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Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management vs Safeguard by One Identity comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 20, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Privilege...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
18th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Safeguard by One Identity
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (2nd), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is 1.6%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Safeguard by One Identity is 4.4%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Safeguard by One Identity4.4%
Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management1.6%
Other94.0%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2797275 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a leisure / travel company with 201-500 employees
Access control has improved approvals and tracking and now supports just-in-time administration
Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management definitely has a good amount of value for me because I associate it in a way that if someone wants to try to do something, they have to get approval. This means someone doing something has to put in what ticket information is relevant so I can keep track of why they are doing it. They are not just going in there with access to do whatever they want to do. It has to be done with a purpose and I think that is a big key point of it. The Just-in-Time access feature has not really helped me a lot more with managing privileged access. I think it is just a matter of how things are set up. If I need to build a server, I have to go in and increase my privileges for an amount of time that is allowed to build the server and then it elapses and then I am kicked out and then the next time I have to do it all over again. This is nice because it keeps track of what is going on. However, it would be nicer if I got a better reporting tool that can show what was happening instead of an email every single time it happens. The access review capabilities of Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management definitely benefits me so that I have a better understanding of who has access to what and what they are doing at what time.
Mahesh Malve - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Business Development Associate at DigitalTrack Solutions ind pvt ltd
Centralized control has strengthened privileged security and simplified audit investigations
While One Identity Safeguard is a strong and reliable PAM solution, there are a few areas where it can be further improved to enhance user experience and scalability. Regarding the user interface and experience, the UI, while functional, can be a bit complex for new users. A more intuitive and modern dashboard with simplified navigation would improve adoption, especially for non-technical stakeholders. Regarding integration flexibility, although it supports major integrations, expanding out-of-the-box connectors for more cloud-native apps, DevOps tools, and SaaS platforms would be beneficial. Faster and simpler API-based integrations could reduce deployment efforts. Regarding scalability and performance in large enterprise environments, performance tuning and scaling can require additional efforts. Enhancing seamless scalability and high availability configuration would improve enterprise readiness.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ability to provide just-in-time privileged access and set specific parameters for access duration is highly beneficial."
"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management definitely has a good amount of value for me because I associate it in a way that if someone wants to try to do something, they have to get approval."
"The integration with other Microsoft solutions is a standout feature of Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management."
"The integration with Azure Identity is a significant advantage, as it allows for seamless automation and power app integration."
"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is easy to understand, particularly its menu."
"I have found One Identity Safeguard to be stable."
"One Identity Safeguard brings access control, auditing, and credential management together in a single solution, making day-to-day administration more efficient."
"Now that we're able to audit log and record what is being done, we can play back all the sessions to make sure no type of unattended usage of the privilege or elevated credentials were being used, and from securing the bank standpoint, it has helped tremendously."
"The technical support is tremendous."
"The first feature I like about One Identity Safeguard is the live contact point for the VPNs. This has been working very well for us, as it's both highly available and reliable."
"Safeguard by One Identity offers simple web GUI, easy onboarding and management, and less complex architecture as its best features."
"Being able to use a proxy server is an advantage."
"The transparent mode for privileged sessions is a very good solution."
 

Cons

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management has made progress in providing insights into generative AI tools being used within organizations, but customers need to further track where sensitive information is being used within AI tooling."
"The Just-in-Time access feature has not really helped me a lot more with managing privileged access."
"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management could improve integration with multiple cloud environments."
"There's room for improvement in Microsoft's documentation, as it often lacks clarity."
"I do not see any financial benefit after implementing Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management, however, this question would be better answered by my manager."
"Sometimes, its functions, like XLOOKUP in Microsoft Excel, do not find situations properly, especially without the use of pivot tables."
"Something for One Identity to look at is having integration guidelines for how to logically group accounts."
"One Identity Safeguard can be improved in areas such as UI modernization."
"I would like to see support for RDP over HTTPS so this product can be used in conjunction with the Microsoft terminal."
"The main point regarding the user experience is that Safeguard has two separate management consoles."
"We have feature requests and would like to see the turnaround times on those features to be faster."
"One Identity Safeguard can improve by having more integration with multiple devices."
"The Transparent Mode could be somewhat easier to use."
"I would like to see an adjustment with more enterprise architecture."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is about $80,000 per 100 servers. There are few elective costs."
"It is a bit on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for. You don't want to get anything too cheap because then you get cheap stuff and cheap support. That really never helps anybody."
"They have comparable pricing. All identity products are essentially priced in a similar way. It's a per-user base."
"We bought their other products, so it was not that expensive. It is one of those where the more you buy, the cheaper it is."
"It was definitely cheaper than the other two products that we evaluated."
"Safeguard is cheaper than CyberArk."
"Setup cost, pricing and licensing are all very expensive."
"The full license is expensive but if you plan to use it in a big organization then it is the best option because it is more flexible."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Healthcare Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Retailer
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business89
Midsize Enterprise28
Large Enterprise40
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?
I would say some of the things that could probably be improved is probably the reporting aspects. Being able to get a general and easier setup of reporting to show what was enabled for each day by ...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?
I utilize Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management for all of our access inside of Azure and 365, associating different rights to different areas. Whether it is creating, assigning licensing ...
What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?
With these two solutions, Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management and Admin By Request, other than the fact that it is for cloud and for on-premises, there are no other main differences. I w...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Safeguard?
Safeguard by One Identity's pricing is on the higher side, but it remains reasonable considering the security and privileged access management capabilities it provides. Safeguard by One Identity's ...
What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?
I would like to highlight a couple of points, which are UI modernization. In the new world of AI, we are thinking about how AI can be helpful for detection capabilities in PAM solutions and easier ...
What is your primary use case for One Identity Safeguard?
I have been working with Safeguard by One Identity platform for the last one year, which is the PAM solution. We are using it as a Privileged Access Management solution as a point of security, as t...
 

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