Safeguard by One Identity vs Veza comparison

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One Identity and Veza are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. One Identity is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.6, while Veza is ranked #26 with an average rating of 7.5. One Identity holds a 4.4% mindshare in PAM, compared to Veza’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of One Identity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Veza users who would recommend it.

Safeguard by One Identity

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97% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 20, 2026

One Identity Safeguard and Veza compete in the identity and access management sector. Data comparison suggests Veza has an upper hand due to comprehensive features justifying its cost.

Features: One Identity Safeguard offers robust privileged access management, session monitoring, and threat detection. Veza leads with granular access control, data-centric security, and advanced data controls.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: One Identity Safeguard is noted for straightforward deployment and strong customer support. Veza provides a flexible deployment model suited to complex setups, though requiring deeper expertise initially.

Pricing and ROI: One Identity Safeguard is valued for its cost-effectiveness and good ROI with lower setup costs. Veza, while initially more expensive, delivers returns through advanced functionality appealing to those seeking scalability and security advances.

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Categories and Ranking

Safeguard by One Identity

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

2nd

Ranking in Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (1st)

Veza

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

26th

Ranking in Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)

8th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

GRC (23rd), Identity Management (IM) (23rd), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (9th), Identity Security and Posture Management (ISPM) (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Safeguard by One Identity is 4.4%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veza is 1.5%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Safeguard by One Identity	4.4%
Veza	1.5%
Other	94.1%

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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Mahesh Malve

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.

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Guddeti Srikanth

Senior Consultant at Capgemini

Identity visibility has improved and access governance supports least-privilege decisions

I wouldn't say major drawbacks, but there are a few minor challenges and limitations to consider. Veza provides significant value for identity security and access governance, but one of the main challenges is the initial implementation and integration process, particularly in organizations with complex environments, multiple cloud platforms, and a larger number of applications.Connecting different systems and ensuring that identity and permissions data is collected accurately required careful planning, technical coordination, and collaboration between security, IT, and application teams. Regarding its governance and security, my experience has not been very comprehensive, but the security approach is valuable because the AI-driven security insights need to operate with a clearer framework of access control, accountability, and data protection.

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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

"We use the Approval Anywhere, or cloud assistant feature and it is great. It enables us to add an extra layer of security for critical passwords without adding time to the approval process."

"The technical support is tremendous."

"The customer service and technical support are very good."

"The monitoring system is very good."

"We are able to log and get reporting on all privileged activity that is being performed. We like the fact that we can leverage the session recording feature, which is especially valuable when we're dealing with third-party vendors that have to remote into our our boxes and servers to do any work on behalf of the bank. Now, we can record everything they are doing to ensure that they're only doing the changes that were needed. In addition, we use it to leverage knowledge transfer with our internal staff."

"Two-factor authentication has saved us from a couple of brute force attacks on a couple of our C-level executives."

"But otherwise, I think it is a good product and a good buy."

"We are very pleased with the Safeguard platform feature."

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"One of its strongest features is the ability to provide a clearer picture of who has access to critical applications, cloud platforms, infrastructure, and sensitive data."

"Veza has positively impacted my organization by improving access for our users, allowing us to check the user and perform auditing for our system or organization, and we are now able to implement least privilege practices, which has made our organization and system more secure."

"It's the only current GRC vendor with licensing rights for HITRUST 11.3 framework, and I've avoided expensive HITRUST licensing costs through a custom control framework."

Cons

"The reason it is not a perfect ten is mainly because of usability and operational friction in some scenarios."

"Improving usability and simplifying configuration would be beneficial to enhance Safeguard by One Identity."

"We can't review or audit HTTP and HTTPS. This functionality should be added so that we can review and audit HTTP and HTTPS."

"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."

"One Identity Safeguard can be improved by fixing the documentation, which is very convoluted as of now, and addressing versioning, as some major bugs and issues are not documented well enough in the documentation, along with some patches and fixes."

"The deployment affects our privileged users because it takes a long time for them to request privileges, which impacts the SLA."

"There is room for improvement in the launch module. They built in a launch button but they don't have effective instructions for configuring it to allow it to launch an RDP session. They're working on that, but the button is in the live product. If they were going to install something that wasn't useful, they should have just disabled it and not rolled it out with the product."

"Some of the out-of-the-box reporting isn't that rich."

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"The support experience could be better."

"I wouldn't say major drawbacks, but there are a few minor challenges and limitations to consider."

"Veza can be improved as it is currently not suitable for small projects due to its high cost, complex setup, and requirement for more integration with multiple systems."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The pricing is about $80,000 per 100 servers. There are few elective costs."

"They have comparable pricing. All identity products are essentially priced in a similar way. It's a per-user base."

"It was definitely cheaper than the other two products that we evaluated."

"The license is very expensive for us, partly due to inflation and partly because of the exchange rate between the Dollar and the Iranian Rial. We purchased a perpetual license that we've been using up until now, but I believe that we are not going to update it in the future. Instead, we plan to find another third-party to support us with the license, in the sense that we would have access to their license as a shared agreement."

"They offer a fair price for a robust solution."

"The pricing depends on our perspective, our budget, and, of course, the competitors we are taking into account."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

15%

Retailer

10%

Financial Services Firm

University

Financial Services Firm

12%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	92
Midsize Enterprise	27
Large Enterprise	40

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Safeguard?

My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Safeguard by One Identity is moderate.

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What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?

Safeguard by One Identity could be improved by making the interface even easier to use, expanding reporting and analytics, and providing more customization options for access policies. It would be ...

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What is your primary use case for One Identity Safeguard?

My main use case for Safeguard by One Identity is securing and managing user identities and access across the application with a focus on improving authentication, enforcing access control, and red...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veza?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the pricing is much higher and the setup is very complex.

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What needs improvement with Veza?

Veza can be improved as it is currently not suitable for small projects due to its high cost, complex setup, and requirement for more integration with multiple systems. Additionally, there are no e...

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What is your primary use case for Veza?

My main use case for Veza is to use it for authentication and to determine who can access what and what can be accessed by the system or organization users. We set permissions for cloud platforms a...

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Overview

One Identity Safeguard manages and monitors privileged access, enhancing security with features like automatic session recording, real-time monitoring, and credential rotation. It integrates seamlessly, supports compliance with audit trails, and improves operational efficiency across organizations. This robust platform significantly bolsters security protocols while controlling sensitive operations.

One Identity

Veza Core Authorization Platform enhances data access visibility, centralizes control, and simplifies user permissions management. Its robust security through zero-trust principles, seamless integration, and automated compliance reporting boost organizational efficiency, productivity, and security, while streamlining workflows and minimizing vulnerabilities.

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