Head-to-head · Active Directory Management Software
One Identity Active Roles vs Ithicos Directory Manager
One Identity Active Roles leads on 0 checks, Ithicos Directory Manager on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOne Identity Active Roles · 8.5/10
- Free trialonly Ithicos Directory Manager
- Most featuresOne Identity Active Roles · 4 of 5
One Identity Active Roles scores higher on our rubric for active directory management software: 8.5 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
On deployment, One Identity Active Roles gives you Hybrid where Ithicos Directory Manager offers On_premises.
One Identity Active Roles is the better fit for enterprise delegated AD administration. Ithicos Directory Manager is the better fit for delegated user and group administration.
- One Identity Active Roles fits best
Enterprise delegated AD administration
- Ithicos Directory Manager fits best
Delegated user and group administration
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Side by side
| Feature | One Identity Active Roles 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Ithicos Directory Manager 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #5 in Active Directory Management Software | #8 in Active Directory Management Software |
| Best for | Enterprise delegated AD administration | Delegated user and group administration |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Support | Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features One Identity Active Roles 4/5 · Ithicos Directory Manager 3/5 | ||
| Delegated administration | ✓ | ✓ |
| AD auditing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifecycle automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Password self-service | — | — |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Hybrid | On_premises |
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| Our verdict | One Identity Active Roles is an administration and governance product for organizations managing hybrid Microsoft identity environments. It brings on-premises Active Directory, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 administration into a single… Read the review → |
Ithicos Directory Manager is an on-premises, web-based Active Directory administration tool for HR staff, department leads, help-desk personnel, and other authorized delegates. It supports controlled updates to user properties, password… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
One Identity Active Roles — where it wins
- Granular role-based delegation across AD, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365
- Lifecycle workflows support provisioning, deprovisioning, and policy automation
- Auditing, reporting, and change history support administrative oversight
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- No free plan is available
- Password self-service is handled by a separate Password Manager product
Ithicos Directory Manager — where it wins
- Delegates user, password, account, group, and computer administration
- Adds validation, templates, soft deletion, exports, and audit logging
- Connects Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and IIS
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Current purchase page does not show numeric prices
- Listed capabilities emphasize administration and auditing over reporting
- One Identity Active Roles8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A broad enterprise platform for delegated administration, lifecycle control, and auditing.
Visit One IdentityFull verdict → - Ithicos Directory Manager7.8/10 · 30-day trial
A focused on-premises tool for delegating Active Directory administration with audit controls.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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