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Cayosoft Guardian vs One Identity Active Roles comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cayosoft Guardian
Ranking in Active Directory Management
17th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (16th)
One Identity Active Roles
Ranking in Active Directory Management
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (3rd), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of Cayosoft Guardian is 2.6%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of One Identity Active Roles is 12.2%, up from 6.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
One Identity Active Roles12.2%
Cayosoft Guardian2.6%
Other85.2%
Active Directory Management
 

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Identity and Access Management Specialist at a university with 10,001+ employees
Governed access has transformed user management and now reduces internal attack surface
The crown jewels of One Identity Active Roles that make my life as an architect easier are Access Templates, Virtual Attributes, Workflow and Approval Engine, and Managed Units, which allowed us to structure our directory into a policy-driven asset rather than constantly firefighting manual errors. Access Templates and Managed Units are the real secret sauce of One Identity Active Roles for us. Access Templates standardize permission settings, reducing security drift and allowing for the creation of modular permission bundles such as those I created for the Tier 1 help desk. Managed Units help me stay organized without rewriting the physical structure of the directory, saving me hours of cleanup. A critical feature that I found essential for a clean environment is Dynamic Group management, which prevents permission creep by using rule-defined group memberships rather than manual additions. One Identity Active Roles automatically manages group membership based on rules tied to the HR records. One Identity Active Roles has had a transformative impact on my organization, moving from controlled chaos to governed operations. The biggest win has been a reduction in the internal attack surface, achieving over a 40% reduction in unauthorized or accidental access attempts.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Healthcare Company
10%
Wholesaler/Distributor
8%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
7%
 

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Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise21
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Active Roles?
I am aware of the pricing; it is on the expensive side, though pricing is not my department.
What needs improvement with One Identity Active Roles?
One Identity Active Roles can be improved by simplifying the setup process since a small team in a small business requires implementation without extensive IT support. Additionally, the pricing cou...
What is your primary use case for One Identity Active Roles?
One Identity Active Roles is used primarily to simplify and automate Active Directory user and permission management. The solution automates routine tasks such as account creation, password reset, ...
 

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City of Frankfurt, Moore Public Schools, George Washington University, Transavia Airlines, Howard County, MD. See all stories at OneIdentity.com/casestudies
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