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BeyondTrust Password Safe vs StrongDM comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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
6.6
BeyondTrust Password Safe is valued for quick setup, compliance features, strong security, and is favorably reviewed by executives.
Sentiment score
4.2
StrongDM offers a swift ROI by reducing risk costs, enhancing efficiency, and cutting network expenses and staffing needs.
Next year, we may add another BeyondTrust element because the overall experience has been good.
Information Security Engineer at BOK
I can definitely say that it saved us time, and a lot of it. Probably months worth of time in engineering and IT support.
Director at LivePerson
The onboarding of temporary privileged access accelerated significantly, allowing us to release consultants much faster than before, saving considerable money.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
We need fewer employees now because StrongDM saves our time by eliminating manual work.
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
BeyondTrust Password Safe support is efficient and responsive, with global availability, but documentation and UVM issues need improvement.
Sentiment score
6.8
StrongDM's customer service is praised for responsiveness, helpful onboarding, quick resolutions, excellent documentation, and high satisfaction despite occasional delays.
The tickets for minor issues have been resolved efficiently.
IT operations manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
One person gets aligned for troubleshooting and maintenance activities during their downtime, and within an hour, they complete these tasks.
Lead Engg. Information Assurance at ACPL Systems Pvt Ltd
The support and maintenance from BeyondTrust are commendable.
Associate Security Consultant at CyberSec Consulting
They responded quickly to issues and were readily available for calls rather than waiting for email confirmations.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
The technical support is responsive and knowledgeable.
Senior Data Engineer at a non-profit with 1,001-5,000 employees
They also have very good documentation, where they often ask us to refer to a particular document but can provide excellent on-call support.
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
BeyondTrust Password Safe is scalable and adaptable, supporting diverse enterprises with high user satisfaction and flexible deployment.
Sentiment score
6.3
StrongDM is praised for scalability and efficiency, supporting expansions and potentially accommodating larger corporations with adjustments.
If using the built-in database, it requires good knowledge in Microsoft SQL, which could complicate scalability.
IT operations manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
BeyondTrust Password Safe is scalable and stable from my perspective, as if you increase your CPU and RAM, you can use as many user licenses as you want on a single platform.
Lead Engg. Information Assurance at ACPL Systems Pvt Ltd
In my experience, the scalability of BeyondTrust Password Safe is also a nine.
Contractor at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
If a larger organization such as Microsoft or Dell adopted it, there would be more privileged accounts, showing the product's potential to grow if issues in maintenance and crashing are resolved.
Iam Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
StrongDM's scalability is impressive; it is highly available, and we never perceived any latency issues.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
StrongDM has very large and good scalability, capable of providing a million data in a second, showcasing its great scalability.
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
BeyondTrust Password Safe is praised for its stability, with improvements since version 21 and minor issues during upgrades.
Sentiment score
7.2
StrongDM is stable for most users, but some report occasional instability issues like crashes and patching concerns.
In BeyondTrust Password Safe, the upgrade activity can take longer, and I have occasionally experienced being stuck during appliance version upgrades.
Associate Security Consultant at CyberSec Consulting
The solution is very stable.
IT operations manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The gateway sometimes crashes, and you are unable to retrieve passwords.
Iam Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
StrongDM is very stable; I cannot recall experiencing a glitch.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
I rate the stability of the product five out of ten because crashes sometimes happen when we are working on it.
Senior Network Security Engineer at EMAK For Computer Manufacturing (ECM)
 

Room For Improvement

BeyondTrust Password Safe faces integration, stability, and performance issues, requiring interface enhancements and improved analytics for better functionality.
StrongDM needs setup simplification, better pricing for small teams, feature improvements, and enhanced documentation and communication.
This feature would allow PAM to check the credentials of privileged accounts, indicating if they are correct or not, showing if the heartbeat has failed if they are wrong.
Associate Security Consultant at CyberSec Consulting
This would help in identifying suspicious activities immediately when users log in.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at TechnoNext Ltd.
There are limitations when accessing or creating connectors for each application.
IT operations manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
StrongDM has limited MFA and passwordless options, relying heavily on time-based one-time passwords (OTP) or Duo, lacking support for true passwordless setups like biometrics or hardware YubiKeys, and it does not support per-session MFA.
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
It would be beneficial to have better control and alignment between frequent updates and improved communication regarding possible negative effects on existing customer bases.
Senior Data Engineer at a non-profit with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is difficult to find documentation or materials to review how it works, and there is less product material available in the market.
Senior Network Security Engineer at EMAK For Computer Manufacturing (ECM)
 

