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Quest Identity Defense vs Saviynt Identity Cloud comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 29, 2026

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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

Quest Identity Defense
Ranking in Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Active Directory Recovery (4th)
Saviynt Identity Cloud
Ranking in Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)
7th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (12th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (15th), Access Management (15th), Identity Security and Posture Management (ISPM) (1st), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) category, the mindshare of Quest Identity Defense is 1.2%. The mindshare of Saviynt Identity Cloud is 11.8%, up from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Saviynt Identity Cloud11.8%
Quest Identity Defense1.2%
Other87.0%
Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)
 

Featured Reviews

SachinSharma4 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Identity monitoring has improved and security teams now detect and investigate threats faster
Quest Identity Defense could be improved by providing more customizable dashboards, more detailed real-time alerts, and better integrations with other security tools such as SIEM and endpoint security solutions. Automated investigations and response workflows could also help reduce manual efforts and speed up threat resolution. Overall, these improvements would make identity threat detection more efficient and easier for security teams to manage. I would to see more advanced automation for threat investigation and response, along with customizable dashboards and more detailed real-time alerts. Better integration with SIEM, endpoint security, and other identity management tools would also be valuable. These improvements could reduce manual investigation efforts, improve threat visibility, and help security teams respond to identity-related threats more efficiently. Additional improvements could include more seamless integration with existing SIEM and security tools, better customization of alerts, and more detailed reporting for Quest Identity Defense. I would also like to see improved visibility into identity-related risks and clearer explanations of AI-generated alerts to help security teams investigate faster. Overall, continued improvements in automation, usability, and reporting would make the solution even more effective for enterprise security teams.
reviewer2774067 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Has reduced manual work and shortened project timelines through faster deployment and intuitive workflows
One of the challenges regarding Saviynt is the lack of material available on the web, as searching on Google or YouTube often yields little information. Advertising Saviynt is necessary because I was not aware of it a couple of months ago, and it is a very helpful product for many organizations. In India, IGA solutions are not widely recognized, and Saviynt can utilize this point by promoting itself in the cybersecurity field. A significant challenge is the lack of people discussing Saviynt in the open market, as the forums provide slower responses compared to platforms like Reddit. Advancements related to AI would be very helpful. Saviynt should provide pricing for their university certifications, which is currently not publicly available. Information about enrolling requires an ID that is not easily obtained, as it can only be acquired through an organization. Some small wishlist features are related to APIs. As I work on projects, I find certain features to be much needed, but at a glance, they may not seem necessary. As I continue working with Saviynt, these small API-related features become apparent and would greatly enhance the experience.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Quest Identity Defense helped improve our identity security by providing better visibility into user accounts, privileged access, and suspicious authentication activities."
"For any organization that is looking for a stable and reliable solution for identity management, Quest Identity Defense would be the best tool for them."
"Saviynt performs well against other products in the market; it's easy to manage and easy to use, with a simple, intuitive shopping-cart-style UI for end users to request access and follow the approval process."
"Saviynt has improved our organization, as it is a straightforward solution that allows you to configure things very fast, partly because of the JSON and Autobox functionality."
"The product's initial setup phase is simple."
"Saviynt has a lot of potential with many features available for users."
"Saviynt risk-based access requests and intelligent access controls have made a significant impact on our company."
"Saviynt is used for the greenfield implementation for the whole IAM, IGA, MFA, SSO, and access management."
"One of the tool's advantages is its user-friendly interface, making it easier to manipulate from a GUI perspective. The graphical user interface for users and administrators is straightforward. While it may require more configuration initially, once set up, it becomes more accessible and easier to use."
"Based on my experience working with Saviynt, they deserve a rating of nine because they are very responsive to support."
 

Cons

"I did not give it a nine or ten because there is still room for improvements in integration with other security tools, reporting, and ease of configuration."
"I gave it a nine only because there is still room for improvement around usability or customization, making some of the more advanced capabilities easier to use and to understand the tool."
"The product lacks a broad user base which makes it difficult sometimes to find answers to questions about the product."
"The configuration process at the beginning can be difficult, depending on the complexity of the company."
"On a scale from one to ten (where one is the worst and ten is the best), I would rate my experience with Saviynt so far as maybe only a four-out-of-ten."
"Compared to other vendors, Saviynt's Privileged Access Management feature is not complete."
"The tool is difficult to migrate."
"The company needs to do more to establish standard practices within the product itself that are common in the industry."
"I think it's on the lower side if you ask me about notifications and the auto-save mechanism."
"Saviynt cannot customize based on customer needs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution has a pay-as-you-go licensing model, and you can subscribe monthly or yearly."
"The pricing is comparable to Azure Entra ID. Kind of the same"
"Saviynt has a competitive price."
"Saviynt's pricing is reasonable."
"The price of the license for this product is quite expensive."
"The product is less expensive than one of the competitors."
"We are not into the licensing part. The clients take care of the licensing part."
"If you need to make any changes then there are additional fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
14%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest Identity Defense?
Regarding the licensing and setup cost, I was not involved. The implementation team was responsible for that. When we looked at the pricing part, it was reasonable for any enterprise that wants an ...
What needs improvement with Quest Identity Defense?
The navigation part is pretty well-designed and not a clunky kind of dashboard or any navigation tools that we have. The platform has a lot of information on security capabilities, but new users ma...
What is your primary use case for Quest Identity Defense?
Quest Identity Defense serves as our primary tool to monitor privileged and tier two and tier one level identities and identify risk configurations, investigate suspicious changes, and improve our ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Saviynt?
Saviynt is very affordable compared to its competitors. It is cloud-based, making it significantly cheaper than on-premises solutions. This cost-effectiveness aligns well with the Saudi market, whe...
What needs improvement with Saviynt?
When you ask about any drawbacks or downsides in Saviynt Identity Cloud, one very interesting point that I observe is when the session is being expired, if there is any timer that's running somewhe...
What is your primary use case for Saviynt?
I would like to discuss the use case. Saviynt Identity Cloud is primarily used for identity management and access governance, and there are also other solutions such as data access governance and p...
 

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Sample Customers

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Shell, McKesson, Kimberly-Clark, Ingram Micro, Intermountain Health Care, Forterra, CoreLogic
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