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Citrix Endpoint Management vs CyberArk Identity comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
238
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Citrix Endpoint Management
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (9th)
CyberArk Identity
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (9th), Identity Management (IM) (13th), Authorization Software (4th), Enterprise Password Managers (9th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (9th), Access Management (8th), Active Directory Management (11th), Cloud Resource Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Joseph Merusi - PeerSpot reviewer
Everything has worked better since we started using it
Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update. There are communication issues, so you might start working with a feature without knowing if it will be deprecated six months from now. Some reporting areas still need development. For example, I noticed that the reporting for driver updates is still confusing.
SivaKuppala - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers flexible application management that allows secure delivery of applications to endpoints, enabling users to operate applications on the go
VMware is also a part of our practice, but my focus is predominantly on Citrix, which constitutes about 80% of our management, with VMware covering the remaining percentage. VMware excels in server-related virtualization and is considered the best in that domain. However, for desktop virtualization, Citrix is more mature. Both offer comprehensive product support and robust security features, with extensive partnerships across hardware vendors like HP and Cisco. In terms of cons, VMware tends to be more expensive and complex, with some degree of vendor lock-in. Citrix, on the other hand, offers a better user experience and is more flexible and scalable. While both platforms have their features, Citrix has less licensing complexity compared to VMware, and support quality is comparable between the two.
Julio Montero - PeerSpot reviewer
Access management system provides strong security and effortless user authentication
The solution can be deployed on cloud or on-premises. CyberArk is more on the cloud than on local hardware. The deployment is initially quite difficult. That said, when you are doing the implementation of CyberArk, there are so many tutorials that make the learning process very easy. The only complaint could be the language barrier. It's difficult if you don't have a very good level of English. Otherwise, it is very easy. You can have it set up within three months without much difficulty. It's hard to get started, however, once you get going, it gets easier. A full deployment takes half a year or less. There is some maintenance necessary. A company is constantly hiring and letting go of employees. The access is always changing, so access must always be adjusted. Or, if we need another law of filter, we would need to add those, or even take them away. That's another aspect of maintenance.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like how Microsoft Intune lets me lock down the email profile and make it accessible only on certain devices."
"The synchronization of Intune with other Microsoft solutions is a valuable feature."
"This product offers an alternative solution to other UEM (Unified Endpoint Management) solutions."
"The most valuable feature for us is the security, including risk analysis and patch management."
"The tool's most valuable feature is Autopilot."
"I would rate the stability of Microsoft Intune nine out of ten."
"I believe that the solution is actually in Gartner's top quadrant at the moment for mobile device management."
"Mobile device management is most valuable."
"One key feature is secure application delivery, which enables the secure delivery of mobile and web applications to end-user devices. This ensures data protection and compliance with corporate policies."
"We have found the ability to manage user accounts on shared devices valuable as it reduces the need for multiple licenses, which saves costs."
"A valuable feature of Citrix Endpoint Management is that it's stable. The stability is not a challenge among the move to the cloud."
"The product is capable of acting in many different ways to help secure architecture."
"The MAM applications of the product are great."
"We have seen improvements in compliance management on the devices."
"Users can log in anytime, anywhere, using any device, which is a significant advantage."
"ShareFile, in particular, is valuable with its ease of sharing, and the best category security that is in the hands of users."
"The most valuable feature of CyberArk Identity is the adaptive interface."
"What I like most about CyberArk Identity is the model that is in place."
"The features that I personally find most effective in terms of security stem from the fact that it is easy to integrate and also the adoption is faster."
"The initial setup of CyberArk Identity was straightforward."
"It has machine learning and can help clients to learn the environment and understand what is happening."
"The feature that we find most valuable is the ability to integrate multiple IDs for on-premises Active Directory."
"The tool is a very strong and valuable enterprise solution, particularly in ensuring the continuity of service."
"The setup, via cloud, is simple."
 

Cons

"We need the capabilities of the Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) to be enhanced through Intune instead of Azure."
"The tool's tunnel gateway is not very good, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Integrating certain group policies can be challenging and may necessitate using on-premises systems to integrate them with Microsoft Intune."
"It would help if administrators could pinpoint the exact location of a stolen device to help law enforcement retrieve it and apprehend the suspect."
"I rate Microsoft support four out of 10. Support is one area where Microsoft needs to improve a lot. I recently raised a ticket for a Microsoft Azure issue, and it took two and a half weeks for support to reply. They need to improve support across their entire catalog of products."
