NetIQ Identity Manager vs Oracle Identity Governance comparison

OpenText and Oracle are both solutions in the Identity Management (IM) category. OpenText is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.7, while Oracle is ranked #17 with an average rating of 6.5. OpenText holds a 1.9% mindshare in IAM, compared to Oracle’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 6, 2024

NetIQ Identity Manager and Oracle Identity Governance are both active competitors in the identity management domain. While NetIQ offers strong support at a competitive price, Oracle stands out with advanced features, providing significant value in regulatory compliance concerns and complex infrastructural settings.

Features: NetIQ Identity Manager offers role-based provisioning, real-time event-driven provisioning, and a flexible integration system accommodating various sources and directories. Oracle Identity Governance features comprehensive compliance management tools, detailed audit capabilities, and a robust set of identity analytics that enhance governance and lifecycle management.

Room for Improvement: NetIQ could enhance its detailed auditing and reporting functionalities, expand compliance support, and simplify its user interface. Oracle may improve upon its deployment complexity, decrease perceived costs, and streamline integration with non-Oracle tools to broaden its appeal.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetIQ Identity Manager is known for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service, making it suitable for smaller to mid-sized environments. Oracle Identity Governance offers scalability advantageous for larger enterprises, despite potentially presenting a steeper learning curve, with advanced support offerings ensuring robust customer service.

Pricing and ROI: NetIQ Identity Manager provides a budget-friendly setup with a solid return on investment through efficient management features. Oracle Identity Governance requires a higher initial investment, justified by its enhanced functionalities and long-term benefits, especially in demanding organizational contexts.

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Omada Identity

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Omada Identity is 3.3%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetIQ Identity Manager is 1.9%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Identity Governance is 1.9%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity Management (IM)

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Pernilla Hulth

IAM Project Manager (Independent) at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

The interface is easy to use and gives you a solid overview

The cloud-based deployment was straightforward, but the on-prem deployment was in a highly complex ecosystem. Omada has matured since then. I wouldn't say that it isn't straightforward, but it depends on the customer. A standard deployment is relatively easy, but it can be more painful if you need a lot of customization. We deployed the cloud solution in around four months, nearly meeting the 12-week benchmark. The on-prem deployment took three years. It was a highly complex ecosystem that was dependent on other systems. Depending on the size of your environment, you need a product owner and some specialists for maintenance. My last customer was a university with a complex environment. They had around 12 people involved in maintenance at that organization. Typically, it's between 2-5 people.

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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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Amimesh Anand

Senior Architect at Cognizant

Offers reliability through features associated with RBAC

Upgrading and making changes to the product is very difficult. It is difficult when you are upgrading the product because sometimes you cannot directly upgrade from one version to another version. You have to go to the lower version and then upgrade to the higher version, which is the biggest drawback of Oracle products. There are no additional features in the tool currently, and it has been the same for the last ten years. I want to see AI features in the tool so it becomes easy for implementers. There should be a change in the installation and deployment part, which is very heavy, due to which the team requires a lot of time, like two to three weeks. It should be easy to implement the tool in two or three days.

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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'm not using Omada, but the interface is easy to use and gives you a solid overview of your identities."

"I appreciate all the support we receive from Omada."

"We are able to onboard new user accounts much faster by automating the process and standardizing our operations globally. Previously, there were many individual processes and manual admin interactions. We also see a lot of cost savings and benefits because through automation and standardization."

"The benefits of Omada Identity include a holistic way of viewing access, the ability to give people access, and automation."

"Technically, the product does everything one would expect from an identity and access management platform. The product offers robust handling of Active Directory resources."

"The most valuable feature of Omada is its API connectivity, which allows seamless integration with various services like SAP, GRC, and Microsoft licenses."

"Omada offers a technical solution that addresses both our needs."

"The most valuable feature for us is the ability to set up connectors to various IT systems and offer a wide range of supported connectors."

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"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."

