Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint comparison

CyberArk and VMware are both solutions in the Ransomware Protection category. CyberArk is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.4, while VMware is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.7. CyberArk holds a 7.3% mindshare in RP, compared to VMware’s 8.9% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of CyberArk users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of VMware users who would recommend it.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...
Read 36 CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager reviews
  • 1,037 Views
  • 719 Comparison Views
85% willing to recommend
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Read 63 VMware Carbon Black Endpoint reviews
  • 1,996 Views
  • 1,416 Comparison Views
88% willing to recommend
 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report
Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager and VMware Carbon Black Endpoint compete in the endpoint security category. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager generally has the upper hand in privilege and password management, while VMware Carbon Black Endpoint focuses more on advanced threat intelligence and behavioral analysis.

Features: CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager offers advanced privilege management, dynamic credentialing, and comprehensive integrations. It provides key management and secure password handling, enhancing user security without compromising usability. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint delivers advanced threat detection through behavioral analysis, cloud-based threat intelligence, and a strong focus on ransomware and advanced persistent threat protection.

Room for Improvement: CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager could improve support response times, streamline integration processes, and simplify policy management to alleviate complexities, particularly with Linux and Unix systems. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint needs a clearer user interface, faster issue responses, and inclusion of forensic tools, along with addressing pricing flexibility and support for mobile devices and container security.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager offers hybrid and cloud deployment options, with generally favorable customer service but occasional support delays. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint also supports cloud and hybrid deployments but encounters criticisms for integration difficulties and dependency on technical expertise, though it has a slightly better-rated support structure overall.

Pricing and ROI: CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager tends to be more expensive, with pricing based on user and session counts, often requiring professional services for maximum ROI if not managed internally. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint's pricing may seem rigid, particularly for smaller teams, but users find value in its extensive features, which offer significant security benefits and a promising long-term return on investment.

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE REPORT
To learn more, read our detailed CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Report (Updated: March 2025).
Buyer's Guide
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
March 2025
Download the complete report
Helped 849,190 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.9
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances security, reduces breach vulnerabilities, and saves resources, yielding around $10,000 in value.
Sentiment score
7.1
Users reported significant ROI with VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, citing reduced malware and ransomware incidents, and 10% cost savings.
Deploying CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has secured the infrastructure, which saves money, time, and resources.
For more quotes and insights, download the CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager report
No quotes available
For more quotes and insights, download the VMware Carbon Black Endpoint report
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
CyberArk support is effective but inconsistent; response times vary and complex processes can frustrate users despite helpful resources.
Sentiment score
6.4
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint support is generally praised as effective and knowledgeable, but some report delays and issues with tiered support.
They respond immediately to our inquiries, resolve issues promptly, and provide valuable guidance, especially in critical situations.
We engage them when needed and receive prompt responses that typically resolve our issues.
Earlier, we received support for normal tickets within a day, but now it takes one or two days to resolve issues.
For more quotes and insights, download the CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager report
No quotes available
For more quotes and insights, download the VMware Carbon Black Endpoint report
Jayasree Sriram - PeerSpot reviewerreviewer2600361 - PeerSpot reviewerSumit Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager scales efficiently for device management but requires careful planning for large configurations, users report.
Sentiment score
7.5
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is highly scalable and adaptable for various enterprises, praised for ease of adding tenants and managing environments.
We can set permissions per team or department, allowing some teams to elevate specific applications while others have different permissions.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is quite scalable.
The available reports and other security tools assist in scaling it according to my organization's needs.
For more quotes and insights, download the CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager report
No quotes available
For more quotes and insights, download the VMware Carbon Black Endpoint report
reviewer2600361 - PeerSpot reviewerJayasree Sriram - PeerSpot reviewer
GH
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is stable with minor issues, better Windows performance, and requires frequent server restarts.
Sentiment score
7.6
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is stable, lightweight, reliable, and highly rated, though minor issues with sensors and updates occasionally occur.
It is a robust solution that has effectively supported our environment without major issues.
Since implementing it, we have not experienced any outages or stability issues.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager offers multiple options for creating and stopping policies.
For more quotes and insights, download the CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager report
No quotes available
For more quotes and insights, download the VMware Carbon Black Endpoint report
Jayasree Sriram - PeerSpot reviewerreviewer2600361 - PeerSpot reviewerSumit Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
 