"Intune needs to incorporate more tools to reduce the number of third-party applications we rely on."
"It would be better if they can reduce the cost of the license."
"Once it's configured it is unobtrusive, but it does take some hands-on to configure and deploy it properly."
"Support for inventory management of Apple devices should be added."
"Requires integrating with ABM before enabling some of the features."
"The support provided by Citrix needs improvement."
"The tool’s battery usage was high."
"Citrix needs to improve the architecture. They also need to strengthen the application integration. They keep referring to some things to be required as security, and they keep selling the next level and on-premise separately. They should give the customer the opportunity to decide whether they want to use the next level on-premise or on-cloud, but they should not charge additional fees if the customer wants to deploy the next level on-premise because the customer is already being charged as the end user. They should allow next level on-premise optimization without any additional charges."
"The iOS version updates do not work as well as I would like."
"Citrix often depends on other services like backend data centers, network security, and application firewalls. Issues in these areas can be misinterpreted as Citrix issues by users."
"The iOS version updates do not work as well as I would like."
"When you translate the page from one language to another, it can be a difficult process. The translation isn't always good, and it may have a completely different name. I've noticed this in the English to Spanish translation."
"In terms of a governance platform, it's worth noting that CyberArk doesn't offer a particularly strong one."
"CyberArk Identity's GUI is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."
"More integrations would be better."
"They can include the Mobile Device Management (MDM) feature."
"The OpenID features could improve in CyberArk Identity."
"We would like to see an improvement in the ability to manage mobile devices."
"CyberArk Identity could improve by having the ability to better manage the network, such as Cisco. There seem to be some issues in this area."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license needed to use the solution and we are on an annual license."
"Microsoft Intune has a user-based subscription model. You can go for a monthly or a yearly payment."
"The pricing for Microsoft Intune is reasonable. Our clients are satisfied."
"Intune's pricing is competitive. For example, the license of Blackberry's Enterprise Mobility Suite was costly, but Intune is affordable. It is included as an additional feature when you buy security enhancements for your organization. For example, let's say I have fifty users in my organization and all of them are using Microsoft cloud services, like Teams, Office 365, and OneDrive."
"It is expensive. The cost depends on the license that we choose."
"It comes as a bundle, so you do not really know what the prices are. Microsoft does not break it down to the user cost for us. It is just bundled with our E5 license."
"Generally, we get favorable discounts, so it's not too bad. Obviously, we're looking at decreasing those wherever we can to bring value back to the public purse because it's all charity based. It's all publicly funded."
"On a scale of one to ten with one being the cheapest, the cost of Microsoft Intune is a five."
"The licensing costs vary depending on the customer and the licensing model. We have three main types: per-user, subscription, and concurrent user licenses, plus a user-based model."
"I would rate the tool’s pricing a seven out of ten. The product’s pricing is expensive and is on a yearly basis. You will need to pay around 10,000 GBP for 500 users."
"The solution is cheap and I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"It's not that affordable compared to Delinea or other products. They're less expensive and allow more customization. For the cost, it is expensive."
"I think it is a fairly priced tool. I rate the tool between six and seven on a scale of one to ten where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"We find that the pricing and licensing of this solution is adequate, as compared to the other competitors in the market."
"CyberArk Identity is an expensive solution."
"There could be some additional costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution when you want to develop connectors in CyberArk Identity."
"In terms of pricing, BeyondTrust and CyberArk tend to be more expensive, with CyberArk receiving an eight out of ten, in this regard."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
27%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Educational Organization
57%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune is a great configuration management tool and has a lot of good things going for it. Here are some of...
How does Google Cloud Identity compare with Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune offers not only an easy-to-deploy data protection and productivity management solution, but also ...
What do you like most about Citrix Endpoint Management?
One key feature is secure application delivery, which enables the secure delivery of mobile and web applications to e...
What needs improvement with Citrix Endpoint Management?
The support provided by Citrix needs improvement. The support should be more proactive, especially in critical sector...
What is your primary use case for Citrix Endpoint Management?
We work extensively with Citrix, specializing in Citrix utilization, Citrix networking, and Citrix mobility MDM. Our ...
What do you like most about CyberArk Identity?
The integration capabilities, ability to integrate CyberArk into the overall IBB strategy of our current clients.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Identity?
Regarding pricing, it can be quite a lot for small companies. For national companies, like a medium-sized company wit...
What needs improvement with CyberArk Identity?
Something they could improve is the management of multifactor authentication. When you translate the page from one la...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
MobileManager, Zenprise, XenMobile
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