IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence vs SAP Identity Management vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud comparison

IBM and SailPoint are both solutions in the Identity Management (IM) category. IBM is ranked #30, while SailPoint is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. IBM holds a 1.2% mindshare in IAM, compared to SailPoint’s 12.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of SailPoint users who would recommend it.

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is 12.2%, down from 20.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Identity Management is 2.6%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud	12.2%
SAP Identity Management	2.6%
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence	1.2%
Other	84.0%

Identity Management (IM)

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reviewer1830612

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…

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Narayanan D

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.

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Fabiano Marques

Sales Executive at Minsait

Identity management enhances connectivity and productivity with streamlined access and robust security, offering time-saving processes and facilitating seamless integration with other BI tools

One area that could be improved with SAP Identity Management, other than support, is user engagement from an implementation perspective. It would be beneficial for SAP to extend their events and workshops that are currently performed for partners to their final customers, as many customers want to know what's new and what else they can do without solely depending on the partners. For SAP support in Brazil, everything is in English, which poses a difficulty for many customers. The support could be improved for the specific needs in Brazil, as many customers have difficulty accessing the support center due to the language barrier. This feedback is specific to Brazil, though it's unclear if SAP receives similar feedback from other countries. It could certainly be enhanced with Portuguese documents, among other improvements.

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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

"Lifecycle management, governance and documentation."

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

"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."

"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."

"Technical support is very responsive and when I created a ticket, they responded the same day."

"This solution has improved our organization through its ease of application onboarding, approvals, provisioning, and lifecycle UI performance."

"User provisioning and the role management features are good."

"The tool's GUI is user-friendly."

"Automated provisioning platform, certification because it helps with automatically provisioning users based on discreet roles, access profiles, across many different applications."

"User provisioning and the role management features are good."

"The customer service is excellent, with quick response times and comprehensive support from the SailPoint team."

"SailPoint Identity Security Cloud offers simplicity and a user-friendly interface, along with excellent support from SailPoint's company."

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"The setup process is straightforward."

"The most valuable feature is the user experience for managing information."

"NW IDM is extremely flexible, and with a small amount of effort you can integrate the basic provisioning for most of the commonly used modern systems."

"With SAP IDM we have stopped manually managing all changes in user accounts after his/her transferring between organizational units."

"The most valuable features of SAP Identity Management are business roles and automated user provisioning."

"What's most valuable in SAP Identity Management is that it's easily an out-of-the-box solution for connectivity with SAP applications. We do not have to do any customizations, and this makes the solution very compatible with most SAP applications. SAP Identity Management is also very user-friendly."

"What I found most valuable in SAP Identity Management is process automation. The solution also gives transparency about what is happening and why which I find beneficial. Another feature I found valuable in SAP Identity Management is integration. It has very good integration."

"Rather than implement a basic SSO, this solution assisted us with setting up two-factor authentication."

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Cons

"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."

"The solution is also a bit pricey for the Nigeria region."

"The solution is a bit pricey for some regions."

"It is not readily available and cannot be downloaded from the net."

"The price is very high"

"There's a lot of customization required to improve the user experience."

"It is too technical. You need really good technical skills in Java and other technologies, which are hard to find. If they can make it easier so that things can be done with a few clicks, it will be great."

"Certification functions adequately. However, I think there are limitations with connectors."

"It allowed to implement the automated processes when a new employee is hired. It allows to have a main central process for new hires."

"I wish the support from SailPoint was a little bit faster than we've experienced so far. It has taken, sometimes, a couple of weeks to get feedback from them."

"The price of IdentityIQ could be lower. There are additional costs when you buy the licenses, and they force the customers to pay for them."

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"The standard one is not friendly and very time-consuming for elementary operation."

"I find SAP Identity Management complicated to use. Maintaining it is also complex."

"It needs to have the SSO for the HANA modules that SAP is releasing."

"As SAP Identity Management is not compatible with non SAP applications, some of the clients are looking for other IDM applications such as SalePoint and Saviynt, so this is an issue we've observed in the solution."

"There are also some issues with the UI, the ACLs and performance - depending on the configuration and Identity DB size."

"For SAP support in Brazil, everything is in English, which poses a difficulty for many customers."

"One of the areas for improvement in the solution is its user interface which needs to be up-to-date and fancier, in particular, have better visualization in terms of the tabs and buttons. The user interface of SAP Identity Management should be improved based on the latest trends."

"SAP Identity Management can improve risk analysis and authority checks."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The licensing fees are on a yearly basis."

"The pricing is based on the number of users and is reasonable."

"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."

"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."

"It is a costly solution. Its cost, for sure, should be reduced."

"The product is expensive. People need to opt for a licensing plan for one year or three years."

"The solution is not cheap."

"I rate the solution a seven on a scale where one is cheap and ten is too expensive. In short, the solution falls under the higher side of pricing."

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"I rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten."

"When evaluating the price of any product, I first look at how it meets my business requirements and if it meets requirements adequately and predictively. Currently, I don't see this from SAP Identity Management, so pricing for it is expensive, in my opinion."

"The licensing cost varies depending on the specific requirements and deployment size."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Construction Company

14%

Government

11%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

14%

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	42

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	6

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Also Known As

IGI, IBM Security Identity Manager, ISIM

IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello

SAP NetWeaver Identity Management, NetWeaver Identity Management

Overview

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence (IGI) delivers a business-centric approach to Identity Management and Governance. It empowers business and IT to work together to meet regulatory compliance and security goals across enterprise applications and data. IGI covers enterprise user lifecycle management, access risk assessment and mitigation, certification, password management as well as powerful analytics and reporting to enable business to make the right decisions on enterprise access.

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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is known for its user-friendly interface, high-level automation, and a wide range of pre-built connectors, making it flexible for workflow customization and robust identity lifecycle management with AI integration.

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud provides strong security features such as provisioning and certification, enhanced by AI and machine learning. It effectively manages user access, roles, and governance across environments. The platform offers scalability, comprehensive documentation, and seamless integration with third-party solutions. Despite its high cost and complex configuration, it is designed to meet enterprise needs in application provisioning, access management, and lifecycle management. Cloud and on-premises deployments are supported.

What are the key features of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?

User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive and simple to navigate for effective management.
Robust Automation: Automates identity lifecycle processes efficiently.
Out-of-the-Box Connectors: Extensive connectors available for rapid integration.
AI and Machine Learning: Integrates AI for smarter provisioning and certification.
Flexible Customization: Tailors workflows and identity management as needed.

What benefits can users expect when evaluating SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?

Scalability: Easily scales with the growing needs of enterprises.
Comprehensive Governance: Ensures thorough compliance and governance measures.
Seamless Integration: Supports easy integration with third-party applications.
High-Level Security: Protects data with robust security features.
Regulatory Compliance: Facilitates adherence to regulatory requirements.

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is employed across industries for application provisioning and identity access management, supporting onboarding, offboarding, and role management. It addresses the needs of cloud and on-premises environments, providing centralized control and compliance assistance for account administration in enterprises.

SailPoint

Reduce risk and centrally manage user access across your enterprise – with SAP Identity Management. The software integrates with your business processes to provide robust data and application security. Keep your operations running smoothly – and boost productivity by providing role-based user access, self-service password reset, approval workflows, and more.

SAP

Sample Customers

E.ON Global Commodities

Adobe, AXA Technology Services, Cuna Mutual Group, Equifax, ING Direct, Orrstown Bank, Rockwell Automation, SallieMae, Spirit Aerosystems, TEL

State of Indiana, Automotive Resources International (ARI), Alliander N.V., Chemion Logistik GmbH, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)

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