One Identity Active Roles vs Saviynt Identity Cloud comparison

One Identity Active Roles vs. Saviynt Identity Cloud

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Categories and Ranking

One Identity Active Roles

Ranking in Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (3rd), Active Directory Management (1st)

Saviynt Identity Cloud

Ranking in Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)

7th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (10th), Identity and Access Management (3rd), Identity Security and Posture Management (ISPM) (1st), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) category, the mindshare of One Identity Active Roles is 5.5%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Saviynt Identity Cloud is 12.0%, up from 11.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
One Identity Active Roles	5.5%
Saviynt Identity Cloud	12.0%
Other	82.5%

Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)

Featured Reviews

Mahesh Malve

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.

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reviewer2774067

Software Engineer at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees

Has reduced manual work and shortened project timelines through faster deployment and intuitive workflows

One of the challenges regarding Saviynt is the lack of material available on the web, as searching on Google or YouTube often yields little information. Advertising Saviynt is necessary because I was not aware of it a couple of months ago, and it is a very helpful product for many organizations. In India, IGA solutions are not widely recognized, and Saviynt can utilize this point by promoting itself in the cybersecurity field. A significant challenge is the lack of people discussing Saviynt in the open market, as the forums provide slower responses compared to platforms like Reddit. Advancements related to AI would be very helpful. Saviynt should provide pricing for their university certifications, which is currently not publicly available. Information about enrolling requires an ID that is not easily obtained, as it can only be acquired through an organization. Some small wishlist features are related to APIs. As I work on projects, I find certain features to be much needed, but at a glance, they may not seem necessary. As I continue working with Saviynt, these small API-related features become apparent and would greatly enhance the experience.

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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

"It has helped increase operational efficiency in our organization."

"It provides automatic provisioning/update/deprovisioning workflows from a source system to a target system."

"The solution is stable."

"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."

"Instead of deleting accounts, we like the deprovision option so that we can reverse any accidental deletions. It also gives a higher level of quality control in terms of enforcing any number of variables, such as making sure that an account has a description entered before the account can be created. We can backtrack and know the history of it that way."

"It has eliminated a lot of tedious IT tasks, especially when people leave, with ten or 15 scripted actions that Active Roles always does the same way and at the same time."

"The AD and AAD management features of this solution are really good... They offer added value by showing more fields such as password age and the statuses of some things that we normally wouldn't see."

"I advise others looking into using One Identity Active Roles to utilize it because the automation in workflow is perfect, and the ability to provide detailed auditing and assist in internal audits is excellent."

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"Saviynt provides built-in access recommendations, while SailPoint IdentityNow offers access recommendations through a separate AI integration that requires additional licensing. Saviynt functions as a unified platform for various business operations, consolidating user and access data from multiple sources into a single platform. This allows for leveraging the same user base and data across different business functions, including access governance, privileged access management, data access governance, and third-party access governance. In contrast, SailPoint is a decoupled tool, requiring separate integration for managing access and permissions, especially for unstructured data. Saviynt's approach is more integrated and streamlined, providing a unified platform for access recommendations and various business operations."

"The dedicated Freshdesk platform is a user community and a step in the right direction for offering learning resources."

"The most valuable features of Saviynt are database utility and report generation. These two features have a major impact, particularly when you are trying to create a report because, in other systems, you need to use a third-party utility such as a BI tool or any other reporting tool to fetch the data and send out the report to a third party team. In Saviynt, it's a system within a system, so you don't have to use any third-party tool because you can directly do your query and write that code on Saviynt and then send that report to the team."

"Considering the initial cost and the basic features, this is a good solution that provides integration with both on-premise and cloud applications."

"The workflow in Saviynt is easier compared to other tools. It's pretty straightforward."

"The feature that we use the most is the global, third-party user management."

"Saviynt has improved our organization, as it is a straightforward solution that allows you to configure things very fast, partly because of the JSON and Autobox functionality."

"The feature that we use the most is the global, third-party user management."

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Cons

"The UI of One Identity Active Roles could be more modern and responsive, and some advanced workflow configurations can feel complex during setup."

"One area where One Identity Active Roles can be improved is in the user interface. It can feel outdated and not very intuitive for new users."

"For mid-sized to small companies, I do not know if it would be that useful, considering the tool's purpose."

"For the AAD management feature, it needs to improve the objects that we can manage and the security."

"The ability to send logs to a SIEM would be very beneficial."

"The initial setup and configuration can be complex, especially when designing workflows, policies, and delegation models."

"The possibility to request group membership, similar to the past, was disabled and moved to Identity Manager."

"The third area for improvement, which is the weakest portion of ARS, is the workflow engine, which was introduced a few years ago. It's slow and not very intuitive to use, so I would like to see improvement there."

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"An area for improvement in Saviynt is that there's a limitation on the number of logs you can get from the past twenty-four hours. For example, if the data is huge, the tool can only give you a maximum of one hundred logs. You can't get any further than that. In the next version of Saviynt, however, you can get more logs and you'll see them inside the log rotation. For example, when you're trying to search inside the log, you can select a date range, and then you can search for a particular log. We haven't used that new log rotation feature yet, but it's included in the next release of Saviynt. Another area for improvement in the tool is that it doesn't have a server monitoring feature, so if your server has a high load, it should give you a warning. You're supposed to get an alert similar to what's being done in WebLogic. In WebLogic, we had a separate facility, but in Saviynt, that feature's missing."

"Considering the shortcomings of the tool, I would say that the training part of the product needs improvement."

"The solution is hosted on AWS cloud, and there is some dependency that affects our bottom line."

"UI and support could be improved. The frequent updates and version changes can be disruptive for large organizations. Not every month, a large organization can go with the changes. Saviynt needs to consider this carefully."

