# CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs StrongDM Comparison

| | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 71 | 102 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (69.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (75.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## 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)

### StrongDM

Pros:
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)
- Customer Support (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (3 reviews)
- Implementation Difficulty (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.0 (42 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 9.7 (73 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 9.5 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 9.5 (75 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### StrongDM

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Privileged Access Management (PAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | 8.9/10 | 40 |
| **StrongDM** | 8.6/10 | 51 |

#### Administration

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy, User, and Role Management** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 
| **Approval Workflows** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 8.2 (41 reviews) | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 
| **Bulk Changes** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 7.8 (40 reviews) | 
| **Centralized Management** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Access Requests** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On** | 9.2 (36 reviews) | 9.5 (44 reviews) | 
| **BYOD support** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 
| **Password Vault** | 9.7 (38 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 
| **Centralized management** | 9.0 (36 reviews) | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 
| **Role-based security** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 
| **Live notifications** | 8.2 (33 reviews) | 7.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Live session recording & playback** | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 
| **Hide passwords** | 9.7 (36 reviews) | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 
| **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 9.4 (45 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit Logging** | 9.3 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **Activity Logging** | 9.2 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 6.7 (31 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit log** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 7.8 (40 reviews) | 

### Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CyberArk Privileged Access Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **StrongDM** | 8.6/10 | 32 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **User provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Password manager** | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-on** | Not enough data | 9.1 (28 reviews) | 
| **Enforces policies** | Not enough data | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **Multi-factor authentication** | Not enough data | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 

####  Type

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **On-premises solution** | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 
| **Cloud-solution** | Not enough data | 9.1 (31 reviews) | 

####  Reporting

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.9 (29 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 | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive & Contextual Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **StrongDM** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **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
**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 StrongDM (1):** [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | StrongDM | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 9.2% | 15.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.5% | 75.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 69.2% | 9.1% | 

### 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%

#### StrongDM

- **Computer Software:** 22.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.9%
- **Financial Services:** 15.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **Real Estate:** 3.1%
- **Insurance:** 3.1%
- **Automotive:** 2.1%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Internet:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 16.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

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## Top Discussions

### CyberArk Privileged Access Manager

No discussions available for this product.

### StrongDM

- Title: [Is strongDM a VPN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-strongdm-a-vpn) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [What does strongDM do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/strongdm-what-does-strongdm-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "strongDM is a People-First access platform that gives technical staff a direct route to the critical infrastructure they need to be their most productive...."
- Title: [What does strongDM do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-strongdm-do) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good to go"

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