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Atos DirX Directory vs Identity Manager by One Identity comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Atos DirX Directory
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (23rd)
Identity Manager by One Ide...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
194
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (1st), Identity Management (IM) (1st), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Atos DirX Directory and Identity Manager by One Identity aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Atos DirX Directory is designed for Application Infrastructure and holds a mindshare of 1.4%, up 0.7% compared to last year.
Identity Manager by One Identity, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Governance Administration (IGA), holds 11.3% mindshare, down 12.7% since last year.
Application Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Atos DirX Directory1.4%
NGINX Plus7.9%
Apache Web Server7.0%
Other83.7%
Application Infrastructure
Identity Governance Administration (IGA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Identity Manager by One Identity11.3%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud25.9%
Saviynt Identity Cloud14.8%
Other48.0%
Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
 

Featured Reviews

EH
Head of Sales and Business Development at Axalon GmbH
Flexible with high performance and good reliability
The solution scales well. As an example, there has been an American telecom service provider that had 20 million users, and the data of those user profiles had been stored on Dirx Directory, and they don't have any issues in retrieving the data and using it for any kind of services. Regarding our clients, the amount of users depends on if you have end users that don't really use this Directory or not. They are stored in this Directory and make use of the services that are administered via this Directory. There we are talking about millions. Then, you have administrators who configure the Directory and there we're talking about, let's say, hundreds of users.
Neha Chhangani - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
Centralized identity governance has automated lifecycle management and simplifies compliance
One Identity Manager could be improved by making the initial setup and configuration simpler, especially for complex workflows and integrations. The user interface and reporting dashboards could also be more modern and intuitive with better out-of-the-box analytics. Additionally, clearer documentation and faster implementation guidance would help organizations get value more quickly. One specific challenge my team encountered was the complexity during initial configuration, especially when setting up custom workflows and role models which required more time and expertise. We also felt that out-of-the-box reports and dashboards are limited, and more customizable real-time analytics would be helpful. Better documentation and guided setup wizards would make adoption easier, particularly for teams new to identity governance tools. One improvement I think One Identity Manager needs is the enhanced self-service experience. The end-user self-service portal could be more intuitive with clearer guidance for access requests and password resets. Additionally, while integrations are solid, deeper cloud-native connectors and API-driven automation would help in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. A more responsive mobile interface or dedicated app for approvals and tasks would help managers who are often on the go. One more improvement is the built-in predictive insights or trend dashboards around access patterns and risk could improve proactive governance. More descriptive error messages and in-tool troubleshooting tips during setup configuration would reduce dependency on external documentation or support.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is its knowledge."
"DirX Directory is the best feature of the product: a very fast, stable LDAP directory."
"The role and attribute-based access control has been greatly improved."
"The solution offers high performance."
"The solution is extremely stable; typically if you don't change the setup, the configuration, or anything, it will be running for decades and nothing will happen as an issue."
"The flexibility of the product."
"The connection with multiple systems is what makes it flexible. We can create the accounts flexibly, enabling access to other systems. In addition to Active Directory, it can extend to SAP, to Salesforce, to Office 365, etc."
"One Identity Manager is flexible and offers numerous connectors that enable us to serve as the core component of the system, as well as to construct our own connectors using the API."
"There are a lot of valuable features, including connectors, attestations, and workflow."
"The main benefit of One Identity is process management. Processes are easier to handle. With the police, if a forensic editor or examiner goes to the field and gets all the data, he would need to go to another office with his flash drive and all of those devices."
"One Identity Manager impacts my organization positively by cutting manual administration work and improving compliance while also reducing security risk and enabling better governance, thus improving efficiency and security."
"I like the solution since it is very flexible, and I can basically do everything that I like and need with it."
"For the recertification and segregation of duties, it's easier to know all the information about our employees. If we need to delete some information, we can do it from a central point, then it can be deleted on all our searches. This is very good for GDPR."
"The best feature is that it's customizable. For example, we can create any kind of product or custom service within an IT shop and customize it the way our customers need it. For the customers, it's the best. They are happy with it."
 

Cons

"The Self-Service Portal is old school and it lacks easy accessibility for users."
"The price could be better. It would be better if they developed a better endpoint solution in the next release."
"An overall modernization of the product is required in order to keep up with newer products."
"The user interface could be more convenient for people that don't know the tool too intensively."
"Needs more available consultants and implementation partners."
"The product provides an excellent framework but could use some polish on the front end to reduce the amount of configuration required for basic tasks."
"The user interface of our web shop, which customers interact with directly, needs improvement."
"One area that could be improved is the speed of performance - it's often a bit slower because of the size of its database."
"The support team could be improved on. The first level of support essentially looks up knowledge base articles and often can't provide the answer needed."
"There is no out-of-the-box or very easy way to configure processes to manage non-human accounts. The functionalities that we have built are totally customized on top of what One Identity provided out of the box. It would have been nice to see some out-of-the-box or plug-and-play features available for it."
"One Identity Manager could incorporate dynamic dashboarding to predict attack vectors and compromises."
"One Identity has a self-service portal but many customers need a helpdesk where they can go in and request. To make that happen we need to do a lot of customization. Maybe that could be improved..."
"The platform is very powerful, but the learning curve is steep for new administrators and new users."
"One Identity Manager needs to come up with many more out-of-the-box connectors, similar to Workday and ServiceNow."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be better."
"You get a lot of bang for your buck with One Identity. It has many features that are included in the standard IGA license. Most people who are considering buying One Identity don't understand how much power is behind it in engines."
"It needs flexibility in the licensing or packaging, because you buy the entire package at once, and sometimes the customers are a bit overwhelmed with whatever they get. I would like if they could cut the licensing or packaging into somewhat smaller things."
"I believe the pricing is fair."
"One Identity Manager has a reasonable price point."
"My clients have been using it for a long time now. They have looked at other products as well, so it seems worth the price."
"There is a one-time licensing cost, and there is also a yearly subscription fee."
"We are using a self-built solution. It would cost too much to get that up to the standard of what we need. In the long-term, it is cheaper to buy a solution that has what we need. Though, we are still running the previous solution, as we are still in the implementation phase."
"It helps us save on licenses for applications because we are following the account lifecycle, as well as account reactivation."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Government
4%
Outsourcing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business120
Midsize Enterprise35
Large Enterprise128
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Manager?
As an end-user, I do not have in-depth knowledge of the pricing and setup costs, but I believe the organization should plan and implement integration services during deployment. Overall, it has pro...
What needs improvement with One Identity Manager?
The current version of the IT shop or the web portal is a little cumbersome, especially for non-technical users, and I think improving that and making it more user-friendly would be a huge leap for...
What is your primary use case for One Identity Manager?
My main use case for Identity Manager by One Identity is account lifecycle, governance of groups, and attestations. I onboard employees, give their birthright security groups, licensing, and then m...
 

Also Known As

DirX Directory
Quest One Identity Manager
 

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Sample Customers

National Savings and Investments, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
Texas A&M, Sky Media, BHF Bank, Swiss Post, Union Investment, Wayne State University. More at OneIdentity.com/casestudies
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