We performed a comparison between Okta Workforce Identity and SailPoint IdentityIQ based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Other than Okta being an easy and awesome integration tool, one of the best features it has is the provisioning and deprovisioning, which makes management way easier. You don't need to be too technical to understand how it works."
"The feature that is most valuable to me is the automated user provisioning that we set up using Okta as a major part of that process."
"The most valuable feature in Okta Workforce Identity is the single sign-on, universal directory, and lifecycle management."
"Its simplicity and its integration with various vendor-agnostic platforms are the most valuable features."
"The solution so far has been very stable."
"The initial setup is easy."
"I like the tool's workflows, which is user-friendly. It can integrate with different applications. I particularly like that users are delighted to access their applications without the hassle of entering their username and password each time. It truly enhances user-friendliness."
"Workforce Identity offers a comprehensive access management solution with multi-factor authentication, total control, and features like app access management, identity governance, and administration tools such as certification and access request management. These are typically found in identity management solutions, but Okta integrates them seamlessly into its user interface."
"Great product to manage the access control of users."
"The tool's GUI is user-friendly."
"Provides functionalities for various stages, such as joiner, mover, and leaver"
"The support is very good."
"Deployment takes a bit of time, however, once it's done properly, everything becomes very organized and easy to use."
"I find the built-in connectors, lifecycle management, certification, and recertification features to be the most valuable."
"I like IdentityIQ's granular attachment management and certification customization features."
"The level of customization for data imports and role modeling, because it helps to integrate faster, support easier and let it reuse the organization role structure."
"The pricing could be improved."
"The stability could be better."
"You can't hide the device when you're checking logs."
"There should be automated aggregation and complete classification processes included in it."
"The solution's user interface needs to be improved and made easy."
"The only area of concern in the solution stems from the fact that my company needs some help regarding the setup phase from a partner."
"UD attribute mapping, Okta group rules, and dynamic usage could use improvement. It also needs more in-depth functionality and features to integrate with RADIUS solutions."
"I would appreciate it if Okta Workforce Identity becomes more user-friendly. Its API technology is complicated. Certain applications may pose challenges in terms of integration, especially when they require IDP technologies that aren't easily codable. While I can't provide specific examples, some applications may not integrate with Okta Workforce Identity."
"The product’s cloud offering could be flexible."
"Needs to focus on automation wherein provisioning of work can be improved and access certification should be automated without the intervention from a manager for approval."
"Regarding the scope for improvement in the solution, reporting is an area that can be a bit more UI-oriented."
"What it doesn't do is provide notice in the event of a vulnerability or offense from the security."
"It tends to be more expensive, but at the end of the day, it works."
"Scalability is hard, especially when you are doing it in real time."
"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."
"If there's a price reduction for SailPoint IdentityIQ, that would be helpful. Another area for improvement in the product is the technical support, which needs to be more friendly to customers."
Okta Workforce Identity is ranked 2nd in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) with 56 reviews while SailPoint IdentityIQ is ranked 4th in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) with 61 reviews. Okta Workforce Identity is rated 8.6, while SailPoint IdentityIQ is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Okta Workforce Identity writes "Extremely easy to work with, simple to set up, and reasonably priced ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SailPoint IdentityIQ writes "Flexible, easy to customize, and not too difficult to set up". Okta Workforce Identity is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, Google Cloud Identity, Saviynt, Auth0 and Symantec Siteminder, whereas SailPoint IdentityIQ is most compared with Saviynt, One Identity Manager, Microsoft Entra ID, ForgeRock and CyberArk Privileged Access Manager. See our Okta Workforce Identity vs. SailPoint IdentityIQ report.
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