Sectona Privileged Access Management vs StrongDM comparison

Sectona Privileged Access Management vs. StrongDM

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Categories and Ranking

Sectona Privileged Access M...

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

20th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

StrongDM

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

19th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Access Management (15th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Sectona Privileged Access Management is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of StrongDM is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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Pankaj-Mishra

Senior IT Security Engineer at Mahindra Group

Effective risk management, feature of recording all privileged user activities in a compressed format but limited SaaS capability

There are some areas where the GUI could be improved to make it easier to find and update privileged settings and policies. For example, when creating a PAM policy for Privileged, some of the scroll boxes are difficult to navigate. It would be easier if there were one-click options for checking and unchecking boxes rather than having to scroll down and select individual items. This would make the GUI more user-friendly for administrators and SOC teams. So, I would like to see the GUI made more user-friendly, especially for administrators and SOC teams. In future releases, I would like to be able to manage Sectona PAM by location. For example, I'm the global headquarters lead in India, and we have 200 locations around the world. I would like to be able to create sub-locations, so that when I click on support for a location, the configuration is separate. However, the monitoring should still be at the parent level.

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reviewer2589615

Senior Data Engineer at a non-profit with 1,001-5,000 employees

Seamlessly manage cloud access with enhanced security features

I was part of the team managing the infrastructure for a small startup company. We used StrongDM to provide access to cloud private networks, control user access to databases, hosts through SSH, and Kubernetes resources StrongDM was able to replace the combination of different products we…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the risk management. When a Privileged user performs a certain command, such as running a script, the system highlights it in the risk management section as high, critical, or medium risk."

"The most valuable feature of Sectona Privileged Access Management for protecting Privileged accounts is its built-in launcher. Additionally, the single sign-on capability is good. Sectona's session recording feature is particularly noteworthy because it utilizes minimal storage. Instead of recording entire sessions, it captures activity only when necessary, optimizing storage space."

"The most valuable features of Sectona Privileged Access Management include robust session monitoring for privileged users."

"A key factor for my company is support, and Sectona Privileged Access Management has good support. Another valuable feature of Sectona Privileged Access Management is that it's easy to onboard."

"StrongDM replaced the puzzle of different solutions with one single product, which made managing resources more efficient."

"We primarily used StrongDM for access to resources on private networks like EC2 machines, Kubernetes clusters, and various databases."

"All of the logging is handled for us, including for auditing purposes. Looking through the audit logs is not a painful experience."

Cons

"As I don't have at least one to two years of experience with Sectona Privileged Access Management, I cannot share areas for improvement in the solution. To me, Sectona Privileged Access Management has reasonable pricing, but it could still be improved. I'm also unsure if Sectona Privileged Access Management could cover the requirements of large-sized companies, but for small-sized to medium-sized companies, I'd recommend the solution."

"Sectona Privileged Access Management needs to improve its stability. It needs to enhance the product's stability because of frequent updates. This is crucial for a solution like Privileged Access Management, as organizations rely on stability. When it becomes unstable, it causes panic."

"I would like to see future updates include robust support for cloud environments as organizations increasingly move towards cloud-based solutions."

"Sectona needs to think about SaaS solutions and cloud use cases. For example, we need to be able to integrate Sectona PAM with next-generation applications such as Docker and Lambda, as well as ITD pipelines that use privileged user data."

"It would be beneficial to have better control and alignment between frequent updates and improved communication regarding possible negative effects on existing customer bases."

"We've had a few issues with the stability of this product in the past."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost for Sectona Privileged Access Management is reasonable, though I cannot share the figure because that's confidential information. I'm not paying for additional costs because the current license covers my requirements. I'd rate the pricing for Sectona Privileged Access Management a three on a scale of one to five."

"Sectona Privileged Access Management's pricing is relatively cheaper and aggressive. It is affordable, especially for the Indian market and globally. Compared to competitors, Sectona offers a very good price range."

"The licensing is per user per month."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Healthcare Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

36%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sectona Privileged Access Management?

The most valuable feature of Sectona Privileged Access Management for protecting Privileged accounts is its built-in launcher. Additionally, the single sign-on capability is good. Sectona's session...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sectona Privileged Access Management?

Sectona Privileged Access Management's pricing is relatively cheaper and aggressive. It is affordable, especially for the Indian market and globally. Compared to competitors, Sectona offers a very ...

What needs improvement with Sectona Privileged Access Management?

Sectona Privileged Access Management needs to improve its stability. It needs to enhance the product's stability because of frequent updates. This is crucial for a solution like Privileged Access M...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StrongDM?

The leadership chose StrongDM after comparative research, which suggests economic benefits. It was mentioned that while the product is rapidly gaining features, it might become cost-prohibitive for...

What needs improvement with StrongDM?

It would be beneficial to have better control and alignment between frequent updates and improved communication regarding possible negative effects on existing customer bases. Also, documentation s...

What is your primary use case for StrongDM?

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Overview

Sectona is a Privileged Access Management company that helps enterprises mitigate risk of targeted attacks to privileged accounts spread across data centers and cloud. Sectona delivers integrated privilege management components for securing dynamic remote workforce access across on-premises or cloud workloads, endpoints and machine to machine communication.

Sectona with its light, integrated approach provides a single console for securing passwords & secrets in embedded vault, secure access with cross-platform access technology & manage privileges over endpoints.

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StrongDM offers an innovative solution for managing infrastructure access, focusing on security and compliance while ensuring streamlined operations.

StrongDM simplifies infrastructure access by unifying management and auditing capabilities. It provides a seamless way for organizations to quickly secure sensitive data across all environments, enhancing access control without compromising efficiency. With a focus on integrating access data and compliance requirements, StrongDM is designed to meet the needs of security-conscious organizations.

What are standout features of StrongDM?

Access Management: Centralizes access control, reducing complexity.
Auditability: Offers detailed logs for thorough audit trails.
Compliance Support: Ensures compliance with industry standards.
Scalability: Adapts to changes in infrastructure effortlessly.

What are the benefits of choosing StrongDM?

Enhanced Security: Reports show improved security postures.
Efficiency Gains: Users experience reduced time in access management.
Improved Compliance: Facilitates meeting regulatory requirements.
Cost Effectiveness: Invests in reducing potential data breaches.

In finance and healthcare industries, StrongDM is often implemented to safeguard sensitive information, ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory requirements. It provides an agile approach to access management, which is critical for sectors dealing with confidential data and strict compliance mandates.

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