CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs WALLIX Bastion comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Privileged Access ...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
144
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (1st)
WALLIX Bastion
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the market share of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is 22.3% and it decreased by 1.1% compared to the previous year. The market share of WALLIX Bastion is 10.1% and it increased by 16.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Unique Categories:
User Activity Monitoring
22.2%
No other categories found
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer0275214 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 13, 2023
Good reporting and MFA with easy integration capabilities
In my organization, we are using CyberArk Privileged Access Manager to enhance the security of an organization's critical systems, mainly by securing privileged accounts (e.g. administrator passwords, SSH keys, and API tokens).  We are also using Cyber-Ark for access control by ensuring that only…
PO
Jan 8, 2024
Offers secure identity management, privilege control, access monitoring, and risk reduction through controlled access
Based on my experience as a sales tech person, one area of improvement could be a more unified licensing model. For example, if you look at BeyondTrust, their licensing is more straightforward. They only ask about the number of assets you need to protect, and there's no additional cost for external users or third-party vendors. With WALLIX Bastion, there's a separate fee for external users to access the environment. It would be great if they could unify the licensing so that customers don't have to pay separate fees for different types of users. It would make the pricing more transparent and easier to understand. Even if the total cost stays the same, a unified approach would be much simpler and more convenient for customers. It's about clarity and ease of understanding.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"CyberArk Privileged Access Manager's main benefit is it provides secure access to our servers. There are features to capture the user activity, it provides video recording processing. If the users are logged in to the server, we can see what activities they are performing. It's a very nice tool for Privileged Access Management. They have plenty of useful services and the solution has fulfilled our needs."
"Ensures accounts are managed according to corporate policies."
"Technical support has been very responsive in navigating challenges. It is very easy to open a ticket."
"The technical support is good."
"CyberArk is not just an IT security or cybersecurity tool. It's also an administrator tool. I had a fair number of systems where the passwords were not fully managed by CyberArk yet, and they were expiring every 30 or 45 days. I was able to get management turned on for those accounts. From an administrator perspective, I didn't have to go back into those systems and manually change those passwords anymore. CyberArk... lightened the load on our administrative work."
"There are no issues with scalability. Our clients are very happy to use the product."
"The threat analytics is an important feature."
"We like it for the ability to automatically change passwords. At least for my group, that's the best thing."
"The solution's technical support team is helpful."
"We use WALLIX Bastion to provide access and to monitor sessions."
"Its video recording capabilities have definitely been key for us."
"I like that it's Linux-based, and you don't need to have separate implementations, extra database licenses, or enterprise licenses. I think because it's Linux-based, it's more seamless than Windows. I also like the access manager, which I think is a super tool. Everything is browser-based, and you don't need a VPN. So, that's a great thing."
"WALLIX Bastion's most valuable feature is the Access Manager because you can use it and access the data center without any client VPN."
"The interface is very simple. It doesn't need any plug-ins, just browsers that are installed at the beginning."
"The support is great. They offer 24/7 support, but the specific level of support depends on your subscription. There's a weekday-only option, and a 24/7 option that covers all days of the week. They also have offices in different regions, including West Africa, so people there can easily get support. There's no need to worry about getting assistance."
 

Cons

"What could be improved in CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is the licensing model. It should be more flexible in terms of the users. Currently, it's based on the number of users, but many users only log in once in four months or once in five months. It would be great if the licensing model could be modified based on user needs. We even have users who have not logged in even once."
"I would like to see better usability for non-technical people."
"The initial setup of CyberArk is a challenge if you do not have prior experience with it."
"New functionalities and discovered bugs take longer to patch. We would greatly appreciate quicker development of security patches and bug corrections."
"Tech support staff can be more proactive."
"The admin interface of the Password Vault Web Access (PVWA) is moving from an old style (the classic interface) to a new style (the v10 interface) and unfortunately, this process is quite slow."
"Online help needs to be looked into with live agent support."
"The turnaround time for technical support is lengthy."
"There could be more automation features for the solution."
"Based on my experience as a sales tech person, one area of improvement could be a more unified licensing model."
"The performance of WALLIX Bastion's password manager is very low."
"The password management needs improvement. Management of Access Manager should be improved as well."
"The product doesn't have behavior analytics. They promised to develop this, but only for the cloud, not for on-premise versions."
"For me, the main issue has to do with the system performance itself."
"WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management."
"It would be better if I could manage multiple accounts in one place, like CyberArk. With WALLIX, you can only manage one account, and you are given a separate category. You have to click on each connection to do anything. For example, CyberArk might give three options for one connection if you want to have an interactive user-level experience. But with WALLIX, you have to click three times to get that access. Also, the biggest disadvantage of WALLIX is the reporting. I feel like it's very weak in reporting when compared to the other solutions. As a solution, they're good and stable. But they need to make their reports neater and better. Right now, we're going to the console and then pressing buttons every single time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"No, I do not have any advice on the price of the product."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"I would rate the tool’s pricing a six out of ten."
"Overall, its pricing is really good. The main difference from all the other vendors is that they have one package that covers all the functionality and modules of the basic PAM, except the add-on modules like adware and server protection. It also doesn't include the licenses for domain controller protection or maybe an API call-related feature. For the basic privileged access management, the bundle pricing is really good, but when it comes to an agent-based solution for advanced cyber protection or application identity managers, it is expensive. Services are also very expensive if you hire the services team from CyberArk, but these guys are really good. For a couple of large banking projects, we had an experience with them. The banks wanted to have things quickly and efficiently, so we had to hire them. If we take four weeks, these guys can do everything on a weekend. They charge quite a big sum of money, but they know the system well."
"Cost efficiency is the number one thing that can be improved in my mind. This would change lots of companies minds on purchasing the product."
"CyberArk is one of the best PAM solutions and one of the most expensive, but it works better than the others, so the pricing is fair."
"The solution is very expensive and requires a license. We pay for an enterprise license."
"It is not a cheap solution. It is expensive as compared with other solutions. However, it is one of the best solutions in their domain."
"The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products."
"The solution's price is mid-ranged."
"Some extra price needs to be paid for license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
31%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?
We evaluated Sailpoint IdentityIQ before ultimately choosing CyberArk. Sailpoint Identity Platform is a solution to manage risks in cloud enterprise environments. It automates and streamlines the m...
What do you like most about CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
The most valuable features of the solution are control and analytics.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager comes at a high cost. But the solution is worth its price.
What do you like most about WALLIX Bastion?
The support is great. They offer 24/7 support, but the specific level of support depends on your subscription. There's a weekday-only option, and a 24/7 option that covers all days of the week. The...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WALLIX Bastion?
The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products.
What needs improvement with WALLIX Bastion?
WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management. The solution’s reporting and alerting could be improved.
 

Also Known As

CyberArk Privileged Access Security
Bastion
 

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Sample Customers

Rockwell Automation
RTBF, Pharmagest, Michelin Group, Niort Hospital
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