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Atos DirX Directory vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud comparison

 

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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

Atos DirX Directory
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (19th)
SailPoint Identity Security...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (1st), Identity Management (IM) (2nd), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (3rd), SaaS Management Platforms (2nd), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Atos DirX Directory and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Atos DirX Directory is designed for Application Infrastructure and holds a mindshare of 0.5%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on User Provisioning Software, holds 32.4% mindshare, up 29.4% since last year.
Application Infrastructure
User Provisioning Software
 

Featured Reviews

Kleber Fernandes - PeerSpot reviewer
An identity management system with valuable knowledge
We use Atos DirX Directory for cybersecurity with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions Atos DirX Directory helps take care of attacks and manage responses. It also has artificial intelligence to mitigate any attack. The most valuable feature is its knowledge. The price could be…
Praveen Jalumuru - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced automation and AI-driven integration offer significant time savings
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. Its code-less drag-and-drop functionality allows for easier adjustments, and it provides strong support with reduced SLAs compared to SailPoint IQ.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution offers high performance."
"DirX Directory is the best feature of the product: a very fast, stable LDAP directory."
"The role and attribute-based access control has been greatly improved."
"The most valuable feature is its knowledge."
"The governance features, such as certification and provisioning, are the most beneficial for enhancing security."
"The solution is pretty stable and simple to use."
"What I like most about SailPoint IdentityIQ is that it's simple to use and easy to configure and deploy."
"It is simple and easy to implement."
"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."
"Has a great certification module with intuitive options."
"IdentityIQ's best features are the hassle-free user experience and security."
"Security and administration for any new/current access."
 

Cons

"The price could be better. It would be better if they developed a better endpoint solution in the next release."
"An overall modernization of the product is required in order to keep up with newer products."
"The Self-Service Portal is old school and it lacks easy accessibility for users."
"The user interface could be more convenient for people that don't know the tool too intensively."
"Needs more available consultants and implementation partners."
"The UI is complex."
"There's a lot of customization required to improve the user experience."
"The product must improve its support."
"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."
"There are more functionalities in the Cloud that could be explored."
"Some setups should be done in the interface and in the code, and could be made simpler."
"When it comes to queries and analysis, I find the reporting module to be very low, very simple."
"The user interface is not very user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be better."
"It is affordable licensing."
"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."
"As per my knowledge, it runs on a paid partnership model, but I am not sure about it."
"The product is expensive. People need to opt for a licensing plan for one year or three years."
"We pay an annual licensing cost for SailPoint IdentityIQ."
"They are expensive."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Government
15%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Atos DirX Directory?
The most valuable feature is its knowledge.
What needs improvement with Atos DirX Directory?
The price could be better. It would be better if they developed a better endpoint solution in the next release.
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.
 

Also Known As

DirX Directory
IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello
 

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