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Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite vs Idira Privileged Access Manager comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (16th), Identity Management (IM) (35th)
Idira Privileged Access Man...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
231
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)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite is designed for User Provisioning Software and holds a mindshare of 2.7%, up 1.8% compared to last year.
Idira Privileged Access Manager, on the other hand, focuses on Privileged Access Management (PAM), holds 8.6% mindshare, down 16.0% since last year.
User Provisioning Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Beta Systems GARANCY IAM Suite2.7%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud17.6%
Identity Manager by One Identity8.8%
Other70.9%
User Provisioning Software
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Idira Privileged Access Manager8.6%
Safeguard by One Identity4.4%
Teleport3.6%
Other83.4%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user245424 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Process Modeler - Business Security Office (Bank sector) at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
The connectors are valuable, however it doesn't check that the access granted was previously requested.
All the connectors to different target systems. It has allowed us to have a central system for handling security profiles for all users on different target systems e.g.  Oracle, Unix, and Active Directory. This product launches a request to add or remove accesses on…
Singaravelu C - PeerSpot reviewer
CyberArk Engineer at Tata Consultancy
Provides full visibility into user activity and ensures secure end-to-end access across critical systems
In CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, I see room for improvement as I am working in the on-premises networks, and now we are also having the cloud-based PAM. So there, everything is maintained by the CyberArk Privileged Access Manager team, and we are only maintaining the PSM servers. So it is already upgraded from the on-premises network to the cloud network. If you ask me what we can implement beyond that, I just need a few minutes to think about what new things, because it is already an end-to-end security on-premises itself. Now, when it comes to PCloud, Privileged Cloud, it is more secure than the on-premises networks because most of the things are handled using the cloud itself. So it is an already upgraded version; we do not need to implement something new. But if you think in that way, we can have a chance to implement our things. If anything could be improved in CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, I think we could build a small agent AI in my team, we could give access to these logs—the Vault logs, PSM logs, and CPM logs. Whenever the system is going down, the AI will automatically check. If we actually implement agent AI in CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, it will check the logs, and if any errors are coming, it automatically triggers alerts and gives the solution. That is the best improvement I can think of because these days, most things are done by agent AI. So if we also implement this agent AI in CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, we can add more features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has allowed us to have a central system for handling security profiles for all users on different target systems e.g. Oracle, Unix, and Active Directory."
"You can write different types of policies for custom business needs or any developer needs. If they need certain functions allocated, they can be customized easily."
"The ability to start the project, install and add the passwords in just a few days brings a big advantage for CyberArk."
"CyberArk is on top of its game."
"I would rate CyberArk Privileged Access Manager nine out of ten."
"If any intruder gets inside, they would not be able to move around nor do lateral movements. It minimize any attack problems within our network."
"The product has performed very well, and we will continue to invest in this space because the CyberArk tools are working well for us."
"Technical support has been very responsive in navigating challenges. It is very easy to open a ticket."
"What I appreciate about CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is that it is not only for password security; we can also manage their applications and platforms, and whenever a user logs in, end-to-end protection is handled, including monitoring user activity through PSM servers and reacting to threats with Privileged Threat Analysis."
 

Cons

"This product launches a request to add or remove accesses on different target systems but it doesn't check that the access granted was previously requested."
"CyberArk could use some improvement in their level of customer service."
"I'm not a fan of technical support with CyberArk. It's like jumping through red tape and hoops."
"The initial setup could be simpler but it may not be as effective."
"There is room for improvement, particularly with Vendor PAM."
"Privileged Threat Analytics (PTA) that can function in more that one AD domain at a time."
"We would like to expand the usage of the auto discovery accounts feed, then on our end, tie in the REST API for automation."
"There were a lot of manual steps in the initial setup which could have been automated."
"While the access control capabilities are useful, streamlining some configuration and policy management workflows could enhance the user experience for administrators."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Before we bought it, they were licensing each function individually, which got complicated and very expensive. When we decided to buy it, it was much more straightforward and still quite expensive, but it brings a lot of value and risk reduction to the organization."
"I have heard from my leaders that CyberArk is costlier in terms of licensing. The support and maintenance are also costly. We use their premium support, but for the price we pay, we do not get the value."
"The price of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager could be less expensive."
"Pricing and licensing depend on the environment."
"The cost is high compared to other products."
"CyberArk is one of the best PAM solutions and one of the most expensive, but it works better than the others, so the pricing is fair."
"I hope to learn how the pricing works so that I can understand it better, but I am certain it is not inexpensive."
"If you want a Ferrari, it will cost you. The solution is really nice, so it costs the client, but in the long run, it is very good. If you buy a solution that costs a lot to maintain because it is not stable, and you are frequently asking for consultant support, it costs more."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise43
Large Enterprise175
 

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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

SAM Enterprise Identity Manager, Garancy Identity Manager
CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault
 

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