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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) vs OneLogin comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Cisco Identity Services Engine enhances security, simplifies operations, and reduces costs while boosting productivity and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Sentiment score
6.5
Organizations using OneLogin see increased efficiency, enhanced security, and significant savings in time and operational costs.
Direct comparisons with Forescout reveal up to 30% to 40% difference in cost savings.
Service Line Manager (Service Operations Expert) - Network Access Control at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
Teams spend far less time on password issues, access requests, and onboarding, often cutting IT tickets by 30 to 50 percent.
Digital Marketer at DigiLiterate
We have been able to save 50% of our cost and time.
Senior Software Engineer at Infosys
I notice strong ROI as it helps reduce help desk tickets, provides major time savings in user management, improves productivity with SSO, and provides better security overall, lowering operational costs and increasing efficiency.
Network Security Engineer at a retailer with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Cisco ISE support is highly rated for knowledge and responsiveness but struggles with response times and communication challenges.
Sentiment score
7.0
OneLogin's customer service is praised for responsiveness and competence, though complex issues may experience delays or varied experiences.
I rate the technical support as one out of ten.
Service Line Manager (Service Operations Expert) - Network Access Control at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
Cisco support has pretty good teams for support and every time we had good answers and we could somehow solve the issues we had.
Network and Technology Information Manager at Akkodis
Sometimes it's challenging to identify which support team is responsible for certain issues, which is a significant concern.
Solution Architect, Presales Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
I would rate the customer support a 10.
Senior MSC Engineer Manager at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have contacted support on a few occasions, mainly for advanced configuration guidance, troubleshooting provisioning issues, and clarifying documentation for complex integrations.
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
Whenever we've had questions or needed help with setup, their team responded quickly and really guided us step by step.
Network Security Engineer at Connecting Cyber Networks
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Cisco ISE supports smooth scalability for diverse enterprises, but virtualization and hardware challenges may require strategic solutions.
Sentiment score
7.7
OneLogin efficiently supports scalable identity management, handling high authentication volumes and evolving organizational needs with cloud-based architecture.
Factors like architecture, business nature, and legal limitations such as GDPR affect it.
Service Line Manager (Service Operations Expert) - Network Access Control at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
However, you can have some latency issues depending on where your devices are.
Network and Technology Information Manager at Akkodis
Role-based access controls, automated provisioning, and directory integration scale smoothly, allowing me to maintain consistent policies and workflows even as complexity increases.
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
It has strong technical capabilities designed to be horizontally scalable, easily supporting a large user base without the need for manual infrastructure upgrades.
Network & Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt.Ltd.
Since it is a cloud-based IAM platform, scaling is much easier compared to traditional systems.
Senior Business Development Executive at DigitalTrack Solutions Ind Pvt Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cisco ISE is stable and reliable, but large deployments may face challenges, requiring proper configuration and effective support.
Sentiment score
8.2
OneLogin is stable and reliable, with minimal downtime and improved performance, ensuring seamless authentication and SSO operations.
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is considered very reliable and stable.
Solution Architect, Presales Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The stability of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is poor for certain use cases, like authentication.
Service Line Manager (Service Operations Expert) - Network Access Control at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
Sometimes when we have upgrades or failovers with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), we had some minor issues.
Network and Technology Information Manager at Akkodis
Overall, OneLogin's stability gives me confidence that it can support my organization's current needs and scale as we grow.
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
There have been no major outages, and performance has been really consistent.
Network Security Engineer at Connecting Cyber Networks
If OneLogin has an issue, users can suddenly lose access to multiple applications at the same time.
Bdm at Digitaltrack
 

Room For Improvement

Cisco ISE is hindered by complexity, compatibility issues, costly licensing, and needs improvements in usability, support, and performance.
OneLogin users appreciate its robust identity management but seek better admin interface, support, documentation, integration, and performance enhancements.
The whole setup works well with Cisco access points and Cisco switches, but when you have multiple vendors in the environment, such as HP switches or access points like Aruba, you'll find they will not work well with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
Technical Services Lead at Telenet Solutions
Pricing can be more expensive compared to other vendors, and there is a significant price gap observed, which doesn't seem justified by some specific features.
Solution Architect, Presales Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
They are very poor in asset classification and should focus on improving the preauthentication profiling, especially for NAC use cases.
Service Line Manager (Service Operations Expert) - Network Access Control at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
More real-time alerts, such as when access fails or MFA is triggered, would help users understand issues faster.
Digital Marketer at DigiLiterate
Step-by-step tutorials and troubleshooting guides would help users resolve issues faster without needing to contact support.
Founder's Office at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
The two major pain points are customer support needing improvement and the integration with third-party software needing to be more flexible.
IT Manager at Flash.co
 

Setup Cost

Cisco ISE pricing is complex and costly, with strong vendor partnerships needed for discounts, favoring large enterprises over smaller businesses.
Enterprise users find OneLogin competitively priced with flexible licensing and generally straightforward setup, though some features can be costly.
Compared to other solutions like HPE ClearPass, Cisco is more costly, and the conversation suggests a possible forty percent price gap compared to competitors.
Solution Architect, Presales Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The license costs can range between $50,000 to $100,000 per year for enterprises.
Technical Services Lead at Telenet Solutions
Cloud solutions are expensive, while on-prem setups with shared environments are cheaper but not effective.
Service Line Manager (Service Operations Expert) - Network Access Control at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
The cost is less compared to Okta and Entra ID.
Senior Analyst - IDAM at Toll Holdings Limited
Overall, the pricing, setup, and licensing structure are transparent and deliver a good return on investment, especially when considering the operational efficiency and security improvements gained from using OneLogin.
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
I consider the pricing of OneLogin to be competitive since it is cheaper than other products I used, such as Okta, which is beneficial for mid-size organizations.
Senior Cloud Engineer at Applied Cloud Computing
 

