StrongDM
Infrastructure access proxy with credential injection and session recording
Privileged Access ManagementContact sales (typical enterprise from $50/user/mo)
How we work:This listing is aggregated from StrongDM's official documentation, public pricing pages, community discussions (Reddit, HN, forums), and real user feedback. We do not do hands-on testing. We aggregate and organize what's already out there. Last verified February 2026.
What is StrongDM?
StrongDM is an infrastructure access platform that provides a single proxy layer for databases, servers, Kubernetes, and internal web apps. Engineers authenticate once with their SSO identity and StrongDM handles credential injection, session recording, and fine-grained authorization. It is positioned between Teleport (cloud-native, OSS-first) and traditional PAM (CyberArk, BeyondTrust) as a modern but polished commercial solution.
Best for: Growing engineering teams that want a polished, turnkey alternative to building PAM themselves
Pros
- ✓ Polished admin experience; easy to onboard new engineers
- ✓ Broad protocol support across databases and clouds
- ✓ Credential injection removes a huge class of mistakes
- ✓ Strong audit trail for compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP)
Cons
- ✗ Contact-sales pricing makes budgeting hard
- ✗ Expensive per-seat at scale compared to OSS options
- ✗ Some database integrations rely on protocol proxying that adds latency
- ✗ Requires a relay per network segment for on-prem access
Key Features
→Single proxy for databases, SSH, Kubernetes, web apps
→Credential injection so users never see passwords
→Session recording with full query and command capture
→SSO integration (Okta, Azure AD, Google)
→Fine-grained RBAC and attribute-based access
→Just-in-time access with approval workflows
→Automated credential rotation
→Audit logs streamed to SIEM
→Policy engine for context-aware access
→Works across AWS, Azure, GCP, on-premises
What People Are Saying
Real discussions and resources from the community.
Quick Info
| Pricing | Contact sales (typical enterprise from $50/user/mo) |
| Model | Per-user (contact sales) |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Cloud | Yes |
| Self-Hosted | No |
| Rating | 4.5/5 |
Last updated: Feb 20, 2026
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Certifications
SOC 2 Type 2HIPAAISO 27001