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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)
5th
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)
10th
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 June 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of ARCON Privileged Access Management is 4.1%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine PAM360 is 4.9%, 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

"The product's deployment phase was easy."
"The deployment process for the solution was easy...The solution's technical support team was good."
"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."
"Technical support is good. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten."
"The session management capabilities are helpful. The session recording feature for system handling is good. It also eliminates the need to open many ports for end-users, simplifying access."
"For compliance, each change I do, in each of the servers, is clearly recorded. We recently faced an audit and this was an awesome feature. Even our auditor had praise for it saying, "This is really a good feature.""
"Session recording is the most valuable feature, as it covers compliance and it also covers our in-house applications."
"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."
"Our clients use this solution for the rotation of keys and passwords. It is a part of logs."
"Deployment is very quick, and only a one-time installation process is required for ManageEngine PAM360."
"PAM360 stands out due to its remote session recording capabilities, which allow us to track who accessed which server and identify any changes."
"We can use it remotely as well."
"ManageEngine PAM360 is an easy-to-use solution with competitive pricing compared to brands like Delinea and CyberArk."
"PAM360 stands out due to its remote session recording capabilities, which allow us to track who accessed which server and identify any changes."
 

Cons

"If an ID gets locked, the tool cannot unlock it, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Initially, there were some issues with .NET applications in Windows 10 systems."
"It should support the SQL Always On platform with FQDN name instead of IP."
"We would like to see support for privileged accounts used in web-based systems like Blue Coat Secure Web Gateway, VMware ESXI management tools, etc."
"Currently, along with the upgrade of the ARCON solution, we have to consider the desktops and the endpoints from where the solution will have to be accessed. We have to upgrade those endpoints and desktops as well. So upgrades are not smooth."
"Hazard flow could be improved, the data compliance portion."
"One common problem I faced with ARCON PAM was compatibility issues with certain software versions."
"Sometimes it gets stuck between servers and I would like to see this improved in the future."
"It should have better documentation about how to install, work and configure."
"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."
"I would rate the scalability at five out of ten. It's average."
"I don't see any features associated with multi-factor authentication in ManageEngine PAM360."
"If you want a cost effective solution and very competitive pricing, you should go with this product."
"There could be improvement in latency and accessing resources for the product."
"ManageEngine PAM360 could benefit from more automation activities and a user interface change."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ARCON is a will give you all the features in a very cost-effective solution. Pricing and licensing is very good compared to other players in the market."
"Pricing is low and licensing is flexible."
"The product's pricing is good value. Go for user-based licensing, without any limit on the target servers."
"ARCON Privileged Access Management's pricing is reasonable."
"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."
"Pricing and licensing are good, very aggressive."
"The pricing and licensing model is very economical."
"The solution’s pricing is neither cheap nor expensive."
"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
44%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Government
4%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
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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