BeyondTrust Password Safe vs CyberArk Privilege Cloud
BeyondTrust Password Safe
BeyondTrust Password Safe is an enterprise PAM platform covering credential vaulting, session management, and privileged task automation. As part of BeyondTrust's Total Privileged Access Management Platform, it pairs with Endpoint Privilege Management (removing local admin rights) and Remote Support. BeyondTrust is a consistent Gartner Leader and is especially strong in heterogeneous environments with Unix/Linux/Mac workload coverage.
Pros
- Strong coverage of Unix, Linux, and Mac workloads
- Integrated EPM removes local admin rights cleanly
- Mature SSH key management
- Flexible deployment (cloud, on-prem, hybrid)
Things to check
- Complex product suite; multiple SKUs to piece together
- Licensing model can be confusing
- Enterprise-only pricing
- Administrative UI less modern than newer competitors
Pricing: Quote-based (vendor publishes no list price). Public-sector reference: about $157 per managed asset/yr or $1,355 per named user/yr (Carahsoft GSA pricelist, 2023; government list price, not commercial street price).
CyberArk Privilege Cloud
CyberArk Privilege Cloud is the SaaS delivery of CyberArk's PAM platform. It provides a credential vault, session management, threat analytics, and just-in-time access for privileged users, managed entirely by CyberArk. Privilege Cloud is widely used in enterprise and government PAM deployments, with FedRAMP High authorization and deep integrations with legacy enterprise systems (mainframes, AS/400, network devices).
Pros
- Category leader in analyst reports (Gartner MQ Leader for years)
- Broadest coverage of legacy enterprise systems
- FedRAMP High makes it the default for US federal agencies
- Strong threat analytics and behavioral monitoring
Things to check
- Expensive; enterprise-only pricing with long sales cycles
- Administrative complexity; steep operational learning curve
- UI feels less modern compared to modern DevOps PAM tools
- Implementation typically requires professional services engagement
Pricing: Quote-based. Public-sector reference: Privilege Cloud Standard about $1,495 per user/yr (Texas DIR reseller pricelist, 2023; government list price, may exceed commercially discounted price).