--- title: OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager Reviews meta_title: 'OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta_description: Filter 15 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager works for a business like yours. aggregate_rating: rating_value: 4.3 review_count: 15 scale: '5' date_modified: '2026-08-07' parent_category: name: Identity Management url: https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-management --- # OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager Reviews **Vendor:** OpenText **Category:** [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools) **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 15 ## About OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager Identity Manager powers the entire identity management lifecycle, managing identities and their associated attributes to minimize privileges. This enables your organization to reduce the costs of manual account management and demonstrate compliance while reducing the risk of unauthorized access. Identity Manager integrates with Identity Governance to provide a comprehensive Identity Governance and Administration solution. ## OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager Reviews ### 1. Caused alot of Problems! **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 21, 2016 **What do you like best about OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager?** I like for the advanced users that you're able to save information, it's been a lifesaver for myself as an Advanced user for quite some time, but on the Service Desk it's been very very difficult. We are still working through things. **What do you dislike about OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager?** We just rolled out NetIQ in our location and it's been a real pain. User are able to have SSO, but continually get locked out over and over and over again, the software keeps suggesting their network login instead of the custom logins for each of theese websites and programs and our tickets keep piling up, very annoying. **Recommendations to others considering OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager:** Not work it to be honest, I'm not a huge fan. **What problems is OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager solving and how is that benefiting you?** Saving users putting in their passwords, but they are not remembering them, causing more issues. The benefits are not great to be honest. ## OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager Discussions - [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 - [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 - [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 - [View OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-netiq-identity-manager/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=2§ion=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-14+10%3A34%3A37+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=3d0c9c8d-34d2-4249-b545-37d5a1032b09&secure%5Btoken%5D=fc64a02c5c83cb0bc98d9e6377b351bee2882d6afb387452d986eb889ee96ed7&format=llm_user) ## OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager Features **Additional Functionality** - Secure Data Storage - User Defined Attributes - Third-Party Integrations - Reporting/Analytics - Audit Trail - Automated Scheduling - Active Directory Integration - Secure Login - Real-Time Notifications - Event Logs - Activity Dashboard - Generative AI - Risk Assessment - Self Service Portal - Data Verification - Customizable Templates - Biometrics - Security Auditing - AI Copilot - Real-Time Data - Reporting & Statistics - Monitoring - HIPAA Compliant - Real-Time Monitoring - Customizable Reports - Risk Analysis **Additional Functionality** - Fraud Detection - PCI Compliance - Application Management - Audit Management - Single Sign On - Secure Data Storage - SSL Security - Privileged Account Management - Reporting & Statistics - Two-Factor Authentication - Member Accounts - HIPAA Compliant - AI Copilot - Self-Service Access Request - User Provisioning - Audit Trail - Third-Party Integrations - Real-Time Notifications - Active Directory Integration - Authentication - Compliance Management - Workflow Management - Access Controls/Permissions - Access Management - Secure Login - Customizable Branding - Real-Time Monitoring - Security Auditing - Policy Management - Data Synchronization - Collaboration Tools - API - Unified Directory - Multi-Factor Authentication - Biometrics - Activity Dashboard - Generative AI - Credential Management - Event Logs - Real-Time Analytics - Password Management - Access Certification - Self Service Portal - Mobile Access **User on/off Boarding** - Self Service Access requests - Smart/Automated Provisioning - Role Management - Policy Management - Access Termination - Approval Workflows - Compliance Management - Audit Management - Workflow Management - Template Management - Application Management - Password Management - Access Management **User Maintenance** - Self Service Password Reset - Bulk Changes - Bi-directional Identity Synchronization **Governance** - Identifies and Alerts for Threats - Compliance Audits **Administration** - Reporting - Mobile App - Ease of set up for target systems - APIs ## Top OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager Alternatives - [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (873 reviews) - [SailPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sailpoint/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (190 reviews) - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (1,341 reviews)