Room For Improvement

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager needs improved interface, integration, performance, support, pricing, threat detection, compatibility, automation, and synchronization.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint struggles with mobile support, complex UI, performance issues, inadequate reporting, and insufficient third-party integration.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager could be improved by simplifying the administration process, specifically when setting up policies and applications.
Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console.
Some features provided in the self-hosted version of EPM are not supported in the software as a service version, like connection to some analysis applied by Palo Alto.
For more quotes and insights, download the CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager report
No quotes available
For more quotes and insights, download the VMware Carbon Black Endpoint report
reviewer2600361 - PeerSpot reviewerSumit Chavan - PeerSpot reviewerMarek Neumann - PeerSpot reviewer
 

Setup Cost

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly but offers quality features, making it appealing for large enterprises in finance.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint licensing is seen as expensive and inflexible, with prices ranging from $15 to $7,000 per node.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is slightly expensive, but costs can be negotiated to become more competitive.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly compared to other solutions.
I've received feedback that the pricing is high, however, for me, the value it brings is worth the cost.
For more quotes and insights, download the CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager report
No quotes available
For more quotes and insights, download the VMware Carbon Black Endpoint report
GH
Sumit Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
PH
 

Valuable Features

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances security with features like DNS scanning, admin access delegation, ransomware protection, and threat detection.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint offers robust remote security with intuitive real-time detection, AI-driven threat response, and centralized cloud control.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager effectively reduces malicious content in applications by allowing us to identify and block dangerous applications.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances computer security by providing minimal access, effectively preventing ransomware attacks.
The most valuable feature is the ability to control users with admin rights.
For more quotes and insights, download the CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager report
No quotes available
For more quotes and insights, download the VMware Carbon Black Endpoint report
Jayasree Sriram - PeerSpot reviewer
GH
Sumit Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
 

Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...
Ranking in Ransomware Protection
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (4th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (3rd), Anti-Malware Tools (5th), Application Control (5th)
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Ranking in Ransomware Protection
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (21st), Security Incident Response (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Ransomware Protection category, the mindshare of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is 7.3%, up from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is 8.9%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ransomware Protection
 

Featured Reviews

Sumit Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps secure the infrastructure and control users with admin rights
There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good. Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console. We can only create computer-based policies. The database is available, but there is a drawback in not being able to create local groups on the EPM console. We only have to depend on Active Directory. This limits infrastructure security as we depend on the Active Directory team to manage user groups. If they remove any users, we lose control. If we could create groups locally and block them or set specific policies, we would have more control. Local endpoint management is missing from the EPM site. Moreover, there is an issue with policies not running as expected when we make enhancements. We have to find multiple ways to whitelist applications or enhance policies.
Read full review
Nikunj Kamboj - PeerSpot reviewer
Integrates well with our existing SIEM tool and helps in identifying suspicious activities
The solution's integration with our existing security infrastructure is good. Whenever we have any alert in VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, we can easily that alert in our SIEM tool and check logs from the SIEM tool itself. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is just a secondary security tool for us, and we are just monitoring the alerts from it. The solution's behavioral analytics feature helps in identifying suspicious activities pretty well. Whenever we have even a small thing, we get an alert. The solution is deployed on the cloud in our organization. Performance-wise, the solution is doing great in terms of connecting to the host directly. Performing a malware scan usually takes a lot of time, more than 24 hours. A malware scan is something that we do only on Carbon Black for the old endpoint devices and servers. It used to take sometimes three days to perform. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Read full review
report
See which vendors are best for you
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Ransomware Protection solutions are best for your needs.
See recommendations
849,190 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats
This is an inside-out --- outside-in --- inside-in question, as an insider can be an outsider as well. There is no short answer other than a blend of a PAM tool with Behavioral Analytics and Endpo...
See all answers
What do you like most about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance.
See all answers
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?
I've received feedback that the pricing is high, however, for me, the value it brings is worth the cost. It's really one of the best solutions.
See all answers
What to choose: an endpoint antivirus, an EDR solution or both?
I can recommend Carbon Black, an award-winning next-gen anti-virus (NGAV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) security solution. The CB Predictive Security Cloud platform combines multiple hi...
See all answers
What's the difference between Carbon Black CB Response and Carbon Black CB Defense?
Carbon Black offers two different levels of Endpoint Detection and Response. One is the VM Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard (CB Defense), and the other is the Carbon Black Endpoint Detection an...
See all answers
What do you like most about Carbon Black CB Defense?
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is a highly stable solution.
See all answers
 

