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One Identity Safeguard vs. Proofpoint Insider Threat Management

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Categories and Ranking

One Identity Safeguard

Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (2nd), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (1st)

Proofpoint Insider Threat M...

Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

7th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Activity Monitoring (3rd), Insider Risk Management (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) category, the mindshare of One Identity Safeguard is 2.2%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Insider Threat Management is 6.3%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
One Identity Safeguard	2.2%
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management	6.3%
Other	91.5%

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

Featured Reviews

Sindre Toft

Senior Information Technology Consultant at Helse Nord IKT

Centralized privileged access has improved control and now supports secure vendor billing oversight

The transparent mode is a seamless approach when using it. We have some issues with it, but we are working on it to make it work for us. Managing remote access for privileged users with the secure remote access feature is both easy and hard depending on the scenario we face. We have some systems that are easy and take not even a minute to set up, while others take a bit longer. We are in the middle of integrating One Identity Safeguard with the IGA solution, Identity Manager. We have some A2A setups, but it is not optimal. We are using RPA for developers, not actually RPA accounts, but that is something we are working on. We are also using the service account password rotation on the asset to some degree, and we are exploring options there. For integrating One Identity Safeguard, figuring out how password rotation works is a bit difficult because we have to make custom integrations. After that, it was no problem really. For the A2A use, it is not as easy as using something like HashiCorp's password management tools. It is mostly for certain features in One Identity Safeguard that I would like some improvements. Some of the things you can do in entitlements, there is a lot you can do there, but not everything is optimal. You have to have duplicates of a lot of things to make it work the way you want.

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reviewer1271289

Cyber Security Leader at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Good value, easy to use, and easy to deploy

In terms of what can be improved, that is a question I think the end users can tell you better. I'm not the end-user for this system. However, I can say that it needs to be more scalable. I think they already have a good value proposition in terms of being a hybrid model, and the reporting is okay, as well. It could have better integration with other SIEMs, but this integration has to come from the SIEM side, not ObserveIT.

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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

"There is ease of implementation."

"We have saved approximately thirty to forty percent of our time, and our team is spending more time on critical issues rather than managing passwords."

"There are a lot of features, so it's going to sound funny, but one of the most simplistic features, the Favorites feature, is the one we like the best. You do a full run-through of configuration to check out a server and then you can save that whole configuration as a favorite. So the next time you go in, you click on the favorite that you configured and it automatically takes you to the end so you can check the server out that much faster. It saves a lot of time..."

"It was super easy to deploy, not complicated, and did not have the hidden Capex that competitors do!"

"All the features are promising, but we love the reporting feature because we can get each and every report. That's a major compliance requirement. Its reporting is really amazing, and it has made life a lot easier."

"We were able to take an environment where we had several hosts managed by different people and consolidate that into a single, centrally managed solution."

"It is generally easy-to-use and install."

"Being able to use a proxy server is an advantage."

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"All my clients are very pleased with this product as it helps them to keep track of what partners and employees are doing on the servers."

"Record videos that have a very small file size Management interface is very convenient and intuitive"

"ObserveIT is small, easy to use, easy to deploy, and is not complicated, so it's more generally suited for only SMBs. It's a good value with a cheaper price."

"Meta data search Alert generation."

"Customer Service: The ObserveIT professional services team has been excellent, extremely engaged and genuinely concerned with our success."

"It resolved security issues of the organization by providing audit reports and records to our customers."

"Overall, it gives a consistent and really good return on investment."

Cons

"One Identity's support is not appropriately structured, and it has a lot of room to improve."

"We have issues using Safeguard to connect to and record from the cloud. Currently, they don't have a mechanism to record this type of connection."

"I just received a question from a customer in regards to a connection with Oracle OID. I tried to integrate Safeguard with the Oracle YAML as well as something else to manage the groups and users from a different system, like AD or LDAP. This one feature could be better. At this moment, the platform system can only use the integration with LDAP or AD. The software for research and development to create a connector to a YAML platform can be very complicated."

"We should be able to create customized connectors in a better way. For ad hoc or special use cases, I sometimes find we have limitations. Improving the way we develop new connectors for non-typical systems would be beneficial."

"One Identity Safeguard can improve by having more integration with multiple devices."

"Even though we have two nodes, there's no way to do an upgrade without taking everything completely offline. It would be nice if they could improve that."

"Our experience with technical support has been disappointing. We require more prompt and faster response times. We require answers to our questions right away but we haven't received that level of support."

"I rate customer support six out of ten. It needs improvement as it can significantly impact customer access."

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"ObserveIT is not scalable and it's not for the medium to large corporations."

"The tool is still not providing records of tunnels established - we would like to see it in future versions."

"ObserveIT is not scalable and it's not for the medium to large corporations. It's for the smaller environments. For the larger corporations, we have other scalable solutions."

"I had some problems with an instance of ObserveIT in a Proof of Concept, when I installed ObserveIT with an SQL Express instance and the DB used all provisioned space."

"Ticketing and issue management. Based on the new system, one needs to go through the sales people."

"OCR capability, support for Mainframe, Ticketing and Incident workflow."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"One Identity Safeguard is expensive and the cost goes up as we scale."

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

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

"Setup cost, pricing and licensing are all very expensive."

"The license is around $3,000 per month."

"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."

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Top Industries

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12%

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Company Size

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	33
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	20

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Questions from the Community

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

We have a separate department that studies setup costs for each product, but as far as my information goes, the pricing and setup costs are very good.

What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?

The most common improvement needed is for upgrades. One Identity Safeguard's desktop client should have a faster and easier upgrade process that ensures compatibility.

What is your primary use case for One Identity Safeguard?

One Identity Safeguard serves as our Privileged Access Management solution to enforce session management for administrators and allow them to access our systems in recorded sessions, which secures ...

Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats

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Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats

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ObserveIT

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.

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Proofpoint Insider Threat Management offers effective security by detecting and mitigating insider threats through advanced analytics and user behavior monitoring, addressing cybersecurity needs effectively.

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management focuses on protecting organizations by providing visibility into insider activity. It identifies risky behaviors and anomalies, allowing for quick response. The technology uses robust analytics and tracking to safeguard data and intellectual property. It integrates with security infrastructures for a comprehensive approach, helping IT teams respond to potential threats in real-time.

What features define Proofpoint Insider Threat Management?

User Behavior Analytics: Tracks and analyzes user actions to identify potential insider threats.
Data Loss Prevention: Prevents unauthorized data access and exfiltration.
Incident Response: Facilitates swift response to threats with detailed insights.
Risk Scoring: Provides risk assessment based on user activities and behaviors.
Seamless Integration: Works with existing security systems for enhanced protection.

What benefits and ROI are reviewers identifying?

Improved Security Posture: Enhances overall security by identifying internal risks.
Efficient Threat Mitigation: Reduces response time to insider threats.
Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory requirements by securing sensitive information.
Cost Efficiency: Protects against data breaches, reducing potential financial losses.

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management is widely used in industries such as finance and healthcare due to its ability to secure sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Its implementation helps these sectors safeguard confidential information while maintaining operational integrity.

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Sample Customers

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Coca Cola, Allianz, Premiere League, Xerox, AIG, Cigna, Starbucks, Revlon, Toshiba, Nissan and more.

One Identity Safeguard vs. Proofpoint Insider Threat Management