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Identity Manager by One Identity vs Opal comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 20, 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

Identity Manager by One Ide...
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
193
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (1st), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (1st)
Opal
Ranking in User Provisioning Software
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (19th), Access Management (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the User Provisioning Software category, the mindshare of Identity Manager by One Identity is 8.8%, down from 14.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Opal is 1.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Provisioning Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Identity Manager by One Identity8.8%
Opal1.1%
Other90.1%
User Provisioning Software
 

Featured Reviews

Neha Chhangani - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
Centralized identity governance has automated lifecycle management and simplifies compliance
One Identity Manager could be improved by making the initial setup and configuration simpler, especially for complex workflows and integrations. The user interface and reporting dashboards could also be more modern and intuitive with better out-of-the-box analytics. Additionally, clearer documentation and faster implementation guidance would help organizations get value more quickly. One specific challenge my team encountered was the complexity during initial configuration, especially when setting up custom workflows and role models which required more time and expertise. We also felt that out-of-the-box reports and dashboards are limited, and more customizable real-time analytics would be helpful. Better documentation and guided setup wizards would make adoption easier, particularly for teams new to identity governance tools. One improvement I think One Identity Manager needs is the enhanced self-service experience. The end-user self-service portal could be more intuitive with clearer guidance for access requests and password resets. Additionally, while integrations are solid, deeper cloud-native connectors and API-driven automation would help in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. A more responsive mobile interface or dedicated app for approvals and tasks would help managers who are often on the go. One more improvement is the built-in predictive insights or trend dashboards around access patterns and risk could improve proactive governance. More descriptive error messages and in-tool troubleshooting tips during setup configuration would reduce dependency on external documentation or support.
Mohammed Mudasser - PeerSpot reviewer
AI/ML Engineer at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Automated access reviews have improved least privilege and simplified identity governance
The best features Opal offers are automated access reviews, centralized visibility, and just-in-time access. I especially appreciate the ability to enforce time-bound access and automatically revoke privileges, which makes least privilege management much more practical. The automated access reviews have made the process much more efficient by giving us a structured way to review and revoke unnecessary permissions. Instead of manually checking every entitlement, we can focus on exceptions and higher risk access, which makes the review process more manageable and consistent. I would also add that the context Opal provides during access reviews is valuable. You can see the access relationship and risk rather than simply approving or denying it blindly. This makes the decisions more informed and gives the team a much better audit trail.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The company policies feature is really good because in workflows you can check whether the policies are all working."
"One Identity Manager automates user provisioning and de-provisioning, enables a faster employee onboarding process, reduces manual work for IT teams, and provides better visibility of who has access and what kind of access each user has."
"Provisioning users and permissions has been automated."
"The portfolio view simplifies this process, eliminating the need to check through Tableau or other tools."
"My favorite feature is the ease of customization. You can change, optimize, and update it at your convenience. I haven't seen that in many other products available."
"For the recertification and segregation of duties, it's easier to know all the information about our employees. If we need to delete some information, we can do it from a central point, then it can be deleted on all our searches. This is very good for GDPR."
"We have reduced about 60 percent of our help desk calls, especially for onboarding and simple tasks that do One Identity automation."
"After implementing One Identity Manager, onboarding and provisioning time is reduced by around fifty percent, and manual access-related errors decrease significantly due to automation and approval workflows."
"Opal has positively impacted my organization by reducing stress and increasing effectiveness for all our employees; it works better so all our employees have more time to sleep and they can investigate more."
"The clearest outcome I have seen is less manual effort during access reviews and better control over unnecessary or standing access, which improves the overall security posture."
"Previously, my phone usage was around nine hours and fifteen minutes or more, but it has significantly reduced to around six hours and thirty minutes to seven hours, meaning two and a half to three hours has been reduced after using Opal as my primary screen time blocker."
 

Cons

"One Identity Manager could incorporate dynamic dashboarding to predict attack vectors and compromises."
"One Identity Manager needs to come up with many more out-of-the-box connectors, similar to Workday and ServiceNow."
"This version, version 8 has been working fine. Version 6 was horrible for us; the performance wasn't good at all."
"The downside of the product is it is complex and you need an implementation partner to help you develop it. You can't do it on your own."
"One Identity should open the market with accessible training material and content so that more developers can be available. They have to improve their marketing strategy, partners, and vendors. One Identity should be attracting engineers to learn their product and get certified. They should have strong forums. They could have a certification program where any engineer can get certified. However, their overall approach is complex, which I do not prefer."
"I find that the user experience and intuitiveness of One Identity Manager are quite confusing."
"I would like them to enhance the search functionality to enable faster processing when looking for objects."
"They should offer more best practices and documentation for every functionality."
"The core platform is already strong, but I would appreciate more flexibility in customizing workflows and access review policies."
"Opal can be improved in some ways."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In addition to licensing fees, we may incur costs for professional services if product issues or implementation errors arise beyond our control."
"One Identity isn't cheap for small or medium-sized businesses, but I don't think it's necessary for a small company to use. The price is fair for large enterprises with thousands of employees that want to adopt a zero-trust model."
"On-premises, it is cheap. It is way cheaper than others. The cost of the hosted one varies. They do offer a hosted one, and its cost varies, but it is not that expensive. You have a license for employees and a license for support."
"We are paying for premium support, which is expensive. However, we do receive very good, fast support."
"One Identity Manager's pricing is reasonable."
"Its price is okay."
"The price of One Identity Manager is cheaper than SailPoint."
"It was okay for us. It was not too much for us. It was nearly the same as other products. It was not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Educational Organization
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business119
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise128
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Manager?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that their setup was manageable, and we did it in-house.
What needs improvement with One Identity Manager?
The thing that I dislike about Identity Manager by One Identity is the documentation, in my opinion, because we do not find all the documentation and all the questions we need to know. This is unfo...
What is your primary use case for One Identity Manager?
I do not use Identity Manager by One Identity to help me manage SAPs. I used the business roles to map company structure for some dynamic application provisioning. It is easy to configure. I think ...
What needs improvement with Opal?
The core platform is already strong, but I would appreciate more flexibility in customizing workflows and access review policies. Better reporting and analytics around access trends and risk would ...
What is your primary use case for Opal?
The main case I am using Opal is for identity and access governance, particularly managing application access and enforcing least privilege policies. I use it to streamline access requests, approva...
 

Also Known As

Quest One Identity Manager
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Sample Customers

Texas A&M, Sky Media, BHF Bank, Swiss Post, Union Investment, Wayne State University. More at OneIdentity.com/casestudies
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