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ARCON Privileged Access Management vs One Identity Manager comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

ARCON Privileged Access Man...
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Privileged Access Management (PAM) (10th)
One Identity Manager
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
166
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (1st), Identity Management (IM) (3rd), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. ARCON Privileged Access Management is designed for Privileged Access Management (PAM) and holds a mindshare of 2.4%, down 3.7% compared to last year.
One Identity Manager, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Governance Administration (IGA), holds 10.6% mindshare, down 15.3% since last year.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ARCON Privileged Access Management2.4%
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager10.5%
Delinea Secret Server4.5%
Other82.6%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Identity Governance Administration (IGA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
One Identity Manager10.6%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud30.9%
Saviynt Identity Cloud18.7%
Other39.8%
Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
 

Featured Reviews

DS
System and DBA at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Enhanced security through session monitoring and activity recording
From an end-user point of view, it would be beneficial if the system could provide information about the last login. This would help identify if the server was accessed by me or if someone has potentially stolen my credentials. It would provide a clearer picture of whether ARCON Privileged Access Management is accessed by an authentic user.
Neha Chhangani - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
Centralized identity governance has automated lifecycle management and simplifies compliance
One Identity Manager could be improved by making the initial setup and configuration simpler, especially for complex workflows and integrations. The user interface and reporting dashboards could also be more modern and intuitive with better out-of-the-box analytics. Additionally, clearer documentation and faster implementation guidance would help organizations get value more quickly. One specific challenge my team encountered was the complexity during initial configuration, especially when setting up custom workflows and role models which required more time and expertise. We also felt that out-of-the-box reports and dashboards are limited, and more customizable real-time analytics would be helpful. Better documentation and guided setup wizards would make adoption easier, particularly for teams new to identity governance tools. One improvement I think One Identity Manager needs is the enhanced self-service experience. The end-user self-service portal could be more intuitive with clearer guidance for access requests and password resets. Additionally, while integrations are solid, deeper cloud-native connectors and API-driven automation would help in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. A more responsive mobile interface or dedicated app for approvals and tasks would help managers who are often on the go. One more improvement is the built-in predictive insights or trend dashboards around access patterns and risk could improve proactive governance. More descriptive error messages and in-tool troubleshooting tips during setup configuration would reduce dependency on external documentation or support.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"One standout feature of ARCON is its ability to resolve lagging issues, especially noticeable in Linux environments."
"The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not complex at all."
"The entire conversation that is happening between the servers and the client is recorded. It is a good feature if you want to do some analysis, and for investigation."
"They don't just stick to a base version; instead, they actively enhance and improve it based on client feedback and industry trends."
"That dashboard is okay."
"For that reason we introduced the PAM solution and it's working extremely well."
"It helps in managing privileged access management as well as password management, auto-discovery, and access control."
"ARCON will give you all the features in a very cost-effective solution."
"It is flexible because it is customizable, allowing you to build anything on top of it."
"The IT shop is a great tool that allows a simple interface for users to see their access, be able to request additional access, and view the workflow approval process to understand where their request is and what any hold-ups may be."
"The solution provides an identity-centric approach which supports achieving a Zero Trust model, and it significantly reduces operational costs by allowing the same number of support team members to manage a greater number of systems."
"After implementing One Identity Manager, we achieved clear, measurable improvements in identity and access management, with user onboarding reduced from two to three days to a few hours, faster access provisioning for new employees, immediate off-boarding security, and 100% instant de-provisioning of access for leavers, while eliminating the risk of orphan or active unused accounts."
"Workflow management is an important feature. With other identity management products, there was no workflow management so we had to build it ourselves."
"At the time of the onboarding, this is solution that we have interfacing with HR. On the same day an employee is hired, an account is created and available for the manager when the end user arrives. The opposite is true. The moment employment is terminated, the same day everything is disabled, then later deleted."
"It wouldn't be possible to onboard and manage our 40,000 store employees without it."
"The business role management feature is pretty good because we have a lot of dynamic roles, and you can configure it with the filters."
 

