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IBM Resource Access Control Facility vs Idira Privileged Access Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 2, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM Resource Access Control...
Ranking in Mainframe Security
5th
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
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
230
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (1st), Enterprise Password Managers (3rd), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (1st), Operational Technology (OT) Security (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Mainframe Security category, the mindshare of IBM Resource Access Control Facility is 11.5%, down from 15.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Idira Privileged Access Manager is 5.3%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mainframe Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager5.3%
IBM Resource Access Control Facility11.5%
Other83.2%
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…
Atul-Gujar - PeerSpot reviewer
CyberArk manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's completely secure."
"Perfectly integrated with the z/OS operating system and all the other products in the IBM z/OS family."
"Technical support is exceptional."
"The most valuable feature of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is privileged threat analytics."
"Super stable and easy to scale"
"Security is the solution's most valuable feature. As far as I know, this solution is the most secure system of this class on the market today, even considering another management system like Fudo Security, which we also use. The integration capabilities are very good; it helps strengthen our overall security."
"All features of the CyberArk PAS solution are valuable."
"All the high privileged accounts are managed by CyberArk at a regular frequency."
"Password rotation is the most valuable feature"
"Comparing it to other providers, Cyberark provides a more user-friendly environment with many more features and benefits."
"This solution is quite stable."
 

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."
"The tool's UI has bugs and lags. It needs to be improved. The deployment process can be complex due to multiple components for various functionalities, each requiring separate infrastructure management. To simplify this process, consolidating all these components into a single platform could be beneficial. The product's pricing could be cheaper."
"The turnaround time for technical support is lengthy."
"Its pricing is a big challenge here. When it started, the product came in at a very low cost. Now, they are the leaders in the market, so the cost has grown and is quite huge."
"Sometimes, when we install their product, the BFN (Bridge to Future Networks) to the component manager, we have issues."
"In CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, the UI has room for improvement, as does the dashboard reporting, which could be made better or easier to use."
"The product should be improved in order to support more platforms."
"Initial setup was complex and time-consuming but the later versions are a lot faster to implement."
"The interface on version 9 looks old."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing is quite high and it could be improved."
"CyberArk is good at what they do, and the price reflects that. You have to pay the price for the same."
"From a client perspective, CyberArk's pricing is fair but there is a significant increase each year. They should limit the price increase because this could potentially drive customers to other partners. Price changes should be at defined intervals. There should not be sudden jumps."
"CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is on the expensive side. It is very expensive."
"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 is one of the best PAM solutions and one of the most expensive, but it works better than the others, so the pricing is fair."
"Cost efficiency is the number one thing that can be improved in my mind. This would change lots of companies minds on purchasing the product."
"I hope to learn how the pricing works so that I can understand it better, but I am certain it is not inexpensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
25%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise42
Large Enterprise175
 

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What needs improvement with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
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Also Known As

IBM RACF
CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault
 

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