One Identity Safeguard vs Proofpoint Insider Threat Management comparison

One Identity Safeguard vs. Proofpoint Insider Threat Management

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

One Identity Safeguard

Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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

Proofpoint Insider Threat M...

Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) category, the mindshare of One Identity Safeguard is 2.2%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Insider Threat Management is 5.5%, up from 5.5% 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	5.5%
Other	92.3%

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

Featured Reviews

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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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

"Technical support is brilliant."

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

"The integration of One Identity Safeguard has had a clear positive impact on both security and operational efficiency, with earlier estimates showing thirty to forty percent fewer password-related tickets and fifty percent faster audit preparation, along with reducing risk and eliminating shared credentials."

"Now that we're able to audit log and record what is being done, we can play back all the sessions to make sure no type of unattended usage of the privilege or elevated credentials were being used, and from securing the bank standpoint, it has helped tremendously."

"With One Identity Safeguard, we have seen clear, measurable improvements across security, operations, and compliance."

"Once set up correctly, it provides strong security, better control over privileged access, and improves auditing and compliance significantly."

"My advice for others looking into using One Identity Safeguard is that it is a great solution for simple tasks, with a good price and good functionality."

"This is an extremely stable product."

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

"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."

"Meta data search Alert generation."

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

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

"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."

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

Cons

"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."

"Transparent mode was too cumbersome, so I don't foresee us being able to use it."

"VMware PCoIP protocol support: Many customers are switching from normal computers/environment to VDI infrastructure and some of them are switching to VMware Horizon that uses PCoIP protocol, which is not supported right now."

"Monitoring of the platform should be easier and more functional so that you can have a clear picture of the running service."

"From a usability perspective, what we are finding out is that our privileged domain admin users, in particular, want functionality for extending a checkout session. So we are working with One Identity support to see if there's an enhancement that can be made to the product."

"We are still in the onboarding phase, and it seems very manual. Ideally, a single interface to integrate all these processes would be useful."

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

"For some users, the physical appliance has been a bit buggy."

More One Identity Safeguard cons

"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."

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

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

"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."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its subscription cost is too much, and sometimes, it is very difficult to pitch the solution to the management for cost approval. If the cost is reduced a little bit, it would be easier. If its cost was less, many other organizations that currently cannot afford it would be able to use this technology. I'm sure many organizations around the globe are having issues with identity management, and it is a very difficult task for IT to manage privileged accounts."

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

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

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

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

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

"It is more expensive than Secret Server but way less expensive than CyberArk. As a customer, I would like the pricing to be lower, but it has a good price point."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

10%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

University

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Performing Arts

Media Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	84
Midsize Enterprise	27
Large Enterprise	35

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Questions from the Community

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

Pricing, setup cost, and licensing are managed by the management team.

What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?

One Identity Safeguard is a very strong privileged access management solution, and the only thing that needs to be enhanced is its dashboard customization; apart from this, everything is perfect.

What is your primary use case for One Identity Safeguard?

One Identity Safeguard is used primarily to secure privileged credentials, enforce control over administrative access, and provide visibility into privileged activities. Whenever a network or serve...

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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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.

Proofpoint

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