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Atos DirX Directory vs One Identity Manager comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

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)
One Identity Manager
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
150
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (2nd), Identity Management (IM) (3rd), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Atos DirX Directory and One Identity Manager aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Atos DirX Directory is designed for Application Infrastructure and holds a mindshare of 1.2%, up 0.5% 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.
Application Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Atos DirX Directory1.2%
Apache Web Server10.5%
IIS9.9%
Other78.4%
Application Infrastructure
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

Kleber Fernandes - PeerSpot reviewer
Diretor Comercial at a security firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
An identity management system with valuable knowledge
We use Atos DirX Directory for cybersecurity with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions Atos DirX Directory helps take care of attacks and manage responses. It also has artificial intelligence to mitigate any attack. The most valuable feature is its knowledge. The price could be…
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

"The solution offers high performance."
"DirX Directory is the best feature of the product: a very fast, stable LDAP directory."
"The flexibility of the product."
"DirX Directory is the best feature of the product: a very fast, stable LDAP directory."
"The most valuable feature is its knowledge."
"The role and attribute-based access control has been greatly improved."
"The most valuable features are that it has a lot of capabilities, can integrate with a lot of systems, including automated onboarding like CyberArk, and allows you to integrate different entities."
"We no longer keep users who shouldn't exist."
"Among the most valuable features of One Identity Manager are administration from Active Directory and Azure Active Directory, as well as administration from Exchange. These features enable us to have fully automated processes to create new accounts and new mailboxes. The most valuable option is the ability to design an automated route to give our customers permissions."
"I greatly appreciate the initial approach provided by One Identity Manager."
"One Identity Manager requires no maintenance; once deployed, it can be used for any required purpose and then closed."
"One Identity Manager has had a positive impact on our organization as it has allowed us to streamline the use of Active Directory accounts and strengthen our security."
"In general, One Identity Manager can handle everything you can expect, and we haven't found anything we couldn't do."
"The most important thing is that we don't have bad users in our systems anymore."
 

Cons

"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."
"An overall modernization of the product is required in order to keep up with newer products."
"The user interface could be more convenient for people that don't know the tool too intensively."
"Needs more available consultants and implementation partners."
"The Self-Service Portal is old school and it lacks easy accessibility for users."
"The Self-Service Portal is old school and it lacks easy accessibility for users."
"The price could be better. It would be better if they developed a better endpoint solution in the next release."
"I would like some access management features to be added. We have some customers with a small need to do authentication as a service, and there are other solutions on the market which offer this."
"One Identity Manager SAS Safeguard Authentication has too many updates and change of revisions. Very soon the product that I have installed is not supported, meaning it's still functional and we can work with it, but if I have an incident, it's not responded to."
"We are trying to get rid stability issues from the legacy version. We are now implementing version 8.2, which is so much better than version 6."
"The technical support could be improved, particularly for architects with advanced knowledge."
"It should be able to give a client version of the product, rather than just a web-portal."
"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."
"They could improve the support. Sometimes, you make a service request and don't get an answer. Then, sometimes, we don't get a response that we want, and it's frustrating."
"They could make the product more user-friendly. The solution is more complex than you think to use."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be better."
"I rate One Identity seven out of 10 for affordability. It's reasonably priced."
"One Identity Manager is fairly priced."
"One Identity Manager has a reasonable price point."
"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."
"There are old processes that are really great for some people and look like pieces of artwork. However, the maintenance of them is really expensive."
"The price of One Identity Manager is cheaper than SailPoint."
"The licensing cost is per user."
"You get a lot of bang for your buck with One Identity. It has many features that are included in the standard IGA license. Most people who are considering buying One Identity don't understand how much power is behind it in engines."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Government
12%
Insurance Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise103
 

Questions from the Community

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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?
In terms of pricing, I find One Identity Manager to be cost-efficient. I appreciate the licensing model where you purchase a license and only buy maintenance later, rather than paying for a subscri...
What needs improvement with One Identity Manager?
I would like to see the possibility of being supported during the migration to the Angular portal as an improvement in One Identity Manager. I do not have any other points regarding necessary impro...
 

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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