SailPoint IdentityIQ vs RSA Governance & Lifecycle

SailPoint IdentityIQ8.9Visit RSA Governance & Lifecycle8.9Visit

SailPoint IdentityIQ #2 in Identity Governance Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SailPoint

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RSA Governance & Lifecycle #4 in Identity Governance Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit RSA

• SailPoint IdentityIQ fits best

  Mature enterprises needing deep connectivity

• RSA Governance & Lifecycle fits best

  Compliance-focused governance teams

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Side by side

Feature	SailPoint IdentityIQ 8.9/10 Visit ↗	RSA Governance & Lifecycle 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Identity Governance Software	#4 in Identity Governance Software
Best for	Mature enterprises needing deep connectivity	Compliance-focused governance teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	100+ integrations	8 integrations
Features SailPoint IdentityIQ 4/4 · RSA Governance & Lifecycle 0/4
Access requests	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Access certifications	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Lifecycle automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
SoD controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	On-premises	Not checked yet
Included connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	More than 100 out-of-the-box connectors Lifecycle automation for joiner, mover, and leaver events Access certifications and segregation-of-duties controls	Automates joiner-mover-leaver provisioning and deprovisioning Combines certifications, SoD enforcement, reporting, and audit trails Supports web and self-hosted deployments with ITSM connectors
Cons	Customer-hosted deployment requires on-premises operations Pricing requires contacting SailPoint Lifecycle Manager is separately licensed	Paid pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is offered Its governance scope may exceed simpler access-review needs
Our verdict	SailPoint IdentityIQ is a customer-hosted identity governance platform for complex enterprises managing access across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. It brings together access requests and approvals, access certifications,… Read the review →	RSA Governance & Lifecycle is an identity governance and administration platform for government agencies, financial institutions, and other high-assurance organizations. It manages access across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SailPoint IdentityIQ — where it wins

  • More than 100 out-of-the-box connectors
  • Lifecycle automation for joiner, mover, and leaver events
  • Access certifications and segregation-of-duties controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Customer-hosted deployment requires on-premises operations
  • Pricing requires contacting SailPoint
  • Lifecycle Manager is separately licensed

• RSA Governance & Lifecycle — where it wins

  • Automates joiner-mover-leaver provisioning and deprovisioning
  • Combines certifications, SoD enforcement, reporting, and audit trails
  • Supports web and self-hosted deployments with ITSM connectors

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its governance scope may exceed simpler access-review needs

• SailPoint IdentityIQ8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep identity governance and connectivity for complex enterprise application estates.

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• RSA Governance & Lifecycle8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A compliance-focused platform for access governance, lifecycle automation, and auditability.

  Visit RSAFull verdict →