# CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) Comparison

| | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 71 | 10 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (69.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

Pros:
- Security (6 reviews)
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (3 reviews)
- Integration Difficulty (3 reviews)

### OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.0 (42 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 6.1 (9 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)** | 8.1/10 | 7 |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Local Access** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Partner Access** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser support** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Fail over protection** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 

### Privileged Access Management (PAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | 8.9/10 | 40 |
| **OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy, User, and Role Management** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Workflows** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bulk Changes** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Management** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Access Requests** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On** | 9.2 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **BYOD support** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Password Vault** | 9.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized management** | 9.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based security** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live notifications** | 8.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live session recording &amp; playback** | 9.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hide passwords** | 9.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit Logging** | 9.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Logging** | 9.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit log** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories

**Unique to CyberArk Privileged Access Manager (2):** [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)

**Unique to OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) (1):** [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 9.2% | 11.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.5% | 44.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 69.2% | 44.4% | 

### 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 &amp; Network Security:** 4.7%
- **Information Services:** 3.1%
- **Government Administration:** 3.1%
- **Computer Software:** 3.1%
- **Semiconductors:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 39.1%

#### OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 55.6%
- **Market Research:** 11.1%
- **Internet:** 11.1%
- **Higher Education:** 11.1%
- **Financial Services:** 11.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

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### OpenText Access Manager (NetIQ)

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cyberark-privileged-access-manager-vs-opentext-access-manager-netiq)

