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Microsoft Defender for Business vs SailPoint IdentityIQ
Both stand on access governance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2
Visit Microsoft Defender for Business 
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2
IdentityIQ combines lifecycle automation and compliance management for complex enterprise environments. Buyers should account for implementation complexity and the responsibility for securing their own environment.
Visit SailPoint IdentityIQThe facts
| Microsoft Defender for Business | SailPoint IdentityIQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Microsoft Defender for Business | Not published |
| Website | microsoft.com | sailpoint.com |
| On access governance software | #4 of 19 | #8 of 19 |
Microsoft Defender for Business: what it does well
SailPoint IdentityIQ: what it does well
- Automates access certifications and audit reporting.
- Supports self-service access requests and provisioning.
- More than 100 documented out-of-the-box connectors.
- Customer-hosted on premises or in the cloud.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request.
- Implementations can be complex.
- Professional services are billable.
- Customers are responsible for their environment's security breach management.
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