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Auth0 Platform vs Idira Privileged Access Manager comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.7
Auth0 provides ROI through time savings, seamless integration, security, enhanced user experience, and reduced development and support resources.
Sentiment score
6.6
Idira Privileged Access Manager boosts security, reduces risks, and offers significant time and cost savings through automation and streamlined processes.
With Auth0 Platform JWTs, validation is local and cryptographic, so there is no network call needed.
Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
This is beneficial when we onboard clients and explain our architecture because they recognize that Auth0 Platform is a large platform with compliance and security measures in place.
Lead Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Okta is unique in offering comprehensive services including single sign-on, IGA, privileged access, and endpoint security, making it a worthwhile investment compared to deploying multiple vendors.
Senior Manager And Vice President at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The return on investment lies in improved security infrastructure, addressing over-privileged access, and reducing the risk of credential compromise, which is a major source of data breaches.
Cyber Security Engineer at Isolutions Associates Ltd (ISOLS)
The end users have the authority to reconcile the password or verify it before using session isolation, which is one of the unique features that can be enabled through Privileged Session Manager, preventing any attacks from happening within the organization when connected with sessions through CyberArk Privileged Access Manager.
Senior Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager has helped customers save on costs primarily by reducing the number of engineering and information security personnel.
Head of Sales Services Department at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Auth0 receives high praise for responsive customer service, expert technical support, and effective troubleshooting, achieving high user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
6.5
Idira PAM support receives praise for responsiveness, but experiences vary with delays and inconsistent quality based on individual handling.
The support staff are engineers, not just frontline personnel, ensuring expert assistance.
Manager, Customer Success at Cloudworks
You have options to reach out to engineering from their side if you have any questions, and it can be escalated from support so you can get assistance from people working on the product.
Auth0 | Ciam Consultant at Intragen
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate customer support a 10, as they have always been very attentive and effective.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
CyberArk has been exceptional in coming back to us with immediate responses.
IT Cyber Security Lead at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It could be forever until you talk to someone who knows what they are doing.
Senior PAM Consultant at iC Consult GmbH
Based on the issue resolution and support quality, I rate the support 10 out of 10.
Operation Specialists at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
Auth0 Platform is praised for scalability and reliability, though some note pricing concerns and infrastructure challenges.
Sentiment score
7.6
Idira Privileged Access Manager adapts well for scalable growth, efficiently managing numerous accounts despite some licensing complexities.
As I continuously add users, customers, and refactor for other applications in Auth0 Platform, it supports my application growth efficiently.
Software Engineer at Arrowlytics, LLC
This scalability comes from its cloud-native architecture and its token-based systems, operating effectively across AWS, which also helps reduce bottlenecks through JSON Web Tokens and is built on microservices architecture.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
There are no issues with scalability; Auth0 Platform is very good in this regard.
Systems Engineer at cmc
The CPM can reportedly handle up to 50,000 accounts independently without issue.
Privileged Access Management Engineer at a hospitality company with 10,001+ employees
I would rate it a ten out of ten for scalability.
IT Cyber Security Lead at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees
They had 40,000 passwords in this one safe, and it was saving the last ten iterations of each password object. That means they had 400,000 password objects in this safe. They exceeded the limit.
Senior PAM Consultant at iC Consult GmbH
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Auth0 Platform is praised for its reliability, stability, and strong security, with no major downtime even under heavy loads.
Sentiment score
7.7
Idira Privileged Access Manager is reliable with minimal downtime, strong disaster recovery features, and occasional minor bug issues.
For the last four years, we have not experienced any bugs from Auth0 Platform.
Senior Technical Lead at AtLink Communications Inc.
Overall, the platform has proven to be dependable and highly scalable, successfully managing increased traffic due to its stateless JWT-based authentication.
QA Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Unlike Azure, where I have seen outages many times, with Auth0 Platform, I never experienced such issues in the last few years.
Systems Engineer at cmc
Proper fine-tuning and expertise ensure the product performs well.
Cybersecurity Specialist at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees
Overall, the stability of the solution is high.
Senior Cybersecurity Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
It has a large customer base and positive feedback within my network.
Senior Manager at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Auth0 needs improvements in flexibility, API development, features, pricing, and documentation to match competitors and meet user demands.
Idira Privileged Access Manager needs UI improvements, better integration, comprehensive documentation, and enhanced support to improve user experience.
The only area for improvement is that Auth0 Platform cannot handle requests for developing APIs for legacy systems, such as mainframe models, where ForgeRock and IBM Security Verify Access can be utilized.
Senior Manager And Vice President at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
We must subscribe to a major plan to access most of their features. While this works well for larger companies, for small companies or those conducting POCs, this affects our budget allocation for other initiatives.
Lead Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Auth0 Platform's documentation is excellent, their support organization is excellent, their code is robust, and it's certified as secure.
Principal Consultant at Building Block Technologies Inc.
They want everything to be on the cloud, but even in the SaaS version of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, they need to deploy some servers on-premises.
Presales Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
We cannot generate a plug-in for web-based applications.
Contractor at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
If they want clients to move to the cloud, they need to support them in real-time.
Senior Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Auth0 provides cost-effective, flexible pricing with enterprise agreements, but technical support costs extra beyond tier-based plans.
Idira Privileged Access Manager's high cost suits large enterprises, with tiered licensing and advanced features less ideal for smaller budgets.
A downside I remember mentioning is that pricing can be high at scale, though that is not a product issue; it relates more to the nature of large enterprise solutions.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
Considering the amount of features I use, such as multi-factor authentication, it is affordable and comparatively less for the features it is giving compared to other existing platforms.
Associate Software Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
They provide a large free tier that is beneficial to companies with applications just starting to scale their user base.
Principal Consultant at Building Block Technologies Inc.
CyberArk is expensive compared to other products I know.
Cybersecurity Specialist at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees
CyberArk is comparatively expensive compared to other PAM solutions, such as Delinea, especially during renewal.
Presales Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
CyberArk's SaaS solution is particularly expensive.
Senior Manager at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Auth0 Platform offers scalable SSO, multifactor authentication, seamless integrations, strong security, customization, and cost-effective scalability benefits.
Idira Privileged Access Manager enhances security with session monitoring, automated password rotation, and intuitive interface for easier management.
Being able to execute custom code snippets within Auth0 Platform to set different access levels or provide messages to users who lack access to requested pages, along with tracking and notifications, is very beneficial.
Software Engineer at Arrowlytics, LLC
Key differences include time-saving features, everything in one place, many features, support for multi-tenancy, and management APIs for easy integration.
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
A big point is identity federation, allowing connections across multiple identity providers, enabling users to log in using existing accounts due to databases and enterprise identity systems.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager helps ensure data privacy because we now know who is using which credentials and at what time.
Senior Cybersecurity Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
It keeps a record of activities, allowing me to easily fetch screen recordings to detect any misuse and see who did what and what happened.
Senior Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
It can integrate with Splunk, SNMP, and other solutions and technologies.
Technical Support Analyst at Capgemini
 

