Idira Identity vs SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor comparison

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Idira by Palo Alto Networks and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Active Directory Management category. Idira by Palo Alto Networks is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.4, while SolarWinds is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0. Idira by Palo Alto Networks holds a 3.5% mindshare in ADM, compared to SolarWinds’s 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Idira by Palo Alto Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 2, 2026

SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor and CyberArk Identity compete in IT management and identity security. SolarWinds SAM is advantageous in environments focused on performance tracking due to its robust application monitoring capabilities, while CyberArk Identity caters to organizations where security is a priority with its strong integration of identity security features.

Features: SolarWinds SAM excels with comprehensive server and application monitoring, alerting, and customizable dashboards that enhance IT environment visibility. CyberArk Identity is notable for advanced identity governance, multifactor authentication, and secure access integrations that optimize security protocols.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds SAM could improve in areas like refining its user interface for better navigation and streamlining the initial configuration process for non-technical users, while enhancing reporting capabilities. CyberArk Identity can enhance the detail in user activity tracking logs, improve integration with various applications, and refine its user interface for simpler navigation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds SAM allows rapid deployment with a straightforward setup process, benefiting IT teams requiring immediate insights. CyberArk Identity provides comprehensive support services, ensuring smoother transitions for security-focused deployments and a seamless integration into security infrastructures.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds SAM offers competitive pricing and favorable ROI, particularly for enterprises seeking cost-effective monitoring solutions. CyberArk Identity may have a higher initial setup cost but offers significant ROI by reducing security risks and safeguarding critical identity data, making the investment worthwhile for security-focused organizations.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Idira Identity

Ranking in Active Directory Management

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Authentication Systems (7th), Identity Management (IM) (8th), Authorization Software (2nd), Enterprise Password Managers (9th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (9th), Access Management (6th), Cloud Resource Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (6th)

SolarWinds Server and Appli...

Ranking in Active Directory Management

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (22nd), Server Monitoring (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of Idira Identity is 3.5%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is 3.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Active Directory Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Idira Identity	3.5%
SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor	3.4%
Other	93.1%

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Featured Reviews

Hariharan Thangasamy

Cybersecurity Delivery Analyst at Accenture

Has strengthened privileged access control and improved audit visibility through session monitoring and password rotation

On the identity product side, it is awesome. However, they can improve in the documentation parts. For example, if there is a migration process, I can see the maximum customers are moving from self-hosted to on-premises or from on-premises to the cloud. It would be helpful if they released a generalized document for processes such as migration. A clear overview document would assist us in understanding more about the tool, configurations, and automations to enhance our security. Regarding the initial setup of CyberArk Identity, I faced some challenges. At some points, I could not find proper documentation for deploying, enhancing, or integrating with other components. I could not find the proper documentation in the community portal.

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NikhilKalwint

Technical Specialist at ServiceIO

Monitoring over a thousand systems has improved decision making and operational visibility

From an advantage perspective, SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is comparatively cheaper from a commercial point of view. It is easy to install and configure, very user-friendly, and quick to get up and running, allowing you to see the early value adds in your organization. It is compatible with most technologies for monitoring with very few chances of incompatibility. Configuration also allows us to monitor all the technical parameters we are looking for, making it a very good experience for us. The alerting feature in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is a main advantage, as it alerts based on threshold breaches and can raise tickets to the ticketing system, send SMS, and email notifications, allowing engineers to work on those tickets to resolve issues and avoid further impact. The visibility into server health is a beneficial feature that I am utilizing. We widely use various application performance metrics in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor such as database monitoring and server monitoring, which are quite good enough for any monitoring solution. We utilize the customizable dashboards in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I found the solution to be stable."

"The best feature of CyberArk Identity is the single sign-on feature that offers quick and one-click access."

"The best features in CyberArk Identity that I appreciate most are the recent updates that have added features in the cloud privilege environment, including Secure Infrastructure Access, Secure Cloud Access, and Secure Web Sessions."

"I had one machine that I could not use due to an invalid token. They resolved the problem immediately after I reported it, on the same day, within one hour. It is a very good experience."

"The initial setup is straightforward, and it takes me up to an hour and a half."

