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IBM Tivoli Access Manager [EOL] vs OneLogin comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli Access Manager [...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.8
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OneLogin
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
87
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)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user711612 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Reverse proxy provides central control over authentication and authorization.
It is a single product that caters for all the business needs throughout the organization. It provides a seamless integration that in turn encourages most of the applications to use the SSO features Reverse proxy is the most valuable feature as it provides central control over authentication and…
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Several SSO methods are supported out of box, federation based SSO (SAML / Oauth / OpenID etc) setup is easy, performance and scalability are very good, and the internal STS token service can be used for custom SSO tokens."
"The combination of TAM with IDM in IBM Tivoli Identity Manager helped us to realize robust and secure authentication infrastructure in accordance with industry regulations and laws."
"Since its birth it is an unbelievable stable product."
"The Verify feature: A push method which customers are going for."
"TAM component integration and their SSO capabilities and transparency are the most valuable features I have found."
"Tivoli Access Manager (or IBM Security Access Manager) is a fully featured web authentication, sso and authorization product."
"It has helped them to improve and control web and mobile application security."
"Flexibility to connect with different environments and product stability are the best features."
"Overall, it not only strengthens security but also simplifies the access management process, making daily operations more efficient and manageable."
"OneLogin has positively impacted our organization by improving both security and operational efficiency."
"Since implementing OneLogin by One Identity, the biggest positive change I've noticed is how much smoother and faster my workday feels."
"It has made things easier to manage, as all users obtain the correct apps to deliver on their role without much admin intervention after onboarding."
"OneLogin has positively impacted my organization by saving time, enhancing security, and simplifying user management with multi-factor authentication technology, which allows for quick onboarding and offboarding."
"It was really well accepted by pretty much everybody at the company."
"I am getting very good feedback from the end users regarding OneLogin, they are very happy and say this experience they are getting with this solution is excellent."
"Around 30 to 40 percent of time is saved since using OneLogin, and the error has been reduced because a single login manages all the applications, significantly cutting down on errors."
 

Cons

"There is only a single step-up authentication path, but I have sometimes seen the need for several steps or a divergent path."
"An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) for the newer appliance versions for hosting the virtual appliances on AWS will help."
"Installation and configuration. If you don’t know the requirements of the supporting components, it could be complicated to install and this has been improved in the later versions that are renamed to IBM Tivoli Security Access Manager."
"This product is also available in the appliance offering which has not yet matured and has many issues."
"Sometimes, there are long running support tickets (for 6-8 months) and that is unacceptable from the customer's point of view."
"Older TAM versions are not compatible for connecting to a DB."
"We have had stability issues lately with the hardware and SAN that the product runs on."
"Looking at their roadmap, they have a broad grasp of the security features which the industry needs."
"OneLogin could be improved if there were easy configuration options."
"OneLogin could improve its admin interface and troubleshooting experience because some configuration and error logs can be difficult to track during complex integrations or provisioning issues."
"OneLogin can be improved by enhancing the reporting and the dashboard customization for more flexibility, and troubleshooting federation or integration issues can sometimes take more effort than expected."
"The solution keeps going down for many hours, which impacts the entire company. You can't access any applications. OneLogin Desktop has a huge problem where it locks your computers and you need to reset the whole computer, which is pretty insane."
"In terms of support, while the overall experience is good, sometimes response times for more complex issues can be a bit slow."
"OneLogin can be improved in several ways."
"If not, I don't think that's a product that should be released for Mac because you can't do patching and postpone the patching just because they still haven't figured out their tool."
"More off-hour support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The IBM prices are, as ever, extortionate, even with a business partnership, and high levels of discounts."
"OneLogin's pricing, from the perspective of the education sector, seems quite reasonable for the value it delivers."
"While I wish OneLogin's pricing was more affordable, their licensing model, which is based on per user, is acceptable."
"It was cheap in the beginning, and then it became very expensive. We were initially charged $2 per user per month, which was fine, but by the second year, they increased it to $5 per user. That became very expensive for us because we had about 1,500 users. At $2 per user, it comes out to be $3,000 a month, which is $36,000 a year. If we move to $5 per user, it comes out to be $7,500 a month. That made its cost so high. That is why we removed the product because the cost was high."
"Surprisingly expensive given the price of on-premise solutions."
"The price of the licensing is fine."
"The pricing for OneLogin seems to be okay. The pricing and licensing are affordable. If you'd consider OneLogin to be expensive, it's worth it."
"The pricing and licensing are reasonable. It is much cheaper than other products."
"We were happy with the price we got when we signed up, but I don't know what will happen when the time comes to renew because it is a different company now. We haven't seen any pricing models or had that discussion yet. My renewal is a year and a half away. It's worth what we're paying for it. There's no way we could provide the level of service for cheaper or try to do the same in-house."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Marketing Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
16%
University
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise18
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business115
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise55
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with OneLogin by One Identity?
Overall, OneLogin is a strong solution, but there are a few areas where it could be improved. One area is the user interface. It is functional, but at times, it can feel a bit less intuitive, espec...
What is your primary use case for OneLogin by One Identity?
The main reason we use OneLogin is to securely manage employee access to different applications from a single platform. It helps us streamline logins through single sign-on, so users do not have to...
What advice do you have for others considering OneLogin by One Identity?
My advice would be to first clearly understand your organization's identity and access requirements before implementing OneLogin. It is a powerful platform, but you will get the most value when you...
 

Also Known As

Tivoli Access Manager, IBM Security Access Manager
OneLogin Workforce Identity
 

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Sample Customers

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