ManageEngine PAM360 vs CyberArk Privilege Cloud
ManageEngine PAM360
PAM360 is ManageEngine's privileged access management product, part of the broader Zoho / ManageEngine IT management suite. It offers credential vaulting, session management, and privilege elevation at a price point well below CyberArk or BeyondTrust. PAM360 is especially popular with mid-market organizations that already use ManageEngine tools for endpoint management, ITSM, or monitoring.
Pros
- Significantly cheaper than enterprise competitors
- Solid feature coverage for mid-market PAM needs
- Strong bundle value if you already use ManageEngine tools
- Perpetual licensing still available
Cons
- UI and admin experience feel dated
- Fewer integrations with modern DevOps tooling
- Support quality can be inconsistent
- Less suitable for highly complex enterprise estates
Pricing: From ~$7,000/year for 10 admins (published perpetual and subscription options)
CyberArk Privilege Cloud
CyberArk Privilege Cloud is the SaaS delivery of CyberArk's market-leading 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 the gold standard 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
Cons
- Expensive; enterprise-only pricing with long sales cycles
- Administrative complexity; steep operational learning curve
- UI feels dated compared to modern DevOps PAM tools
- Implementation typically requires professional services engagement
Pricing: Contact sales (enterprise deployments typically $100k+ annually)