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Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management vs Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Privilege...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
15th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Safeguard Privilege Manager...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
57th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is 1.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management1.9%
Safeguard Privilege Manager for Windows0.1%
Other98.0%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Mayeen Uddin - PeerSpot reviewer
Security features have increased satisfaction while implementation is seamless
I use Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management primarily for Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is easy to understand, particularly its menu. I am satisfied with its security features provided through Microsoft Security. However, my company…
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Top Industries

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Healthcare Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?
The ability to provide just-in-time privileged access and set specific parameters for access duration is highly beneficial.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?
Regarding improvements for Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management, there are still some challenges. Purview contains numerous predefined sensitive information types, which sometimes makes i...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?
We are a company offering solutions to other customers, and Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management provides great helping features and solutions. It is not the only thing needed to prevent ...
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Microsoft Privileged Access Management (PAM)
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Overview

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