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CyberArk Certificate Manager vs Silverfort comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Certificate Manager
Ranking in Authentication Systems
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Certificate Management Software (3rd)
Silverfort
Ranking in Authentication Systems
21st
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Privileged Access Management (PAM) (25th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (27th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (13th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (7th), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of CyberArk Certificate Manager is 1.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Silverfort is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Authentication Systems Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
CyberArk Certificate Manager1.3%
Silverfort1.5%
Other97.2%
Authentication Systems
 

Featured Reviews

Adam Goldstein - PeerSpot reviewer
Automates certificate management across platforms and has enhanced integration support
Certificate Manager excels in automating certificate rotation and deployment but could enhance its offering by improving support for hardware security modules like Fortanix and providing more advanced, out-of-the-box integrations with public certificate authorities for DNS re-verification. Currently, the yearly DNS verification required by certificate authorities necessitates manual intervention, hindering full automation. This limitation, however, is not unique to Certificate Manager, as most tools lack the API integration necessary to automate the verification process with certificate authorities. Until such integration is achieved, the added security layer of domain verification will continue to pose a challenge for fully automated public certificate management.
reviewer2342856 - PeerSpot reviewer
Positive feedback highlights lightweight design and compatibility while suggesting more AI integration
Silverfort helps identify blind spots in your identity and access management, covering areas that traditional systems don't, such as command line tools. It checks your Active Directory authentication and continues only if the check is okay, plus it works with older protocols such as NTLM, which is a significant advantage. It's complementary to other tools you may have, whether they are TAM solutions such as Delinea or Xerox. Silverfort also has a lightweight adapter for domain controllers, and it finds gaps in security. Its capabilities are expanding regularly, with new features voted on every few months. For companies with large Active Directory implementations and zero staff, Silverfort provides instant results in identifying risks and blind spots. It also includes built-in virtual features, and while I don't know the exact pricing, it's not expensively priced, making it an attractive option.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most important feature for us is the ease of use. If something is not available, we can develop our own scripts for it. We can create change management around this tool."
"The most valuable feature of Venafi is the automation that helps save time and reduce human error."
"Venafi solved the issue of many misplaced internal certificates, as we know that at one place we can get all the information, and the problem of notifications about expiring certificates is resolved, improving our overall system for Expedia."
"The support is definitely great. What I like best about Venafi is that it's very easy to get somebody on a call and get any of my questions answered. That's probably the biggest thing. Besides the fact that it's a mature product and it works, the support is a big deal."
"Venafi is super stable, and we experienced no issues with its stability."
"The feature that I have found most valuable is their certificate discovery."
"It's definitely worth the money to have Venafi as a tool; it's definitely miles away from the competition, in my opinion."
"We use Venafi for PKI certificates."
"Silverfort helps identify blind spots in your identity and access management, covering areas that traditional systems don't, such as command line tools."
 

Cons

"Venafi could enhance its offerings by providing more automation features."
"Regarding stability, I observed that in the last year, CyberArk Certificate Manager was down two to three times without any notification."
"Currently, specific processes require manual installations due to the lack of built-in integrations."
"There are quite a few different technical aspects of Venafi that I feel they just missed out on; I'd have to look at my notes for the specifics."
"The product was really good when it was a Venafi product. However, since its acquisition by CyberArk, there has been a lack of significant innovations."
"The on-prem version is far more mature than the cloud version, which lacks a lot of features that the on-prem version offers, at least when we did the POC and evaluated the product."
"Currently lacks the capability to automatically download certificates in JKS."
"The product was really good when it was a Venafi product. However, since its acquisition by CyberArk, there has been a lack of significant innovations. They are pushing for cloud adoption, but we prefer on-premises solutions due to regulatory concerns."
"If Silverfort could integrate a gentle type of AI similar to Microsoft Copilot or enable workflow creation similar to Salesforce, it would further improve user navigation, even though the platform is already simple."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Venafi's pricing appears to be competitive within the market."
"The pricing model is complex, considering factors beyond the number of certificates. This complexity can make our payments to Venafi challenging if costs continue to rise. It is good but more expensive than the competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Insurance Company
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Retailer
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Large Enterprise11
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Venafi?
The pricing is minimal compared to other platforms. There are no problems regarding pricing.
What needs improvement with Venafi?
It would be better if they could notify each member whenever any ongoing activity is happening. I have been using it for the past four years, and I haven't received any messages about issues on Cyb...
What advice do you have for others considering Venafi?
I didn't notice any time saved on satisfying the compliance requirements. To safeguard the infrastructure from any attacks, I suggest that everyone should maintain individual certificates for their...
What needs improvement with Silverfort?
I think Silverfort is actually a really good product. I might suggest adding more AI to it, which I believe could enhance its functionality. If Silverfort could integrate a gentle type of AI simila...
What is your primary use case for Silverfort?
I'm calling from PeerSpot, and we're resellers in the identity space, offering products such as Savient, SailPoint, CyberArk, and Silverfort. We are resellers, and I work in presale, focusing on fi...
What advice do you have for others considering Silverfort?
I prefer to remain anonymous. Please don't use my name; just label it as anonymous. I would prefer both my name and the company name to be kept anonymous. If you could just put identity presales sp...
 

Also Known As

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