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1Password Business vs CyberArk Privileged Access Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

1Password Business
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CyberArk Privileged Access ...
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
230
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (1st), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (1st), Mainframe Security (1st), Operational Technology (OT) Security (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of 1Password Business is 4.2%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is 6.7%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager6.7%
1Password Business4.2%
Other89.1%
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2798643 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Centralized password sharing has improved secure access and streamlined global team workflows
The important limitation that I find in 1Password Business is that recipients, when you share the data with them, can always manually store that data locally. No system can fully prevent that. We just need to trust the person whom you're sharing the data with. It's not ideal for strangers or unknown parties where we can give them the credit card, which is not ideal. The limitations of 1Password Business where it allows the users to store their data locally are the only limitation, but it doesn't affect the fact that we are using the platform itself because it's really helpful for the team.
Atul-Gujar - PeerSpot reviewer
CyberArk manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Secures critical infrastructures with essential user session audit records
A potential area for improvement is enhancing support for cluster environments and distributed Vaults. Clients in multiple countries that need central access have different challenges that require better solutions from CyberArk. For financial services, CyberArk can improve incident response by ensuring fast support for critical priority tickets to meet compliance requirements. Providing more documentation on CyberArk is recommended for new team members to enhance their troubleshooting capabilities. I understand it's up to the client, but 99% fail to change the demo key, so it's crucial for CyberArk to emphasize changing the key and documenting it as part of the installation process.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"There is nothing that frustrates me about 1Password Business; everything is really good with it, and it has increased the company's efficiency."
"1Password Business satisfies all my wants and needs and I feel very confident that it's providing me with good security."
"1Password Business has positively impacted my organization, as it has improved security and helped by providing better passwords with the generated passwords."
"The solution's most valuable features are its password management security and cloud firewall."
"1Password helps to generate unique passwords that you do not need to remember."
"1Password Business has positively impacted my organization by making it easier to access and exit accounts, create new accounts, and share information across teams, all in a secure manner."
"The solution's most valuable features are its password management security and cloud firewall."
"The most valuable feature of 1Password is the one that automatically generates a password and MFA for me when I try to enter them, instead of going and hardcoding it."
"The most valuable feature is that it is flexible. It has many connectors. that have done well, the EPV and SSH sessions are all being recorded and everything works fine."
"Our go-to solution for securing against the pass the hash attack vector and auditing privileged account usage."
"The tech support is amazing."
"I haven't really thought about anything that I want to use it for, that I couldn't use it for."
"This product scales amazingly well."
"CyberArk is a more secure product - much better than Thycotic."
"This solution is quite efficient."
"The value is probably the best of all of the other products which are offering the same services."
 

Cons

"1Password should check and alert me if my information, such as my password or email address, has been sold on the internet."
"The service could be improved incrementally to enhance programmatic access to the vault."
"The service could be improved incrementally to enhance programmatic access to the vault."
"I choose a nine out of ten because I think some of the UI is a bit confusing, and the tutorials and documentation for 1Password Business are not the best."
"Sometimes it fails to appear automatically, and you have to call it manually."
"We faced issues while integrating 1Password into JumpCloud."
"I would improve the search engine of 1Password to make it clearer or less confusing."
"1Password Business can be improved by reducing the cost. I would recommend making it half the current cost, and I would be very happy with that change."
"I would like to see better automation in granting access, better tools, more efficient tools, to be able to customize the solution that CyberArk provides."
"It's expensive and you're not getting anything new. It's just a control, but in terms of risk, you are covering a big impact on the company."
"CyberArk Privileged Access Manager could improve the integration docking, it should have more layers, for example, integration with OpenShift."
"Integration of this tool with SAML is a problem, as there is a bug."
"The solution is too complicated to use and should be simplified. It took me a long time to understand how to use it. There is a lot that the solution can improve for the future."
"PAM could be more user-friendly and CyberArk could update the documentation to include more real-world examples. You have to learn it yourself through trial and error. In particular, the online documentation should have more information about troubleshooting."
"On the UI level, things could be better."
"CyberArk Privileged Access Manager could improve the integration docking, it should have more layers. For example, integration with OpenShift."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is not too cheap or expensive."
"Users have to pay around five euros per year for the solution."
"Payments have to be made on a yearly basis toward the licensing costs of the solution."
"Although CyberArk Privileged Access Management is expensive, its protection capabilities outweigh the cost."
"In comparison to other products on the market, CyberArk is a more costly product."
"I focus more on the technical side, but I hear customers say that if CyberArk was more affordable, they might have acquired more licenses. Some clients consider alternative solutions due to pricing concerns."
"The product's licensing is yearly. I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"Compared to other solutions, it is costly."
"Its price is high. I have also worked with Delinea. CyberArk is comparatively expensive compared to other PAM solutions, such as Delinea, especially during renewal."
"CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is perceived to be somewhat overpriced compared to similar market products. It is a little bit overvalued. It could come down a little bit for my liking. However, the industry-leading reputation and the quality of service justify the high price point to some extent."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise42
Large Enterprise174
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 1Password?
My experience with 1Password Business regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing was good.
What needs improvement with 1Password?
I can't think of anything in particular that would improve 1Password Business at the moment. I think you're doing a fantastic job.
What is your primary use case for 1Password?
I use 1Password Business for both work and personal family purposes. At work, I use 1Password Business to organize all my passwords for various applications I log into, as well as certain secrets t...
How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?
We evaluated Sailpoint IdentityIQ before ultimately choosing CyberArk. Sailpoint Identity Platform is a solution to manage risks in cloud enterprise environments. It automates and streamlines the m...
What do you like most about CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
The most valuable features of the solution are control and analytics.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
My thoughts on the pricing of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager depend entirely on the vendors' requirements. If they want their things to be secure, they have to spend accordingly. We have four t...
 

Also Known As

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CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault
 

Overview

 

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