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

"I like the eDirectory feature."

"The access request management has improved significantly in terms of its user interface. What sets it apart from competitors like SailPoint is that it's an event-based solution rather than schedule-based. That's a key differentiator."

"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 most valuable features of NetIQ Identity Manager are the synchronization of different directories, such as Active Directory. We have many Active Directory systems, not only one."

"The product is easy to use."

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

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"The most important features that have impacted our environment recently are the Single Sign-On solution, role based provisioning, and the automated provisioning of accounts to target systems."

"Oracle Identity manager is the best tool in the market for access managers."

"The most valuable feature is the set of out-of-the-box connectors."

"The features I find most effective in Oracle Identity Governance include size and scale management, which is good for large organizations."

"What I found most useful in Oracle Identity Governance, feature-wise, are provisioning, de-provisioning, and termination. Those features are very good. Oracle Identity Governance can also be easily integrated with non-Oracle products, which I find valuable."

"Identifying connector framework for unifying provisioning capabilities from OIM."

"The most important feature is the connectors. Without the connectors, it can do nothing."

"Good features are the RBAC and UI customization."

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Cons

"The solution should be made more agile for customers to own or configure."

"If you're running Omada on a cloud service, you may have some issues deploying the newest release. Sometimes, the latest release doesn't adapt to the processes we have already installed. Identity Access Management is a critical system for our organization, and we need to ensure that everyone has the same access as they did before the release."

"The architecture of the entire system should also be less complex. The way they process the data is complex."

"I would like to see them expand the functionality of the tool to continue to be competitive with the monsters out there. For example, they could add functionality on the authentication side, functionality that Octa and SailPoint have. But they should do that while maintaining the same simplicity that makes Omada a product of choice today."

"When you do a recalculation of an identity, it's hard to understand what was incorrect before you started the recalculation, and which values are actually updated... all you see are all the new fields that are provisioned, instead of seeing only the fields that are changed."

"Omada could make it a bit more convenient to send emails based on events automatically. Having that functionality is critical for us to maintain transparency."

"Improved traceability would be helpful for administrators. For example, let's say a user's permission is being revoked. We can only see the system that has carried out a particular action but not what triggered it. If an event definition or something has changed in the criteria for the permission being removed or something like that, we don't have immediate access to that information. It takes a little detective work."

"Omada Identity has a steep learning curve."

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

"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 solution architecture is somewhat complex. For some components, the necessary resilience is not inherent."

"The integrations must be made easier."

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

"We have another system that is using the SAML system, and we also integrate with Active Directory only. If NetIQ Identity Manager can integrate directly, we would not need to use the Active Directory directory."

"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."

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"Pricing for Oracle Identity Governance could be improved. The setup process for the tool could also be faster."

"I would not recommend Oracle Identity Governance to others since its architecture and design do not solve modern world problems effectively."

"It would be great if the Oracle Fusion Middleware team worked on making it compatible with other application servers, as it exists in OIM9.x."

"This product currently uses a complex and old implementation. They need a single, user-friendly console for easy configuration. The Active Directory Services (ADS) integration needs improvement. They should offer non-Java coding options and simplify mapping."

"The development and the administration side could be a lot more intuitive and easier to use than it currently is, in terms of functionality and what it tries to achieve as a Single Sign-On entity for an enterprise environment."

"Automation of validation exercises performed by humans over Recon Exceptions generated as a result of an access synchronization event over a user's need for access or not."

"They need to improve their backup strategy."

"t is too complex, has too many bugs, and is an immature product, even the best case, beta version."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a fair price for the on-premises system. Compared with what we had before, it's much cheaper and we get all the modules in one. We tried to go with the cloud, but it was far too expensive."

"Being Dutch, I can only say that it is extremely expensive, but all software products are expensive. If you have 38,000 users, then even one dollar or one euro per person would amount to a significant amount of money. Because of the high number of users, anything gets expensive very fast here."