"The customer support and implementation services need to be improved."

"The tool is difficult to migrate."

"The product can improve the customer support offered to users since it is an area with shortcomings."

"The custom application integration is a little complex, and this tool doesn't provide so many plugins or additional applications."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's fairly priced."

"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."

"It's expensive."

"The licensing model is a simple user-based model, not that much complicated."

"The pricing is on the higher end."

"The pricing for Active Roles is expensive but not as expensive as other solutions like Okta."

"The price is reasonable. It costs us about 1 million Danish kroner annually, and we also spend about half as much on consultants."

"The price of the license for this product is quite expensive."

"The product is less expensive than one of the competitors."

"If you need to make any changes then there are additional fees."

"If you are investing in securing your data and avoiding any non-compliance issues, then yes, it is certainly recommended. To put it plainly, if you're willing to pay fines and aren't concerned about the misuse of data, then there might not be a problem. However, if you intend to safeguard the data of your employees, vendors, and customers, it becomes crucial. In this context, managing data security requires preventive and detective measures, such as enforcing segregation of duties and regularly reviewing permissions. Throughout an individual's life cycle within an organization or customer life cycle, various access permissions are granted. Without taking action on these permissions, there is a risk of exposure later on. If individuals retain access after leaving the organization, it poses a serious security threat. Implementing solutions like Saviynt can address these challenges, ensuring continuous access review, generating reports, alerts, and identifying potential risks."

"Saviynt's pricing is acceptable and licensing costs are yearly."

"The pricing is comparable to Azure Entra ID. Kind of the same"

"The solution has a pay-as-you-go licensing model, and you can subscribe monthly or yearly."

"Saviynt has a competitive price."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	56
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	33

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

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...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Saviynt?

Saviynt is very affordable compared to its competitors. It is cloud-based, making it significantly cheaper than on-premises solutions. This cost-effectiveness aligns well with the Saudi market, whe...

What needs improvement with Saviynt?

What is your primary use case for Saviynt?

My main use case for Saviynt is deploying IGA solutions to our customers. For deploying IT solutions to our customers using Saviynt, one of our recent projects was to develop an IGA solution for a ...

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Overview

One Identity Active Roles enhances Active Directory management by automating essential tasks and improving security through efficient delegation and role-based access control.

One Identity Active Roles offers advanced features for managing Active Directory environments, aiding in automating user provisioning, group management, and de-provisioning. It integrates seamlessly with Microsoft environments and provides centralized management for both on-premises and cloud identities. By improving operational efficiency and reducing manual errors, it enforces robust governance across organizations. Active Roles includes auditing and reporting tools that strengthen compliance and security monitoring. Companies find the setup could be simplified with better documentation, more customization options in reporting, and expanded cloud integration, particularly with Azure. Improved workflows and deeper native connectors are needed for seamless automation. Price adjustments and user-friendly analytics with intuitive dashboards are recommended for better usability.

What are the key features of One Identity Active Roles?

Automation of Active Directory tasks: Streamlines processes such as user provisioning and de-provisioning.
Role-based access control: Ensures secure delegation of administration tasks.
Auditing and reporting: Enhances compliance with security monitoring capabilities.
Integration with Microsoft: Seamlessly manages on-premises and cloud identities.

What benefits and ROI should users evaluate?

Operational Efficiency: Reduces manual errors and streamlines active directory tasks.
Security and Governance: Enforces policy-based controls for secure user management.
Compliance: Strengthens monitoring and compliance through advanced auditing.
Usability: Suggests enhancements in workflow and analytics for better management.

Many industries deploy One Identity Active Roles for automating user lifecycle management, especially in Active Directory environments. It significantly eases operations by automating onboarding for new hires, managing role changes, and modifying access. The platform efficiently handles tasks like password resets and compliance audits while empowering teams to securely manage user access without requiring full administrative rights.

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Saviynt Identity Cloud provides effective identity management with seamless enterprise integration, simplifying self-service requests, workflows, and access management tasks.

Saviynt Identity Cloud is renowned for its robust identity governance and lifecycle management capabilities, facilitating user authentication, access provisioning, and certification. Its intuitive design supports integration within enterprise workflows, aiding reporting, attestation, and auditing processes. This cloud platform enhances risk management through an analytics-driven approach, offering flexibility and scalability to serve industries such as finance and healthcare. Despite its strengths, it requires enhancements in interface customization, training resources, and better-performing high-volume tasks.

What key features does Saviynt Identity Cloud offer?

Identity Management: Centralized control over identities and access privileges.
Seamless Integration: Compatible with enterprise systems, ensuring smooth deployment.
Role-Based Models: Simplifies assignment and management of user roles.
Risk Management: AI-driven analytics to enhance security measures.
Customization: Supports diverse business needs through flexible configuration.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Cost-Effectiveness: Optimizes investment with flexible pricing plans.
Scalability: Accommodates growing business demands without additional complexity.
Efficiency: Streamlines processes for user onboarding and offboarding.
Comprehensive Reporting: Detailed insights for improved decision-making.

Industries such as government, finance, and education implement Saviynt Identity Cloud for identity management across enterprise applications. Its flexibility allows handling external identities and managing workflows, particularly for sectors needing robust security and compliance. Larger enterprises benefit from its ability to integrate well into existing systems, ensuring seamless onboarding and offboarding processes.

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Sample Customers

City of Frankfurt, Moore Public Schools, George Washington University, Transavia Airlines, Howard County, MD. See all stories at OneIdentity.com/casestudies

Shell, McKesson, Kimberly-Clark, Ingram Micro, Intermountain Health Care, Forterra, CoreLogic

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