Antivirus for Amazon S3 vs BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management comparison

Cloud Storage Security (CSS) and BeyondTrust are both solutions in the Anti-Malware Tools category. Cloud Storage Security (CSS) is ranked #25 with an average rating of 8.3, while BeyondTrust is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.0. Cloud Storage Security (CSS) holds a 0.5% mindshare in Anti-Malware Tools, compared to BeyondTrust’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cloud Storage Security (CSS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of BeyondTrust users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Antivirus for Amazon S3 and BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Anti-Malware Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Antivirus for Amazon S3 vs. BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management Report (Updated: March 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

Antivirus for Amazon S3

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

25th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privil...

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Antivirus for Amazon S3 is 0.5%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management is 0.8%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management	0.8%
Antivirus for Amazon S3	0.5%
Other	98.7%

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Kalpesh Potghante

Senior Manager at Deloitte

Secure file sharing has protected global storage and improves confidence with external partners

The best features Antivirus for Amazon S3 offers include that it is really a built-in feature which is really great, as you don't have to do anything extra, there's no operational complexity or cost overhead associated with it, and because it's a managed solution, it's easy for us to configure policies as S3 buckets are created globally and make sure they have the necessary virus protection as needed. The simplicity and ease of policy configuration have helped my team day-to-day because, as it is part of the AWS ecosystem, I don't need to really hire a separate skill set to configure this service, and moreover, if I use the console, all the features are available to me at a click, and I can also programmatically control it, making configuring the antivirus part of setting S3 objects rather than setting up a separate service altogether on top of S3.

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Md Abdul Hakim

System Engineer at Corporate Projukti Limited

Offers solid performance and user adaptability but needs better pricing options and local support

BeyondTrust is a strong, compliance-driven solution with excellent market recognition (Gartner, Peers, etc.), making it appealing for Bangladeshi enterprises. However, some key improvements could accelerate adoption: Areas for Improvement: Pricing & Local Affordability While the product’s capabilities justify its value, cost remains a barrier for many Bangladeshi organizations. Competitive pricing or regional discounts would make it more accessible. Local Support & Partnerships Currently, lack of local partners or trainers creates delays in support, implementation, and pricing negotiations. Establishing a Bangladesh-based support team or authorized resellers would improve responsiveness and trust. Enhanced Onboarding & Training Offering localized training programs (in Bengali/English) and documentation would help IT teams deploy and manage the solution more efficiently. Recommendations for Next Release: Introduce tiered pricing for emerging markets like Bangladesh. Develop a partner network in Bangladesh for faster service and sales. Add simplified dashboards for easier monitoring by non-technical staff. Final Note: BeyondTrust is already a top-tier PAM solution, but addressing these gaps would solidify its leadership in Bangladesh’s growing cybersecurity market.

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

Pros

"Antivirus for Amazon S3 has positively impacted my organization by giving us the confidence that we can really expose our S3 buckets to the external world without having to worry about security, and from a developer standpoint, we know that at any point in time globally if S3 buckets are created, we have templates that will automatically enforce the antivirus policies there, improving our overall security posture rather than compromising it because we do have a large footprint on S3."

"Antivirus for Amazon S3 is a great tool that is reliable and easy to integrate, adding an essential security layer for S3-based workflows which may be subject to malicious attacks and protecting the overall infrastructure while also reducing the burden of checking those files on your own."

"In my experience, the best feature Antivirus for Amazon S3 offers is increased security."

"Antivirus scanning has a clear positive impact on security, automation, and developer velocity in my organization."

"Antivirus for Amazon S3 offers some of the best features including deployment using Terraform, the ability to scan new and existing objects, very quick setup time, multiple engine support such as Sophos, CIS Premium, and CIS Secure, and extensive vendor support through many marketplaces."

"BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management is adaptable across Windows, macOS, UNIX, and Linux."

"It has increased the security of the environment, and it has reduced the exposure score from the vulnerability perspective."

"Overall, I would rate this solution a nine out of ten."

"The asset discovery feature is the solution's most valuable aspect, as it's very easy to pull assets into the database of the solution manager."

"Password management, as it is a core function; passwords are a frequent hacking point."

"This program has a good reputation in the market and it is more required for the security of your infrastructure."

"BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management positively impacts the organization by providing more security and benefits, such as ensuring that if modifications are made, we can see where mistakes occurred in the recording video."

"Scalability is good. I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten."

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Cons

"The reporting part could be a bit more detailed."

"Antivirus for Amazon S3 could be improved by addressing that it is a little bit complicated to set up because you have to deploy it via CloudFormation or Terraform, and it can be a little bit difficult trying to troubleshoot the image or container issues."

"I think Antivirus for Amazon S3 can be improved by including patches over time and adding forensic analysis of data to show where viruses may have been incorporated."

