CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management comparison

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management

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Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Compliance (4th), Anti-Malware Tools (5th), Application Control (3rd), Ransomware Protection (5th)

Microsoft Purview Privilege...

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

15th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is 2.6%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is 1.9%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager	2.6%
Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management	1.9%
Other	95.5%

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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Sumit Chavan

Lead Consultant at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees

Helps secure the infrastructure and control users with admin rights

There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good. Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console. We can only create computer-based policies. The database is available, but there is a drawback in not being able to create local groups on the EPM console. We only have to depend on Active Directory. This limits infrastructure security as we depend on the Active Directory team to manage user groups. If they remove any users, we lose control. If we could create groups locally and block them or set specific policies, we would have more control. Local endpoint management is missing from the EPM site. Moreover, there is an issue with policies not running as expected when we make enhancements. We have to find multiple ways to whitelist applications or enhance policies.

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Christiaan Evenhuis

Technical Consultant Security and Compliance at inSpark

Integration helps protect sensitive information effectively and new GUI simplifies setup

Regarding improvements for Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management, there are still some challenges. Purview contains numerous predefined sensitive information types, which sometimes makes it difficult to specify relevance. For example, in the Netherlands, we are not interested in driver licenses from Australia, making separation challenging. Furthermore, the capabilities for exporting large amounts of sensitive information for deeper investigations and reporting should be enhanced. Additional features related to AI tools would be beneficial in the next release. Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management has made progress in providing insights into generative AI tools being used within organizations, but customers need to further track where sensitive information is being used within AI tooling. While they have made a good start, AI is advancing faster than anticipated, creating a gap that needs to be addressed.

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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

"It allows whitelisting."

"Users can scale the solution."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has significantly improved our security posture by preventing virus incidents and restricting users from downloading unwanted applications."

"In terms of ROI, deploying CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has secured the infrastructure, which saves money, time, and resources."

"The solution allows me to give access and privileges to each user individually"

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is very easy to manage, which I like. The solution also has a dashboard where you can see which software is suspicious, which I find valuable."

"Regarding the granularity of the managed controls in CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, we have different levels of features to define compensations and capabilities, which help us verify configurations and access, ultimately keeping the safety of rights intact."

"The most valuable feature of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is its high performance, it's the best identity security platform. The security is good. It's easy to showcase the feature and capabilities and compare it with other competitors. It competes well with other solutions. Additionally, it is a complete solution."

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"The ability to provide just-in-time privileged access and set specific parameters for access duration is highly beneficial."

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is easy to understand, particularly its menu."

"The integration with Azure Identity is a significant advantage, as it allows for seamless automation and power app integration."

"The integration with other Microsoft solutions is a standout feature of Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management."

"The integration with Azure Identity is a significant advantage, as it allows for seamless automation and power app integration."

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management definitely has a good amount of value for me because I associate it in a way that if someone wants to try to do something, they have to get approval."

Cons

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager can improve its Identity Governance, which is already working effectively yet could continue to enhance its capabilities."

"CyberArk should consider whitelisting important applications like PowerShell and DLL that are currently not allowed due to some malicious content."

"The solution can be complex to use at times."

"Technical support is slow to respond when we run into issues."

"The price of the solution should improve."

"CyberArk is a pretty heavy solution."

"The CyberArk team is working on a feature to identify devices without the Endpoint Privilege Manager running, which is currently missing."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager could be improved by simplifying the administration process, specifically when setting up policies and applications."

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"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management could improve integration with multiple cloud environments."

"Sometimes, its functions, like XLOOKUP in Microsoft Excel, do not find situations properly, especially without the use of pivot tables."

"There's room for improvement in Microsoft's documentation, as it often lacks clarity."

"The Just-in-Time access feature has not really helped me a lot more with managing privileged access."

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management could improve integration with multiple cloud environments."

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management has made progress in providing insights into generative AI tools being used within organizations, but customers need to further track where sensitive information is being used within AI tooling."

"I do not see any financial benefit after implementing Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management, however, this question would be better answered by my manager."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is a bit pricey compared to its competitors. My company does work with competitors, but I don't have hands-on experience with other software. I've just done some comparisons."

"We pay about $17 per user."

"The solution's pricing is reasonable compared to other vendors' products."

"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since the price can be too high for smaller businesses."

"licensing for this solution is based on the number of APV (privileged users), and the number of sessions that you want to record."

"The professional services for one eight-hour day would be $1,800."

"The cost for CyberArk is very high."

"Although I do not deal directly with the pricing, CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly compared to other solutions. However, it offers beneficial features."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

13%

Healthcare Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	18

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Questions from the Community

Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats

This is an inside-out --- outside-in --- inside-in question, as an insider can be an outsider as well. There is no short answer other than a blend of a PAM tool with Behavioral Analytics and Endpo...

What do you like most about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

I believe it's quite a reasonably priced solution. It's not very common to use CyberArk because it's a niche solution, but customers who are willing to control administrative accounts are willing t...

What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?

What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?

We are a company offering solutions to other customers, and Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management provides great helping features and solutions. It is not the only thing needed to prevent ...

What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?

We primarily see hybrid environments where customers still have some on-premises infrastructure while moving to the cloud. Organizations adopting cloud solutions find that implementing Microsoft Pu...

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Overview

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, a critical and foundational endpoint control addresses the underlying weaknesses of endpoint defenses against a privileged attacker and helps enterprises defend against these attacks through removing local admin rights, enforcing least privilege, and implementing foundational endpoint security controls across all Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints from hybrid to cloud environments.

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CyberArk

Privileged access management allows granular access control over privileged admin tasks in Office 365. It can help protect your organization from breaches that use existing privileged admin accounts with standing access to sensitive data or access to critical configuration settings. Privileged access management requires users to request just-in-time access to complete elevated and privileged tasks through a highly scoped and time-bounded approval workflow. This configuration gives users just-enough-access to perform the task at hand, without risking exposure of sensitive data or critical configuration settings. Enabling privileged access management in Microsoft 365 allows your organization to operate with zero standing privileges and provide a layer of defense against standing administrative access vulnerabilities.

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CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management