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IBM Resource Access Control Facility vs Idira Privileged Access Manager comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Resource Access Control...
Ranking in Mainframe Security
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Idira Privileged Access Man...
Ranking in Mainframe Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
231
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (2nd), Enterprise Password Managers (3rd), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (1st), Operational Technology (OT) Security (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Mainframe Security category, the mindshare of IBM Resource Access Control Facility is 10.5%, down from 14.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Idira Privileged Access Manager is 5.8%, up from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mainframe Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Idira Privileged Access Manager5.8%
IBM Resource Access Control Facility10.5%
Other83.7%
Mainframe Security
 

Featured Reviews

KC
Senior systems engineer at Unum
We're able to do role-based security so when new people join the company we're able to quickly add them to the proper security through role-based security groups.
It's completely secure. That's the best answer I can give you. We're able to do role-based security so when new people join the company we're able to quickly add them to the proper security through role-based security groups. Our resources are secured with this product I would welcome something…
Mahmudul Hoque Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Engineer at intelQong Technology
Centralized access has improved privileged control and visibility yet still needs better integrations
While the access control capabilities are useful, streamlining some configuration and policy management workflows could enhance the user experience for administrators. A simpler interface for creating access policies and quickly identifying unusual activities would make day-to-day administration more efficient. Stronger integration with existing identity data and secret management could be a significant improvement for Idira Privileged Access Manager. Deeper integration with cloud solutions would make it easier to correlate privileged access activity with other security events. I would also appreciate more flexible reporting and dashboards so administrators can swiftly see access patterns and unusual privileged access from a single view.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Perfectly integrated with the z/OS operating system and all the other products in the IBM z/OS family."
"It's completely secure."
"Technical support is exceptional."
"It has helped from an auditing perspective identify who has access to privileged accounts."
"CyberArk Privileged Access Manager indeed helps meet compliance and regulatory requirements for customers, especially in the financial sector, by aligning with PCI DSS standards."
"Central Password Manager is useful for agentless automated password management through AD integration as well as endpoints for different devices."
"On the EBB user side, we were able to secure all the server root passwords and admin for Windows. This was a big win for us."
"Our security has improved since implementing CyberArk."
"With CyberArk, it allows us to streamline and create a workflow which allows them to automatically log into CyberArk, grab the credentials that they want, and it automatically sends their approval to their manager, who can click a couple buttons, approve, and the user is able to get their credentials."
"PSM enables after-hours monitoring."
"The ability to develop and deploy applications with no stored secrets is very valuable."
 

Cons

"I would like the generation of RACF on-screen listings and reports to be more flexible."
"I would welcome something that is more easily integrated with distributor platforms."
"The way to pull security logs could be better."
"This is where we have had some woes with this software."
"The initial setup has room for improvement to be more straightforward."
"The solution could improve by adding more connectors."
"There is a lot of room for improvement in the report section. I also work on other tools, such as Thycotic, which allows you to create customized reports for your organization's needs. In CyberArk, there are limited reports, whereas in Thycotic or some of the other PAM tools, because the database is different, you can customize the report based on your needs through SQL queries."
"I think having a distributed architecture would certainly help this solution."
"We found a lot of errors during the initial setup. They should work to improve the implementation experience and to remove errors from the process."
"I would like to see a simplification of the product."
"More than the product itself, there is room for improvement in the documentation. The documentation should be very detailed and very structured. It has a lot of good information, on one level, but I feel that it could be more elaborate and more structured."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"This solution is expensive."
"Previously, the pricing was very meager. They started publicizing and advertising the solution, growing CyberArk, as an organization. They also changed their pricing with that growth, e.g., the pricier the product, the more people who will purchase it."
"Its price can be reduced."
"The price of this solution is quite reasonable."
"The pricing for CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is quite expensive, and the pricing varies from region to region. In APAC, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager can be obtained for less than in North America, according to my understanding."
"CyberArk provides all the features bundled. This is compared to other vendors who provide them as a different license for each functionality."
"The solution is available at a high price"
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise43
Large Enterprise175
 

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The pricing is reasonable compared to other software options we evaluated, and it is straightforward. However, overall costs depend on deployment size and licensing requirements.
What needs improvement with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
While the access control capabilities are useful, streamlining some configuration and policy management workflows could enhance the user experience for administrators. A simpler interface for creat...
 

Also Known As

IBM RACF
CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault
 

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