journeys a lot better."
"The governance features, such as certification and provisioning, are the most beneficial for enhancing security."
"SailPoint Identity Security Cloud offers simplicity and a user-friendly interface, along with excellent support from SailPoint's company."
"This solution has improved our organization through its ease of application onboarding, approvals, provisioning, and lifecycle UI performance."
"Technical support is very responsive and when I created a ticket, they responded the same day."
 

Cons

"Imprivata Identity Governance could improve by allowing different permissions per application. You should be able to relegate what group has a certain level of access and another group has a different level of access. Currently, everyone has the same access. I believe this feature is supposed to be in version 7."
"Imprivata Identity Governance could improve by allowing different permissions per application."
"The GRC portion of the product still needs improvement."
"It allowed to implement the automated processes when a new employee is hired. It allows to have a main central process for new hires."
"The connectors should be improved."
"The solution needs to have more out-of-the-box integration with different applications and solutions."
"The UI of the solution could be more customizable so we could change the workflows to suit our needs."
"There are various functions that don't work in IdentityIQ, including the access request reminder, which doesn't go to the approvals in the proper format, so it's hard for users to read."
"They can work on their strategy for the on-premise version. They have to decide whether and for how long they will support the on-premise version."
"The cost of this solution is high."
"Yes, I found some scalability issues: Java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space Advanced searches with 0 rows."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Imprivata Identity Governance's pricing is probably in the middle ballpark."
"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."
"SailPoint IdentityIQ is too expensive for small and medium companies. It is an expensive product."
"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."
"They are expensive."
"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."
"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."
"SailPoint IdentityIQ is highly-priced, and I rate it an eight out of ten for pricing."
"It is affordable licensing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Healthcare Company
27%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Non Profit
8%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise42
 

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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 do you like most about SailPoint IdentityNow?
It significantly reduces the workload for certification processes.
 

Also Known As

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IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello
 

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Sample Customers

Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EMHS)
Adobe, AXA Technology Services, Cuna Mutual Group, Equifax, ING Direct, Orrstown Bank, Rockwell Automation, SallieMae, Spirit Aerosystems, TEL
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