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1Password Business vs CyberArk Privileged Access Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

1Password Business
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CyberArk Privileged Access ...
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
230
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (1st), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (1st), Mainframe Security (1st), Operational Technology (OT) Security (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of 1Password Business is 4.2%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is 6.7%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager6.7%
1Password Business4.2%
Other89.1%
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2798643 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Centralized password sharing has improved secure access and streamlined global team workflows
The important limitation that I find in 1Password Business is that recipients, when you share the data with them, can always manually store that data locally. No system can fully prevent that. We just need to trust the person whom you're sharing the data with. It's not ideal for strangers or unknown parties where we can give them the credit card, which is not ideal. The limitations of 1Password Business where it allows the users to store their data locally are the only limitation, but it doesn't affect the fact that we are using the platform itself because it's really helpful for the team.
Atul-Gujar - PeerSpot reviewer
CyberArk manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Secures critical infrastructures with essential user session audit records
A potential area for improvement is enhancing support for cluster environments and distributed Vaults. Clients in multiple countries that need central access have different challenges that require better solutions from CyberArk. For financial services, CyberArk can improve incident response by ensuring fast support for critical priority tickets to meet compliance requirements. Providing more documentation on CyberArk is recommended for new team members to enhance their troubleshooting capabilities. I understand it's up to the client, but 99% fail to change the demo key, so it's crucial for CyberArk to emphasize changing the key and documenting it as part of the installation process.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"1Password helps to generate unique passwords that you do not need to remember."
"There is nothing that frustrates me about 1Password Business; everything is really good with it, and it has increased the company's efficiency."
"1Password Business is a super product that we enjoy using."
"There is nothing that frustrates me about 1Password Business; everything is really good with it, and it has increased the company's efficiency."
"The most valuable feature of 1Password is the one that automatically generates a password and MFA for me when I try to enter them, instead of going and hardcoding it."
"The best feature 1Password Business offers is the ability to use vaults to easily share access across different teams."
"1Password Business has positively impacted my organization by making it easier to access and exit accounts, create new accounts, and share information across teams, all in a secure manner."
"The tool's most valuable feature is security."
"There are two main ways CyberArk Privileged Access Manager Server Control has been helpful to us."
"The audit capabilities include video so that not only keystrokes but also mouse clicks are captured, providing safety and reassurance for anyone working in our infrastructure."
"It allows users to self-provision access to the accounts that they need."
"I would recommend implementing CyberArk Privileged Access Manager as it is the best so far."
"It gives us the capability to rotate passwords."
"The most valuable aspects of the solution include password management and Rest API retrieval of vaulted credentials."
"Automates password management to remove the human chain weakness."
"CyberArk is a pioneer for PAM; they've always been the leader in terms of research and development and bringing new capabilities to the PAM."
 

Cons

"We faced issues while integrating 1Password into JumpCloud."
"1Password Business can be improved by reducing the cost. I would recommend making it half the current cost, and I would be very happy with that change."
"Sometimes it fails to appear automatically, and you have to call it manually."
"The important limitation that I find in 1Password Business is that recipients, when you share the data with them, can always manually store that data locally."
"I would improve the search engine of 1Password to make it clearer or less confusing."
"1Password should check and alert me if my information, such as my password or email address, has been sold on the internet."
"The service could be improved incrementally to enhance programmatic access to the vault."
"The important limitation that I find in 1Password Business is that recipients, when you share the data with them, can always manually store that data locally."
"CyberArk Privileged Access Manager can be improved because I have experienced one issue where a user connected through RDP to a Linux server and the PAM could not fetch any commands or key store logging from the Linux server, which works fine on Windows servers."
"More than the product itself, there is room for improvement in the documentation. The documentation should be very detailed and very structured. It has a lot of good information, on one level, but I feel that it could be more elaborate and more structured."
"I'd like it to be a little more granular. I want a little bit more control over exactly what we do."
"The issue of technical support is crucial, as there are not many specialized partners available in Brazil to provide this service. While English language support is of good quality, there is a significant shortage of partners capable of meeting the demand locally."
"The DNA scan should be able to scan Unix machines for privileged accounts."
"New functionalities or discovered bugs take a little longer to patch."
"I would like to see better usability for non-technical people."
"The solution could improve by adding more connectors."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Users have to pay around five euros per year for the solution."
"The tool's pricing is not too cheap or expensive."
"Pricing is a problem. CyberArk is expensive compared to other products I know. It is similar to buying a German car. It comes with all the bells and whistles, but some companies may find it too expensive."
"The pricing for CyberArk is on the higher side compared to other Privileged Access Management products. Something should be done regarding enterprise licensing for long-standing customers."
"CyberArk is one of the best PAM solutions and one of the most expensive, but it works better than the others, so the pricing is fair."
"This solution is expensive."
"I believe that this solution is priced well. It's the market leader and I think that it's the best solution."
"No, I do not have any advice on the price of the product."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"Quite expensive"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise42
Large Enterprise174
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 1Password?
My experience with 1Password Business regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing was good.
What needs improvement with 1Password?
I can't think of anything in particular that would improve 1Password Business at the moment. I think you're doing a fantastic job.
What is your primary use case for 1Password?
I use 1Password Business for both work and personal family purposes. At work, I use 1Password Business to organize all my passwords for various applications I log into, as well as certain secrets t...
How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?
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What do you like most about CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
The most valuable features of the solution are control and analytics.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
My thoughts on the pricing of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager depend entirely on the vendors' requirements. If they want their things to be secure, they have to spend accordingly. We have four t...
 

Also Known As

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CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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