# CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) Comparison | | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 71 | 60 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (69.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Security (5 reviews) Cons: - Connectivity Issues (2 reviews) - Difficult Setup (2 reviews) ### Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) Pros: - Ease of Use (20 reviews) - Security (16 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning (10 reviews) - Complexity (9 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 8.7 (41 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.0 (42 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.6 (37 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Privileged Access Management (PAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | 8.9/10 | 40 | | **Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM)** | 9.2/10 | 7 | #### Administration | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Policy, User, and Role Management** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Approval Workflows** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Automated Provisioning** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bulk Changes** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Centralized Management** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Self-Service Access Requests** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Single Sign-On** | 9.2 (36 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **BYOD support** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Password Vault** | 9.7 (38 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Centralized management** | 9.0 (36 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Role-based security** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Live notifications** | 8.2 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Live session recording & playback** | 9.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Hide passwords** | 9.7 (36 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | #### Monitoring | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Audit Logging** | 9.3 (37 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Activity Logging** | 9.2 (37 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Reporting | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Audit log** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Reporting** | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | ### Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | N/A | N/A | | **Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM)** | 8.7/10 | 32 | #### Functionality | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **User provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | | **Password manager** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Single Sign-on** | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | | **Enforces policies** | Not enough data | 9.3 (23 reviews) | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | | **Multi-factor authentication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | #### Type | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **On-premises solution** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Cloud-solution** | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | #### Reporting | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Access & Permission Change Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance & Audit Trail Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive & Contextual Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Identity Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self‑Service Account Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Policy Tuning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Role Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | N/A | N/A | | **Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM)** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam) **Unique to CyberArk Privileged Access Manager (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace) **Unique to Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) (1):** [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 9.2% | 54.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 21.5% | 30.4% | | **Enterprise** | 69.2% | 15.2% | ### By Industry #### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.6% - **Banking:** 12.5% - **Insurance:** 6.3% - **Financial Services:** 4.7% - **Retail:** 4.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.7% - **Information Services:** 3.1% - **Government Administration:** 3.1% - **Computer Software:** 3.1% - **Semiconductors:** 3.1% - **Other:** 39.1% #### Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) - **Computer Software:** 17.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 11.1% - **Telecommunications:** 6.7% - **Internet:** 6.7% - **Automotive:** 4.4% - **Food & Beverages:** 4.4% - **Higher Education:** 4.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2% - **Other:** 20.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CyberArk Privileged Access Manager - [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (910 reviews) - [BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-privileged-remote-access/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Delinea Secret Server](https://www.g2.com/products/delinea-secret-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (44 reviews) - [ARCON | Privileged Access Management (PAM)](https://www.g2.com/products/arcon-privileged-access-management-pam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Delinea Cloud Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/delinea-cloud-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (20 reviews) - [AWS 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