SailPoint IdentityIQ vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

SailPoint IdentityIQ8.9Visit SailPoint Identity Security Cloud8.9Visit

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

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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud #3 in Identity Governance Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit SailPoint

• SailPoint IdentityIQ fits best

  Mature enterprises needing deep connectivity

• SailPoint Identity Security Cloud fits best

  Cloud-first enterprise identity governance

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Side by side

Feature	SailPoint IdentityIQ 8.9/10 Visit ↗	SailPoint Identity Security Cloud 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Identity Governance Software	#3 in Identity Governance Software
Best for	Mature enterprises needing deep connectivity	Cloud-first enterprise identity governance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	100+ integrations	5 integrations
Features SailPoint IdentityIQ 4/4 · SailPoint Identity Security Cloud 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 identity lifecycle provisioning and deprovisioning Combines requests, certifications, roles, compliance, and workflows Connects directories, applications, databases, and flat files
Cons	Customer-hosted deployment requires on-premises operations Pricing requires contacting SailPoint Lifecycle Manager is separately licensed	Pricing is handled through contact sales Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers Designed for enterprise governance rather than narrow access tasks
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 →	SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is a multi-tenant SaaS platform for managing identities, access, and entitlements across enterprise applications, directories, databases, and cloud environments. It is designed for identity and access… 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

• SailPoint Identity Security Cloud — where it wins

  • Automates identity lifecycle provisioning and deprovisioning
  • Combines requests, certifications, roles, compliance, and workflows
  • Connects directories, applications, databases, and flat files

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers
  • Designed for enterprise governance rather than narrow access tasks

• SailPoint IdentityIQ8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep identity governance and connectivity for complex enterprise application estates.

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• SailPoint Identity Security Cloud8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud platform for enterprise identity lifecycle, access governance, and compliance.

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