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Quest Identity Defense vs Safeguard by One Identity comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 29, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Quest Identity Defense
Ranking in Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Active Directory Recovery (4th)
Safeguard by One Identity
Ranking in Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (1st), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) category, the mindshare of Quest Identity Defense is 1.4%. The mindshare of Safeguard by One Identity is 8.4%, up from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Safeguard by One Identity8.4%
Quest Identity Defense1.4%
Other90.2%
Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)
 

Featured Reviews

SachinSharma4 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Identity monitoring has improved and security teams now detect and investigate threats faster
Quest Identity Defense could be improved by providing more customizable dashboards, more detailed real-time alerts, and better integrations with other security tools such as SIEM and endpoint security solutions. Automated investigations and response workflows could also help reduce manual efforts and speed up threat resolution. Overall, these improvements would make identity threat detection more efficient and easier for security teams to manage. I would to see more advanced automation for threat investigation and response, along with customizable dashboards and more detailed real-time alerts. Better integration with SIEM, endpoint security, and other identity management tools would also be valuable. These improvements could reduce manual investigation efforts, improve threat visibility, and help security teams respond to identity-related threats more efficiently. Additional improvements could include more seamless integration with existing SIEM and security tools, better customization of alerts, and more detailed reporting for Quest Identity Defense. I would also like to see improved visibility into identity-related risks and clearer explanations of AI-generated alerts to help security teams investigate faster. Overall, continued improvements in automation, usability, and reporting would make the solution even more effective for enterprise security teams.
Mahesh Malve - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"For any organization that is looking for a stable and reliable solution for identity management, Quest Identity Defense would be the best tool for them."
"The accuracy and reliability of Quest Identity Defense's AI output have been excellent."
"Quest Identity Defense helped improve our identity security by providing better visibility into user accounts, privileged access, and suspicious authentication activities."
"We use the solution’s Approval Anywhere feature which enables us to add an extra layer of security for critical passwords without adding time-consuming approval processes. By using this platform, if someone goes on a vacation, out of office, or needs urgent/planned leave, then our setup will select the functions tied to that person and automatically delegate them to the next person. That person can start performing that duty based on their access. No sharing of passwords is required."
"The most interesting thing about this product is it is very easy to implement and configure as well as its usability."
"I like the discovery functionality and the change password feature through the check-in. I also like the bulk import with the help of templates that come with it out of the box. With the help of these few features, my tasks are made easier."
"One of the real benefits of safeguarding here is that the client will have an absolute audit of who is using an administrative interface, whether it's server or network."
"Customer Service: absolutely perfect Technical Support: Technical support is 10/10, absolutely."
"Overall, it has helped us save time, improve security, and reduce manual effort across the team."
"By comparison, Safeguard is much better in terms of performance, networking, and server stability."
"One Identity Safeguard has saved us security time, improved security, better compliance, increased trust in employees, and reduced risk since the tools provided by the company are now in safer hands."
 

Cons

"I did not give it a nine or ten because there is still room for improvements in integration with other security tools, reporting, and ease of configuration."
"I gave it a nine only because there is still room for improvement around usability or customization, making some of the more advanced capabilities easier to use and to understand the tool."
"One feature that I feel One Identity Safeguard lacks is a robust reporting interface, as the data we get from it is not very well displayed."
"While One Identity Safeguard is a strong privilege access management solution, there are some areas where improvements can be made."
"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."
"The customer support for One Identity Safeguard was not very good and definitely needs to be improved."
"The main point regarding the user experience is that Safeguard has two separate management consoles."
"The initial deployment and configuration can be complex, especially for organizations with larger hybrid environments."
"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."
"Transparent mode was too cumbersome, so I don't foresee us being able to use it. On paper when we were initially talking about it, it was definitely going to be the preferred method until we realized the burden it would be on our network guys. Then, we had to step back and reevaluate what we wanted to do. That's when we changed our approach to use the RD Gateway feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The license is around $3,000 per month."
"Safeguard is cheaper than CyberArk."
"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."
"Our licensing costs are on a yearly basis."
"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."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Outsourcing Company
14%
Retailer
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business93
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise40
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest Identity Defense?
Regarding the licensing and setup cost, I was not involved. The implementation team was responsible for that. When we looked at the pricing part, it was reasonable for any enterprise that wants an ...
What needs improvement with Quest Identity Defense?
Quest Identity Defense could be improved by providing more customizable dashboards, more detailed real-time alerts, and better integrations with other security tools such as SIEM and endpoint secur...
What is your primary use case for Quest Identity Defense?
Quest Identity Defense's main use case in our previous organization has been to improve identity security and protect users' accounts. We focused on identifying suspicious identity-related ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Safeguard?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Safeguard by One Identity is moderate.
What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?
Safeguard by One Identity could be improved by making the interface even easier to use, expanding reporting and analytics, and providing more customization options for access policies. It would be ...
What is your primary use case for One Identity Safeguard?
My main use case for Safeguard by One Identity is securing and managing user identities and access across the application with a focus on improving authentication, enforcing access control, and red...
 

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