# CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager Comparison

| | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 71 | 15 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (69.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

Pros:
- Security (6 reviews)
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (3 reviews)
- Integration Difficulty (3 reviews)

### OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 6.4 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.0 (42 reviews) | 5.9 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 6.5 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 6.1 (12 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### User Provisioning and Governance Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager** | 8.1/10 | 12 |

#### User on/off Boarding

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Access requests** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Role Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Access Termination** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### User Maintenance

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Password Reset** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bulk Changes** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Governance

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identifies and Alerts for Threats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Audits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of set up for target systems** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Privileged Access Management (PAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | 8.9/10 | 40 |
| **OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy, User, and Role Management** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Workflows** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bulk Changes** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Management** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Access Requests** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On** | 9.2 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **BYOD support** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Password Vault** | 9.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized management** | 9.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based security** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live notifications** | 8.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live session recording & playback** | 9.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hide passwords** | 9.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit Logging** | 9.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Logging** | 9.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit log** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to CyberArk Privileged Access Manager (2):** [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)

**Unique to OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager (1):** [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 9.2% | 7.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.5% | 46.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 69.2% | 46.2% | 

### By Industry

#### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.6%
- **Banking:** 12.5%
- **Insurance:** 6.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.7%
- **Retail:** 4.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.7%
- **Information Services:** 3.1%
- **Government Administration:** 3.1%
- **Computer Software:** 3.1%
- **Semiconductors:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 39.1%

#### OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager

- **Higher Education:** 23.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.4%
- **Education Management:** 15.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.7%
- **Mining & Metals:** 7.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7%
- **Government Administration:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 7.7%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 7.7%

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## Top Discussions

### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

No discussions available for this product.

### OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager

- Title: [How configurable and flexible are the workflow capabilities to support a wide range of business processes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13576-how-configurable-and-flexible-are-the-workflow-capabilities-to-support-a-wide-range-of-business-processes) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The workflow engine allows for the composition of processes and incorporates request/approval to initiate, approve, or orchestrate with Identity Manager..."
- Title: [How many out-of-the-box connectors does Identity Manager support for identity lifecycle tasks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13575-how-many-out-of-the-box-connectors-does-identity-manager-support-for-identity-lifecycle-tasks) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Identity Manager leverages read-only (governance collection - "Collectors") and read-write (provisioning - "Drivers") for identity management operations. We..."
- Title: [What's New in Identity Manager in the last two years?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13574-what-s-new-in-identity-manager-in-the-last-two-years) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "1) Improved UI – Leverage a new user interface that provides better performance, more customization options (including branding), and a consistent user..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cyberark-privileged-access-manager-vs-opentext-netiq-identity-manager)