# beyondtrust

Source: https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/pam/beyondtrust/
Last updated: 2026-01-15
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## Overview

BeyondTrust is a Gartner-recognized PAM leader that competes directly with [CyberArk](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/pam/cyberark/) and [Delinea](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/pam/delinea/), with a distinctive strength in endpoint privilege management and secure remote access. Its roots in remote support give it a more complete story for controlling and recording third-party and vendor access, and it acquired Entitle to add cloud just-in-time and entitlement capabilities.

## What it is good at

Endpoint Privilege Management (removing local admin rights while allowing approved elevation) is among the best in the market, which matters because standing local admin is a common breach enabler. Password and session management, privileged session recording, and secure remote access for employees and third parties are mature and well integrated. Flexible SaaS or self-hosted deployment suits regulated buyers, and the Entitle acquisition brings modern cloud JIT into the portfolio.

## Where it falls short

Like its peers, this is enterprise software with real implementation weight, and the product set spans several modules that take planning to deploy coherently. Developer experience and cloud-native infrastructure-access ergonomics trail newer entrants like [Teleport](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/pam/teleport/) and [StrongDM](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/pam/strongdm/). Pricing is quote-based.

## Pricing

Quote-based and modular across password and session management, endpoint privilege, and remote access. SaaS and self-hosted options price differently; budget for implementation.

## Best for, and who should look elsewhere

Choose BeyondTrust when endpoint privilege management and secure remote/third-party access are priorities, or when you want a strong CyberArk alternative with flexible deployment. For the deepest vaulting at the largest scale consider CyberArk; for modern cloud infrastructure access consider Teleport or StrongDM. See [CyberArk vs BeyondTrust](https://startwithidentity.com/compare/cyberark-vs-beyondtrust/).

## Bottom line

A top-tier PAM with the best endpoint-privilege and remote-access story, and a pragmatic CyberArk alternative for mid-market and enterprise.