"While Omada Identity carries a premium price tag, it proves to be cost-effective."

"They are positioned at a good price point. They are lower than some of their competitors."

"It is expensive. Fortunately, I had a very good procurement manager on my side, but they are expensive. The closest competitors are also very expensive. You get a full-fledged solution that can do everything you dream of, but you pay for everything."

"Omada continues to be very competitive on pricing, especially on the Omada cloud product."

"The pricing for Omada Identity is fair."

"Omada is expensive."

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

"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."

"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 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."

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

"Oracle Identity Governance is expensive."

"The price is based on the number of users per year."

"Oracle licenses are expensive. I suggest making pricing and licensing decisions that align with architectural requirements and the project's budget."

"The licensing is expensive."

"Oracle Identity Governance is an expensive solution."

"The cost of support and upgrading to the next release are both expensive."

"The licensing cost for Oracle Identity Governance is very high, so I'd rate it two out of five."

"I can't say much about the pricing for Oracle Identity Governance because it's different from one geography to another. In India, the license price costs less than in other geographies."

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Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

13%

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Financial Services Firm

12%

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Educational Organization

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Omada Identity Cloud?

As an administrator, we benefit from a lot of functionality that is available out of the box, but it is also configur...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Omada Identity Cloud?

They are positioned at a good price point. They are lower than some of their competitors.

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What needs improvement with Omada Identity Cloud?

The biggest issue, which is the reason why we are transitioning from their product to SailPoint, is the overall user ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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 t...

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What do you like most about Oracle Identity Governance?

Role-based access control (RBAC) has been crucial for role-based management in my current company. Granular access re...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Identity Governance?

They sell the solution cheaply, but setting up and maintaining it becomes very expensive. The initial pricing becomes...

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What needs improvement with Oracle Identity Governance?

The solution requires too much infrastructure and should be less code-heavy. It should have more automatic deployment...

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Comparisons

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Compared 31% of the time

Microsoft Entra ID vs Omada Identity

Compared 22% of the time

Saviynt vs Omada Identity

Compared 17% of the time

One Identity Manager vs Omada Identity

Compared 7% of the time

SAP Identity Management vs Omada Identity

Compared 6% of the time

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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs NetIQ Identity Manager

Compared 34% of the time

CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs NetIQ Identity Manager

Compared 17% of the time

Microsoft Entra ID vs NetIQ Identity Manager

Compared 16% of the time

One Identity Manager vs NetIQ Identity Manager

Compared 10% of the time

Saviynt vs NetIQ Identity Manager

Compared 7% of the time

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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs Oracle Identity Governance

Compared 32% of the time

One Identity Manager vs Oracle Identity Governance

Compared 17% of the time

Microsoft Entra ID vs Oracle Identity Governance

Compared 7% of the time

Saviynt vs Oracle Identity Governance

Compared 7% of the time

CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs Oracle Identity Governance

Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

Omada Identity Suite, Omada Identity Cloud

Novell Identity Manager

Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle IAM, Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite

Overview

Omada Identity is an identity governance and administration (IGA) solution designed to help organizations manage and secure digital identities and access across their IT environments. It focuses on enhancing security, compliance, and efficiency by automating identity management processes.

Omada Identity offers a robust set of features that streamline identity lifecycle management, access governance, and compliance reporting. It integrates with a wide range of IT systems, applications, and data sources, providing a centralized platform for managing user identities and access rights. The solution enables organizations to enforce security policies, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

What are the critical features of Omada Identity?

Identity Lifecycle Management: Automates the process of creating, updating, and deactivating user identities throughout their lifecycle.
Access Governance: Ensures that users have appropriate access rights, enabling continuous monitoring and recertification of access.
Compliance Reporting: Provides comprehensive reporting capabilities to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Simplifies the assignment and management of access rights based on user roles within the organization.
Self-Service Access Requests: Empowers users to request access to resources through a user-friendly portal, reducing administrative burden.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with various systems, applications, and data sources for unified identity and access management.

