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Atos DirX Directory vs Identity Manager by One Identity comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Atos DirX Directory
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (23rd)
Identity Manager by One Ide...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
193
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (1st), Identity Management (IM) (1st), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Atos DirX Directory and Identity Manager by One Identity aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Atos DirX Directory is designed for Application Infrastructure and holds a mindshare of 1.4%, up 0.8% compared to last year.
Identity Manager by One Identity, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Governance Administration (IGA), holds 11.5% mindshare, down 12.5% since last year.
Application Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Atos DirX Directory1.4%
NGINX Plus7.8%
Apache Web Server6.7%
Other84.1%
Application Infrastructure
Identity Governance Administration (IGA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Identity Manager by One Identity11.5%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud25.6%
Saviynt Identity Cloud14.8%
Other48.099999999999994%
Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
 

Featured Reviews

EH
Head of Sales and Business Development at Axalon GmbH
Flexible with high performance and good reliability
The solution scales well. As an example, there has been an American telecom service provider that had 20 million users, and the data of those user profiles had been stored on Dirx Directory, and they don't have any issues in retrieving the data and using it for any kind of services. Regarding our clients, the amount of users depends on if you have end users that don't really use this Directory or not. They are stored in this Directory and make use of the services that are administered via this Directory. There we are talking about millions. Then, you have administrators who configure the Directory and there we're talking about, let's say, hundreds of users.
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 solution is extremely stable; typically if you don't change the setup, the configuration, or anything, it will be running for decades and nothing will happen as an issue."
"The flexibility of the product."
"The most valuable feature is its knowledge."
"The solution offers high performance."
"DirX Directory is the best feature of the product: a very fast, stable LDAP directory."
"The role and attribute-based access control has been greatly improved."
"You can scale it quite big, which is good. It has good sizing."
"The automation through One Identity Manager has helped us completely, mainly the user onboarding which has helped us decrease the amount of time taken for user onboarding, and the RBA concept in One Identity Manager has also helped us in decreasing the time the user has to wait for application access from around five days to just within one hour."
"With automation, the process is typically completed within thirty to sixty minutes, and we have seen significantly fewer provisioning errors and much faster offboarding, which helps reduce security risks, improves operational efficiency, and reduces the workload on the IT team."
"One of the best features of One Identity Manager is its high level of customization."
"One Identity is simple to implement. About 90 percent of the implementation is configuration rather than scripting and creating the connectors."
"The biggest positive impact of One Identity Manager has been improved control and visibility over user access across the organization because it automates the entire identity lifecycle from onboarding to role changes and offboarding, while also strengthening compliance through regular access reviews and audit-ready reporting."
"The portfolio view simplifies this process, eliminating the need to check through Tableau or other tools."
"Using One Identity Manager has boosted our security in our organization."
 

Cons

"The price could be better. It would be better if they developed a better endpoint solution in the next release."
"The product provides an excellent framework but could use some polish on the front end to reduce the amount of configuration required for basic tasks."
"Needs more available consultants and implementation partners."
"An overall modernization of the product is required in order to keep up with newer products."
"The Self-Service Portal is old school and it lacks easy accessibility for users."
"The user interface could be more convenient for people that don't know the tool too intensively."
"One Identity Manager needs to come up with many more out-of-the-box connectors, similar to Workday and ServiceNow."
"I would like to have more extensive out-of-the-box reports."
"In regards to the front end, the portal that is offered to our users needs improvement. There is room for improvement on that side, particularly in user experience."
"Because their company is so focused on just their tool and related technology, they can't support you much. At times, it becomes frustrating. While you are paying a little less than your competitors, you expect some support, compliance, or expertise from the company. If a certain load balancer is unable to handle your tool, you should know what load balancer would be perfect or what configuration you should use."
"They have bad support. Sometimes, they're fast, and sometimes not. They have 24-hour support, so when you message them, they try to fix their problems. One Identity can give you a technical engineer who can guide you through what to do or give you custom scripts for a problem."
"AI, intuitiveness, and automations could be improved."
"The initial setup of One Identity Manager can be complex due to the requirements for infrastructure setup, database or server resources, IAM consultants for implementation, custom workflow development, connector configuration, testing, and migration work."
"It is particularly slow if you are using it in a large organization."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be better."
"Pricing depends on licensing models, such as per-user licensing and feature-based pricing. Additional models like governance, provisioning, and reporting increase costs."
"Prices in Turkey are high due to inflation, a challenge we've heard about from our customers."
"One Identity Manager's pricing is competitive and in line with what other companies offer."
"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."
"I am aware of the cost. For us, it is quite cost-efficient. We have a good enterprise license agreement, and we are very happy with what we get for the price we pay for it."
"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."
"It is cost-effective. I do not know about the other regions, but here in the Middle East, the competitors are almost double the price."
"One Identity Manager is fairly priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Government
5%
Outsourcing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business118
Midsize Enterprise37
Large Enterprise128
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Manager?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that their setup was manageable, and we did it in-house.
What needs improvement with One Identity Manager?
The thing that I dislike about Identity Manager by One Identity is the documentation, in my opinion, because we do not find all the documentation and all the questions we need to know. This is unfo...
What is your primary use case for One Identity Manager?
I do not use Identity Manager by One Identity to help me manage SAPs. I used the business roles to map company structure for some dynamic application provisioning. It is easy to configure. I think ...
 

Also Known As

DirX Directory
Quest One Identity Manager
 

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Sample Customers

National Savings and Investments, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
Texas A&M, Sky Media, BHF Bank, Swiss Post, Union Investment, Wayne State University. More at OneIdentity.com/casestudies
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