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Clerk.com vs CyberArk Identity 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Clerk.com
Ranking in Authentication Systems
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CyberArk Identity
Ranking in Authentication Systems
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (10th), Authorization Software (3rd), Enterprise Password Managers (8th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (9th), Access Management (6th), Active Directory Management (8th), Cloud Resource Access Management (2nd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Clerk.com is 3.0%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CyberArk Identity is 1.9%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Authentication Systems
 

Featured Reviews

CollinsOmondi - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers ease to users in the area of authentication management
Speaking about Clerk.com and how it handles data security and user privacy, I would say that the security features are managed by another team in my company, and they are the ones who know how it works. I am confident that so far, I haven't got any complaints of any data leaks. I don't really know the specifics of how the security is implemented. Even if I consider the documents I got with the product, I would say that I really don't know how it works. If one is managing the integration process associated with the product for the first time, then one may face some challenges. If you have done it a couple of times, then it is going to be the same thing for you, meaning that you will be basically doing the same thing in multiple apps. Only the first time I had to face some challenges, going to which I had to go through some tutorials and YouTube videos to be able to figure out the product I would want to tell others to either go big or go home. I recommend the product to other people. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
Julio Montero - PeerSpot reviewer
Access management system provides strong security and effortless user authentication
The solution can be deployed on cloud or on-premises. CyberArk is more on the cloud than on local hardware. The deployment is initially quite difficult. That said, when you are doing the implementation of CyberArk, there are so many tutorials that make the learning process very easy. The only complaint could be the language barrier. It's difficult if you don't have a very good level of English. Otherwise, it is very easy. You can have it set up within three months without much difficulty. It's hard to get started, however, once you get going, it gets easier. A full deployment takes half a year or less. There is some maintenance necessary. A company is constantly hiring and letting go of employees. The access is always changing, so access must always be adjusted. Or, if we need another law of filter, we would need to add those, or even take them away. That's another aspect of maintenance.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I have not faced any stability issues with the product."
"The solution helps with auditing, and monitoring, and integrates with Splunk for log analysis. User activity logs are captured in CyberArk Identity and sent to external tools like Splunk for analysis and monitoring."
"I found the solution to be stable."
"What I like most about CyberArk Identity is the model that is in place."
"Being able to integrate CyberArk Identity with Microsoft Defender is valuable."
"The user self-service program and the Office 365 provisioning service feature are the most valuable. It is a very easy and feature-rich solution that gives priority to the users and security."
"CyberArk Identity provides identity governance and gives me control over who and how access to environments occurs, offering significant confidentiality in what is accessed."
"The initial setup is straightforward. It takes me up to an hour and a half."
"The tool helps with authentication. It acts as an MFA for any kind of privileged access that occurs in our organization."
 

Cons

"I am not sure if there could be the use of other languages, like Python, Django, and Slack."
"I'm not sure what needs improvement. It is a good platform."
"The solution could be easier to use and I found it to be very complex involving many steps."
"They can include the Mobile Device Management (MDM) feature."
"In terms of general user feedback, the more security you put in front of a user, the more they complain. So usability and the user experience are always a challenge. So there's always room for improvement."
"To enhance the product, they can consider improving the user interface of the software and possibly the customer support team. Sometimes, there is a delay in handling my inquiries via email, which could be addressed for better service."
"Some areas experience slowness based on the workload. There's a need to enhance network performance despite the good user experience with access management."
"There is room for improvement in documentation. The documentation could be more specific about the changes needed to achieve specific goals."
"Integration or deployment is extremely difficult for CyberArk Identity."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you are working on a personal project, there is a free tier version for up to a few thousand users."
"CyberArk Identity is an expensive solution."
"The pricing of CyberArk Identity is competitive."
"The pricing is acceptable. It is worth considering what we are protecting with the amount charged."
"The solution is cheap and I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"I would rate the tool’s pricing a seven out of ten. The product’s pricing is expensive and is on a yearly basis. You will need to pay around 10,000 GBP for 500 users."
"Their pricing is obviously a lot higher than many vendors in the marketplace but their service is also unmatched."
"We find that the pricing and licensing of this solution is adequate, as compared to the other competitors in the market."
"There could be some additional costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution when you want to develop connectors in CyberArk Identity."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Hospitality Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Clerk.com?
The price of the product depends on the project you are working on at present. If you are working on a personal project, there is a free tier version for up to a few thousand users. For production,...
What needs improvement with Clerk.com?
I can say that the apps that I have tried on Clerk.com are mainly in JavaScript. So it's some kind of desk JavaScript application. I am not sure if Clerk.com provides different languages. I usually...
What is your primary use case for Clerk.com?
I use the solution in my company for authentication. The tool has many other features, but I use it for authentication management. The tool provides users with the ability to sign up and log in, an...
What do you like most about CyberArk Identity?
The integration capabilities, ability to integrate CyberArk into the overall IBB strategy of our current clients.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Identity?
The pricing is acceptable. It is worth considering what we are protecting with the amount charged.
What needs improvement with CyberArk Identity?
To enhance the product, they can consider improving the user interface of the software and possibly the customer support team. Sometimes, there is a delay in handling my inquiries via email, which ...
 

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Sample Customers

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MLB, Citi, Pfizer, SulAmerica, GE Capital, Shiseido
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