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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs Tenable Cloud Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud reduces costs, automates access, enhances productivity, and achieves ROI within 14 to 18 months.
Sentiment score
5.3
Tenable Cloud Security is financially beneficial, offering cost-effective services and positive outcomes despite lacking specific recent metrics.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.3
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud offers praised support with weekend availability, though regional and language challenges may occur.
Sentiment score
3.4
Tenable Cloud Security support receives mixed reviews with praised efficiency and availability, but some note delayed and inconsistent assistance.
SailPoint's team consists of specialists who handle tickets without needing to depend on other teams.
Technical Support Analyst at CLSA
Technical support is very good.
Senior Manager Cybersecurity at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Sometimes, the support is slow, and they often suggest resorting to expert services.
Vice President Sales at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
With Element, if you need a feature, you can discuss it with them, and if implementation is possible, you will have that feature within a month or two, depending on complexity.
Information Security Architect at WSP
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is scalable, supporting millions of identities, though may require extra resources and faces Java memory challenges.
Sentiment score
5.8
Tenable Cloud Security excels in scalability, praised for handling assets efficiently, but faces challenges in larger multi-cloud setups.
The solution is scalable and can be upgraded to accommodate increased user counts.
Technical Project Manager & Senior Security Architect at Tech Mahindra Limited
The solution scales well as long as we provide the necessary resources.
Vice President Sales at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
SailPoint is scalable, though challenges exist in terms of workflow and user interface design.
Technical Support Analyst at CLSA
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is stable, with high reliability ratings, minor issues, and seamless integration fostering user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
7.8
Tenable Cloud Security is stable and reliable, with high ratings and prompt resolution of minor bugs, say users.
IdentityIQ deserves a rating of 12 out of ten for stability.
Vice President Sales at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
The version I use now is very stable, especially compared to previous versions like eight point zero and eight point one.
Specialist Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
In situations where there was a platform issue, they fixed it immediately and provided a complete explanation for the occurrence.
Information Security Architect at WSP
 

Room For Improvement

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is costly, complex, and lacks user-friendliness, necessitating better automation, support, customization, and integration.
Tenable Cloud Security needs improved speed, automation, integration, clearer licensing, better support, and AI-powered features for multi-cloud environments.
We do not have many choices for out-of-the-box connectors, especially regarding infrastructure.
Specialist Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
We have also put our enhancement request, and the SailPoint team has accepted that the feature is not available and plans to include it going forward.
Senior Manager Cybersecurity at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
SailPoint lacks some features like privileged account management and access management features found in products like Okta.
Technical Project Manager & Senior Security Architect at Tech Mahindra Limited
Currently, with resource constraints, we need tools to collect and aggregate data, eliminate false positives as much as possible, and present relevant information to employees for action.
Information Security Architect at WSP
The only complaint I hear in the market is from resellers that Tenable management team in Brazil doesn't play fair with the channel and resellers.
Owner at SUNLIT TECHNOLOGIES
 

Setup Cost

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is costly, with varying prices and separate fees, but offers discounts for long-term plans.
Tenable Cloud Security is favorably received for its fair pricing, offering good value for enterprise cloud security solutions.
SailPoint is cheaper than ServiceNow, which is very expensive.
Technical Support Analyst at CLSA
The pricing of SailPoint could be better.
Vice President Sales at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
The costs are slightly higher than SailPoint IQ due to included charges for maintenance.
Technical Project Manager & Senior Security Architect at Tech Mahindra Limited
 

Valuable Features

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud offers intuitive UI, fast deployment, extensive connectors, and strong compliance with AI-enhanced automated identity management.
Tenable Cloud Security offers comprehensive vulnerability detection, asset management, and integration, enhancing security and compliance with proactive monitoring.
The automation of provisioning and deprovisioning, managing contractors, temporary users, and the overall automation factor is fantastic.
Vice President Sales at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
From a project management point of view, the tool supports audit success with features to segregate permanent and contractor employees, integrate with HR systems, and indicate other sources for contractors.
Senior Manager Cybersecurity at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
The solution can be customized to adapt the workflow to our industry, offering considerable flexibility.
Specialist Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
The automatic integration capabilities, particularly with DNS, Azure, and AWS, are extremely valuable.
Information Security Architect at WSP
The best features Tenable Cloud Security offers in my experience are automatic scanning, frequent scanning, and automatic finding, which I find valuable.
Cloud Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Perhaps the best functionalities are related to promoting a deeper analysis of the environment where applications are running in terms of creating a double armor of security to block threats that may come in the cloud with Tenable Cloud Security.
Owner at SUNLIT TECHNOLOGIES
 

Categories and Ranking

SailPoint Identity Security...
Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
2nd
Ranking in Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (2nd), Identity Management (IM) (1st), SaaS Management Platforms (1st), AI IT Support (2nd)
Tenable Cloud Security
Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
13th
Ranking in Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Container Security (23rd), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (12th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (17th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) category, the mindshare of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is 9.0%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Cloud Security is 0.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud9.0%
Tenable Cloud Security0.8%
Other90.2%
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

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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.
CD
Information Security Architect at WSP
Has significantly improved proactive monitoring through automated asset discovery and seamless integration with cloud environments
Making the system smarter would be beneficial. Adding modules for integration with AWS and Azure would be helpful. Adding capabilities for the scanner to automatically pick up changes and add assets automatically would be valuable. When discussing a big company, it is mandatory to have tools that will assist us rather than waiting for manual input to add hosts. Adding assets manually is prone to mistakes. Humans might forget to add an asset or make errors when adding multiple assets. Taking the human element out of the context and making it more streamlined is the future for security. The human should be involved where expertise is needed, such as analysis and decision-making. Currently, with resource constraints, we need tools to collect and aggregate data, eliminate false positives as much as possible, and present relevant information to employees for action.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise42
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Tenable Cloud Security?
The solution’s vulnerability management feature has helped us identify and mitigate risks well.
What needs improvement with Tenable Cloud Security?
Making the system smarter would be beneficial. Adding modules for integration with AWS and Azure would be helpful. Adding capabilities for the scanner to automatically pick up changes and add asset...
What is your primary use case for Tenable Cloud Security?
We had other solutions that we used. One solution was that we did not have something exactly similar to what Element is doing. For example, we were using Bitsight, Evelin, and also Tenable Cloud Se...
 

Also Known As

IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello
Ermetic, Ermetic Identity Governance for AWS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Adobe, AXA Technology Services, Cuna Mutual Group, Equifax, ING Direct, Orrstown Bank, Rockwell Automation, SallieMae, Spirit Aerosystems, TEL
Tyler Technologies, Bilfinger, BarkBox, MongoDB, airSlate, Adama, Latch, Cloudinary, Riskified, AppsFlyer, IntelyCare, Aidoc, 42Dot, and more.
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