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Lumos vs One Identity Active Roles comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Lumos
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
23rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (35th), Access Management (43rd), SaaS Management Platforms (8th), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (10th)
One Identity Active Roles
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Active Directory Management (1st), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the User Provisioning Software category, the mindshare of Lumos is 1.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of One Identity Active Roles is 5.8%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Provisioning Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
One Identity Active Roles5.8%
Lumos1.2%
Other93.0%
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Featured Reviews

YX
Mass Spectometry Specialist at a pharma/biotech company with 11-50 employees
Extremely reliable, definitely worth the price, with a unique feature
Our primary use case is for proteomics to identify and quantify proteins and samples It has improved our organization because it is fast, accurate, and easy to maintain. The most valuable feature I have found is the electron transfer piece is unique and helpful. One item I would like to see…
Mahesh Malve - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Business Development Executive at DigitalTrack Solutions Ind Pvt Ltd
Automation has transformed user lifecycle tasks and now enforces consistent secure access
While One Identity Active Roles is a strong platform, a few improvements would make it even better. Many users feel the user interface is not very modern or intuitive, and it can take time to get used to navigating the console and workflows. Another improvement area is the learning curve and setup complexity. One Identity Active Roles is very powerful, but initial configuration, especially for policies, workflows, and delegation, can be complex and require experienced resources. From an integration perspective, although it supports multiple systems, organizations would benefit from more out-of-the-box connectors and smoother cloud integrations such as Azure Active Directory and software-as-a-service applications, as some setups currently require customization. In terms of reporting, while auditing is strong, generating business-friendly reports can be challenging. Users have mentioned the need for better dashboards and easier report generation. There are also some performance considerations, especially in large environments, such as slower PowerShell execution or delays in dynamic group processing in certain cases. Overall, improvements in user interface, ease of use, integration, reporting, and performance optimization would significantly enhance the product experience.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has improved our organization because it is fast, accurate, and easy to maintain."
"One Identity Active Roles has had a very positive impact on our organization, especially in terms of efficiency and security."
"One Identity Active Roles has positively impacted my organization by providing a consistent and easy to understand interface for Active Directory, whether you are reading it or whether you are actively managing Active Directory."
"There are a lot of other benefits that we take advantage of that are above and beyond the native Active Directory functions that Microsoft provides."
"One Identity Active Roles has significantly reduced the complexity and workload of administrative tasks related to Active Directory, as routine tasks like user creation, password resets, and access changes are automated or delegated, saving time and reducing manual efforts while making management more structured and consistent, making overall administration easier and more efficient."
"Active Roles helped reduce our identity-based breaches."
"Active Roles helped increase operational efficiency in our organization."
"With this solution, they are skipping all the domain administrators and keeping the normal users, which is fantastic for them because some of the personnel are basic IT technicians without the knowledge of AD advanced features."
"In comparison to native Active Directory tools, using Active Roles for delegation is so much better. It uses an access template and that makes it easy to see who can access what. In fact, you can do that for many objects as well."
 

Cons

"One item I would like to see improved is the ability to clean the deeper parts of the machine with simplicity."
"The initial setup was quite easy, but it was time-consuming. It took about three months."
"Web console – it should have more customization options in terms of look and feel of the landing page."
"For ActiveRoles, it would be good if the product supports multi-scripting language."
"The way you can search groups could be better."
"There are areas for improvement in One Identity Active Roles that include updating the web interface, creating an API accessible from the web, and improving overall performance, as it can be slow at times."
"It also has workflows and those are really powerful, but there are no built-in workflows. When it comes to them, it's empty. I would personally love for it to come with ten, 15, or 20 workflows where each achieves a certain task... I could just look at how each is done, clone them, copy them, modify them the way I want them, and be good to go. Right now we have to invent things from scratch."
"The ability to send logs to a SIEM would be very beneficial."
"I know they have increased support for Entra ID and mentioned providing support for AWS. A way to connect to various directories and integrate with cloud directories would be beneficial."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The machine costs around five hundred thousand dollars."
"The price is reasonable. It costs us about 1 million Danish kroner annually, and we also spend about half as much on consultants."
"The licensing model is a simple user-based model, not that much complicated."
"The pricing is on the higher end."
"It's expensive."
"The pricing is high. I have not been involved with the renewal or cost aspect, but I know it is not cheap by any means. However, it is very useful for our environment."
"The pricing for Active Roles is expensive but not as expensive as other solutions like Okta."
"It's fairly priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Outsourcing Company
18%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Active Roles?
I had a great experience with the setup cost, pricing, and licensing costs because the sales team of the vendor is really helpful during the entire procurement of the solution, and we are grateful ...
What needs improvement with One Identity Active Roles?
I do not see anything that needs to be changed as of now concerning the organization's needs because it is working very well and it is providing great features with great processes. The initial set...
What is your primary use case for One Identity Active Roles?
When a new user is created, predefined rules automatically apply naming standards and assigned groups. This reduces manual tasks while ensuring consistency across all operations. It prevents and av...
 

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