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BeyondTrust Remote Support vs WALLIX Bastion comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 27, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

BeyondTrust Remote Support
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
11th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (7th)
WALLIX Bastion
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
9th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of BeyondTrust Remote Support is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WALLIX Bastion is 3.5%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
WALLIX Bastion3.5%
BeyondTrust Remote Support1.3%
Other95.2%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Christopher  Martin - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Support Specialist at Johnson & Johnson
Secure remote access has transformed global support and simplified cross-platform collaboration
BeyondTrust Remote Support has good features that are not available in other apps, including rebooting without disconnection and the ALT + CTRL + deletion function. It's easier for data transfer, and multiple people can join a session easily. I think BeyondTrust Remote Support could be improved by being a bit more user-friendly in terms of connecting for a user. I would add that the zoom function allows us to zoom, but you can't particularly move around once you have zoomed in. Additionally, sometimes a remote connection cannot be established for unknown reasons, even if the host machine is clearly online. I have noticed that BeyondTrust ABS can sometimes be challenging to navigate, but it's no more challenging than other competitors.
René DRABO - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Security has improved with monitored privileged sessions but the complex interface still needs work
I do not find WALLIX Bastion easy to use and ergonomic, but I have no clue about how much it costs. When I say it is not easy to use, I mean the interface is complex, but it might not be directly linked to the product; it might be linked to the way we implemented it in our context. The way we have to connect to a third Bastion and then launch another session bothers me. We also have some limitations, but I think this is linked to our context regarding how many times the session can stay open on the Windows session, which is not aligned with my needs. I am more of a promoter of other kinds of handling privileged access management with my use case, but it might not be linked to the tool; it is just because the implementation we made is not what I expect for my needs and it is not the way I want to work on my servers. In the past, I used the leader in PAM but cannot remember the name. I was more satisfied because the connection was more straightforward: I click on a button, make my authentication, and have my servers open, and this is the way I want it. The UI was the main reason why I thought the previous tool I was using was better.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would rate the technical support as a nine out of 10. They are polite, quick, and good with follow-ups."
"The time savings that we experience from being able to get hands on with a device experiencing trouble, and the time to resolve an issue is substantial."
"Remote Support 16.2 introduced Web Interface for Representative Console.with same functions as Desktop Console."
"Easy access to all my servers from one stop."
"We have the ability to securely assist users remotely with a stable product, which allows for reporting capabilities, SAML authentication, and ServiceNow integration."
"I would rate the product ten out of ten."
"Before Bomgar, we spent 80% of the time running from building to building and to the campus installing the software, also training employees."
"Screen sharing, in general, is pretty important for a service desk. Another thing that I have found to be very helpful is that you can also do screen sharing on a cell phone. When people have an issue with their cell phone, it is ordinarily very difficult to troubleshoot the issue. With BeyondTrust Remote Support, you can share the cell phone screen, and somebody can take a look at it remotely. I am not sure if other competing solutions offer this feature. It is pretty user-friendly. It is also good performance-wise."
"Its video recording capabilities have definitely been key for us."
"WALLIX Bastion is a great solution that evolves with new features, unlike competitors like CyberArk."
"The most valuable feature of WALLIX Bastion is its password management capability, which is central to safeguarding sensitive information."
"I feel WALLIX is better because it's simple, seamless, and easy to integrate."
"We use WALLIX Bastion to provide access and to monitor sessions."
"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."
"We have seen a lot of improvement, especially in regard to our forensic investigations."
"WALLIX Bastion's most valuable feature is the Access Manager because you can use it and access the data center without any client VPN."
 

Cons

"Customer support was better in the past. About two years ago, the response times became longer."
"The representative client can be a little buggy sometimes, but overall it works consistently."
"It is pricey."
"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."
"There were a few employee devices that failed during the initial deployment, which required a second deployment."
"The Bomgar representative console could do with modernising."
"When we first purchased Bomgar, the support blew me away. Over the last two or three years however, it dropped off."
"We sometimes have trouble accessing servers because of credentialing and multifactor authentication issues with PAM."
"The performance of WALLIX Bastion's password manager is very low."
"WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management."
"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."
"There could be more automation features for the solution."
"Reporting requires improvement; it is basic, allowing only CSV file extraction with no analytics features."
"Also, the biggest disadvantage of WALLIX is the reporting or behavioral analysis limited. I feel like it's very weak in reporting when compared to the other solutions."
"For me, the main issue has to do with the system performance itself."
"Deploying Bastion isn't as straightforward."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We believe for the money, it is worth what you pay."
"It is pretty pricey. It is not cheap. The licensing structure is not cheap. The tool is not cheap, but in the long run, it is well worth it. It is probably one of the best on the market because it is just so easy to use and easy to deploy. It gave us the ability to see what everybody was doing. It held people accountable. It gave us the accountability that we needed."
"Bomgar has a very fair pricing structure."
"We pay every year for the box, and there are no additional costs."
"Pricing is reasonable for what the service is offering. If it is looked at from a purely remote control perspective then it might appear expensive, but it is the wider functionality that should be considered too."
"The cost currently according to the client is a bit high for them."
"BeyondTrust Remote Support is a very expensive product."
"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."
"Some extra price needs to be paid for license."
"The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products."
"The solution's price is mid-ranged."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise29
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BeyondTrust Remote Support?
BeyondTrust Remote Support can be improved because they need to update their UI and they have slow performance metrics on low bandwidth. That is a significant issue and it is very expensive. Additi...
What advice do you have for others considering BeyondTrust Remote Support?
My advice for others looking into using BeyondTrust Remote Support is that if you need something to remotely support your clients, customers, and teams, it is the best tool you can get in the marke...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BeyondTrust Remote Support?
My experience with BeyondTrust Remote Support regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that pricing is high. Setup cost is also high, though setup cost is less than the pricing and the licen...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WALLIX Bastion?
The price of WALLIX Bastion is rated five out of ten, positioning it in the middle. The cost is justified by the features and capabilities we receive.
What needs improvement with WALLIX Bastion?
I do not find WALLIX Bastion easy to use and ergonomic, but I have no clue about how much it costs. When I say it is not easy to use, I mean the interface is complex, but it might not be directly l...
What is your primary use case for WALLIX Bastion?
The major use cases for WALLIX Bastion are general privileged access management, such as connecting to a server or securing SSH.
 

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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