BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access vs ManageEngine PAM360 comparison

BeyondTrust and ManageEngine are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. BeyondTrust is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.0, while ManageEngine is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.7. BeyondTrust holds a 2.8% mindshare in PAM, compared to ManageEngine’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of BeyondTrust users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of ManageEngine users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access and ManageEngine PAM360 compete in the privileged access management market. While users prefer the pricing and support of BeyondTrust, ManageEngine PAM360 has a broader feature set, making it the favorable choice for many.

Features: BeyondTrust is known for its robust security protocols, seamless integration capabilities, and user-focused interface. ManageEngine PAM360 is praised for its advanced auditing, session recording, and comprehensive credential vault, offering a wider range of functionalities, especially suited for complex environments.

Room for Improvement: BeyondTrust could enhance reporting tools, improve configurability, and simplify interface navigation. ManageEngine PAM360 can benefit from streamlined initial setup, enhanced API functionalities, and better documentation to facilitate user comprehension. Both products have distinct avenues for enhancement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BeyondTrust offers straightforward deployment with efficient customer service known for its quick response. ManageEngine PAM360 provides more flexible deployment options, which can initially be challenging but are supported by dependable customer service after installation. BeyondTrust delivers a smoother deployment experience, whereas ManageEngine offers varied yet intricate options.

Pricing and ROI: BeyondTrust features a straightforward pricing model with solid long-term ROI, considered cost-effective given its capabilities. ManageEngine PAM360 has a higher setup cost but offers significant ROI through its extensive features, providing a comprehensive solution that justifies its value over time.

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Categories and Ranking

BeyondTrust Privileged Remo...

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

12th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Remote Access (15th)

ManageEngine PAM360

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

14th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

8.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access is 2.8%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine PAM360 is 2.6%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access	2.8%
ManageEngine PAM360	2.6%
Other	94.6%

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Featured Reviews

Anil Kishore

Lead Engg. Information Assurance at ACPL Systems Pvt Ltd

Strong security with room for enhancements in AI analytics

We integrate with our Active Directory regarding the role-based access controls in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access.I have not yet utilized the endpoint least privilege management feature in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access. There is a ready integration guide available for BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access, so there are no major issues. All API integration is available to integrate with. More organizations are moving towards cloud infrastructure with BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access. They are choosing this because they do not want to manage their on-premises and other hardware infrastructure. As we are not working with other vendors, I would rate BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access a 10 out of 10.

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Md Abdul Hakim

System Engineer at Corporate Projukti Limited

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Based on the feedback from my colleagues who have never complained about the technical support, I would say that the product's support team is good."

"I'd rate the solution ten out of ten."

"More organizations are moving towards cloud infrastructure with BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access."

"I like all of it. You can access computers that are on a DMZ. You can access computers that are off the network and on the network. You pretty much have access to computers wherever they are. As long as they have the client on them, you can get to them. So, it is convenient, but its main feature is that you can use your smart card to elevate your privileges remotely. That's a great feature."

"I like the enterprise credential manager. It's a connector that sits in PRA and tests the credentials for the end user with a process that will clean the password. This is one of PRA's primary features and simplifies user onboarding. There aren't many restrictions or complications. We can add the user while only opening one port, which is more than enough to access the PRA server. Every organization requires only four critical servers out of a hundred and some 50 production servers."

"It's a stable product. Based on the demos and interaction with it, it was stable."

"One of the features that I really like about it is the ability to set a start date, time, and end date for the access. For example, you can set the access for a person from tomorrow, Monday, or Tuesday and ending on a specific period of the day or a specific date. That's really quite helpful."

"The solution has improved the security of the client's network."

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"PAM360 stands out due to its remote session recording capabilities, which allow us to track who accessed which server and identify any changes."

"Deployment is very quick, and only a one-time installation process is required for ManageEngine PAM360."

"My advice would be, if you want a cost effective solution and very competitive pricing, you should go with this product."

"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."

"Our clients use this solution for the rotation of keys and passwords. It is a part of logs."

"We can use it remotely as well."

Cons

"The price is pretty expensive, but you get what you pay for and this is a great product."

"There is no connectivity to the appliance side. There is no API, and it is just difficult for me to capture what version the device is on without going in and doing screenshots. It is a little too secure in that regard, where they don't even trust their product owner. Since a lot of hacks come from the inside, they are probably doing what they need to do out of necessity. It is just that I have to work pretty hard to produce compliance data on the box."

"The solution's Vault is a nice feature. It helps to securely share a security password in teams, but it is not at the level of a password management solution. So, it is just really a vault. We were expecting to have more features to better manage passwords, but that is something that you can work around if you also have a password safe solution. I would like them to have features like password rotation or password auditing, e.g., old passwords."

"With the current scenario of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access, some analytics should come with an AI/ML base and highlight if someone is doing something risky during access."

"The solution is very flexible, which is a plus, but I would say the implementation requires someone with knowledge and experience, as it can be easy to get lost in all the details. The implementation process could be streamlined and simplified. Though the complexity of the solution provides greater flexibility, it requires a lot of time to understand it fully."

"It has been clunky but that has gotten a lot better."

"Its management is through two different portals, and you can't get from one portal to the other. I have to literally open up another website and go into it a different way. There are no inner links between the two. They should interlink the actual virtual server and the appliance. In general, there should be one interface for management for admins."

