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 #4 with an average rating of 8.6, while Broadcom is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.3. CyberArk holds a 3.2% mindshare in PAM, compared to Broadcom’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of CyberArk users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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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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CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. Symantec Privileged Access Manager

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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 (5th), Anti-Malware Tools (5th), Application Control (5th), Ransomware Protection (5th)

Symantec Privileged Access ...

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

18th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is 3.2%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Privileged Access Manager is 1.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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Sumit Chavan

Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

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

Senior technical Consultant at CA Africa

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 the ability to control users with admin rights. Even if developers and senior folks maintain their admin rights, we can still manage their activities."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager helped us reduce the time for regulatory processes to approximately two to four months, completing the solution and training."

"I have always found that CyberArk is a very tight, foolproof product compared to most other products available."

"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."

"We have not had issues with CyberArk. It works very smoothly. We can do many things with CyberArk. It helps us to see exactly what is happening."

"We can do both server and endpoint protection."

"There are many valuable aspects of the product, but the most common feature is working with the privileges. The controls of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager influence the visibility into endpoints for my customers. It allows them to granularly manage controls to prevent some malicious activities on the endpoint machine."

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

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"Whoever built it from the ground up, they understand how an organization is laid out."

"The agent-based credential management solution allows clients to programmatically use the agent to collect passwords during runtime from Symantec Privileged Access Manager."

"The key benefits are we improve our governance. We ensure we can build more trust in the way we run and operate our environment, and most of all is the accountability."

"For me, it is the robust API which is the most valuable feature. This allows for low maintenance costs and allows applications to automatically connect. This is great to automate security of the DevOps pipeline for shared secrets across environments. Also, being on Linux and a virtual appliance is great."

"One of the key things for us about the product is around its simplicity. Being able to put in the technology that allows the business to remove complexity and also allow the security improvements."

"We can check the activities in the server for fragile files and documents in case of any issues."

"It is simple to implement and is suitable for medium to large-scale enterprises."

"You can do A2A integration. You can have your own script, which can then run outside of PA to retrieve the password and perform other tasks."

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Cons

"One area that has room for improvement is in managing the credentials for network devices."

"The management of Privilege Access is not satisfactory."

"The product needs a streamlined user interface; improvements to the user interface can enhance user experience and make the solution more intuitive to navigate."

"We have had some major issues with the tool, but we have worked with the R&D teams and we have worked with support. There is room for improvement, especially on response times. But they're working on it and they're doing the best they can."

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

"For an experienced system implementer it will take approximately one day. However, for somebody who is inexperienced it may take up to five days."

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

"The product is expensive."

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"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."

"An improvement for this solution is that it should not be constantly based on user name and password. There should be a condition to edit and update your username."

"We have to do a lot of manual work to automate features."

"They need to have zero tier and active-active setup with zero minimum downtime, which they are working on it. "

"I’m no fan of Java as an application front-end, as it tends to have issues depending on what browser one’s using."

"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."

"The setup is complex."

"It's difficult to locate the reports, there are limits on what reports can be run from the GUI, and the report formats are lacking."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

"It is an expensive solution."

"I feel that the price of the product is nominal. It must be around 10 to 15 USD per installation. I rate the product price an eight to nine out of ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is slightly expensive, but costs can be negotiated to become more competitive."

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

"Pricing depends on how many devices you use. Right now, on-premise, it costs us a little, but it's worth it. It seems like the cloud solution is much more expensive. We got this solution one year ago, and it's like we bought the solution, and now they are not going to support it on-premise anymore. We are in the implementation phase, and we missed this, and we already paid for the licenses. This is wasted time from my perspective, and CyberArk should be more customer-friendly."

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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."

"It is reasonably priced."

"The licensing is simple and scalable."

"They offer per-device, per-user, or monthly and yearly licensing models."

"The version we are using is affordable compared to BeyondTrust, which is maybe three to four times as expensive, but it depends on the features."

"Appliances are relatively cheap, don’t skimp. Make sure you have redundancy, high availability, and enough appliances to manage the concurrent workload."

"I would prefer better licensing options for the 20-100 users we have at a given time."

"It is more expensive than other solutions on the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

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

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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 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...

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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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CyberArk

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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NEOVERA, Telesis, eSoft

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