Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager vs VMware Carbon Black App Control comparison

Idira by Palo Alto Networks and Broadcom are both solutions in the Application Control category. Idira by Palo Alto Networks is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.7, while Broadcom is ranked #7. Idira by Palo Alto Networks holds a 9.6% mindshare in AC, compared to Broadcom’s 10.3% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Idira by Palo Alto Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 2, 2026

Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager and VMware Carbon Black App Control compete in the endpoint security and application control category. While both offer strong features, Idira has an edge in scalability and integration capabilities, and VMware is favored for its effective application whitelisting.

Features: Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager provides granular control over privileges, effective auditing, and reporting, benefiting organizations that need to manage endpoint access tightly. It is scalable and integrates well without interfering with productivity. VMware Carbon Black App Control is praised for its strong application control and ensures only approved applications run, offering excellent visibility and reporting in security.

Room for Improvement: Idira users report challenges with performance, complex setups, and automation in onboarding. The need for stronger support and more intuitive policy configurations is noted. VMware Carbon Black App Control users suggest improvements in support for Mac OS, reduction of false positives, and better support for non-standard operating systems, with a need for improved integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Idira's deployment is flexible, offering hybrid cloud options, but faces mixed reviews regarding slow support, albeit competent. Users appreciate the e-learning resources offered. VMware Carbon Black App Control primarily focuses on on-premises and private cloud deployment with difficulties noted in obtaining timely support, highlighting a need for better response times.

Pricing and ROI: Idira is noted for being costly, especially for small businesses, but valued for security enhancements. Its pricing is based on users and sessions. VMware Carbon Black App Control is seen as competitively priced, offering cost-effectiveness in application control and endpoint security. Both solutions offer positive ROI, with Idira noted for reducing IT support needs, while VMware focuses on application control benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

Idira Endpoint Privilege Ma...

Ranking in Application Control

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Compliance (4th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (6th), Anti-Malware Tools (10th), Ransomware Protection (6th)

VMware Carbon Black App Con...

Ranking in Application Control

7th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager is 9.6%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black App Control is 10.3%, down from 19.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Control Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager	9.6%
VMware Carbon Black App Control	10.3%
Other	80.1%

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Sumit Chavan

Lead Consultant at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees

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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Abdelattim Abdelattim

Security Administrator at EJADA

We can isolate problem machines and limit their access

We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access. More than two years. I rate Carbon Black App Control 10 out of 10 for stability. I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability.…

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Pros

"The stability of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is excellent, with an uptime of 99.99 percent."

"The most valuable features of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager are password management, session management, onboarding rules, platform customization, and safety management."

"We like that you can distribute the applications and decide how you want to run those applications based on their criticality, and that division was really, really helpful as it has actually reduced almost 30% of calls to the IT help desk."

"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 most valuable feature of the solution is its performance."

"All of the features are valuable."

"The biggest benefit of CyberArk EPM for our customers is control over privileged access for endpoints. Endpoints are often the starting point for attackers to enter and move within a network. CyberArk EPM bridges the gap between security and operations teams. Operations teams are happy because work isn't stopped due to admin rights issues, while security teams are satisfied that full admin rights aren't given to all users."

"Regarding the granularity of the managed controls in CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, we have different levels of features to define compensations and capabilities, which help us verify configurations and access, ultimately keeping the safety of rights intact."

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"It offers a sense of security where anything that comes in, regardless of what it is, unless you approve it manually, it's not going to run."

"The visibility, reporting, and the ability to stop or prevent malicious or undesired applications from being installed are the most valuable features."

"All the functions within VMware Carbon Black App Control are valuable."

"I use the console to check for threats and I find it to be very user-friendly."

"We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access."

"Carbon Black offers a total lockdown solution; it shows us the attacks that are being attempted against our infrastructure and how we are being protected."

"Overall, this is a good product and one that I recommend."

"The effectiveness of application whitelisting is very good."

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Cons

"There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager can be better by making its UI more consistent."

"The main issues I experience are related to deployment, which requires dependency on other solutions like AD or SCCM. These tools need to be defined and synced with the client or agent and master, sometimes needing manual checks."

"Compared to other tools like Linux, this solution isn't as user-friendly."

"The product's threat protection and defense capabilities need enhancement."

"The solution can be complex to use at times."

"It's an old product and has many areas that can be improved."

"The solution is good but can be improved by allowing computers to be excluded from policies."

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"The reporting is not good and needs to be improved."

"I would like to see the addition of some more features that are in other, similar solutions."

