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Symantec Identity Governance and Administration vs Transmit Security comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Symantec Identity Governanc...
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
23rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (9th), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (8th)
Transmit Security
Ranking in Identity Management (IM)
24th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (26th), Access Management (20th), Passwordless Authentication (5th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Symantec Identity Governance and Administration is 2.1%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Transmit Security is 0.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Identity Governance and Administration2.1%
Transmit Security0.4%
Other97.5%
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2183661 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Has an easy initial setup process, but its technical support services need improvement
The product's technical support could be better. The integration project requires a lot of technical details, so we need to find it quickly and easily. There was a large community of knowledge in the past. We kept it together and got the results. The community that works around the particular technical issue is shrinking. It used to be a specialized community that would help with the process. These particular areas need improvement. Broadcom is still using a hybrid cloud model, with some workloads on-premises and some in the cloud. They must start with the cloud adoption and move as many workloads to the cloud as possible. The on-premises environment is becoming stable. They need to rebuild that cost and the software. The product's pre-sales, technical support, and installation could also improve.
reviewer2804310 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Journey orchestration has improved fraud prevention but still needs shared rules and better usability
The main improvement needed is that with the tool, you have to build rules for each and every application. There is no common place where you can write the rules and use that rule for all your applications, which is missing. This is a big feature that is missing compared to the other products in the market. Additionally, the SDKs, Journey Player, and other components are not business-friendly, so you really have to be technical to get into it and do those things. A non-technical person would find it really hard to implement and learn things inside Transmit Security. Even though it requires less coding, you still have to have some technical people in your team to really write the rules and integrate those rules into your application.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is flexible, reduces the costs of administration and increases accountability, improves security, and lowers help desk workloads."
"Our customers find it easy to use."
"I would say the most valuable feature is provisioning where we are able to provide user access to all the resources they need in a uniform way that we can audit."
"What I found most valuable in Symantec Identity Governance and Administration is its simple GUI."
"Ease of use for the configuration of provisioning accounts through an account template concept for an OOTB connector."
"The solution is user-friendly and easy to use, the initial setup is pretty simple, the stability is good, and the scalability potential is there if a company needs to expand."
"The valuable features are the speed and the ability to provision all of our employees, and I like the usability as well."
"Now that we have auto-provisioning, we just define the provisioning rules for access privileges and defined, targeted endpoints."
"Transmit Security has positively impacted my organization by improving the development of workflows in order to help the user experience."
"Transmit Security has impacted my organization positively because it is reassuring to know that we are building on top of a trusted tool, and we do not rely on developers that could make mistakes, and because it is an authentication platform, that could be detrimental."
"Transmit interface is flexible and user-friendly, which is important for our workload. Switching from one authentication code to multiple exposure or two-factor authentication (MFA) is seamless."
"Transmit Security has played a major role for our organization, especially in the authentication areas."
 

Cons

"Cost is the only demerit of Identity Manager because it requires updates of software and technology as users keep multiplying."
"The product has a lot of need for improvement."
"Despite having a Linux/JBOSS version it does not perform at the same level of proficiency as Windows/.NET."
"The reporting functions."
"They should easier and better integration with other software."
"Installation and upgrading is complex. Many manual steps are time consuming."
"The product has a lot of need for improvement. Our issues are being raised back to the vendor as enhancements."
"Not a ten because of the complex setup and because we had some issues applying some patches."
"The scalability of Transmit Security is a little bit tricky. It is not easy to scale and depends on the complexity of my workflows and how many users I am going to support."
"The customer support varies, but overall, we are satisfied."
"Pricing is an area where Transmit Security could improve. The pricing needs to be more competitive."
"The main improvement needed is that with the tool, you have to build rules for each and every application."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is based on the number of users."
"Symantec keeps increasing the price. I rate its pricing a seven on a scale of ten."
"The connector is free, and bundled with the product."
"Pricing and licensing models are adequate and reasonable."
"The price is flexible for our existing customers."
"The product has a good price in competition with another product with the same solution."
"Compared to other options, CA products are not that expensive."
"I do not recall the approximate prices or licensing models, although I do so that it was priced per user number."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
11%
Performing Arts
7%
Financial Services Firm
30%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise45
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Identity Governance and Administration?
The pricing has been very reasonable, but licensing costs vary based on the customer. It follows a user-based licensing model.
What needs improvement with Symantec Identity Governance and Administration?
Symantec should develop a SaaS solution for cloud environments to make the solution available in various marketplaces for easy deployment. It should also offer bundle installation instead of one by...
What is your primary use case for Symantec Identity Governance and Administration?
I am a consultant and we consult for identity and network management. We work with Symantec, which is owned by Broadcom, and also with Microsoft and Oracle. Additionally, we work with open-source s...
What do you like most about Transmit Security?
Transmit interface is flexible and user-friendly, which is important for our workload. Switching from one authentication code to multiple exposure or two-factor authentication (MFA) is seamless.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Transmit Security?
I have heard that pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Transmit Security are a little bit expensive, but I am not in charge of the budget in my team, so I cannot answer that with complete certai...
What needs improvement with Transmit Security?
I think Transmit Security can be improved by creating features that would allow the replacing of other companies such as Onfido. For example, if it would allow you to sign in by taking a selfie and...
 

Also Known As

CA Identity Suite, Symantec IGA, Layer7 Identity Suite, CA Identity Manager (CA IDM), CA Identity Minder, CA IAM, CA Identity Manager (CA IDM), CA Identity Governance
BindID, FlexID, WorkID
 

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Sample Customers

Acciona, Core Blox, DBS
Mitgate, Telepass, Metro Bank, Santander
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