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ARCON Privileged Access Management vs One Identity Manager comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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
167
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

"This product has helped us to protect privileged accounts and comply with password policies for privileged accounts."
"It has improved our government compliance score in terms of audits."
"One standout feature of ARCON is its ability to resolve lagging issues, especially noticeable in Linux environments."
"With the Password Vault of ARCON, all these processes are automated, the credentials are changed as per the schedule, the information is encrypted, kept in our vault, and sent to all the email addresses within the ARCON solution itself."
"Session recording is the most valuable feature, as it covers compliance and it also covers our in-house applications."
"For compliance, each change I do, in each of the servers, is clearly recorded. We recently faced an audit and this was an awesome feature. Even our auditor had praise for it saying, "This is really a good feature.""
"By manually keeping the user logs, we can understand and manage all the operationalized tasks."
"Technical support is good. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten."
"It is easy to extend the product for custom purposes."
"One Identity Manager offers identity-centric security, acting as a single source of truth by centralizing identity data for users, devices, and applications."
"The most valuable feature of One Identity Manager is it simplifies user-account provisioning and administration. One Identity offers a comprehensive range of solutions that cater to almost every aspect of the identity and access management domain."
"The solution helps with application auditing and compliance as well as access decisions."
"One Identity enables us to provide users with permissions for only the roles that they need. We can use segmentation to ensure that users don't have roles that can cause trouble in the business."
"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."
"One Identity Manager has positively impacted our organization by adding more visibility on what we have, what we need, and what compliance features or compliance requirements we need to fulfill while allowing us to provide audit records on time and in a very useful way."
"One Identity Manager has really improved control over user access and reduced human errors, making identity processes more structured and consistent while enhancing security in our organization and reducing onboarding time by 60 to 70 percent in access-related tickets."
 

Cons

"I'll provide feedback on additional features after the project is completed. I think it would be better to comment on that after the implementation is finished."
"There are some features lacking but they typically are added when the upgrades are released."
"There are no APIs readily available."
"The product is browser dependent. As of now, it only works on Internet Explorer from the client side."
"I would like for it to be dependent on Windows as opposed to Linux."
"Scalability could be improved."
"Currently, along with the upgrade of the ARCON solution, we have to consider the desktops and the endpoints from where the solution will have to be accessed. We have to upgrade those endpoints and desktops as well. So upgrades are not smooth."
"We expect improvement in the dashboards to provide visibility of password compliance status, whenever a password is opened from the vault."
"The downside of the product is it is complex and you need an implementation partner to help you develop it. You can't do it on your own."
"The One Identity Manager web portal needs simplification."
"Transitioning from legacy technologies, like for a seasoned web designer moving to Angular, can be challenging and requires dedicated learning."
"The product's GUI could be more user-friendly."
"I am waiting to see the new API for the web."
"It should be able to give a client version of the product, rather than just a web-portal."
"The documentation is poor. For example, the synchronization editor has a lot of things happening, but there's just a description. If you want to do something specific with that like create custom views, they just say go to the extension and select the UUID. However, if we don't have a UUID for this view, it will not work. That isn't in the documentation."
"There are several smaller parts of the tool that have room for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 licensing is simple, and there are only two types licensing: device licensing and user-based licensing."
"The cost of this product is very cheap, comparatively in the global market."
"They do have some licenses, which are required for things like Linux servers. However, in my environment, we do not have Linux servers."
"The solution’s pricing is neither cheap nor expensive."
"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 pricing and licensing model is very economical."
"The product's pricing is good value. Go for user-based licensing, without any limit on the target servers."
"Its price is okay."
"The pricing is reasonable compared to other solutions."
"One Identity Manager's pricing is competitive and in line with what other companies offer."
"It is fairly priced because they provide all the features by default. That is why they charge a bit more than other vendors. I am not sure about the exact cost part, but One Identity is a little bit more expensive than IBM and other tools."
"It has helped to reduce customer costs."
"There is a one-time licensing cost, and there is also a yearly subscription fee."
"It helps us save on licenses for applications because we are following the account lifecycle, as well as account reactivation."
"The licensing cost is per user."
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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
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

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 Business73
Midsize Enterprise30
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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