Comparisons

CrowdStrike Falcon vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Logo
CrowdStrike Falcon vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager
Compared 24% of the time
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Logo
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager
Compared 15% of the time
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Logo
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager
Compared 15% of the time
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Logo
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager
Compared 9% of the time
Delinea Secret Server vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Logo
Delinea Secret Server vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager
Compared 3% of the time
More CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Competitors
CrowdStrike Falcon vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Logo
CrowdStrike Falcon vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Compared 15% of the time
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Logo
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Compared 14% of the time
SentinelOne Singularity Complete vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Logo
SentinelOne Singularity Complete vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Compared 9% of the time
Trellix Endpoint Security vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Logo
Trellix Endpoint Security vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Compared 9% of the time
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Logo
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Compared 3% of the time
More VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Competitors
 

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager
April 2025
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager reportDownload CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager product report
Buyer's Guide
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
March 2025
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint reportDownload VMware Carbon Black Endpoint product report
 

Also Known As

Viewfinity
Carbon Black CB Defense, Bit9, Confer
 

Overview

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, a critical and foundational endpoint control addresses the underlying weaknesses of endpoint defenses against a privileged attacker and helps enterprises defend against these attacks through removing local admin rights, enforcing least privilege, and implementing foundational endpoint security controls across all Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints from hybrid to cloud environments.

Click here for a free 30 day trial: CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager free trial

CyberArk

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint provides comprehensive endpoint security against ransomware, spyware, malware, and viruses, catering to both cloud and on-premise environments.

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint facilitates endpoint detection and response, threat hunting, application control, antivirus support, and protection for virtual and physical machines. Features include intelligent learning, whitelisting, and integration with other security tools, making it suitable for distributors, MSPs, and enterprises seeking advanced threat defense and real-time monitoring. With its capability to detect and stop malicious executables, it supports both offline and online environments and offers tools like command shell access for deeper investigation.

What are the key features of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint?
  • Intelligent learning: Improves detection capabilities over time.
  • Whitelisting: Allows only approved applications to run.
  • Integration with other security tools: Enhances overall security posture.
  • Centralized cloud control: Manages endpoints from a single interface.
  • Command shell access: Offers deeper investigation capabilities.
  • Dynamic grouping: Facilitates organized endpoint management.
  • Simplified policy management: Streamlines security policy implementation.
  • API for system remoting: Allows remote system access and management.
  • Twenty-four-seven support: Provides continuous assistance and response.
What are the benefits of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint?
  • Real-time monitoring: Offers constant vigilance against threats.
  • Threat hunting: Identifies and mitigates threats proactively.
  • Historical data analysis: Assists in understanding past incidents and patterns.
  • Improved endpoint protection: Enhances overall endpoint security.
  • Enhanced threat detection: Reduces exposure to advanced threats.

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is implemented across various industries including technology, healthcare, and finance. Organizations utilize it in cloud and hybrid environments, enhancing their security frameworks with real-time monitoring, intelligent learning, and robust threat detection capabilities tailored to their specific industry needs.

VMware
 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Netflix, Progress Residential, Indeed, Hologic, Gentle Giant, Samsung Research America
Buyer's Guide
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
March 2025
Free Report: CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Find out what your peers are saying about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint and other solutions. Updated: March 2025.
DOWNLOAD NOW
849,190 professionals have used our research since 2012.
See our CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint report.
See our list of best Ransomware Protection vendors.

We monitor all Ransomware Protection reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.