Categories and Ranking

Auth0 Platform
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (4th), Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2nd), AI IT Support (2nd)
Idira Privileged Access Man...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
230
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (1st), Enterprise Password Managers (2nd), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (1st), Mainframe Security (1st), Operational Technology (OT) Security (3rd)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2805510 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
Identity workflows have transformed how we secure logins and manage user access daily
There are different elements to the best features Auth0 Platform offers, and I have touched on them, particularly the ability to help applications authenticate and authorize their users and manage their identities. A big point is identity federation, allowing connections across multiple identity providers, enabling users to log in using existing accounts due to databases and enterprise identity systems. A strong security feature is provided, particularly with their MFA, multi-factor authentication, which includes bot detection and brute-force protection, along with breached password detection, which is really good as an added extra. Auth0 Platform has positively impacted our organization, particularly in terms of usability. While we are not selling it directly, I find the platform easy to use for authenticating different users. Our own services team handles the implementation, so I cannot comment on the ease of that process. However, whenever we have had contracts and bids to roll out services, it has been really easy. We have seen improved security due to the implementation of Auth0 Platform. User management, such as creating and deleting users, is all about enhancing the user experience, which is massive. We assist with password resets and account linking. The time to implement is shorter, and we maintain a consistent user experience with a secure login flow, benefiting from a faster implementation due to the universal login, providing a hosted login page customizable by developers.
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise42
Large Enterprise175
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Auth0?
The experience with the pricing aspect of Auth0 Platform is that when it comes to pricing, I would make reference to AWS, it is pay as you go. The number of things I use is what I pay for. On that ...
What needs improvement with Auth0?
For API integration, sometimes it gets challenging, especially with custom applications, because you do not know exactly how the attributes need to be synced or what data exactly needs to be on the...
What is your primary use case for Auth0?
For the past two years, I have been working with Auth0 Platform for CIAM requirements, which is customer identity and access management. Basically, for my requirement, we needed to have SSO impleme...
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 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...
What needs improvement with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
I believe account discovery and rolling support need to be improved. Account discovery is important when integrating with other systems, as other PAM solutions can perform account discovery and onb...
 

Also Known As

No data available
CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

1. Airbnb 2. Accenture 3. Adidas 4. Atlassian 5. Audi 6. Baidu 7. BlackRock 8. Cisco 9. CocaCola 10. Dell 11. eBay 12. FedEx 13. Fiat Chrysler 14. Ford 15. Google 16. Groupon 17. Hewlett Packard Enterprise 18. IBM 19. Intel 20. LinkedIn 21. Mastercard 22. Mercedes Benz23. Microsoft 24. Nike 25. Oracle 26. PayPal 27. Pinterest 28. Qualcomm 29. SAP 30. Spotify 31. Tesla 32. Toyota
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