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IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence vs Opal comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Identity Gover...
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
14th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (30th)
Opal
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (21st), Access Management (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the User Provisioning Software category, the mindshare of IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence is 3.1%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Opal is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Provisioning Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Opal0.9%
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence3.1%
Other96.0%
User Provisioning Software
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1830612 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head, Cybersecurity at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We use the solution to ensure organizations conform to industry base certifications and best practices
We use the product to ensure organizations conform to industry base certifications and best practices and do not contradict their security policies within the base points they specify in the system, which are used to match everything against their governance use cases I think the product's most…
Pranay Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at hireHQ
Focused workdays have replaced doomscrolling and now reduce my daily screen time significantly
Opal can be improved in some ways. In the paid version, there are multiple features, but in the freemium version, there are fewer features. The blockage of the application can be more rigorous. Right now, if we play two to three games, then a math game or anything, we are able to remove that lock. It should be more rigorous in some manner, and for some applications, it should be more rigorous. Application-wise rigorousness should be introduced. The different modes are good, but they should be more customizable according to the person. The end goal should meet whatever the objective is, so if the person has used more than six hours, then it should remind the person frequently that this application has used this time and this is an application you should not use. It should give us a timer or some kind of notification that the person will not use it anymore.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This solution has a very good dashboard and the documentation is also very good, and life cycle management and governance are also good features in this solution."
"We use the product to ensure organizations conform to industry base certifications and best practices and do not contradict their security policies within the base points they specify in the system, which are used to match everything against their governance use cases."
"I would rate the price eight out of 10, with 10 as the best value for money."
"Lifecycle management, governance and documentation."
"Previously, my phone usage was around nine hours and fifteen minutes or more, but it has significantly reduced to around six hours and thirty minutes to seven hours, meaning two and a half to three hours has been reduced after using Opal as my primary screen time blocker."
"Opal has positively impacted my organization by reducing stress and increasing effectiveness for all our employees; it works better so all our employees have more time to sleep and they can investigate more."
 

Cons

"The solution is also a bit pricey for the Nigeria region."
"I think improvements could be made in the self service center, making it easier for the user to understand."
"Self service center is not always easy to understand."
"Opal can be improved in some ways."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the price eight out of 10, with 10 as the best value for money."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Opal?
I had a really good experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing; that's cheap, affordable, and I love it.
What needs improvement with Opal?
I think Opal can be improved by adding more indicators to help people.
What is your primary use case for Opal?
My main use case for Opal is to reduce stress and to have data related to my health. I use Opal when I do sports and I make data analysis; I use all the data to focus on what I'm good at and what I...
 

Also Known As

IGI, IBM Security Identity Manager, ISIM
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