What benefits or ROI items should users look for in the reviews when evaluating Omada Identity?

Improved Security: By ensuring that only authorized users have access to sensitive information, Omada Identity enhances overall security posture.
Regulatory Compliance: Helps organizations meet compliance requirements by providing detailed audit trails and reporting features.
Operational Efficiency: Automates routine identity management tasks, reducing manual effort and freeing up IT resources for strategic initiatives.
User Productivity: Streamlines access management processes, enabling users to quickly obtain the resources they need to perform their jobs.
Reduced Risk: Minimizes the risk of data breaches and insider threats by enforcing strict access controls and continuous monitoring.

Omada Identity is widely adopted across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. In healthcare, it helps protect patient data and comply with regulations like HIPAA. In finance, it ensures compliance with SOX and other financial regulations. In manufacturing, it secures access to sensitive production data and intellectual property.

Pricing and licensing for Omada Identity are typically based on the number of users and the specific features required. Customer support is available through various channels, including online resources, support tickets, and professional services for implementation and customization.

In summary, Omada Identity is a comprehensive IGA solution that enhances security, compliance, and efficiency in managing digital identities and access.

Omada

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

Oracle Identity Governance (OIG) is a very versatile and robust enterprise identity management solution that offers functional and business performance competence by supplying centralized administration and total automation of identity and client provisioning events throughout the organization and user applications. Oracle Identity Governance monitors the complete identity and role process to satisfy rapidly changing business and complex compliance regulations and quickly delivers critical reporting and compliance capabilities.

Oracle Identity Governance is designed to easily identify which users have approved access to specific applications and other resources. It does this by using processes such as segregation of duties (SOD), role-based access control (RBAC), certifications, and access requests.

Oracle Identity Governance Features

Self-service wizard: Oracle Identity Governance has worked to make the onboarding of applications significantly easier. It no longer takes numerous steps and technical expertise. The self-service wizard makes the process simple and user-friendly.
Self-service APIs: This gives Oracle Identity Governance users an improved user experience (UX). The REST APIs for user self-service can be used for both web and mobile users. Oracle Identity Governance users are easily able to view user accounts and roles, in addition to being able to complete self-service tasks such as forgotten passwords, registration, and more.
Certification: Oracle Identity Governance offers many certification options, such as a custom access reviewer, group reviewing support, and designate certifications by completed percentage. OIG can also focus on specific role access and anomalies for access beyond a user-defined role (UDF).
Integration connectors: Oracle Identity Governance has many integration connector options for both cloud and on-premises deployments. Popular categories include Oracle Identity Cloud Service (IDCS) and traditional and hybrid systems such as Fusion Applications (FA). OIG also integrates well with connectors to Database Application Tables (DBAT), scripting tools, and web services. OIG offers several integration connectors with many of today’s top SaaS applications, such as Dropbox, Google Apps, Office 365, ServiceNow, and WebEx.

Reviews from Real Users

“The one thing that stands out was the automatic sign-out when an employee goes on vacation. Identity Governance can monitor when an employee goes on vacation and returns. We use this feature to automatically disable all the employee's accounts when they go on vacation, and they're automatically enabled when they come back. We can also automatically delete the employee's accounts when they're dismissed. Oracle has a model that gives you precise reports. It's called Crystal, and it's similar to JasperReports, so we can derive reports from this database. “ - Fabio L., Partner at a tech services company.

“We are using Oracle Identity Manager for the management of the identity cycle. We have a human resources system as a source, and we have some custom-made applications as a destination of the changes in the identities. - A PeerSpot user who is a Project Manager at a government “

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Sample Customers

Bayer, ECCO Shoes, Vattenfall, NuStar Energy, Unicredit, Schiphol Group, BMW Group, Deutsche Leasing

Sheetz

Werkbank, Oshkosh, PeerPay, Boingo, Kellogg's, Pella, Slanska, Avaya, D+M

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