# Microsoft Identity Manager: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 category by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/microsoft-identity-manager

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Identity governance](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/identity-governance/index.md) | 0% | 97 | 100% | 3 |

## And against it

- "Frequently cited as a "nightmare" for maintenance, scalability, and usability in complex environments." (Grok 4.20, IGA)
- "If you're starting fresh, do not choose MIM. Even if you're already on it, plan a migration now" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, IGA)
- "Microsoft stopped actively developing MIM in 2021, focusing instead on Entra ID" (Muse Glimmer 30B, IGA)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Microsoft Identity Manager, from 6 of the 6 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 3
- learn.microsoft.com: 3 (its own site)
- reddit.com: 3
- aimultiple.com: 2
- blocksurvey.io: 2
- docs.oracle.com: 2
- idenhq.com: 2
- kuppingercole.com: 2
- okta.com: 2
- omadaidentity.com: 2

### Pages cited

- https://reddit.com/r/IdentityManagement/comments/1stc7w5/which_iga_solution_do_you_enjoy_most_and_which: 3
- https://aimultiple.com/iga-solutions: 2
- https://blocksurvey.io/privacy-guides/top-identity-governance-and-administration-tools: 2
- https://idenhq.com/en/blog/i-love-my-iga-said-no-customer-ever-despite-there: 2
- https://omadaidentity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Omada-Report-2025-State-of-IGA.pdf: 2
- https://peerspot.com/products/oracle-identity-governance-reviews: 2
- https://peerspot.com/questions/what-advice-do-you-have-for-others-considering-oracle-identity-governance: 2
- https://petri.com/microsoft-identity-manager-beyond-2029: 2

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.