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CyberArk Identity vs WatchGuard AuthPoint comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 10, 2024

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

CyberArk Identity
Ranking in Authorization Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (9th), Identity Management (IM) (10th), 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)
WatchGuard AuthPoint
Ranking in Authorization Software
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Authorization Software category, the mindshare of CyberArk Identity is 8.0%. The mindshare of WatchGuard AuthPoint is 1.7%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
RuiBarbosa - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides authentication with simple deployment and tutorials
We use the solution for MFA.  Integration with mobile application is working fine. It's so simple to configure. We have integration with the WatchGuard firewall. I have been using WatchGuard AuthPoint for two years. I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten. 50 users are using this…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool helps with authentication. It acts as an MFA for any kind of privileged access that occurs in our organization."
"CyberArk Identity is at the top."
"It has machine learning and can help clients to learn the environment and understand what is happening."
"CyberArk Identity is a mature product."
"The user identification is simplified, and managing user privileges, whether adding or revoking them, is also quite straightforward when utilizing CyberArk SaaS."
"The setup, via cloud, is simple."
"If anyone makes an error, or if an incident occurs by accident, the business will not be harmed as a result of this activity."
"Being able to integrate CyberArk Identity with Microsoft Defender is valuable."
"The approvals feature of this solution is very good; it is operated by just one button, and can be controlled from a mobile device if needed."
"The WatchGuard firewall includes many security features, such as UDP, block filters, web filtering, and GeoBlock."
"The token-based two-factor verification (2FA) for user logins is valuable. It's the primary reason we use AuthPoint, and I find it very effective."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"The integrations are good."
"It can be implemented as an app on the phone, rather than with a hardware token."
"Personal notifications are very easy to use."
 

Cons

"In terms of a governance platform, it's worth noting that CyberArk doesn't offer a particularly strong one."
"The OpenID features could improve in CyberArk Identity."
"They can include the Mobile Device Management (MDM) feature."
"Integration or deployment is extremely difficult for CyberArk Identity."
"I'm not sure what needs improvement. It is a good platform."
"They could improve their UI and make everything more user-friendly."
"The solution could be easier to use and I found it to be very complex involving many steps."
"The tool has issues with the third-party SMS gateway. The solution has its own SMS gateway. Integration support is a challenge when we don’t use their SMS gateway. The tool also needs to improve its scalability."
"It has been really great. We don't have any complaints about it at all. We've only had one or two very minor glitches, and they were just in passing."
"The solution should implement a tagging process, which will provide an extra layer of security for the devices connected to the VPN."
"My only concern is the segmentation of services, which I understand is common in SaaS."
"It's not so simple to configure."
"The product must enable administrators to restrict the privileges of remote users."
"We would like the zero trust feature of this solution to be completed, with more details added and more laptop management capability."
"Locking could be enhanced to be GDPR compliant."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cheap and I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"In terms of pricing, BeyondTrust and CyberArk tend to be more expensive, with CyberArk receiving an eight out of ten, in this regard."
"Their pricing is obviously a lot higher than many vendors in the marketplace but their service is also unmatched."
"There could be some additional costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution when you want to develop connectors in CyberArk Identity."
"CyberArk Identity is an expensive solution."
"We find that the pricing and licensing of this solution is adequate, as compared to the other competitors in the market."
"The pricing of CyberArk Identity is competitive."
"It's not that affordable compared to Delinea or other products. They're less expensive and allow more customization. For the cost, it is expensive."
"We got the product at a low price."
"The pricing, I believe, is around $3 a user a year. It is quite reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
6%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

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?
Some areas experience slowness based on the workload. There's a need to enhance network performance despite the good user experience with access management.
What needs improvement with WatchGuard AuthPoint?
It's so simple to configure. We have integration with the WatchGuard firewall.
 

Also Known As

Idaptive
AuthPoint
 

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Sample Customers

MLB, Citi, Pfizer, SulAmerica, GE Capital, Shiseido
Ellips, Mednet, Diecutstickers.com, Fletchers Solicitors
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