CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs WALLIX Bastion comparison

CyberArk and WALLIX are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. CyberArk is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.6, while WALLIX is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.2. CyberArk holds a 3.2% mindshare in PAM, compared to WALLIX’s 8.2% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of CyberArk users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of WALLIX users who would recommend it.

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85% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager and WALLIX Bastion are competitors in the endpoint and access management category. Based on user reviews, WALLIX Bastion has the upper hand in terms of features, while CyberArk excels in customer support and pricing, making it ideal for cost-conscious buyers.

Features: CyberArk offers granular policy management, ease of integration with existing systems, and a straightforward setup process. WALLIX Bastion is recognized for comprehensive session management, scalability, and its capability for large-scale deployments.

Room for Improvement: CyberArk users desire an improved reporting mechanism, better analytics, and enhanced documentation. WALLIX users seek more robust operational documentation, better onboarding processes, and improved user guides.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: CyberArk is noted for its seamless deployment and responsive support. WALLIX requires more time to deploy, but its advanced features justify this complexity. Both products offer distinct strengths in setup ease and support quality.

Pricing and ROI: CyberArk provides competitive pricing with a quicker ROI, appealing to budget-sensitive users. WALLIX involves a higher initial investment but offers valuable returns over time due to its robust features.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Compliance (5th), Anti-Malware Tools (5th), Application Control (5th), Ransomware Protection (5th)

WALLIX Bastion

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

5th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is 3.2%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WALLIX Bastion is 8.2%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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Sumit Chavan

Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

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.

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Herve Choupot

CyberSecurity Architect at Novacelis

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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It doesn't affect operational efficiency. If you set everything correctly, the user doesn't notice that it is in the background."

"Their customer support was excellent."

"The feature called PTA, which stands for Privileged Threat Analytics keeps track of what admins are doing and works with Centimeters. If something fishy is going on with a user's credentials, it alerts the security team so they can act fast. Plus, it automates stuff like resetting credentials or blocking users. So, if there's a potential hack, CyberArk can change passwords and lock out users in a snap. It also gives you a heads-up if anything unusual is going on with server activities, like someone creating new users with uncontrolled credentials."

"We did immediately begin to see results when using CyberArk."

"The most valuable feature is that their database is completely encrypted and protected with multiple layers."

"You can use it to strip users of their local admin rights and, at the same time, elevate applications for them."

"There are many valuable aspects of the product, but the most common feature is working with the privileges. The controls of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager influence the visibility into endpoints for my customers. It allows them to granularly manage controls to prevent some malicious activities on the endpoint machine."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager helped us reduce the time for regulatory processes to approximately two to four months, completing the solution and training."

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"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."

"Its video recording capabilities have definitely been key for us."

"The solution's technical support team is helpful."

"We use WALLIX Bastion to provide access and to monitor sessions."

"Bastion provides a kind of isolation between the administration laptop and the server you want to administer."

"The interface is very simple. It doesn't need any plug-ins, just browsers that are installed at the beginning."

"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."

"The most valuable feature of WALLIX Bastion is its password management capability, which is central to safeguarding sensitive information."

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Cons

"While CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is a great tool, I believe the functionality could be wider. If it could work not only with permissions but also involve pure EDR tasks or User and Entity Behavior Analytics, it would be great."

"Performance could be better. We have a couple of problems with CyberArk right now. One of the problems is performance in our environment. Support also takes a long time to respond. If the user already has local admin rights, then I can't collect any events in the console from this device. There are also some options in CyberArk that are not working properly, and are not helpful in this case. I can't collect any information to create a proper policy for the device. I have to investigate everything manually, or even disable the local admin from the device. I can collect the events only after this, and it's very time consuming. In my case, it's a waste of resources."

"The product's threat protection and defense capabilities need enhancement."

"The turnaround time of the support team is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"It cannot be on-prem. It is only cloud-based. Sometimes, that's a restriction in terms of usage."

"My recommendation for improvement is to add functionality for when users request access to an application. There's a pop-up UI, but it's not very customizable. I suggest creating a UI where we can write scripts or use SDKs to enhance it. This could automatically create tickets in a system like ServiceNow when users request an application. If a manager approves, we could automatically push policies to those users."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager could be improved by simplifying the administration process, specifically when setting up policies and applications."

"The solution's pricing could be better."

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"The password management needs improvement. Management of Access Manager should be improved as well."

"There could be more automation features for the solution."

"The performance of WALLIX Bastion's password manager is very low."

"There should be more effort to increase the level of security."

"For me, the main issue has to do with the system performance itself."

"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."

"WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management."

"The scalability of WALLIX Bastion is rated seven out of ten. While it meets our current needs, scaling up the solution is not as easy, and improvements could be made in this area."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is expensive."

"The cost for CyberArk is very high."

"The professional services for one eight-hour day would be $1,800."

"The tool is priced high. I would rate its pricing an eight out of ten."

"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since the price can be too high for smaller businesses."

"I feel that the price of the product is nominal. It must be around 10 to 15 USD per installation. I rate the product price an eight to nine out of ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has a very high price, so it's a one out of ten for me in terms of pricing."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable for customers."

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"The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products."

"Some extra price needs to be paid for license."

"The solution's price is mid-ranged."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

18%

Comms Service Provider

10%

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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...

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What do you like most about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

I believe it's quite a reasonably priced solution. It's not very common to use CyberArk because it's a niche solution, but customers who are willing to control administrative accounts are willing t...

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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...

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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.

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What needs improvement with WALLIX Bastion?

The auditing and reporting features of WALLIX Bastion could be improved. Customizable reports could be introduced to generate dynamic reports based on our requirements. Adding flowcharts for the re...

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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.

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