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One Identity vs RoboForm

One Identity logo

One Identity

Cybersecurity

Quest-owned identity governance, PAM and Active Directory management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RoboForm logo

RoboForm

Cybersecurity

Password manager and form filler

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RoboForm has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: One Identity the portfolio is assembled from separate acquisitions, so components are separately licensed, separately administered and do not present one console, which raises operational cost.; RoboForm free plan is restricted to a single device; syncing across multiple devices requires the Premium plan
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which One Identity and RoboForm actually diverge.

Attributes where One Identity and RoboForm differ
AttributeOne IdentityRoboForm
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, LinuxWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in One Identity

  • Identity Manager
  • Safeguard
  • Active Roles
  • OneLogin
  • Password Manager
  • syslog-ng
  • Starling connectors

Only in RoboForm

Nothing recorded that One Identity does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

One Identity

  • An organisation whose authoritative directory will remain on premises Active Directory and needs delegated administration with attribute-level controlnot RoboForm
  • A government or defence environment requiring privileged session management on a hardened physical appliance rather than a cloud servicenot RoboForm
  • A manufacturer with SAP and Active Directory needing provisioning governed under one certification processnot RoboForm
  • An enterprise consolidating Active Directory after an acquisition and needing automated account lifecycle across both forestsnot RoboForm

RoboForm

  • Auto-filling passwords across multiple devices and websitesnot One Identity
  • Sharing family passwords securely with household membersnot One Identity
  • Receiving alerts when credentials appear in data breachesnot One Identity
  • Granting emergency access to trusted contacts for account recoverynot One Identity
  • Enforcing multi-factor authentication across online accountsnot One Identity

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

One Identity

  • The portfolio is assembled from separate acquisitions, so components are separately licensed, separately administered and do not present one console, which raises operational cost.
  • Identity Manager implementations are customisation-heavy and commonly run over a year, with the services spend exceeding the licence cost in the first year.
  • Quest has changed private equity ownership more than once since the Dell separation, and buyers should ask directly about product investment commitments before signing a multi-year deal.
  • Product documentation and support sit behind a customer portal, which makes independent evaluation before purchase harder than with vendors that publish openly.
  • The cloud-native and developer experience trails the pure-play identity vendors, so organisations moving decisively to SaaS applications find the on premises heritage becomes a constraint rather than an asset.

RoboForm

  • Free plan is restricted to a single device; syncing across multiple devices requires the Premium plan
  • Premium's advertised $2.49 per month rate is a first-year discount that renews at $29.88 per year
  • Family plan covers only up to 5 accounts and likewise renews at a higher $47.75 per year after the first-year discount

Pricing, plan by plan

One Identity

On request
  • Identity Manager$undefined/year
    • Priced per managed identity
    • On premises or hosted
    • Access certification and provisioning
  • Safeguard$undefined/year
    • Priced per privileged user or per appliance
    • Hardened appliance option for session management
    • Licensed separately from Identity Manager
  • Active Roles$undefined/year
    • Priced per managed Active Directory account
    • Delegated administration and automated provisioning
    • Licensed separately

RoboForm

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited passwords on single device
    • Advanced 2FA
    • Password breach monitoring 5 emails
  • Premium$2.49/month
    • Billed annually
    • All Free features
    • Unlimited devices
  • Family$3.98/month
    • Billed annually
    • Up to 5 Premium accounts
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

Which should you pick?

Choose One Identity if

  • You need identity manager.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want safeguard.
One Identity review

Choose RoboForm if

  • You want to start without paying.
RoboForm review

Questions people ask

Is One Identity or RoboForm better?
Neither clearly leads. One Identity starts at On request and RoboForm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, One Identity or RoboForm?
RoboForm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for One Identity and Free for RoboForm.
Does One Identity or RoboForm run on more platforms?
One Identity runs on Web, Windows, Linux. RoboForm runs on Web.
Can I use RoboForm for free?
Yes. RoboForm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. One Identity starts at On request.
What is One Identity best used for?
One Identity is most often used for an organisation whose authoritative directory will remain on premises active directory and needs delegated administration with attribute-level control, a government or defence environment requiring privileged session management on a hardened physical appliance rather than a cloud service, a manufacturer with sap and active directory needing provisioning governed under one certification process, an enterprise consolidating active directory after an acquisition and needing automated account lifecycle across both forests. Of those, an organisation whose authoritative directory will remain on premises active directory and needs delegated administration with attribute-level control and a government or defence environment requiring privileged session management on a hardened physical appliance rather than a cloud service are not what RoboForm is typically brought in for.
What can One Identity do that RoboForm cannot?
One Identity covers Identity Manager, Safeguard, Active Roles, OneLogin.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

One Identity: Is One Identity the same company as Quest?

Yes. One Identity is Quest Software's identity and access management business unit, not a separate vendor.

RoboForm: How much does RoboForm cost?

Premium plan is $2.49 per month when billed annually ($29.88/year renewal rate). Family plan supports up to 5 Premium accounts at $3.98 per month annual. Free plan is available with basic password management.

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One Identity: Does it include privileged access?

Safeguard provides it, but it is licensed separately from Identity Manager. Neither includes the other.

RoboForm: Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes, RoboForm offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans.

Source
One Identity: Why choose this over SailPoint or Saviynt?

Almost always because of Active Directory depth via Active Roles or an appliance requirement for privileged sessions. For cloud-first estates the specialists are the stronger choice.

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