Valuable Features

Cisco ISE excels in security, network access control, and integration, offering adaptability, scalability, and centralized management for organizations.
OneLogin enhances security and efficiency through Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, and automated provisioning, streamlining user access management.
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) offers authentication using RADIUS, enhancing network security by separating and segregating networks.
Technical Services Lead at Telenet Solutions
There is value because it helps us secure the network and prevents certain things from happening which could cause financial loss.
Ag Systems & Networks Head at UNBS
The adaptability of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) policy enforcement can fit to the site we have depending on which kind of devices we have on site and then the needs for authentication, granting access and then assigning each device into its correct network for segmentation.
Network and Technology Information Manager at Akkodis
Multi-Factor Authentication is generally useful for adding an extra layer of security, which is crucial, especially for the sensitive nature of the data we handle.
Developer Intern at Stealth
With SmartFactor Authentication, I can balance between them. I can give users an easy and smooth user experience as long as the risk indices are low, but I can implement pretty rigid authentication workflows if the risk gets higher.
Presales Manager at 1D Consulting
OneLogin's best features are its MFA capabilities as well as making it easier to access different applications depending on the user.
Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Identity Services Eng...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
144
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (2nd), Cisco Security Portfolio (4th)
OneLogin
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (5th), User Provisioning Software (4th), Identity Management (IM) (4th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (4th), Access Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and OneLogin aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is designed for Network Access Control (NAC) and holds a mindshare of 19.4%, down 25.8% compared to last year.
OneLogin, on the other hand, focuses on Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS), holds 2.8% mindshare, up 2.0% since last year.
Network Access Control (NAC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)19.4%
Aruba ClearPass18.5%
Fortinet FortiNAC14.5%
Other47.6%
Network Access Control (NAC)
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OneLogin2.8%
Microsoft Entra ID16.1%
Okta Platform9.2%
Other71.9%
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

NF
Network and Technology Information Manager at Akkodis
Has improved authentication management and simplified visitor network access
The log capacity in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could be enhanced because today natively on the ISE can only have a look at the logs from the day before. You cannot search into the oldest logs; you have to use another tool for that. This can be blocking if you don't have any log consolidation solution. To do a search for an issue or something that happened two days ago, you cannot search directly in there. The capacity of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could be enhanced. Something between one week and one month for the log capacity would be nice.
Amit Rathod - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst - IDAM at Toll Holdings Limited
Unified sign-in has simplified access control and has supported end-to-end identity lifecycle
The authentication process is good, but sometimes the responsiveness to requests for enhancement is very slow. I sometimes face issues with platform stability, flexibility in configuration, and limited API availability. I experience downtimes two to three times per year. OneLogin's support team is sometimes very slow to respond. There is a feature limitation with mapping, as OneLogin does not provide one-to-all mapping. For client deployment, we need to create separate mappings for each request, and we cannot use the same mapping for multiple requests. Other areas that have room for improvement are related to API limitations. If a client requires more APIs, such as 5,000 or 6,000, OneLogin charges more. The API rate limits by default or the standard limit should provide more than 5,000. Additionally, OneLogin could provide more flexibility in configuration. These are the main limitations I have identified with OneLogin.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
16%
University
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise91
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business117
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise57
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Aruba Clearpass or Cisco ISE?
Aruba ClearPass is a Network Access Control tool that gives secure network access to multiple device types. You can adapt the policies to VPN access, wired, or wireless access. You can securely ...
What are the main differences between Cisco ISE and Forescout Platform?
OK, so Cisco ISE uses 802.1X to secure switchports against unauthorized access. The drawback of this is that ISE cannot secure the port if a device does not support 802.1x. Cameras, badge readers, ...
How does Cisco ISE compare with Fortinet FortiNAC?
Cisco ISE uses AI endpoint analytics to identify new devices based on their behavior. It will also notify you if someone plugs in with a device that is not allowed and will block it. The user exper...
What needs improvement with OneLogin by One Identity?
The integration library is definitely one of the strongest parts of OneLogin platform, but more granular reporting and customization options would make administration even better. OneLogin can be i...
What is your primary use case for OneLogin by One Identity?
My main use case for OneLogin is for single sign-on, MFA enforcement, and centralized user access management for most SaaS applications. I use OneLogin to give employees one secure login for applic...
What advice do you have for others considering OneLogin by One Identity?
My advice for others looking into using OneLogin is to plan your application integrations and MFA policies carefully from the beginning because OneLogin works best when access management and authen...
 

Also Known As

Cisco ISE
OneLogin Workforce Identity
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aegean Motorway, BC Hydro, Beachbody, Bucks County Intermediate Unit , Cisco IT, Derby City Council, Global Banking Customer, Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, Houston Methodist, Linz AG, London Hydro, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Molina Healthcare, MST Systems, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Reykjavik University, Wildau University
OneLogin has thousands of customers across multiple industries and from around the globe such as Uber, Airbnb, Noom, Petco, Sony, Lucky Brand, Tesco, Airbus, Japan Airlines, Aetna, Compass, Kaplan, Susan G. Komen, AAA and PennyMac.
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