CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs WALLIX Bastion comparison

CyberArk and WALLIX are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. CyberArk is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.7, while WALLIX is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.2. CyberArk holds a 3.2% mindshare in PAM, compared to WALLIX’s 7.2% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of CyberArk users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of WALLIX users who would recommend it.

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...

Read 38 CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager reviews

3,727 Views
1,118 Comparison Views

86% willing to recommend

WALLIX Bastion

Read 12 WALLIX Bastion reviews

2,770 Views
2,715 Comparison Views

85% willing to recommend

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...

WALLIX Bastion

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

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.

To learn more, read our detailed CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. WALLIX Bastion Report (Updated: September 2025).

Buyer's Guide

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. WALLIX Bastion

September 2025

Download the complete report

Helped 870,701 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:

Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

3rd

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)

4th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is 3.2%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WALLIX Bastion is 7.2%, down from 8.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager	3.2%
WALLIX Bastion	7.2%
Other	89.6%

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Featured Reviews

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.

Read full review

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…

Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is its scalability."

"The biggest benefit of CyberArk EPM for our customers is control over privileged access for endpoints. Endpoints are often the starting point for attackers to enter and move within a network. CyberArk EPM bridges the gap between security and operations teams. Operations teams are happy because work isn't stopped due to admin rights issues, while security teams are satisfied that full admin rights aren't given to all users."

"The solution is scalable."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has significantly improved our security posture by preventing virus incidents and restricting users from downloading unwanted applications."

"We have not had issues with CyberArk. It works very smoothly. We can do many things with CyberArk. It helps us to see exactly what is happening."

"The solution allows me to give access and privileges to each user individually"

"The most valuable feature of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is its ability to reset passwords every time that it is needed or periodically."

"I am impressed with the product's seamless integration. The PAM wallet and enterprise password wallet are good also good."

More CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager pros

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

"The setup process was simple, and the solution can be implemented within less than one day."

"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 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."

"WALLIX Bastion's most valuable feature is the Access Manager because you can use it and access the data center without any client VPN."

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

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

More WALLIX Bastion pros

Cons

"The main issues I experience are related to deployment, which requires dependency on other solutions like AD or SCCM. These tools need to be defined and synced with the client or agent and master, sometimes needing manual checks."

"The product needs a streamlined user interface; improvements to the user interface can enhance user experience and make the solution more intuitive to navigate."

"For an experienced system implementer it will take approximately one day. However, for somebody who is inexperienced it may take up to five days."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is not suitable for the current situation because when you compare it to OTP, OTP is the strongest password solution. You can use it as a one-time password, but you have to log into the password manager itself and if you don't change your password, it will be the weakest link in the security. In OTP, you don't have that weakest link."

"CyberArk has some performance issues. For example, servers could not handle the solution when we first took CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager."

"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."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager can improve its Identity Governance, which is already working effectively yet could continue to enhance its capabilities."

"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."

More CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager cons

"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."

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

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

"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."

"Reporting requires improvement; it is basic, allowing only CSV file extraction with no analytics features."

"The product doesn't have behavior analytics. They promised to develop this, but only for the cloud, not for on-premise versions."

"Based on my experience as a sales tech person, one area of improvement could be a more unified licensing model."

More WALLIX Bastion cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is reasonable compared to other vendors' products."

"It's not at the lower end of the market. I think the price is reasonable considering the quality it delivers. It is a top-notch solution at a fair price point."

"The tool is a bit pricey compared to its competitors. My company does work with competitors, but I don't have hands-on experience with other software. I've just done some comparisons."

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

"Pricing depends on how many devices you use. Right now, on-premise, it costs us a little, but it's worth it. It seems like the cloud solution is much more expensive. We got this solution one year ago, and it's like we bought the solution, and now they are not going to support it on-premise anymore. We are in the implementation phase, and we missed this, and we already paid for the licenses. This is wasted time from my perspective, and CyberArk should be more customer-friendly."

"I think that it was in the range of $200,000 that had to get approved."

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

"It is an expensive solution."

More CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager pricing and cost advice

"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."

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

870,701 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	18

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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 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...

See all answers

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...

See all answers

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.

See all answers

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...

See all answers

Comparisons

CrowdStrike Falcon vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager

Compared 16% of the time

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager

Compared 13% of the time

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager

Compared 12% of the time

CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager

Compared 11% of the time

ManageEngine PAM360 vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager

Compared 3% of the time

More CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Competitors

CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs WALLIX Bastion

Compared 29% of the time

Teleport vs WALLIX Bastion

Compared 9% of the time

One Identity Safeguard vs WALLIX Bastion

Compared 6% of the time

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access vs WALLIX Bastion

Compared 6% of the time

KeeperPAM vs WALLIX Bastion

Compared 3% of the time

More WALLIX Bastion Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager

October 2025

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager report

Download CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager product report

Buyer's Guide

WALLIX Bastion

September 2025

Download WALLIX Bastion product report

Also Known As

Viewfinity

Bastion

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

WALLIX offers cybersecurity and privileged access management solutions that secure and protect your most critical IT assets.

WALLIX

Sample Customers

Information Not Available

RTBF, Pharmagest, Michelin Group, Niort Hospital

Buyer's Guide

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. WALLIX Bastion

September 2025

Free Report: CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. WALLIX Bastion

Find out what your peers are saying about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. WALLIX Bastion and other solutions. Updated: September 2025.

DOWNLOAD NOW

870,701 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. WALLIX Bastion report.

See our list of best Privileged Access Management (PAM) vendors.

We monitor all Privileged Access Management (PAM) 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.