Cons

"They need to support all web browsers. At the moment it only supports Explorer, IE. They have to come up with a solution to support all browsers."
"For the in-house built applications, they need to provide good, solid access through their portal."
"It should support the SQL Always On platform with FQDN name instead of IP."
"The solution needs more work on the password management side of things. Password management is a big challenge for us, and I would like to improve this aspect. We're finding that BeyondTrust is better in this regard, which is why we're probably going to migrate over. It will offer better security I think."
"They should respond to open queries within the time limit they have set."
"The only thing is, while the product is good, they could do something on the support side."
"The usability should be expanded to other browsers like Chrome and Firefox."
"I think hazard flow could be improved, the data compliance part."
"The initial setup was complex."
"Improvements in documentation would be beneficial."
"We would like the product to integrate with ServiceNow, since One Identity Manager and ServiceNow are two of our better tools."
"It can have a clearer navigation map of the user interface and user provisioning."
"The framework is robust and flexible, allowing companies to easily adopt and extend the schema as needed."
"There are some good things about the policy and role management features, but you can't really use them to their full potential."
"Right now, they run an on-prem solution. Our preferred solution for cloud is Azure. So, we have yet to determine how we want to take this forward, because at this time, we are only using Graph APIs to do some Azure-related actions."
"The performance could use improvement; sometimes synchronizations take too long."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is low and licensing is flexible."
"The pricing and licensing model is very economical."
"I definitely feel the product's pricing is a good value. It is one of the best products we have. The licensing is server-based."
"The product's pricing is good value. Go for user-based licensing, without any limit on the target servers."
"They do have some licenses, which are required for things like Linux servers. However, in my environment, we do not have Linux servers."
"There are no major concerns with licensing because we can handle multiple servers in our kiosk system."
"ARCON Privileged Access Management's pricing is reasonable."
"Pricing is reasonable."
"On-premises, it is cheap. It is way cheaper than others. The cost of the hosted one varies. They do offer a hosted one, and its cost varies, but it is not that expensive. You have a license for employees and a license for support."
"One Identity Manager's pricing is reasonable."
"Pricing depends on licensing models, such as per-user licensing and feature-based pricing. Additional models like governance, provisioning, and reporting increase costs."
"You get a lot of bang for your buck with One Identity. It has many features that are included in the standard IGA license. Most people who are considering buying One Identity don't understand how much power is behind it in engines."
"The solution is flexible, in general. You can define the parts of the solution that you want to use, and it won't affect the price."
"From a cost perspective, One Identity has the biggest bang for the buck."
"I believe the pricing is fair."
"One Identity isn't cheap for small or medium-sized businesses, but I don't think it's necessary for a small company to use. The price is fair for large enterprises with thousands of employees that want to adopt a zero-trust model."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business72
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise107
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ARCON Privileged Access Management?
From an end-user point of view, it would be beneficial if the system could provide information about the last login. This would help identify if the server was accessed by me or if someone has pote...
What is your primary use case for ARCON Privileged Access Management?
Currently, I access our server through the R-Course application, which serves as a part of RDP, Remote ( /products/remote-reviews ) Desktop. However, I connect to my RDP server through the ARCON Pr...
What do you like most about One Identity Manager?
The One Identity birthright process has helped generate user accounts more accurately and quickly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Manager?
The setup cost and licensing were straightforward, with excellent support. There were no issues with pricing, setup cost, or licensing.
What needs improvement with One Identity Manager?
The initial setup could be improved to reduce the complexity.
 

Also Known As

ARCON ARCOS, ARCON PAM
Quest One Identity Manager
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

RAK Bank, AXIS Bank, Reliance Capital, Kotak Life Insurance, MTS
Texas A&M, Sky Media, BHF Bank, Swiss Post, Union Investment, Wayne State University. More at OneIdentity.com/casestudies
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