CyberArk vs BeyondTrust
- Authentication
- 4.5
- 4.0
- SSO & Federation
- 4.0
- 3.5
- Authorization
- 4.5
- 4.5
- Lifecycle & Provisioning
- 4.0
- 3.5
- MFA & Passwordless
- 4.0
- 3.5
- Governance & Audit
- 5.0
- 4.5
- Developer Experience
- 3.0
- 3.0
- Deployment Flexibility
- 4.5
- 4.5
- Pricing Transparency
- 2.5
- 3.0
- Support & Ecosystem
- 4.5
- 4.0
Scored 0–5 against a published rubric. Bold marks the higher score. Independent analysis, no vendor sponsorship.
The honest comparison
Both are PAM category leaders. CyberArk is the reference for credential vaulting and session brokering at scale. BeyondTrust differentiates with stronger endpoint privilege management and Remote Support heritage.
When CyberArk wins
- Largest, most complex privileged credential vaulting needs
- Deep session isolation and recording requirements
- Auditors expect to see CyberArk on the architecture diagram
- Most regulated banking and government deployments
When BeyondTrust wins
- Endpoint privilege management (removing local admin) is the priority
- You want remote support / vendor access unified with PAM
- Mid-market PAM where CyberArk's operational footprint is heavy
- Privileged Remote Access for third-party vendors is a key use case
Pricing
Both are enterprise list prices. BeyondTrust is typically more flexible in mid-market. CyberArk's enterprise edition is the reference price ceiling.
Verdict
For pure credential vaulting at enterprise scale, CyberArk. For endpoint privilege management or unified PAM + remote support, BeyondTrust. The choice often follows existing investment.
Last updated 2026-01-15
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