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CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs One Identity Password Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 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 Privileged Access ...
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
227
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (1st), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (1st), Mainframe Security (2nd), Operational Technology (OT) Security (3rd)
One Identity Password Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is 7.7%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of One Identity Password Manager is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager7.7%
One Identity Password Manager0.4%
Other91.9%
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

Atul-Gujar - PeerSpot reviewer
Secures critical infrastructures with essential user session audit records
A potential area for improvement is enhancing support for cluster environments and distributed Vaults. Clients in multiple countries that need central access have different challenges that require better solutions from CyberArk. For financial services, CyberArk can improve incident response by ensuring fast support for critical priority tickets to meet compliance requirements. Providing more documentation on CyberArk is recommended for new team members to enhance their troubleshooting capabilities. I understand it's up to the client, but 99% fail to change the demo key, so it's crucial for CyberArk to emphasize changing the key and documenting it as part of the installation process.
Stefano Maffei - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-use tool that offers its users strong security on the password management front
In my company, we use the solution's dictionary rule to see the availability of passwords or for the integration to other external systems with two-factor authentication The most valuable feature of the solution is that it's a standard product to help our customers implement a solution and to…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a robust product."
"The implementation of the PSM proxy has reduced the specific risk of "insider attacks" on our domain controllers and SLDAP servers by eliminating direct user login by an open secure connection on the user's behalf without ever revealing the privileged credentials."
"DVR like video recording and text-based recording for easier audits."
"The module called PTA, Privileged Threat Analytics, is very useful. When you give access to a user, it monitors and detects if the user's behavior is unusual. After giving access, it continually checks if the user is the same user."
"Increased our insight into how privileged accounts are being used and distributed within our footprint."
"CyberArk Privileged Access Manager provides granularity. You can break things down into individual safes. You have specific access to safes by individual or group. The interface is with AD, with LDAP, or with local CyberArk passwords. You also have the ability to establish policies for your individual credentials."
"AIM has been a great help in automating password retrieval which removes the need for hard-coded credentials."
"It has helped from an auditing perspective identify who has access to privileged accounts."
"It does have advantages over the other products that we are seeing. Other products don't have the out-of-the-box OTP option, whereas One Identity Password Manager has the out-of-the-box OTP option. It also has a cloud-based solution for generating OTPs. So, the customers can either opt for their own SMS gateway, or they can use the One Identity OTP option where they don't have to have an SMS gateway. With other products, customers must have their own SMS gateway."
"One Identity Password Manager is a stable solution."
"It provides seamless integration with different types of password modules like temporary access passcode and MFA."
"What I found most valuable in One Identity Password Manager is its easy use. It's a flexible solution. It also supports many languages, including Arabic."
"The solution is very customizable."
"It is extremely simple to integrate with various systems, including OTP, passwords, and so on because everything is based on our environment."
"It is an absolutely scalable solution...The product is easy to install."
"Password Manager is very effective at helping users reset their passwords."
 

Cons

"It's a big program. To scale excessively, locally, on an on-prem application, takes a lot of servers."
"Regarding technical support from CyberArk, while L2 and L3 teams are effective, L1 support requires improvement due to longer response times in critical situations."
"I would like to see more integration with more tools, for more APIs."
"The current user interface is a little dated. However, I hear there are changes coming in the next version."
"There should be more models and licensing plans for this software."
"I would like to see a simplification of the product."
"The solution's architecture could be improved. It requires installation on four to five different servers."
"It's not a cheap application. It's very expensive."
"If there is a self-service option to update the mobile number, it will be much more useful."
"One Identity Password Manager could improve the integration with other technology, it is complex for integrating. There needs to be more connectors or adapters. There is limited out-of-the-box customization."
"The software is complex on the backend, and there isn't enough documentation."
"The improvement required is an increase in the number of people who manage the product's support team."
"An area for improvement in One Identity Password Manager is the management gap since Quest is no longer under Dell, and One Identity is under Quest. The management gap resulted in poor support, which needs improvement."
"There is a need for better Windows Eleven compatibility, especially for resetting passwords before login."
"I would like it to be more secure in terms of password storage."
"The UI needs improvement to match any other standard password manager because it's not very intuitive right now."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"There are no additional costs other than the standard licensing fees."
"CyberArk is good at what they do, and the price reflects that. You have to pay the price for the same."
"I'm a technician so I don't handle the licensing for CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, but I know that the price for the core license is about €140 per year. There's another type of license, the external vendor license, and that's about €600 and you can manage twenty devices. From what I know, the price for one device in a subscription is about €65 per year. You can buy the CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager too, or you can buy some other application or application license with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, but all other features, such as the Analytics Server is included in the basic CyberArk license. With WALLIX, you need to buy separate licenses for the features."
"It is in line with its competitors, but all such solutions cost too much money."
"I have heard from my leaders that CyberArk is costlier in terms of licensing. The support and maintenance are also costly. We use their premium support, but for the price we pay, we do not get the value."
"I focus more on the technical side, but I hear customers say that if CyberArk was more affordable, they might have acquired more licenses. Some clients consider alternative solutions due to pricing concerns."
"It can be an expensive product."
"The licensing for One Identity Password Manager depends on the customer's requirement. For example, it could be one year, or it could be three years. In general, One Identity Password Manager is not an expensive product. Pricing for it is competitive."
"It is not that expensive, as far as I recall. It was approximately $1.50 USD per user or something like that."
"Though the solution's price is reasonable, it depends on the number of users operating at the customer's end."
"The price of One Identity Password Manager is average. There are other solutions that are more expensive, such as ARCON and others that are less expensive."
"Its price is on the cheaper side. It has a perpetual license, and everything is included in the license. You only have to pay separately for the SMS gateway or the OTP part."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Educational Organization
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise41
Large Enterprise171
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?
We evaluated Sailpoint IdentityIQ before ultimately choosing CyberArk. Sailpoint Identity Platform is a solution to manage risks in cloud enterprise environments. It automates and streamlines the m...
What do you like most about CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
The most valuable features of the solution are control and analytics.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
Regarding costs, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is not a cheap product; hence, many companies struggle with its high licensing cost. While it's valuable, it comes with a high price tag, making ...
What needs improvement with One Identity Password Manager?
There is a need for better Windows Eleven compatibility, especially for resetting passwords before login. Additionally, the dictionary functionality needs improvement.
What is your primary use case for One Identity Password Manager?
Users reset their passwords using Password Manager, helping to enforce compliance.
What advice do you have for others considering One Identity Password Manager?
Overall, I would rate the solution as a nine out of ten. I can absolutely recommend Password Manager to other users.
 

Also Known As

CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault
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Sample Customers

Rockwell Automation
Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Abu Dhabi Ports, Canadian University Dubai
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