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BeyondTrust Remote Support vs WALLIX Bastion comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

BeyondTrust Remote Support
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
21st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (19th)
WALLIX Bastion
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
10th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of BeyondTrust Remote Support is 1.0%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WALLIX Bastion is 9.9%, up from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Justin Glasscock - PeerSpot reviewer
You can connect to a system without end-user interaction.
I would say setting up the cloud version was fairly straightforward. BeyondTrust stood up the application and then handed it over just kind of blank, the company at the time did not want to pay the implementation cost. So integrated it with Azure for single sign on, set up the group policies, I would say it was pretty straightforward. So it was kind of an ongoing. Once we got the initials set up and core administrators that would be using the tool set up with local accounts, it did become a more back burner task. I was able to work on it as I was had free time from other tasks. I would say really getting it to the basic usability point of being able to log in on the tool and to be able to connect and help somebody was within a couple hours and then developing the customizations, client deployment installations via group policy, transitioning from using local accounts to Azure AD accounts. If able to tackle in one sitting, probably would've been a few days, but since it was using more free time from other tasks, it was an ongoing process that took weeks and even into a couple of months to kind of get to a very nice deployment flow where everything was set up and easily usable and easy to onboard somebody else into the tool. Just one person really. Just me.
Herve Choupot - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhancing administration security with critical feature improvements needed
My primary use case is to make a training about Active Directory security. In my experience, I work with Bastion. I emphasize the importance of having a good knowledge of Bastion to avoid vulnerabilities It helps by providing some security features for administration, although it's crucial to be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is stable."
"We are able to be more effectively connected to computers and servers all over the world."
"Bomgar is used for connecting with our end users and helping them to resolve any issues that they have on their computer."
"The most valuable feature of BeyondTrust Remote Support is the ability to control screens remotely."
"It's very secure, and it works very well. I like their remote support feature. It can be used for our clients' desktops or anywhere where the client can be working. I'd have to say the product is very good. It's a strong solution for us."
"This is a very secure product."
"You can't compete with TeamViewer or any other similar products. It's completely in a class of its own."
"The file transfer feature allows IT to provide needed drivers and files without interfering with the employee's workflow."
"The solution's technical support team is helpful."
"Its video recording capabilities have definitely been key for us."
"The interface is very simple. It doesn't need any plug-ins, just browsers that are installed at the beginning."
"We use WALLIX Bastion to provide access and to monitor sessions."
"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."
"Bastion provides a kind of isolation between the administration laptop and the server you want to administer."
"WALLIX Bastion's most valuable feature is the Access Manager because you can use it and access the data center without any client VPN."
"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."
 

Cons

"There were a few employee devices that failed during the initial deployment, which required a second deployment."
"We sometimes have trouble accessing servers because of credentialing and multifactor authentication issues with PAM."
"Although the learning curve is steep, the product is well-documented.​"
"The screen annotation tools could be expanded. I would like to see a text/typing annotation tool."
"The Bomgar representative console could do with modernising. The Web rep console introduced is a marked improvement, but is currently not at feature parity with the thick client. This is being worked on."
"This product has a lot of features that we do not currently use, so there may be some things that cause bloat and confusion."
"iOS interactive support would be a cool addition. Right now it's a non-interactive view."
"I would like more insight into completed sessions. This would be nice, such as a historical log into the technician client application."
"Based on my experience as a sales tech person, one area of improvement could be a more unified licensing model."
"The product doesn't have behavior analytics. They promised to develop this, but only for the cloud, not for on-premise versions."
"The performance of WALLIX Bastion's password manager is very low."
"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."
"There could be more automation features for the solution."
"There should be more effort to increase the level of security."
"For me, the main issue has to do with the system performance itself."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"BeyondTrust Remote Support is a very expensive product."
"The cost currently according to the client is a bit high for them."
"I would like to order more licenses. This would allow us to support more end users concurrently."
"Their pricing is a little bit high but it's negotiable depending on the type of client. It is approximately R6,000 per year for a user. I would rate the pricing a four out of five."
"The licensing is concurrent and we spend about $10,000. It's my understanding that there aren't any extra costs beyond just the straight licensing."
"Although the upfront cost is a bit overwhelming, the appliance will pay for itself in less than two years."
"It is not the most cost effective solution on the market."
"The solution is subscription-based and depends on the number of admin users."
"The solution's price is mid-ranged."
"The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products."
"Some extra price needs to be paid for license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BeyondTrust Remote Support?
The most valuable feature of the solution concerns our company's main use case, which is for connection to our remote clients.
What needs improvement with BeyondTrust Remote Support?
The local partners for BeyondTrust Remote Support are not enough in numbers. There are not enough product partners in Turkey, making it difficult for me to get assistance. The aforementioned area c...
What advice do you have for others considering BeyondTrust Remote Support?
I can recommend the product, but it is important to note that it is expensive. Though I am not a very good expert with BeyondTrust Remote Support, I think one can get and use another product very c...
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?
I do not know the pricing, setup cost, or licensing. It's difficult to compare without an identical infrastructure.
What needs improvement with WALLIX Bastion?
The main problem of Bastion, CyberArk, and WALLIX is that they have the same interface for both administration and users, which is not a good idea from a security perspective. Also, there should be...
 

Also Known As

Bomgar Remote Support
Bastion
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

InterContinental Hotels Group, Williams-Sonoma Inc., eBay, Carbonite, Computer Sciences Corporation
RTBF, Pharmagest, Michelin Group, Niort Hospital
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