"They could probably integrate a wizard or something like that to add a new use case."

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"There could be improvement in latency and accessing resources for the 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."

"ManageEngine PAM360 could benefit from more automation activities and a user interface change."

"If you want a cost effective solution and very competitive pricing, you should go with this product."

"It should have better documentation about how to install, work and configure."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's pricing a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is high, and ten is low. It is an expensive product."

"My client found the solution a bit expensive but considering their use case and requirements, they didn't have any other choice. As far as I know, implementation and licensing are the only costs."

"I wish it was a little bit cheaper, but when a product is as solid as this, I understand what the cost does. It helps them to make sure it stays that way. If you want a reliable, solid product, you're going to pay more."

"Though the solution was a bit expensive, the overall pricing was average."

"Its price is pretty good for the features and services that it provides. It is not outrageous. I'm not aware of any additional charges or anything like that."

"PRA was one of the cheapest solutions that we evaluated."

"I wasn't directly involved in the licensing and pricing, but I can say that PRA is licensed per endpoint added to the Vault. I would advise users to take frequent exports of their license usage package; it's a simple feature that provides a spreadsheet of every machine in the Vault. This helps to cut down on duplicate licenses, which can happen by adding the same endpoint using an IP address and a fully qualified domain name, for instance. The implementation is an additional cost, and they offer several tiers, so the price varies. There are also some optional add-ons, so I would advise people to research the product well and find out precisely what they need regarding features. The Advanced Web Access add-on provides some required functionality when interfacing with websites; that's one to consider."

"The price is pretty expensive, but you get what you pay for and this is a great product."

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"The product is less expensive than one of its competitors."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	7

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access?

Improving technical support for BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access is essential. When I communicate with technical support for BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access, the response time is very slow.

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What is your primary use case for BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access?

When we are using BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access with FortiGate or some Cisco third-party products, we collaborate with both vendors, take the requirement, and follow up with the technical te...

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What advice do you have for others considering BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access?

I have not utilized the endpoint least privilege management feature in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access as I have only been using it for eight or nine months. I am not working with other produc...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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Also Known As

Bomgar Privileged Access

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Overview

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access enhances network security with flexibility and FIPS-compliant encryption. It enables rapid deployment without a VPN, simplifying credential handling and compliance while reducing complexity in remote work environments.

Designed to secure internal and vendor access to servers, applications, and energy grids, BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access supports compliance requirements such as NERC, NIST, and FedRAMP. It manages RDP sessions, credential rotations, and high-privilege access, serving as a VPN alternative. Active Directory integration and robust vault features simplify credential management. With session and access monitoring, it offers enhanced security and control, facilitating a smooth transition to cloud-based deployments while improving network operations.

What are the key features of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access?

Strong Security: FIPS compliance and encryption ensure data protection.
Rapid Deployment: Set up quickly without relying on a VPN.
User Management: Seamless control through integration with Active Directory.
Advanced Access Controls: Enhance monitored access to sensitive systems.
Vault Features: Simplify credential handling and rotation.

What benefits can users expect from BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access?

Flexibility: Adaptable to different IT environments.
Enhanced Security: Protects remote access and sensitive data.
Compliance Support: Meets standards like NERC, NIST, and FedRAMP.
Simplified Deployment: Reduces setup time and complexity.
Monitored Access: Provides comprehensive session tracking and reporting.

Enterprises in industries like energy, finance, and technology deploy BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access to control and monitor secure access, aligning with strict regulatory requirements. Its capability to integrate seamlessly with existing systems and support cloud-based transitions makes it a strategic tool for enhancing operational efficiency and security.

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ManageEngine PAM360 offers advanced password management with access control and session recording, ensuring secure, efficient operations. It provides a user-friendly interface and effective deployment, making it a reliable option for managing access policies and privileged identities.

Designed for organizations requiring robust access control, ManageEngine PAM360 delivers a comprehensive suite of features including password vaulting, playback, and session recording. The interface, though user-friendly, could benefit from enhancements like multi-factor authentication and better integration with Linux. The tool's strength lies in its flexible, secure, and stable client interactions, automation capabilities, and notable key management functions. However, improvements in dashboard intuitiveness and resolving latency issues are necessary for optimal performance.

What are the key features of PAM360?

Password Vault: Safely stores and manages passwords to prevent unauthorized access.
Session Recording: Monitors sessions to track user activity and maintain security.
Remote Access Management: Facilitates secure remote access while managing privileged identities.
Key Management: Enables efficient key rotation to enhance security.
Playback Feature: Replays recorded sessions for detailed reviews and audits.

What benefits can users expect from PAM360?

Improved Security: Tracks access effectively to prevent unauthorized activities.
Efficient Deployment: Offers straightforward implementation with a user-friendly design.
Cost-Effectiveness: Provides competitive pricing and value for investment.
Increased Operational Efficiency: Automates key tasks to streamline management processes.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and IT, ManageEngine PAM360 is widely utilized for monitoring and controlling user access, securing sensitive information, and managing privileged identities. By recording sessions, it helps these sectors limit unauthorized access and ensure compliance with industry regulations.

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Sample Customers

Horizon Beverage, Air Liquide, Gateway Bank of Florida

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