Safeguard by One Identity vs Veza comparison

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One Identity and Veza are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. One Identity is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.6, while Veza is ranked #26 with an average rating of 7.5. One Identity holds a 4.3% mindshare in PAM, compared to Veza’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of One Identity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Veza users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 20, 2026

One Identity Safeguard and Veza compete in the identity and access management sector. Data comparison suggests Veza has an upper hand due to comprehensive features justifying its cost.

Features: One Identity Safeguard offers robust privileged access management, session monitoring, and threat detection. Veza leads with granular access control, data-centric security, and advanced data controls.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: One Identity Safeguard is noted for straightforward deployment and strong customer support. Veza provides a flexible deployment model suited to complex setups, though requiring deeper expertise initially.

Pricing and ROI: One Identity Safeguard is valued for its cost-effectiveness and good ROI with lower setup costs. Veza, while initially more expensive, delivers returns through advanced functionality appealing to those seeking scalability and security advances.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Safeguard by One Identity

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

2nd

Ranking in Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (1st)

Veza

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

26th

Ranking in Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)

7th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

GRC (24th), Identity Management (IM) (22nd), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (9th), Identity Security and Posture Management (ISPM) (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Safeguard by One Identity is 4.3%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veza is 1.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Safeguard by One Identity	4.3%
Veza	1.5%
Other	94.2%

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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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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HarshalJethwa

Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees

Centralized access control has strengthened least privilege and streamlined audit compliance

The best features Veza offers in my experience are access visibility to see who can access what and which parts, relationship mapping of a user to roles, policies and resources, and risk detection such as over-permission and unused permission privileges. I can perform audit compliance using those features and the platform supports multiple platforms. Out of those features, I find risk detection to be the most valuable in my day-to-day work because I can check who has over-permission or unused permissions and understand relationship mapping and access visibility. Veza has positively impacted my organization by improving access for our users, allowing us to check the user and perform auditing for our system or organization. We are now able to implement least privilege practices, which has made our organization and system more secure.

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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

"One of the most important aspects is that it is very easy to use and install. It is also agentless, so all of the operations happen more smoothly than any other product."

"Safeguard by One Identity has positively impacted my organization as it automated the solution, making the process smoother, cheaper, and reliable."

"There are numerous valuable data protection features, including the content and information that offer us more scalable protection as needed."

"Since using One Identity Safeguard, we have more control over who accesses what, especially regarding vendors, and we have seen billing actually go down because we now know how long vendors have been on the server and how long they have worked on it."

"I have seen a clear return on investment with One Identity Safeguard, reducing manual effort for access management by around thirty to forty percent, decreasing audit preparation time by nearly fifty percent, and lowering the risks of costly incidents through improved security controls."

"It has greatly helped improve our security posture. Safeguard has an option where it will reset passwords on service accounts, then go out to those servers where that service account is running as a service and update the password on it. That makes password changes very easy. We can regularly change passwords now and are planning on making it an annual activity, where all the people who own service accounts will go in and make sure all their passwords get changed, updated, and reset."

"I give it an eight because of its robust security features, its splendid automated password management, and real-time activity monitoring that stood out to me."

"The extensible framework for authentication is one of the most valuable features. We use an MFA plug-in and a lot of different factors, depending on what the business use-cases are. And of course, the auditing functionality is also valuable."

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"Veza has positively impacted my organization by improving access for our users, allowing us to check the user and perform auditing for our system or organization, and we are now able to implement least privilege practices, which has made our organization and system more secure."

"It's the only current GRC vendor with licensing rights for HITRUST 11.3 framework, and I've avoided expensive HITRUST licensing costs through a custom control framework."

Cons

"One Identity Safeguard could be improved, and some user tools can be enhanced."

"Reporting and dashboard customization with One Identity Safeguard should be better improved."

"It takes some time to understand the features of One Identity Safeguard, and it would be more useful if it was easier to set up."

"One Identity Safeguard can be improved by fixing the documentation, which is very convoluted as of now, and addressing versioning, as some major bugs and issues are not documented well enough in the documentation, along with some patches and fixes."

"We would like to be able to generate certificate signing requests (CSRs) from the interface for certificates."

"I rated One Identity Safeguard nine out of 10 because the stability and control could be better, as there are some problems with stability and errors when we use it."

"The GUI has room for improvement because it is confusing and cumbersome."

"The main point regarding the user experience is that Safeguard has two separate management consoles."

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"The support experience could be better."

"Veza can be improved as it is currently not suitable for small projects due to its high cost, complex setup, and requirement for more integration with multiple systems."

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."

"It is cheaper than CyberArk. Its price is fair."

"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."

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

"Our licensing costs are on a yearly basis."

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

"As compared to other products, it is reasonable, but the training sessions are too expensive."

"We have a yearly license. The cost depends on how much a company wants to invest in technology. In our organization, we believe in modern digitization and automation processes so we found it affordable. One Identity was not that much less than other solutions and it is not a cheap solution. There were number of cheaper solutions. However, it's the most effective, according to our evaluation."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

14%

Retailer

10%

Financial Services Firm

University

Financial Services Firm

12%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	89
Midsize Enterprise	27
Large Enterprise	40

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Questions from the Community

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

Our experience with the pricing and licensing was generally positive. The initial setup costs were reasonable considering the security and access control benefits we are getting. The licensing mode...

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What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?

I think Safeguard by One Identity could be improved by making the user interface a little simpler and more intuitive, especially for new administrators. Some configurations and advanced features ta...

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What is your primary use case for One Identity Safeguard?

My main use case for Safeguard by One Identity is to manage a secure privileged account and access a critical system. It helps us to control who can access sensitive resources and monitor privilege...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veza?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the pricing is much higher and the setup is very complex.

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What needs improvement with Veza?

Veza can be improved as it is currently not suitable for small projects due to its high cost, complex setup, and requirement for more integration with multiple systems. Additionally, there are no e...

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What is your primary use case for Veza?

My main use case for Veza is to use it for authentication and to determine who can access what and what can be accessed by the system or organization users. We set permissions for cloud platforms a...

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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.

One Identity

Veza Core Authorization Platform enhances data access visibility, centralizes control, and simplifies user permissions management. Its robust security through zero-trust principles, seamless integration, and automated compliance reporting boost organizational efficiency, productivity, and security, while streamlining workflows and minimizing vulnerabilities.

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