"It has aided in troubleshooting by allowing logs to be extracted and sent to a correlation engine, such as QRadar, for notifications or alerts."

"As soon as it is implemented, it fundamentally changes how users access systems, providing immediate security benefits."

"The features are really powerful, providing really good SSO and MFA features and implementation capability, plus an MDM solution, and the cloud-based setup is simple and scalable."

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"SolarWinds SAM has significantly improved our workflow by allowing us to develop a comprehensive knowledge base of known errors and automate responses to specific alerts."

"I am impressed with the tool's AppStack feature which mainly helps us in the identification process. This feature can give an overview of the fault and help us identify the issues for performance degradation. Instead of looking at multiple places, we can look at a single place to identify the issues."

"I find it to be a strong product suite, particularly when you need a comprehensive monitoring tool."

"I adore the NTA module that provides deep details on ingress/egress traffic for any interface. With a few clicks, you can correlate who is accessing what and when, beside the bandwidth consuming applications/users."

"The solution is great for monitoring. If something is going wrong, we can immediately find the root cause."

"It's good at monitoring system-specific things like ports, services."

"SolarWinds is one of the best products on the market and if they eventually support the IBM Mainframe then it will be perfect."

"The component and cable monitoring are good. SolarWinds is more intuitive and user-friendly than AppDynamics. The AppDynamics console is more complex because it's a more feature-rich solution, so it's not easy for somebody to pick it up."

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Cons

"Integration or deployment is extremely difficult for CyberArk Identity."

"I faced some challenges during the initial setup of CyberArk Identity. At some points, I could not find proper documentation for deploying, enhancing, or integrating with other components."

"CyberArk Identity's GUI is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."

"The user interface could be improved."

"This solution has MDM (Mobile Device Management) features, but they are weak."

"The reporting functionality is somewhat complicated."

"The tool has issues with the third-party SMS gateway. The solution has its own SMS gateway. Integration support is a challenge when we don’t use their SMS gateway. The tool also needs to improve its scalability."

"They could improve their UI and make everything more user-friendly."

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"From an integration point of view, if you want to have a manager of manager kind of layer, that is currently lacking in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor."

"Currently SolarWinds SAM offers AppInsight for modern versions of: IIS, Exchange, SQL Server. They have shown to be powerful and insightful tools. However, AppInsight needs to be offered for more applications: Citrix, SharePoint, AX, etc."

"It lacks a user experience for measuring things like the end-to-end time for which a user waits for a specific response in the system. In the application layer, it has some very basic stuff. You have to build your own with manuscripts and things like that."

"The tool's AppStack needs to improve in the storage monitoring part. It should also include an analytics and recommendation approach. If I have found a fault in a server or application, I would like to know what caused it and how do I recover from it."

"There is one feature that is a report writer. And they are currently trying to take it out from being a stand-alone application and integrating to the web. This doesn't give us the flexibility and it doesn't expand what we can get when it comes to reporting. So, putting it on the web is going to make it difficult to get some information. Leaving it where it is now will help us a lot."

"In terms of the dashboards on offer, they should work to improve them. The types of dashboards that you get in terms of the graphs on offer aren't ideal right now."

"The tool’s report feature created issues for us. We needed to gain skills to use that feature. The tool’s customization is not easy since you have to reconfigure the whole system."

"An additional feature that would improve this solution is the ability to complete root cause analysis."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think it is a fairly priced tool. I rate the tool between six and seven on a scale of one to ten where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."

"The solution is cheap and I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."

"We find that the pricing and licensing of this solution is adequate, as compared to the other competitors in the market."

"It's not that affordable compared to Delinea or other products. They're less expensive and allow more customization. For the cost, it is expensive."

"The pricing of CyberArk Identity is competitive."

"CyberArk Identity is an expensive solution."

"Their pricing is obviously a lot higher than many vendors in the marketplace but their service is also unmatched."

"There could be some additional costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution when you want to develop connectors in CyberArk Identity."

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"The licenses start from USD 3000.00 and go up to USD 20,000.00 for the year. It's a perpetual license. Nothing is free in SolarWinds, anything that you need is an additional cost."

"Price can always be lower. It is neither on the expensive side nor on the cheap side. We have worked with them for a lot of years, so we get a discount due to the size of the installation."

