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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
6.6
Number of Reviews
157
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

"The user interface, overall, is really good. If I have some 20 servers in my ID, I can easily see for which servers I have read-only access, for which servers I have prompt-access, and for which servers I have server admin access."
"Recording all videos of commands entered into devices is highly valuable."
"100% compliant and you don't have to maintain ID management for each and every user."
"It was very easy for us to move this application and database from on-premise to cloud, as well as configure new things, such as load balancing. The product is very compatible."
"Session recording is the most valuable feature, as it covers compliance and it also covers our in-house applications."
"The session management capabilities are helpful. The session recording feature for system handling is good. It also eliminates the need to open many ports for end-users, simplifying access."
"It helps in managing privileged access management as well as password management, auto-discovery, and access control."
"It gives us a lot of comfort in terms of security level. Our infrastructure devices and servers are secured and nobody can have unauthorized access to them."
"One Identity Manager has made the audit process smoother for my team and organization, which is the most important outcome."
"One Identity Manager has positively impacted the organization by reducing account creation and access approval times from days or weeks to minutes or hours through automated workflows."
"One Identity Manager is a complete governance tool, but its pricing remains reasonable when measured against other vendors."
"We have reduced about 60 percent of our help desk calls, especially for onboarding and simple tasks that do One Identity automation."
"I greatly appreciate the initial approach provided by One Identity Manager."
"Now, we get data from HR when a new hire begins and we have the user account, mailbox, and default permissions for the organization available approximately two hours later."
"The Data Importer is a great tool to create an ETL. It generates code which is easy to maintain later without the tool."
"One Identity Manager stands out for its extensive functionality."
 

Cons

"It should support the SQL Always On platform with FQDN name instead of IP, so where all the databases are managed centrally."
"The only thing is, while the product is good, they could do something on the support side."
"A few areas for improvement in ARCON would be performance optimization, ensuring smoother management."
"ARCON Privileged Access Management is not a user-friendly solution, and the application flow from one screen to another is very complex."
"One common problem I faced with ARCON PAM was compatibility issues with certain software versions."
"Initially, there were some issues with .NET applications in Windows 10 systems."
"They should respond to open queries within the time limit they have set."
"I would like to see a "wild card" kind of a feature or something that would enable us to search the video."
"The solution's intuitiveness requires almost a complete redesigning in terms of user experience."
"Upgrading to a new version is consistently challenging and time-consuming."
"The implementation of the tool and management on the infra side is a bit difficult."
"Improvements in documentation would be beneficial."
"Support often lacks experienced technical personnel, resulting in long wait times and unhelpful solutions."
"The support from One Identity is very poor. The response is often delayed and lacks actionable advice, such as suggesting updates without confidence in their effectiveness."
"One Identity Manager SAS Safeguard Authentication has too many updates and change of revisions. Very soon the product that I have installed is not supported, meaning it's still functional and we can work with it, but if I have an incident, it's not responded to."
"My only complaint about this solution is the price, as I think that the cost of the full user license is a little high."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is good value for our business. According to me, their competitors are more costly. Therefore, it is quite affordable. I find the ARCON to be much cheaper than the other products in the market."
"The product's pricing is good value. Go for user-based licensing, without any limit on the target servers."
"The licensing is simple, and there are only two types licensing: device licensing and user-based licensing."
"Pricing and licensing are good, very aggressive."
"Product pricing is based on users and connections. We did not have to pay more for additional features."
"The product is available with competitive pricing. Licensing is not complex. We calculated the license requirements by counting the number of admins and the number of devices which were going to integrate with it."
"The pricing and licensing model is very economical."
"There are no major concerns with licensing because we can handle multiple servers in our kiosk system."
"It was okay for us. It was not too much for us. It was nearly the same as other products. It was not expensive."
"One Identity Manager is fairly priced."
"Prices in Turkey are high due to inflation, a challenge we've heard about from our customers."
"It's costlier that some other products, and there is nothing that fits every solution."
"My clients have been using it for a long time now. They have looked at other products as well, so it seems worth the price."
"Its price is okay."
"It helps us save on licenses for applications because we are following the account lifecycle, as well as account reactivation."
"Pricing depends on licensing models, such as per-user licensing and feature-based pricing. Additional models like governance, provisioning, and reporting increase costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Outsourcing Company
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 Business58
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise103
 

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 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?
In terms of pricing, I find One Identity Manager to be cost-efficient. I appreciate the licensing model where you purchase a license and only buy maintenance later, rather than paying for a subscri...
What needs improvement with One Identity Manager?
I would like to see the possibility of being supported during the migration to the Angular portal as an improvement in One Identity Manager. I do not have any other points regarding necessary impro...
 

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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