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Categories and Ranking

One Identity Active Roles
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
3rd
Ranking in Active Directory Management
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (4th)
Softerra Adaxes
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
18th
Ranking in Active Directory Management
14th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the User Provisioning Software category, the mindshare of One Identity Active Roles is 6.4%, up from 6.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Softerra Adaxes is 1.7%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Provisioning Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
One Identity Active Roles6.4%
Softerra Adaxes1.7%
Other91.9%
User Provisioning Software
 

Featured Reviews

SN
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
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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Small Business
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Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise21
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Questions from the Community

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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Sample Customers

City of Frankfurt, Moore Public Schools, George Washington University, Transavia Airlines, Howard County, MD. See all stories at OneIdentity.com/casestudies
Tele2 Nederland, Baytex Energy Corp, EAS Energy, HeLi NET Telekommunikation GmbH & Co. KG, FUJIFILM, Vulcan Materials, Chemonics International, INIFLUX, L'Occitane Group
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