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BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management vs One Identity Safeguard comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.8
Organizations maximize BeyondTrust for compliance, integrating it within zero-trust frameworks to meet standards and enhance security.
Sentiment score
7.0
One Identity Safeguard enhances security, compliance, and efficiency, especially benefiting organizations with local infrastructure, by managing privileged access.
Any PAM solution, when I deploy it well and customers use it, leads to a return on investment.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management offers skilled support with some delays, particularly outside U.S. hours, yet generally efficient service.
Sentiment score
6.5
One Identity Safeguard's customer service is generally strong but experiences inconsistent response times and issue resolution.
Support is critical, especially when challenges arise related to PAM.
It needs improvement as it can significantly impact customer access.
When I have day-to-day incidents and problems, the response is good enough in terms of time and quality.
Sometimes, I get a very helpful response and they address issues on a call.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management is scalable, reliable, and adaptable for diverse organizational needs, supporting large infrastructures seamlessly.
Sentiment score
7.1
One Identity Safeguard is scalable and fits diverse needs, but some experience degradation and suggest improvements in scalability.
The initial understanding of the environment is crucial, followed by a simple deployment process.
The scalability of One Identity Safeguard is perfect, scoring ten out of ten.
We have a cluster of SPPs and a cluster of SPSs, and we can add a node to that cluster without much fuss.
I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management is stable, reliable, with minimal issues, praised for driver compatibility and cloud deployment stability.
Sentiment score
7.5
One Identity Safeguard is stable with strong functionality and high availability, despite occasional configuration challenges and non-LTS bugs.
In terms of stability, I rate One Identity Safeguard nine to ten out of ten.
I would rate it a nine out of ten for stability.
We have not had any issues with the core product itself, but there is an add-on called SCALUS, which is quite critical to the user experience, and that does not work.
 

Room For Improvement

BeyondTrust requires UI and reporting enhancements, better integration, more updates, improved navigation, lower cost, and increased support responsiveness.
Users seek improved session management, integration, interface, resource efficiency, technical support, documentation, upgrades, policy management, storage, and cost solutions.
The ability to view recorded live sessions of specific users is a crucial benefit.
Another area for improvement could be the threat detection capabilities, like those seen in other PAM vendors.
For some configurations on the SPS side, if I need to make changes, such as for DNS servers, I must redeploy the machine.
Ideally, a single interface to integrate all these processes would be useful.
 

Setup Cost

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management's pricing is flexible but often viewed as high, especially for Mac clients compared to competitors.
One Identity Safeguard is a robust, costly enterprise solution favored for its effectiveness despite cheaper alternatives.
If a solution fits a customer's budget, considerations must be made that it may not have all the features of more expensive solutions.
It is one of those where the more you buy, the cheaper it is.
It is cheaper than CyberArk.
The pricing of One Identity Safeguard is fairly priced and cheaper than other solutions of the same enterprise level.
 

Valuable Features

BeyondTrust Endpoint manages privileges and vulnerabilities, enhancing security, compliance, and operational control with integration and efficiency across platforms.
One Identity Safeguard offers secure privileged access control, auditing, and seamless integration with features like password vaulting and advanced authentication.
Administrators need a tool that provides visibility and clarity about endpoint management within the organization.
The auditing and approval mechanisms are features we did not have before and are greatly appreciated.
Compared to other PAM solutions, it is easy to implement and use from an administrator's point of view.
The interface is robust and secure, and with recent releases, it has become more stable.
 

Categories and Ranking

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privil...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (10th)
One Identity Safeguard
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (7th), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management is 3.9%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of One Identity Safeguard is 4.2%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Prashant Uppuluri - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides critical application control and ensures security with a flexible setup process
Regarding the feedback scenario, it's a tough question as I have thoroughly gone through the entire partner portal and library of BeyondTrust, as well as BeyondTrust University. I have also interacted with support whenever a ticket is raised, ranging from P1 to P3 or P2. Most end users and partners seem happy and content with BeyondTrust. The deployment of the solution is generally easy, flexible, and scalable. However, it can be challenging in certain environments, especially regarding management. Improvements could focus on adding more AI features to automate processes that are currently manual or challenging for end users. In some cases of competition, I have noted specific use cases where the recording of sessions was an endpoint for BeyondTrust, providing an edge for higher management. The ability to view recorded live sessions of specific users is a crucial benefit.
Tor Nordhagen - PeerSpot reviewer
Transparent mode for privileged sessions will greatly simplify our client's administrative situation
We're introducing the solution's transparent mode for privileged sessions. This is part of what the client hasn't used before. It will simplify their administrative situation greatly. So far, the rollout of this feature has been a seamless process, but we're still in the midst of rolling it out. The benefits will be on the risk side. Right now, the way accounts are managed, you don't necessarily know who is using an account. There's a shared admin account, and that's not a good thing. And those accounts are shared in wallets by several people. One of the real benefits of safeguarding here is that the client will have an absolute audit of who is using an administrative interface, whether it's server or network.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats
This is an inside-out --- outside-in --- inside-in question, as an insider can be an outsider as well. There is no short answer other than a blend of a PAM tool with Behavioral Analytics and Endpo...
What do you like most about BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management?
The solution's least privilege enforcement has helped us ensure access is given to only the required people.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management?
Setup costs vary depending on the scenario. Sometimes we win orders, and other times we lose due to partner preferences or deal scenarios. Customers may negotiate on price, understanding that quali...
What do you like most about One Identity Safeguard?
The identity discovery is good, and the performance is pretty good value.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Safeguard?
One Identity Safeguard is expensive. The license is around $3,000 per month.
What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?
I find it complicated to implement HTTPS monitoring because the documentation is unclear. The disaster recovery process is complicated for me. For some configurations on the SPS side, if I need to ...
 

Also Known As

BeyondTrust PowerBroker, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Windows, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Mac, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Linux, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Unix, Avecto Defendpoint
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aera Energy LLC, Care New England, James Madison University
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