"Its setup is very complex, and it requires guidance from the support team, but it is well worth the effort."

"I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability."

"Another issue is that even sometimes if you approve, for example, Adobe as a publisher, you say any product or anything that's from Adobe has to run. It generally runs, but especially in a large environment and with a lot of users, sometimes, due to some certification validation issues or some other issue, it might stop the process from running. Genuine processes like Adobe and Chrome can get blocked. so that needs to be improved."

"The solution should have overhead in keeping lists of applications that you want don't want to run."

"The initial setup is somewhat complex."

"Carbon Black does not use the database for identifying the file, the fields, or malware."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not at the lower end of the market. I think the price is reasonable considering the quality it delivers. It is a top-notch solution at a fair price point."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has a very high price, so it's a one out of ten for me in terms of pricing."

"I think that it was in the range of $200,000 that had to get approved."

"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 to pay this money."

"The price of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is expensive."

"The product's license is easy to procure."

"It is an expensive solution."

"The solution's pricing is reasonable compared to other vendors' products."

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"Its price is reasonable and what is expected for these types of products."

"The pricing for this product is competitive and our customers who told us that often, Carbon Back is the cheaper solution."

"We pay a fee for support, which is renewed annually."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

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Financial Services Firm

21%

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Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	19

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Small Business	4
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

Viewfinity

CB Protection, Carbon Black CB Protection

Overview

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances security by controlling access, removing admin rights, and managing privileges. It supports diverse environments with simple integration, focusing on credential detection, threat protection, and compliance.

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager secures enterprise passwords, monitors session connections, and enhances cybersecurity by controlling privileged access. It blocks unauthorized applications, monitors user activities, and secures credentials across platforms. Key areas include Just-In-Time Access, privilege separation, and local administrator password rotation. While robust, challenges exist with performance, complexity, and setup. Integration with Linux and Unix needs improvement, requiring advanced reporting tools and easier policy management. Pricing concerns and maintenance issues with Windows servers persist, as well as database issues in the on-prem version.

What are the key features of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

Admin Rights Removal: Eliminates unnecessary permissions to enhance security.
Privilege Management: Offers detailed control over user access rights.
Password Rotation: Automatically updates passwords to protect sensitive data.
Threat Protection: Blocks malicious applications and threats proactively.
Audit Capabilities: Provides comprehensive security and compliance tracking.
Application Control: Confines access to authorized applications only.
Automatic Updates: Ensures security protocols and software remain current.

What benefits should organizations expect from CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

Enhanced Security: Reduces risks by controlling credential and application access.
Compliance Assurance: Meets industry standards through thorough tracking and reporting.
Scalable Integration: Adapts to different environments smoothly.
Reduced Management Efforts: Automates credential and policy management.

Organizations deploying CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager in industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology benefit from secure credential management across Unix, AWS, and GCP. By implementing privilege separation and monitoring user activities, they achieve effective risk mitigation and compliance across multiple platforms.

Idira by Palo Alto Networks

VMware Carbon Black App Control offers sophisticated application whitelisting, endpoint protection, and security for end-of-life systems through a user-friendly console that supports threat detection and incident response.

Designed for effective application control, VMware Carbon Black App Control strengthens security by preventing unauthorized installations and controlling application execution. It enhances visibility and reporting for comprehensive threat analysis. However, users report frequent false positives, especially with system processes and occasionally with approved software. Integration with Mac OS and reporting features need improvement, and the setup process can be complex without assistance. It utilizes user behavior for identifying files or malware, which some find cumbersome.

What are the key features of VMware Carbon Black App Control?

Application Whitelisting: Prevents unauthorized applications from running.
Granular Analysis: Offers in-depth threat analysis for effective security management.
Endpoint Protection: Secures endpoints against unauthorized changes.
Open API Integration: Facilitates seamless integration with security systems.
Detailed Reporting: Provides comprehensive visibility into potential threats.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Enhanced Security: Strengthens protection against unauthorized installations and threats.
Improved Visibility: Offers detailed insights for better threat management.
Efficient Incident Response: Supports quick and effective responses to incidents.
Simplified Management: User-friendly interface aids in managing applications effectively.

Deployed across industries such as finance, healthcare, and government, VMware Carbon Black App Control is used for securing both virtual and physical servers. It acts as a host-based intrusion detection system, and is ideal for lockdown protection, threat analysis, and controlling application access to protect against attacks. Organizations use it to scan for unauthorized virtual machines, enforcing stricter security protocols.

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Kaas Tailored, Core-Mark, Indeed, Hologic, Landmark Credit Union, Project Worldwide

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