"I think Antivirus for Amazon S3 could be improved by slightly further automating the process; beyond just the ability to send notifications, if an email could be crafted or if communication through any channel could be established with the person or team who uploaded the file, that level of automation could be avoided on our end, allowing us to configure an entire loop from detecting a malicious upload to contacting the uploader and taking corrective action, which I think would be really cool."

"Integration, support, and documentation are areas where Antivirus for Amazon S3 has room to improve."

"The help system should be improved to provide a quick help guide with each tab within the solution, which explains what each particular function does."

"There are three types of endpoints. If we need to use them in the solution, then we need to purchase the licenses separately. The tool needs to improve its licensing."

"The weaknesses are related to the effort required to migrate from existing technologies or having no Privilege Access Management (PAM) at all to adopting technologies like BeyondTrust. It involves changes in processes and can take a significant amount of time, typically six to twelve months."

"We use a program to automate all of this, but it's not a default feature of BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management."

"Their technical support could be more responsive and helpful."

"Improvements could focus on adding more AI features to automate processes that are currently manual or challenging for end users."

"They are doing good for now, but they should start to consider tight integration with Mac solutions."

"It only has limited support for Mac."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is relatively more cost-effective compared to the competing product."

"What BeyondTrust was providing was user-based licensing which was a great benefit from the client point of view. Recently, I don't know why, the licensing model has been changed, and that is the reason that they have lost a bit of their edge when it comes to the PAM, against our competition. The asset-based licensing, from the user's point of view, is not beneficial. The licensing should be based on the users. The greater the number of users, the greater will be the load and the greater the scalability problems. I presume that is why the licensing model has changed."

"The solution's pricing is high."

"PowerBroker for a Mac client is three times the price of the Windows version."

"Price-wise, it is very competitive. In our area, government entities and banks don't go for the monthly payment. It is a headache even for us in terms of finance and procurement to go for monthly payments. Quarterly might be more logical and reasonable, but the minimum that we go for is one year, and sometimes, we even try to compile and give one offering for three years."

"This solution is expensive compared to its competitors."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

"It was very expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

25%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Antivirus for Amazon S3?

Since using Antivirus for Amazon S3, we have been able to detect malicious files, and we have configured AWS EventBridge to notify us whenever such an incident occurs, leading to an average of 200 ...

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What needs improvement with Antivirus for Amazon S3?

The reporting part could be a bit more detailed. A summary of all the scans in a better way would be beneficial. This part could be improved or enhanced.

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What is your primary use case for Antivirus for Amazon S3?

My main use case for Antivirus for Amazon S3 is to automatically scan objects as soon as they're uploaded into S3 buckets. It's mostly used in buckets where files are uploaded by external users or ...

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Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats

This is an inside-out --- outside-in --- inside-in question, as an insider can be an outsider as well. There is no short answer other than a blend of a PAM tool with Behavioral Analytics and Endpo...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management?

BeyondTrust's pricing is premium but negotiable for Bangladesh. Expect 20-30% extra costs from currency/import factors. Start with modular licensing (EPM first), demand emerging market discounts, a...

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What needs improvement with BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management?

In future updates of BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management, I would prefer to see features for Password Safe and VPN access, as we have applications for that. Technical support for BeyondTrust ...

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Also Known As

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BeyondTrust PowerBroker, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Windows, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Mac, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Linux, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Unix, Avecto Defendpoint

Overview

Antivirus for Amazon S3 is an automated security solution that discovers and scans data in Amazon WorkDocs as well as Amazon S3 buckets for threats using multiple virus detection engines.
Built on the cloud for the cloud, it enables customers to identify and remediate problem files without the need to purchase an expensive data security platform or deal with the hassles of configuring their own malware solutions.

Cloud Storage Security (CSS)

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management enables organizations to mitigate attacks by removing excess privileges on Windows, Mac, Unix/Linux and networked devices. Remove excessive end user privileges and control applications on Windows, Mac, Unix, Linux, and networked devices without hindering end-user productivity.

Key Solutions Include:

-ENTERPRISE PASSWORD SECURITY

Discover, manage and monitor all privileged accounts and SSH keys, secure privileged assets, and report on all privileged account activity in a single solution.

-ENDPOINT LEAST PRIVILEGE

Enforce least privilege across all Windows and Mac endpoints, gain visibility into target system vulnerabilities, and control access to privileged applications without disrupting user productivity or compromising security.

-SERVER PRIVILEGE MANAGEMENT

Gain control and visibility over Unix, Linux and Windows server user activity without sharing the root or administrator account.

-A SINGLE PLATFORM FOR MANAGEMENT, POLICY, REPORTING AND THREAT ANALYTICS

Utilize a single solution to manage PAM policies and deployment, understand vulnerability and threat analytics, and provide reporting to multiple stakeholders and complementary security systems.

Learn more at https://www.beyondtrust.com/privilege-management

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Sample Customers

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Aera Energy LLC, Care New England, James Madison University

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