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Oracle Identity Cloud Service vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 2, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Identity Cloud Service
Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
19th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SailPoint Identity Security...
Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (2nd), Identity Management (IM) (2nd), SaaS Management Platforms (1st), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (3rd), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) category, the mindshare of Oracle Identity Cloud Service is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is 7.7%, down from 11.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud7.7%
Oracle Identity Cloud Service1.2%
Other91.1%
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Amimesh Anand - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Offers single sign-on capabilities to users
Suppose you are totally dependent and have requirements where you have a cloud application or several applications for integration with the cloud. In that case, I will suggest the use of Oracle Identity Cloud Service. Oracle Identity Cloud Service has much scope for customization. If you have a high customization level, then I would suggest IAM. The tool's multifactor authentication capabilities are easy to implement. If a client has a banking system, they need a strong authentication service, and only a password is not required; the user has to authenticate via fingerprint, face recognition, or go for or any RSA token. Double authentication is required where the banking department has access to very critical applications, or else they cannot go ahead and give the password. It is very difficult to hack once you have MFA in place. You have to either give the print fingerprint or any RSA token, making it not so easy to hack the system. We suggest MFA to clients who have the most critical application with them. I recommend the tool for every client we have, but it depends on how they want to have it because some customers don't want to go for the cloud application, and they might be thinking about changing the cloud vendors. Suppose a company has some costs in mind, and if they have a large number of employees, like 50,000 or 1,00,000 users, then it will be costlier for them than having an on-prem tool, like IAM. If a customer has 5,000, 10,000, or 20,00 employees, Oracle Identity Cloud Service can be a cheaper tool than the IAM product. I will suggest Oracle Identity Cloud Service only for smaller organizations. The tool does not have any AI capabilities. I would recommend the tool to everyone. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
Mitch MO - PeerSpot reviewer
Specialist Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Access lifecycle has been streamlined but connectors for non‑human identities still need improvement
We currently use IdentityIQ and do not have SailPoint Identity Security Cloud. We only have IdentityIQ on-premises. I do not have extensive experience with analytics, but I know that there are custom reports available to obtain information about data in SailPoint. I am not entirely familiar with analytics data. It is difficult to score because you have to compare with another product to assess it. We are satisfied with IdentityIQ. However, I understand that we will not have a choice but to move to a cloud solution in the future because SailPoint is not investing in new upgrades or evolution of IdentityIQ. My overall rating for this product is 7.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The APIs are well documented, which has allowed us to access the IDCS security applications in our custom APIs."
"Federation and Identity let us create users and send federation tools, giving the authentication and authorization to users. With the on-premise solution, I can do the installation, configuration, and integration of Identity Access Management. This gives us direct access. The integration with the single solution E-business suite is also very valuable."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its single sign-on capabilities."
"Onboarding of new employees, consultants, and partners has rapidly increased. We reduced the time to onboard them and the ease of onboarding has been improved. Therefore, we recognize there has been efficiency which has been brought into our organization."
"The most valuable feature is identity management."
"It's an excellent product and the integration adapts well with all things around the solution."
"The most valuable features are the high stability and good performance."
"IDCS has enabled the users of the other cloud services and has allowed administrators to manage access to services, applications, and grant privileges via IDCS groups."
"It reduces the operational overhead of audits."
"What I like most about SailPoint IdentityIQ is that it's simple to use and easy to configure and deploy."
"I find the built-in connectors, lifecycle management, certification, and recertification features to be the most valuable."
"The big one now is that they're adding AI and machine learning to figure out automated approvals and make recommendations to their reviewers. So, if I bring up Doug McPherson and it says he has access to this application, the system will make a review based on peer group analysis. That's one of the biggest new things. The problem used to be that people would get everything loaded on, and they created too much work for themselves. Now, they can use these policies and start to let the machine pick the less risky things."
"On balance we find IdentityIQ to have the best mix of functionality and ease of use, as well as being the easiest and most flexible to deploy."
"Basically, how the entitlements are handled is very good; it's the complete lifecycle of entitlements, it offers a single source of truth, everything can be handled from one tier, and the interface is simple and very usable."
"SailPoint has an edge in terms of security since administrators have limited access, unlike ServiceNow where you can change everything. This adds a significant security advantage."
"The solution is very good at the management of the identity lifecycle."
 

Cons

"The initial setup was a little complex. At that time, the method of integration was a bit complicated due to the scripts that we were required to write for the integration."
"The IDs that are not used for a particular number of days should be disabled automatically."
"Oracle needs to improve the GUI and many other aspects of the cloud console. It isn't as slick as Azure, Google, or IWS cloud. The documentation could be better, too."
"We still see a lot of bugs in any of the versions that Oracle comes out with. So, there are a lot of bugs that need to be fixed."
"The tool doesn't have many out-of-the-box connectors for the target integration."
"Self Service features are still limited in IDCS, and there is a need for more customization of the self-service screens."
"The cost of this solution should be reduced."
"The protocol could be easier to use."
"The connectors should be improved."
"Broke down several times during my 4 months but overall the delays were mostly minor."
"Competitors are advancing by offering integrated solutions encompassing access and privileged access management in a single unified platform. IdentityIQ's focus has remained primarily on identity and access governance, neglecting to expand its offerings to include these additional functionalities within its existing product. Enhancing their product by incorporating modules for access management, privileged access management, and third-party access governance could address this gap."
"The solution's technical support team's response time and skills need improvement since it is an area where there are shortcomings."
"Finding integration experts for SailPoint in the North American market can be challenging, and transitioning to a no-code or low-code setup could reduce dependence on specialized skills."
"I think that the onboarding framework could be improved."
"I would like for the next release to have a more user-friendly interface."
"The cost of this solution is high."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's implementation costs totally depend on the number of users. The cost depends on how many users are going to use it, so a per-user cost model is needed for the tool."
"The foundation tier that is offered with other cloud services subscriptions is fairly extensive and supports the use of identities, groups, and privileges in those cloud services."
"Our licensing costs are on a yearly basis."
"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."
"As per my knowledge, it runs on a paid partnership model, but I am not sure about it."
"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."
"SailPoint IdentityIQ is too expensive for small and medium companies. It is an expensive product."
"The product is expensive. People need to opt for a licensing plan for one year or three years."
"The licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
"It is a costly solution. Its cost, for sure, should be reduced."
"It's all competitive. Initially, the prices look a bit higher, but once it gets into a competitive situation, they meet the market. I'd rate it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing. It tends to be more expensive, but it works."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
12%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Performing Arts
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise43
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Identity Cloud Service?
The tool's implementation costs totally depend on the number of users. The cost depends on how many users are going to use it, so a per-user cost model is needed for the tool.
What needs improvement with Oracle Identity Cloud Service?
The tool doesn't have many out-of-the-box connectors for the target integration. The connectors are very small and don't have much customization scope. If we talk about the IAM tool from Oracle, it...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Identity Cloud Service?
I use the solution in my company as it is the same version of the tools' IAM product but on the cloud. If we look at IAM before, there is AAM, which is adaptive access management, which was discont...
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.
 

Also Known As

No data available
IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello
 

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Sample Customers

Valuecube, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, Ricoh
Adobe, AXA Technology Services, Cuna Mutual Group, Equifax, ING Direct, Orrstown Bank, Rockwell Automation, SallieMae, Spirit Aerosystems, TEL
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