One Identity Identity Manager vs OpenIAM: side-by-side comparison (2026)
One Identity Identity Manager is a commercial identity governance and administration solution by One Identity. OpenIAM is a free identity governance and administration solution. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- One Identity Identity Manager
Best for: Companies with complex on-premises systems
It is on the list because it can run on your own servers, which suits companies that keep many older internal applications and cannot move governance to the cloud. That fits mid-market and enterprise estates built around SAP and Active Directory. One Identity is owned by Clearlake, so ask about the roadmap and which features differ between the on-premises and cloud versions.
From Best IAM Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
Enterprise IGA platform for user access governance and automated provisioning
OpenIAM offers a unified identity governance platform featuring CIAM, MFA, and PAM integration.
Side-by-side comparison
Feature
One Identity Identity Manager
OpenIAM
Pricing model
Commercial
Free
Category
Identity Governance and Administration
Identity Governance and Administration
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Company size fit
Mid-Market, Enterprise
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
One Identity
–
Use cases and capabilities
PAM
No
Yes
Core features
10 features listed
No features listed
Integrations
12 integrations listed
No integrations listed
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