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Gorgias vs SailPoint IdentityIQ

Gorgias logo

Gorgias

Live Chat

E-commerce helpdesk built for Shopify

From
$10/month
Rated
-
SailPoint IdentityIQ logo

SailPoint IdentityIQ

Live Chat

Identity governance and customer engagement platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gorgias no published pricing; customers must sign up or contact sales; SailPoint IdentityIQ high implementation costs ranging from $100,000 to $500,000+ for mid-market enterprises
  • They diverge on capability: Gorgias covers Omnichannel inbox, SailPoint IdentityIQ covers Identity governance.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gorgias and SailPoint IdentityIQ actually diverge.

Attributes where Gorgias and SailPoint IdentityIQ differ
AttributeGorgiasSailPoint IdentityIQ
Starting price$10/monthOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Linux, Unix
Founded20152005

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Live Chat).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gorgias

  • Omnichannel inbox
  • Order management
  • Macros
  • Automation
  • Revenue tracking
  • Self-service
  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce

Only in SailPoint IdentityIQ

  • Identity governance
  • Customer engagement
  • Risk detection
  • Compliance reporting
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • API

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gorgias

  • Customer helpdesk automationnot SailPoint IdentityIQ
  • Omnichannel customer supportnot SailPoint IdentityIQ
  • AI-powered conversation resolutionnot SailPoint IdentityIQ

SailPoint IdentityIQ

  • Customer engagementnot Gorgias
  • Lead generationnot Gorgias
  • Customer supportnot Gorgias
  • Sales automationnot Gorgias

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gorgias

  • No published pricing; customers must sign up or contact sales
  • Ticket volume limits range from 50 to 5,000 per month depending on plan
  • Pricing model not transparent; described as scaling with volume

SailPoint IdentityIQ

  • High implementation costs ranging from $100,000 to $500,000+ for mid-market enterprises
  • Complex policy syntax for identity governance rules with no visual policy builder interface
  • Requires significant IT expertise for on-premises deployment and customization

Pricing, plan by plan

Gorgias

$10/month
  • Starter$10/month
    • 50 tickets/month
    • 3 user seats
    • Email & social
  • Basic$60/month
    • 300 tickets/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Phone support
  • Pro$360/month
    • 2000 tickets/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Revenue statistics
  • Advanced$900/month
    • 5000 tickets/month
    • Dedicated CSM
    • Custom integrations

SailPoint IdentityIQ

On request
  • Professional$200/month
    • Basic identity management
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-instance
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • Full customization
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Gorgias if

  • You need omnichannel inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want order management.

Choose SailPoint IdentityIQ if

  • You need identity governance.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Unix.
  • You also want customer engagement.

Questions people ask

Is Gorgias or SailPoint IdentityIQ better?
Neither clearly leads. Gorgias starts at $10/month and SailPoint IdentityIQ at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gorgias or SailPoint IdentityIQ?
Gorgias starts at $10/month and SailPoint IdentityIQ at On request.
Does Gorgias or SailPoint IdentityIQ run on more platforms?
Gorgias runs on Web, Ios, Android. SailPoint IdentityIQ runs on Windows, Linux, Unix.
What is Gorgias best used for?
Gorgias is most often used for customer helpdesk automation, omnichannel customer support, ai-powered conversation resolution. Of those, customer helpdesk automation and omnichannel customer support are not what SailPoint IdentityIQ is typically brought in for.
What can Gorgias do that SailPoint IdentityIQ cannot?
Gorgias covers Omnichannel inbox, Order management, Macros, Automation. SailPoint IdentityIQ covers Identity governance, Customer engagement, Risk detection, Compliance reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Gorgias: Does Gorgias publish pricing on their website?

Specific prices are not listed on the Gorgias pricing page; customers must sign up or contact sales for detailed pricing.

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SailPoint IdentityIQ: Does SailPoint IdentityIQ support self-hosted deployment?

Yes. IdentityIQ is available for on-premises self-hosted deployment, requiring 4-core CPU (8-core recommended), 16 GB RAM minimum for production, and 100 GB disk space. Supports Linux, Windows Server, AIX, and Solaris.

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Gorgias: Is AI included on all Gorgias plans?

Yes, AI Agent is included on every plan and pricing is based only on conversations the AI resolves.

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SailPoint IdentityIQ: What does IdentityIQ manage?

IdentityIQ handles identity lifecycle management, provisioning, access requests, access certifications, role management, policy enforcement, segregation of duties, and compliance management across the enterprise.

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Gorgias: Can I add Voice or SMS to any plan?

Yes, Voice and SMS can be added to any plan with pricing scaled by call and text volume.

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SailPoint IdentityIQ: Is there a SaaS alternative to self-hosted IdentityIQ?

Yes. SailPoint offers IdentityNow as a SaaS alternative to self-hosted IdentityIQ, launched in 2014 for cloud-first deployments and mid-market segments.

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Gorgias: How does Gorgias price its helpdesk?

Helpdesk is not priced per agent; instead it scales from 50 to 5,000 tickets per month depending on plan selection.

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