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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) (11th)
One Identity Manager
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
184
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (1st), Identity Management (IM) (1st), 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 2.5%, down 4.1% compared to last year.
One Identity Manager, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Governance Administration (IGA), holds 10.6% mindshare, down 14.5% since last year.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ARCON Privileged Access Management2.5%
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager10.4%
Delinea Secret Server4.5%
Other82.6%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Identity Governance Administration (IGA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
One Identity Manager10.6%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud29.6%
Saviynt Identity Cloud17.7%
Other42.099999999999994%
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 video logs help us to identify any misuse of privileged accounts."
"Recording all videos of commands entered into devices is highly valuable."
"The notification alert feature where the network admin gets notified of probable malicious activity is the most valuable feature."
"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.""
"For our requirements, this is the best product out there."
"By manually keeping the user logs, we can understand and manage all the operationalized tasks."
"Session recording is the most valuable feature, as it covers compliance and it also covers our in-house applications."
"This product has helped us to protect privileged accounts and comply with password policies for privileged accounts."
"It brings simplicity into complex matters."
"Since we are using One Identity Manager, we have seen a significant positive impact by improving our security through ensuring users only receive the access they need and reducing manual work, making identity management more efficient and organized."
"One Identity Manager has improved in terms of performance and added functionality."
"One Identity Manager is one of the best identity management software solutions that helps us to govern and secure our organization data and users."
"It is very powerful and flexible. It works at a very high level, but it can also be tailored as per needs."
"The connection with multiple systems is what makes it flexible. We can create the accounts flexibly, enabling access to other systems. In addition to Active Directory, it can extend to SAP, to Salesforce, to Office 365, etc."
"One of the best features in One Identity Manager that I really appreciate is its high customizability."
"One Identity Manager is a complete governance tool, but its pricing remains reasonable when measured against other vendors."
 

Cons

"I would like for it to be dependent on Windows as opposed to Linux."
"It should support the SQL Always On platform with FQDN name instead of IP, so where all the databases are managed centrally."
"I would like to see a "wild card" kind of a feature or something that would enable us to search the video."
"We would like to see support for privileged accounts used in web-based systems like Blue Coat Secure Web Gateway, VMware ESXI management tools, etc."
"Initially, there were some issues with .NET applications in Windows 10 systems."
"The auto-password change feature which was recently added is supposed to change the password, however, in some cases, while changing the password, it has caused me to lose connection due to network-related issues or something similar."
"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."
"The only thing is, while the product is good, they could do something on the support side."
"The user experience is good, but it can be improved. There are a lot of features in the administration part, and they need better documentation. For example, they need to explain the main reason for a feature, and what the tables are in the database. It needs better documentation about all the features that are in the solution."
"We take screenshots with the time stamp and give them to the auditors. That's cumbersome to do, even if we're only audited once or twice yearly. I take a screenshot and then show them the time to prove that the configuration is consistent. We have built-in processes to take regular screenshots and store them in a secure place for the auditors. It would be helpful if One Identity store the configuration details as a snapshot. It would also help with any rollbacks or change reviews that the organization might want to do."
"Visually, I would like it to be more user-friendly."
"More than one job server cannot be allocated per target/source system which can be a performance bottleneck."
"One Identity Manager needs to come up with many more out-of-the-box connectors, similar to Workday and ServiceNow."
"From a user experience perspective, One Identity Manager is good; the only difficulty I find sometimes is because it's a Windows application, it's very difficult to view all data since it's a limited Windows space."
"One Identity Manager could incorporate dynamic dashboarding to predict attack vectors and compromises."
"It's costlier than some other products and there is nothing that fits every solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is low and licensing is flexible."
"Product pricing is based on users and connections. We did not have to pay more for additional features."
"The licensing is simple, and there are only two types licensing: device licensing and user-based licensing."
"ARCON Privileged Access Management's pricing is reasonable."
"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."
"ARCON is a will give you all the features in a very cost-effective solution. Pricing and licensing is very good compared to other players in the market."
"The product's pricing is good value. Go for user-based licensing, without any limit on the target servers."
"The solution’s pricing is neither cheap nor expensive."
"The pricing is okay."
"It has helped to reduce customer costs."
"It helps us save on licenses for applications because we are following the account lifecycle, as well as account reactivation."
"Its price is okay."
"We pay yearly and per active user. One of the reasons that we chose One Identity Manager is because of the pricing. It is reasonable and affordable compared to other products which we considered before choosing this solution for the company."
"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."
"Start with an operations team that is motivated to learn a lot in a short period of time. The longer you wait, the more expensive it will be to get the right level of expertise in this area."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
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 Business109
Midsize Enterprise35
Large Enterprise121
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Manager?
The pricing and licensing for One Identity Manager are definitely enterprise-focused and can get expensive depending on the number of managed identities and integrations. The automation and governa...
What needs improvement with One Identity Manager?
Initial deployments are complex and require proper planning. Role mapping needs to be done very carefully. Integration with legacy applications takes more time and these areas could be improved. In...
What is your primary use case for One Identity Manager?
One Identity Manager is used for centralized user identity and access management, privileged account management, access governance, compliance, and auditing purposes. In one of our projects, One Id...
 

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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