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ARCON Privileged Access Management vs ManageEngine PAM360 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

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

ARCON Privileged Access Man...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ManageEngine PAM360
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
11th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of ARCON Privileged Access Management is 4.0%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine PAM360 is 4.7%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

PRAVINKHISMATRAO - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced compliance and security through detailed action recordings
We have used ARCON Privileged Access Management for recording videos of user actions taken after logging into systems. Around thirty people, including network engineers, server engineers, and application engineers, use it in the company There hasn't been a notable financial benefit for our…
Md Abdul Hakim - PeerSpot reviewer
Remote session recording enhances server access tracking while dashboard needs improvement
PAM360 stands out due to its remote session recording capabilities, which allow us to track who accessed which server and identify any changes. The automation system is very smart, although its interface is not as sophisticated as those of Dynatrace or FortiFEM. A critical advantage is its flexibility and security, providing stability across our client interactions.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Logging, particularly screen recording for Windows RDP sessions. Also, command-logging for SSH sessions. This really helps us to see what commands/changes have been executed in a particular service at a given point of time, and by whom."
"Previously, we had to go through some effort to change the credentials of our devices. The process was subject to human error... For things like managing credentials, some kind of register had to be maintained. With the Password Vault of ARCON, all these processes are automated. The credentials are changed, as per the schedule. The information is encrypted, kept in our vault, and sent to all the email addresses within the ARCON solution itself."
"The best part of this product is the administrator convenience. The portal is very user-friendly. An administrator can use it very easily."
"One of the main benefits we've experienced is that Arcon helps us manage all our team's tasks and provides recording capabilities."
"After storing the administrator password in this password vault of the solution, the solution can automatically go and change the password based on the defined frequency with the defined complexity."
"The initial setup was very simple. There was only one server we had to setup. We needed to store all the passwords, and a secure database is used."
"The user interface, overall, is really good. If I have some 20 servers in my ID, I can easily see for which servers I have read-only access, for which servers I have prompt-access, and for which servers I have server admin access."
"It is recording video records for Windows and command-line reports for others, Linux and AIX, of whatever activities being carries by that particular administrator."
"Deployment is very quick, and only a one-time installation process is required for ManageEngine PAM360."
"We can use it remotely as well."
"Our clients use this solution for the rotation of keys and passwords. It is a part of logs."
"PAM360 stands out due to its remote session recording capabilities, which allow us to track who accessed which server and identify any changes."
"PAM360 stands out due to its remote session recording capabilities, which allow us to track who accessed which server and identify any changes."
"ManageEngine PAM360 is an easy-to-use solution with competitive pricing compared to brands like Delinea and CyberArk."
 

Cons

"For the in-house built applications, they need to provide good, solid access through their portal."
"The usability should be expanded to other browsers like Chrome and Firefox."
"ARCON Privileged Access Management is not a user-friendly solution, and the application flow from one screen to another is very complex."
"I would like for it to be dependent on Windows as opposed to Linux."
"The deployment process is a bit complex because no document is available."
"If an ID gets locked, the tool cannot unlock it, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Managing users is difficult, so that is something that can be improved."
"Initially, there were some issues with .NET applications in Windows 10 systems."
"It should have better documentation about how to install, work and configure."
"If you want a cost effective solution and very competitive pricing, you should go with this product."
"I would rate the scalability at five out of ten. It's average."
"PAM360's dashboard needs improvement for clearer presentations, similar to ManageEngine products like AD audit plus and Password Manager Plus, which offer a clearer picture."
"There could be improvement in latency and accessing resources for the product."
"PAM360's dashboard needs improvement for clearer presentations, similar to ManageEngine products like AD audit plus and Password Manager Plus, which offer a clearer picture."
"ManageEngine PAM360 could benefit from more automation activities and a user interface change."
"I don't see any features associated with multi-factor authentication in ManageEngine PAM360."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing and licensing are good, very aggressive."
"I am not in a position to give any financials, but whatever we have paid, it is value for money. Their licensing model is good. They have been flexible for us."
"Product pricing is based on users and connections. We did not have to pay more for additional features."
"Pricing is reasonable."
"It is good value for our business. According to me, their competitors are more costly. Therefore, it is quite affordable. I find the ARCON to be much cheaper than the other products in the market."
"Pricing is low and licensing is flexible."
"The solution’s pricing is neither cheap nor expensive."
"They do have some licenses, which are required for things like Linux servers. However, in my environment, we do not have Linux servers."
"Though I don't have the exact numbers related to the cost of the solution, I can say that it costs somewhere around INR 7,00,000 for ten licenses."
"The product is less expensive than one of its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
26%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
5%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ARCON Privileged Access Management?
From an end-user point of view, it would be beneficial if the system could provide information about the last login. This would help identify if the server was accessed by me or if someone has pote...
What needs improvement with ManageEngine PAM360?
ManageEngine PAM360 could benefit from more automation activities and a user interface change. Although the support is really good, there's still room for improvement in automation.
What is your primary use case for ManageEngine PAM360?
Our primary use case for ManageEngine PAM360 ( /products/manageengine-pam360-reviews ) involved securing our organization’s devices, implementing access policies, and managing privileged access eff...
What advice do you have for others considering ManageEngine PAM360?
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate ManageEngine PAM360 as nine. It's a really good tool.
 

Also Known As

ARCON ARCOS, ARCON PAM
PAM360
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

RAK Bank, AXIS Bank, Reliance Capital, Kotak Life Insurance, MTS
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