Head-to-head · Active Directory Management Software
One Identity Active Roles vs SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
One Identity Active Roles leads on 0 checks, SolarWinds Access Rights Manager on 1, and 5 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 SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
- Most featuresSolarWinds Access Rights Manager · 5 of 5
One Identity Active Roles scores higher on our rubric for active directory management software: 8.5 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager offers password self-service; One Identity Active Roles doesn't.
One Identity Active Roles is the better fit for enterprise delegated AD administration. SolarWinds Access Rights Manager is the better fit for access rights and permission governance.
- One Identity Active Roles fits best
Enterprise delegated AD administration
- SolarWinds Access Rights Manager fits best
Access rights and permission governance
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Side by side
| Feature | One Identity Active Roles 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | SolarWinds Access Rights Manager 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in Active Directory Management Software | #9 in Active Directory Management Software |
| Best for | Enterprise delegated AD administration | Access rights and permission governance |
| 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 | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features One Identity Active Roles 4/5 · SolarWinds Access Rights Manager 5/5 | ||
| Delegated administration | ✓ | ✓ |
| AD auditing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifecycle automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Password self-service | — | ✓ (best) |
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| Deployment | Hybrid | Hybrid |
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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 → |
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager is designed for IT and security teams governing Active Directory, Azure AD, file servers, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and related permissions. Its scope covers user provisioning and… 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
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager — where it wins
- Combines permission analysis, auditing, risk alerts, and compliance reporting
- Full Version adds AD and Azure AD provisioning and delegated access
- Connects with Microsoft, file-server, SAP/R3, and storage platforms
Where it doesn't
- Starting price is $1,200 with no free plan
- The broader feature set may exceed smaller teams’ requirements
- Windows-based installation requirements may limit deployment flexibility
- One Identity Active Roles8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A broad enterprise platform for delegated administration, lifecycle control, and auditing.
Visit One IdentityFull verdict → - SolarWinds Access Rights Manager7.7/10 · 30-day trial
A broad AD governance suite for teams that need permission control, auditing, and provisioning.
Visit SolarWindsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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