"We pay around $ 2,000 to $ 5,000 yearly for the solution."

"I like the pricing for this SolarWinds product."

"The product is expensive."

"I would advise potential buyers to wait until the end of the quarter, end of year, or other time to place orders. There are actually great deals to be had at those times if your budget cycle can match up."

"Its licensing is on a yearly basis. It is just the standard price, but it can vary depending on the current rate of the dollar."

"The product might cost you $30,000 USD to buy, but scaling this solution requires the purchase of additional polling engines at $20,000 USD each."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

13%

University

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	21

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Identity?

I am not certain about CyberArk Identity's exact pricing model. For comparison, Okta was around five dollars per user. CyberArk Identity offers good discounts to some clients, which influences thei...

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What needs improvement with CyberArk Identity?

The area that is missing much is about the reporting part. I would rate Idira Identity in general about eight. It has a good set of features compared to other identity security platforms. It's well...

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What is your primary use case for CyberArk Identity?

I'm working with on-premises solutions. Back in the time there were no other options. I use multi-factor authentication with Idira Identity. I sell it, I deploy it, so it's something that is really...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?

The initial cost is quite high, but the renewal cost is reasonable.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?

There is definitely room for improvement besides simplifying its setup. As a non-technical person, I believe the dashboards could be improved. Everything we use appears on video walls, and we need ...

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?

I am doing research as we currently have both solutions, and I am looking to see if we need both or can manage with one. Currently, the outcome indicates that we need both. The focus point is diffe...

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Also Known As

Idaptive

SolarWinds SAM

Overview

CyberArk Identity is a versatile identity management solution suitable for a wide range of enterprises. It is designed to enhance enterprise security and improve user experience. Its focus on security, compliance, and operational efficiency, combined with positive user feedback, makes it a strong contender in the identity management space.

CyberArk Identity offers a robust suite of features to manage user identities and access privileges. It focuses on securing access to resources across various environments, including cloud and on-premises applications. Its capabilities include single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), lifecycle management, and privileged access management. These features are engineered to streamline access control, enhance security, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Single Sign-On (SSO) simplifies user access by providing a single authentication point for multiple applications.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of security by requiring additional verification methods.
Lifecycle Management automates user account provisioning and deprovisioning, aligning with HR processes and compliance requirements.
Privileged Access Management secures and monitors access to critical systems and data by privileged users.

According to our user interviews, CyberArk Identity is praised for its reliability and user-friendly interface. IT professionals highlight the ease of integration with existing systems, while business executives appreciate the visibility it provides into access and identity management across the organization. Users also commend the responsive customer support, which is crucial for enterprise-level solutions.

IT Professionals found that CyberArk Identity's focus on multi-layered security significantly reduced the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access. With a centralized dashboard and automation features, you can streamline identity and access management tasks, saving time and reducing complexity. Finally, it helps meet various compliance requirements.

Idira by Palo Alto Networks

SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor provides comprehensive server, application, and infrastructure monitoring, focusing on integration, application dependency, and network insights through user-friendly interfaces and detailed dashboards.

With AppStack and AppInsight support, SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor offers service management, detailed resource dashboards, and integration capabilities. It monitors hardware metrics and performance parameters, facilitating database and network insights for cloud and virtual environments. Robust alerting, predictive analytics, and capacity planning ensure efficient management of server health and application performance.

What are the key features?

Integration: Seamlessly connects with existing tools.
AppStack: Provides a holistic view of applications.
AppInsight: Supports widely-used applications.
SNMP Polling: Efficient network data collection.
Diagnostics: Real-time troubleshooting.
Customizable Dashboards: Tailored monitoring views.

What benefits should users expect?

Comprehensive Monitoring: Extends from servers to databases.
Transparent Control: Enhances visibility into performance metrics.
User-Friendly: Simplifies proactive monitoring with alerts.
Predictive Features: Supports capacity and trend planning.

Industries implement SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor to enhance server utilization reporting, network configuration, and AV equipment performance tracking. They benefit from monitoring critical services across diverse deployment models, improving management efficiency and decision-making.

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

MLB, Citi, Pfizer, SulAmerica, GE Capital, Shiseido

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