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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) (9th)
One Identity Manager
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
142
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (2nd), 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 2.5%, down 3.8% compared to last year.
One Identity Manager, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Governance Administration (IGA), holds 10.6% mindshare, down 16.2% since last year.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ARCON Privileged Access Management2.5%
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager11.4%
Delinea Secret Server4.9%
Other81.2%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Identity Governance Administration (IGA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
One Identity Manager10.6%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud32.6%
Saviynt Identity Cloud19.5%
Other37.3%
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 tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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

"We use ARCON Privileged Access Management to monitor and record our admin users' activity."
"Session recording is the most valuable feature, as it covers compliance and it also covers our in-house applications."
"They don't just stick to a base version; instead, they actively enhance and improve it based on client feedback and industry trends."
"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."
"The initial setup was very simple. There was only one server we had to setup. We needed to store all the passwords, and a secure database is used."
"The most valuable feature is it is easy to use and the interface is intuitive."
"The best part of this product is the administrator convenience. The portal is very user-friendly. An administrator can use it very easily."
"The video logs help us to identify any misuse of privileged accounts."
"One of the valuable features is that it is relatively organized. I definitely appreciate that aspect. It is also relatively simple to use with a very easy flow to the GUI. The user interface is really top-notch."
"I would definitely recommend One Identity Manager."
"For me, personally, the automation is the most valuable feature. I don't have to do things manually, like creating user accounts and provisioning them to the target systems."
"Since we started using One Identity Manager in my organization, we have seen operational efficiency gains, including faster onboarding and de-provisioning, help desk cost reduction, and improved compliance and audit efficiency."
"What I like the most is the flexibility or configurability. It is not like you are writing huge lines of code. It allows us to handle our very complex enterprise use cases, and we have many of those."
"It's very easy to roll out."
"The solution is flexible. You can customize it a lot. You can can build connectors, connecting them to a new application, and so on."
"One Identity Manager's account creation feature stands out as its most valuable functionality."
 

Cons

"The solution lacks to offer a governance mechanism for operational technology assets."
"The usability should be expanded to other browsers like Chrome and Firefox."
"It should support the SQL Always On platform with FQDN name instead of IP."
"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."
"Initially, there were some issues with .NET applications in Windows 10 systems."
"ARCON Privileged Access Management is not a user-friendly solution, and the application flow from one screen to another is very complex."
"There is often a slow response when logging into routers, switches, or servers compared to direct access."
"It should be browser-agnostic and, frankly, it is working well on Internet Explorer. It should work on popular browsers like Mozilla and Firefox."
"There are a few aspects of One Identity Manager's user experience that could be improved."
"One of the things we would like is the ability to have more than one system role manager. That would be nice. For example, when people are on vacation, sometimes it gets a little hard to administrate system roles."
"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 user interface can be a bit clunky. It could be more modern."
"The performance could use improvement. Sometimes synchronizations take too long."
"End-user UI customization is difficult and requires some knowledge of proprietary Angular technology. Every time a customer asks us: "Hey, can we modify this form in the UI?" or "Can we integrate a new form?" it's difficult to do. It's possible and we usually do it, but coding form changes typically takes two to four weeks, depending on the changes."
"The interface can be a bit complex for an administrator to manage."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of this product is very cheap, comparatively in the global market."
"The solution’s pricing is neither cheap nor expensive."
"There are no major concerns with licensing because we can handle multiple servers in our kiosk system."
"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."
"Pricing is reasonable."
"The product's pricing is a good value. It's appropriately priced. The product has all the required features. It doesn't work in some of the areas but, right now overall, it's pretty good."
"We have a subscription to use this solution."
"The licensing is simple, and there are only two types licensing: device licensing and user-based licensing."
"It's not cheap, but the pricing is okay. Other applications cost about the same."
"The price of One Identity Manager is cheaper than SailPoint."
"One Identity Manager is expensive."
"From a cost perspective, One Identity has the biggest bang for the buck."
"It helps us save on licenses for applications because we are following the account lifecycle, as well as account reactivation."
"I rate One Identity seven out of 10 for affordability. It's reasonably priced."
"We are using a self-built solution. It would cost too much to get that up to the standard of what we need. In the long-term, it is cheaper to buy a solution that has what we need. Though, we are still running the previous solution, as we are still in the implementation phase."
"Its price is okay."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
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 Business46
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise94
 

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?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing regarding One Identity Manager is that it does not have public list prices. Costs are usually customized based on our organization size, deploy...
What needs improvement with One Identity Manager?
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 al...
 

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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