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BeyondTrust Remote Support vs One Identity Safeguard 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

BeyondTrust Remote Support
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
20th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (11th)
One Identity Safeguard
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (8th), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of BeyondTrust Remote Support is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of One Identity Safeguard is 3.6%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
One Identity Safeguard3.6%
BeyondTrust Remote Support1.2%
Other95.2%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Hahn Rolf - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution elevates team collaboration and manages remote support efficiently
For me as a user in the service desk, there is already a lot of functionality in the product. I don't have any specific ideas for improvement on that side. Some technical aspects could be improved, particularly in product management. For the end user, enhancements do not seem necessary at the moment. They could probably give the technician client a more modern interface, but the crucial factor is stable connectivity in a remote session. I see more potential for improvement on the administration side, like better transparency when a patch is installed. It would be useful for administrators to see the version and patch levels of the product easily. BeyondTrust could also enhance their quality control process before releasing a new build to ensure no new bugs are present. This is a common issue among software manufacturers.
Tor Nordhagen - PeerSpot reviewer
Transparent mode for privileged sessions will greatly simplify our client's administrative situation
We're introducing the solution's transparent mode for privileged sessions. This is part of what the client hasn't used before. It will simplify their administrative situation greatly. So far, the rollout of this feature has been a seamless process, but we're still in the midst of rolling it out. The benefits will be on the risk side. Right now, the way accounts are managed, you don't necessarily know who is using an account. There's a shared admin account, and that's not a good thing. And those accounts are shared in wallets by several people. One of the real benefits of safeguarding here is that the client will have an absolute audit of who is using an administrative interface, whether it's server or network.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has a straightforward setup. Bomgar has created a simple, lightweight deployment process."
"We have not encountered any issues with stability. Updates leave us with less than 30 minutes of downtime."
"The time savings that we experience from being able to get hands on with a device experiencing trouble, and the time to resolve an issue is substantial."
"The most valuable feature of BeyondTrust Remote Support is the ability to control screens remotely."
"One of the great features is that service desk members can work together in a remote session."
"The seamless integration of chat, our ITSM management software, and remote viewing/control software makes for a valuable tool."
"The jump to feature function is the most valuable to us as it allows us to directly remote control customers."
"Live chat enabled a new support channel into our service desk, integrating with our Service Management toolset. The meet-in-the-middle remote control functionality bypassed a lot of network restrictions that hampered our previous solution, enabling a far wider reach to our end-users."
"It's one of the best products we've seen. When you start looking at the functionality and use cases and usability of the product, it's straightforward. They designed this product with the end-user in mind, and they also had the sysadmin who is supporting the product in mind. They really did a nice job. Overall, it's a nice product to work with."
"I like the discovery functionality and the change password feature through the check-in. I also like the bulk import with the help of templates that come with it out of the box. With the help of these few features, my tasks are made easier."
"We are able to log and get reporting on all privileged activity that is being performed. We like the fact that we can leverage the session recording feature, which is especially valuable when we're dealing with third-party vendors that have to remote into our our boxes and servers to do any work on behalf of the bank. Now, we can record everything they are doing to ensure that they're only doing the changes that were needed. In addition, we use it to leverage knowledge transfer with our internal staff."
"One Identity Safeguard is stable and provides great performance."
"The auditing and approval mechanisms are features we did not have before and are greatly appreciated."
"We don't need to use VPN for remote access."
"We use the Approval Anywhere, or cloud assistant feature and it is great. It enables us to add an extra layer of security for critical passwords without adding time to the approval process."
"The most valuable feature of One Identity Safeguard is the user-friendly interface."
 

