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CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs Symantec Privileged Access Manager comparison

CyberArk and Broadcom are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. CyberArk is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.4, while Broadcom is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0. CyberArk holds a 3.6% mindshare in PAM, compared to Broadcom’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of CyberArk users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
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85% willing to recommend
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85% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager and Symantec Privileged Access Manager compete in the privileged access management space. CyberArk shows an advantage in customer support and pricing, while Symantec leads with its robust features.

Features: CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager features strong integration capabilities, efficient privileged access controls, and competitive pricing. Symantec Privileged Access Manager offers comprehensive security features, scalability for larger organizations, and reliable performance gains.

Room for Improvement: CyberArk could enhance its reporting tools, simplify policy configurations, and improve initial deployment process. Symantec may improve the initial deployment process, technical documentation, and its user interface.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: CyberArk users cite a straightforward deployment process and responsive support team. Symantec offers detailed assistance with its more complex deployment procedure although some report slower response times.

Pricing and ROI: CyberArk offers competitive pricing with faster ROI for small to medium businesses. Symantec's higher upfront costs are justified by its reliability and potential long-term returns for larger enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (4th), Anti-Malware Tools (5th), Application Control (5th), Ransomware Protection (7th)
Symantec Privileged Access ...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
21st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is 3.6%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Privileged Access Manager is 1.5%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Sumit Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Muzi Lubisi - PeerSpot reviewer
Secure management of sensitive servers and seamless applications with direct linking
The credential injection feature is highly valued, particularly for RDP sessions. A majority of customers use it for RDP, and a couple for Linux servers. The broader capabilities, including access to multiple systems, web-based applications, and clustering, have never posed an issue. The threat analytics aspect is also a robust feature that analyzes all pertinent information.
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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

"The most valuable feature is that their database is completely encrypted and protected with multiple layers."
"It has drastically reduced the attack surface for local administrative rights and the chance of escalation of privilege. We've removed, at this point, close to 98 percent of the local administrative accounts on workstations. If there were an incident, it would stop at that point and we'd be able to know."
"Users can scale the solution."
"What sets CyberArk apart is its continuous innovation, staying ahead of the competition."
"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is entirely cloud-based, so no further upkeep is required."
"It doesn't affect operational efficiency. If you set everything correctly, the user doesn't notice that it is in the background."
"Our setup process is moving to the cloud, which is very good. It reduces complexity."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance."
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"The credential injection feature is highly valued, particularly for RDP sessions."
"The interface is very friendly, colorful, and bold."
"The two factor authentication, and the single most important capability was it supported PIV and CAC as one of the two factors. That was pretty huge for us."
"We can check the activities in the server for fragile files and documents in case of any issues."
"We found that the architecture is scalable and very resilient."
"The DB clustering is a really good benefit of using CA PAM."
"Password Management and Session Recording. The simplicity and ease that it is to be up and running out-of-the-box is very much appreciated."
"The product is very scalable in terms of concurrent sessions that it can handle at a time, number of device it can support, accounts that it can manage, or number of nodes that you can deploy in a cluster."
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Cons

"The main issues I experience are related to deployment, which requires dependency on other solutions like AD or SCCM."
"The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required. The product's price should be made more flexible."
"The price of the solution should improve."
"The main issues I experience are related to deployment, which requires dependency on other solutions like AD or SCCM. These tools need to be defined and synced with the client or agent and master, sometimes needing manual checks."
"The solution's pricing could be better."
"Another enhancement needed is the scheduling of deployment, which I expect in future releases."
"Technical support is slow to respond when we run into issues."
"CyberArk has some performance issues. For example, servers could not handle the solution when we first took CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager."
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"We experience stability issues after every patch upgrade. This is a place where CA needs to improve drastically."
"Bring more technology into the portfolio and being able to collapse those products into a much more integrated way."
"The setup is complex."
"Recent releases need improvement in webpage management."
"Instead of just giving passwords to the user based on job function, from auditing perspective, turn that cycle around. That would really help from an auditing standpoint."
"They need to have zero tier and active-active setup ​with zero minimum downtime, which they are working on it. ​"
"The response time for support could be faster. Some features should be added: cloud-based, VPN-less, more secure, and it should be adjusted in a hybrid environment."
"Recent releases need improvement in webpage management. For instance, navigating through a webpage that acts like a wizard, where I proceed to the next page and enter more information, is not handled well by the system."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The professional services for one eight-hour day would be $1,800."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable compared to other vendors' products."
"The price of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is expensive."
"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."
"I think that it was in the range of $200,000 that had to get approved."
"The tool's pricing is reasonable for customers."
"The product's license is easy to procure."
"licensing for this solution is based on the number of APV (privileged users), and the number of sessions that you want to record."
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"Don’t go with an agent model. Don’t go with a model that has you buying a thousand different parts. Go with PAM that gives you everything, or you’ll just be paying costs of implementing another tool that PAM would have just given you up front."
"I would prefer better licensing options for the 20-100 users we have at a given time."
"Appliances are relatively cheap, don’t skimp. Make sure you have redundancy, high availability, and enough appliances to manage the concurrent workload."
"The prices are not low, but one can ask for a discount. It’s not the cheapest PAM solution."
"It is more expensive than other solutions on the market."
"The licensing is simple and scalable."
"Pricing is fair compared to other top vendors."
"It is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?
I've received feedback that the pricing is high, however, for me, the value it brings is worth the cost. It's really one of the best solutions.
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What do you like most about Symantec Privileged Access Manager?
We can check the activities in the server for fragile files and documents in case of any issues.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Privileged Access Manager?
Due to the nature of the solution, it is hard to gauge, but compared to competitors, the pricing is very good. I would rate it as an eight and a half out of ten.
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What needs improvement with Symantec Privileged Access Manager?
Recent releases need improvement in webpage management. For instance, navigating through a webpage that acts like a wizard, where I proceed to the next page and enter more information, is not handl...
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Also Known As

Viewfinity
CA PAM, Xceedium Xsuite, CA Privileged Access Manager
 

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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CA Privileged Access Manager is a simple-to-deploy, automated, proven solution for privileged access management in physical, virtual and cloud environments. It enhances security by protecting sensitive administrative credentials such as root and administrator passwords, controlling privileged user access, proactively enforcing policies and monitoring and recording privileged user activity across all IT resources.  It includes CA PAM Server Control (previously CA Privileged Identity Manager) for fine-grained protection of critical servers

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Sample Customers

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NEOVERA, Telesis, eSoft
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