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Dameware Remote Support vs Idira Identity comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 2, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Dameware Remote Support
Ranking in Active Directory Management
20th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (30th)
Idira Identity
Ranking in Active Directory Management
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (8th), Identity Management (IM) (9th), Authorization Software (2nd), Enterprise Password Managers (9th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (9th), Access Management (7th), Cloud Resource Access Management (2nd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of Dameware Remote Support is 2.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Idira Identity is 3.1%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Idira Identity3.1%
Dameware Remote Support2.8%
Other94.1%
Active Directory Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user323577 - PeerSpot reviewer
Tier1 - IT Support Technician at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
We're able to see issues from the users' perspectives, but there are issues when connecting over VPN.
The ability to see issue from users perspective and installation of software. Worked well for awhile but issues with it connecting over VPN was a major drawback. We've been using it since 2009. We also utilize GoToAssist which has more features and runs smoother. It also allows us to send…
Hariharan Thangasamy - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Using DameWare has made the troubleshooting process faster."
"It was very easy to install."
"The ability to control admin rights through AD groups allows the techs to have all of the rights that they would normally without adjustments on the backend of the product."
"The most valuable features of CyberArk Identity are its ability to control access to administrative staff."
"From my perspective, platformization is an advantage because it's an experience that big customers can take advantage of, or the platformization part because it's easier to manage and easier to deploy because of that."
"I find the CyberArk Identity portal quite intuitive; it has changed a lot over the last year and a half and if you think logically and understand your environment, it is easy to establish a suitable setup for yourself and all your vendors."
"CyberArk Identity is at the top."
"The UI is very simplified, and the documentation of CyberArk Identity is very crisp and clear."
"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."
"CyberArk Identity's ability to safeguard financial services infrastructure is good."
"The tool helps with authentication. It acts as an MFA for any kind of privileged access that occurs in our organization."
 

Cons

"Worked well for awhile but issues with it connecting over VPN was a major drawback."
"SolarWinds has a great KB but many of the articles are lacking updated information and the keyword search is lacking if you don't have previous experience with the product and encounter issues."
"When you translate the page from one language to another, it can be a difficult process. The translation isn't always good, and it may have a completely different name. I've noticed this in the English to Spanish translation."
"In terms of general user feedback, the more security you put in front of a user, the more they complain. So usability and the user experience are always a challenge. So there's always room for improvement."
"CyberArk Identity is kind of expensive."
"More integrations would be better."
"Some areas experience slowness based on the workload. There's a need to enhance network performance despite the good user experience with access management."
"The product is not cheap, especially if you opt for an on-premise deployment requiring a complex server infrastructure. On the other hand, choosing the software as a service version simplifies infrastructure requirements but necessitates being online all the time."
"They could improve their UI and make everything more user-friendly."
"The reporting functionality is somewhat complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Their pricing is obviously a lot higher than many vendors in the marketplace but their service is also unmatched."
"There is an initial license and then there is a subscription needed."
"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."
"I would rate the tool’s pricing a seven out of ten. The product’s pricing is expensive and is on a yearly basis. You will need to pay around 10,000 GBP for 500 users."
"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."
"We find that the pricing and licensing of this solution is adequate, as compared to the other competitors in the market."
"There could be some additional costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution when you want to develop connectors in CyberArk Identity."
"In terms of pricing, BeyondTrust and CyberArk tend to be more expensive, with CyberArk receiving an eight out of ten, in this regard."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Consumer Goods Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

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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...
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...
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...
 

Also Known As

DameWare, SolarWinds DameWare, SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support
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Sample Customers

Illinois School District
MLB, Citi, Pfizer, SulAmerica, GE Capital, Shiseido
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