Cons

"I would like to see more integration with iOS devices along with better connectivity and communication with these devices."
"iOS interactive support would be a cool addition. Right now it's a non-interactive view."
"This product has a lot of features that we do not currently use, so there may be some things that cause bloat and confusion."
"Technical support for this region can be improved."
"The Remote support solution based on Bomgar has physical appliances deployed and leveraged to serve our multiple customers. Aging appliances are going RMA now and then."
"​The possibility to integrate a chatbot would take this product to the next level​."
"It is expensive. Its initial setup was also a little bit involved, but it was nothing that we couldn't eventually handle. Currently, it has the ability to share screens. Somebody having an issue with their phone can share their screen with a technician sitting at a computer. It would be nice to also be able to control phones remotely, but this could be a limitation of a phone's operating system."
"There were a few employee devices that failed during the initial deployment, which required a second deployment."
"The deployment affects our privileged users because it takes a long time for them to request privileges, which impacts the SLA."
"Something for One Identity to look at is having integration guidelines for how to logically group accounts."
"The Transparent Mode could be somewhat easier to use."
"Cost-wise, it is a little bit expensive, which makes it difficult to get management approval. Its price should be reduced."
"We can't review or audit HTTP and HTTPS. This functionality should be added so that we can review and audit HTTP and HTTPS."
"From a usability perspective, what we are finding out is that our privileged domain admin users, in particular, want functionality for extending a checkout session. So we are working with One Identity support to see if there's an enhancement that can be made to the product."
"I would like to see support for RDP over HTTPS so this product can be used in conjunction with the Microsoft terminal."
"Transparent mode was too cumbersome, so I don't foresee us being able to use it. On paper when we were initially talking about it, it was definitely going to be the preferred method until we realized the burden it would be on our network guys. Then, we had to step back and reevaluate what we wanted to do. That's when we changed our approach to use the RD Gateway feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Although the upfront cost is a bit overwhelming, the appliance will pay for itself in less than two years."
"For a smaller customer, the cloud solution costs around $2300 per user per year."
"I highly recommend using the tech team properly trained by Bomgar. This will help the tool be more useful."
"The solution is subscription-based and depends on the number of admin users."
"Bomgar has a very fair pricing structure."
"It is pretty pricey. It is not cheap. The licensing structure is not cheap. The tool is not cheap, but in the long run, it is well worth it. It is probably one of the best on the market because it is just so easy to use and easy to deploy. It gave us the ability to see what everybody was doing. It held people accountable. It gave us the accountability that we needed."
"This product provides value for money."
"The setup is complex. Purchase the remote implementation service and make them slow down and work with you."
"The license is around $3,000 per month."
"They offer a fair price for a robust solution."
"It is cheaper than CyberArk. Its price is fair."
"It is more expensive than Secret Server but way less expensive than CyberArk. As a customer, I would like the pricing to be lower, but it has a good price point."
"The pricing is about $80,000 per 100 servers. There are few elective costs."
"It is a bit on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for. You don't want to get anything too cheap because then you get cheap stuff and cheap support. That really never helps anybody."
"The license is very expensive for us, partly due to inflation and partly because of the exchange rate between the Dollar and the Iranian Rial. We purchased a perpetual license that we've been using up until now, but I believe that we are not going to update it in the future. Instead, we plan to find another third-party to support us with the license, in the sense that we would have access to their license as a shared agreement."
"Setup cost, pricing and licensing are all very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
22%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise18
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BeyondTrust Remote Support?
For me as a user in the service desk, there is already a lot of functionality in the product. I don't have any specific ideas for improvement on that side. Some technical aspects could be improved,...
What advice do you have for others considering BeyondTrust Remote Support?
If used properly by a service desk agent, the cost of the tool is justified. The price reflects the tool's capabilities. I would rate the product ten out of ten. Overall, I give it a rating of ten ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BeyondTrust Remote Support?
The cost depends on the number of licenses a customer buys. For a smaller customer, the cloud solution costs around $2300 per user per year. If you have an on-premises solution, you'll also need to...
What do you like most about One Identity Safeguard?
The identity discovery is good, and the performance is pretty good value.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Safeguard?
The pricing of One Identity Safeguard is fairly priced and cheaper than other solutions of the same enterprise level. It provides a good cost-benefit ratio.
What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?
There is room for improvement in integration between modules. The native integration between SPP and SPS, which is currently based on a plugin, could be enhanced. Customization for lookup passwords...
 

Also Known As

Bomgar Remote Support
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Sample Customers

InterContinental Hotels Group, Williams-Sonoma Inc., eBay, Carbonite, Computer Sciences Corporation
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