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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (71.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager
Star Rating
(68)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (71.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CyberArk Privileged Access ManagerMicrosoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(789)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that CyberArk Privileged Access Manager excels in "Password Vault" functionality, with a score of 9.7, allowing for secure storage and management of sensitive credentials. In contrast, Microsoft Entra ID, while still strong, scores slightly lower at 9.0, indicating a less robust password management feature.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID shines in "Multi-Factor Authentication" with a score of 9.5, providing a seamless user experience across various authentication methods. CyberArk, while also strong at 9.2, does not match the breadth of options available in Entra ID.
- G2 users highlight the "Centralized Management" feature in Microsoft Entra ID, scoring 9.4, which simplifies administration across multiple domains and applications. CyberArk follows closely with a score of 9.0, but users note that Entra ID's interface is more intuitive for managing user access.
- Users on G2 report that CyberArk's "Temporary, time-limited privilege" feature, scoring 9.1, is particularly beneficial for organizations needing to grant short-term access to sensitive resources. Microsoft Entra ID offers a similar feature with a score of 9.2, but reviewers say CyberArk's implementation is more straightforward and user-friendly.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Entra ID's "Self Service Password Reset" feature scores 9.1, allowing users to manage their passwords without IT intervention, which is a significant time-saver. CyberArk's similar feature scores slightly lower at 9.0, indicating it may not be as efficient in practice.
- Users say that CyberArk's "Audit Logging" feature, with a score of 9.2, provides comprehensive tracking of user activities, which is crucial for compliance and security audits. Microsoft Entra ID also performs well in this area with a score of 9.3, but reviewers note that CyberArk's detailed logs offer more granularity for forensic analysis.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager
No pricing availableMicrosoft Entra ID
Azure Active Directory Free
Free
The free edition of Azure AD is included with a subscription of a commercial online service such as Azure, Dynamics 365, Intune, Power Platform, and others.
- Partially Included: Authentication, single sign-on and multifactor authentication (MFA)
- Partially Included: Applications Access
- Partially Included: Authorization and Conditional Access
Free Trial
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager
No trial information availableMicrosoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
54
9.1
626
Ease of Use
8.2
56
8.8
630
Ease of Setup
6.9
40
8.6
353
Ease of Admin
8.1
42
8.8
339
Quality of Support
8.2
50
8.7
569
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
38
9.1
328
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
56
9.4
607
Features by Category
Authentication Options
Not enough data
9.0
207
Not enough data
8.9
198
Not enough data
9.3
199
Not enough data
8.8
200
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.8
158
Access Control Types
Not enough data
8.9
189
Not enough data
8.9
188
Not enough data
8.9
188
Not enough data
8.8
166
Not enough data
8.7
165
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
186
Not enough data
9.0
196
Not enough data
8.9
197
Not enough data
8.7
200
Not enough data
8.9
191
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.9
168
Not enough data
9.0
184
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
8.9
178
Not enough data
8.8
174
Not enough data
8.6
159
User on/off Boarding
Not enough data
8.9
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
68
|
Verified
User Maintenance
Not enough data
9.0
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
71
|
Verified
Governance
Not enough data
8.9
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
71
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
71
|
Verified
Authentication type
Not enough data
8.1
158
Not enough data
7.2
138
Not enough data
8.4
150
Not enough data
7.8
137
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
8.6
159
Not enough data
8.9
167
Not enough data
8.5
145
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
167
Not enough data
8.6
163
Implementation
Not enough data
8.9
181
Not enough data
8.2
143
Not enough data
8.1
131
Access Control
Not enough data
9.0
170
Not enough data
8.7
164
Not enough data
8.8
155
Not enough data
8.6
151
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
156
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.7
154
Not enough data
8.7
161
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
168
Not enough data
9.1
172
Not enough data
9.0
160
Administration
9.0
37
9.2
88
8.8
36
8.8
82
8.4
34
9.0
85
8.1
35
8.6
83
8.6
37
9.3
87
8.4
34
9.1
86
Functionality
9.2
38
9.5
86
9.1
35
9.4
86
8.3
30
9.1
75
9.7
37
8.9
81
9.0
36
9.3
86
9.1
36
9.3
87
8.2
33
8.9
84
9.3
35
Feature Not Available
9.7
36
9.0
80
9.1
35
9.2
80
Monitoring
9.3
37
9.2
86
9.2
37
9.2
86
8.1
35
9.0
82
Reporting
9.2
35
9.1
84
8.0
35
9.1
82
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.8
92
Not enough data
9.0
112
Not enough data
7.6
100
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
223
Not enough data
8.7
191
Not enough data
9.2
220
Not enough data
8.8
214
Not enough data
9.2
221
Not enough data
9.2
220
Type
Not enough data
8.5
196
Not enough data
9.2
216
Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
201
Not enough data
8.8
210
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
9.7
5
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager and Microsoft Entra ID are categorized as Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Unique Categories
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is categorized as SAP Store and AWS Marketplace
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Cloud Directory Services, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning and Governance Tools, and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Entra ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.5%
Banking
12.9%
Insurance
6.5%
Retail
4.8%
Financial Services
4.8%
Other
56.5%
Information Technology and Services
26.3%
Computer Software
9.6%
Computer & Network Security
6.7%
Financial Services
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
49.9%
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