Setup Cost

BeyondTrust Password Safe offers competitive pricing with asset-based licensing, valued for its affordability and comprehensive features.
StrongDM's pricing and setup are viewed as both efficient and costly, with potential increased expenses for expanded features.
The pricing model is more affordable with the option of going for either unlimited devices or users.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at TechnoNext Ltd.
Pricing is managed by a different team, however, I know it's less expensive than CyberArk Privilege Access.
IT operations manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of BeyondTrust Password Safe is good because we have an asset-based license, not a user-based one, allowing us to add many clients with privilege access.
Information Security Engineer at BOK
The setup cost was free, with technical staff aiding our onboarding, requiring us only to cover the license fee.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
It was mentioned that while the product is rapidly gaining features, it might become cost-prohibitive for wider usage.
Senior Data Engineer at a non-profit with 1,001-5,000 employees
My thoughts on the pricing of StrongDM is that it is expensive.
Director at LivePerson
 

Valuable Features

BeyondTrust Password Safe enhances security with automated management, intuitive interface, comprehensive asset visibility, and advanced auditing features.
StrongDM enhances security with session logging, offers fast onboarding, centralized access, and is cost-efficient with minimal maintenance.
BeyondTrust JIT (Just-in-Time) Access helps minimize risks in the organization by allowing privileged accounts to be provisioned temporarily, granting users elevated access only for the required duration.
Associate Security Consultant at CyberSec Consulting
The flexibility of the licensing model is significantly better as it offers both unlimited users and unlimited devices, unlike Delinea, which is based on the number of users.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at TechnoNext Ltd.
The features I find valuable in Password Safe include password retention and management, session privilege monitoring, live monitoring and recording, and the use of PS automation scripts for creating connections.
IT operations manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
One of the most powerful tools in StrongDM is audit logging.
Senior Network Security Engineer at EMAK For Computer Manufacturing (ECM)
Just-in-Time Access is the primary feature that works well and makes life easier for us here at LivePerson.
Director at LivePerson
The best features for us are the centralized access control and the detailed audit logging, which allow us to provide temporary privileged access without managing VPNs ourselves.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
 

Categories and Ranking

BeyondTrust Password Safe
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (10th)
StrongDM
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Access Management (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of BeyondTrust Password Safe is 2.6%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of StrongDM is 2.5%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
BeyondTrust Password Safe2.6%
StrongDM2.5%
Other94.9%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

PawanShirose - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Security Consultant at CyberSec Consulting
Has enabled bulk onboarding and password rotation while ensuring secure privilege management
I have faced stability issues when upgrading BeyondTrust Password Safe solution. The upgrade process can be lengthy compared to other modules. For example, upgrading the appliance and reconfiguring HA is easier in PRA. However, in BeyondTrust Password Safe, the upgrade activity can take longer, and I have occasionally experienced being stuck during appliance version upgrades, sometimes duplicating the upgrade. Regarding additional features, we have good features in BeyondTrust Password Safe compared to other modules, such as Secret Safe to secure secrets and the check-in, check-out functionality. We already have the main features, but I think it would be helpful if BeyondTrust implemented a heartbeat check feature on the privileged account level. This feature would allow PAM to check the credentials of privileged accounts, indicating if they are correct or not, showing if the heartbeat has failed if they are wrong.
MX
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
Centralized access has improved privileged control and now provides strong audit visibility
I believe StrongDM can improve its initial setup and onboarding experience for larger enterprise environments like Scania, where we have a lot of processes. Integrating different teams, access policies, and existing identity workflows requires substantial planning. Additionally, I think the dashboard customization and reporting could be more flexible for operational teams, though new teams find it manageable. Once the platform is fully integrated, it provides significant value. Apart from the onboarding experience, I would also mention that the templates for enterprise onboarding and policy setup could benefit from innovative thinking tailored to organizations managing large AWS and Kubernetes workloads. Enhanced customization in dashboards and reporting would further ease operations and provide better insights.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
5%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BeyondTrust Password Safe?
My experience with BeyondTrust Password Safe's pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been positive, primarily due to its asset-based licensing model. This is a significant advantage for us because...
What needs improvement with BeyondTrust Password Safe?
I have faced stability issues when upgrading BeyondTrust Password Safe solution. The upgrade process can be lengthy compared to other modules. For example, upgrading the appliance and reconfiguring...
What is your primary use case for BeyondTrust Password Safe?
I am working on both BeyondTrust Password Safe and the PRA (Privileged Remote Access). I have three years plus experience working with BeyondTrust Password Safe solution, and I have hands-on, good ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StrongDM?
Concerning pricing, setup cost, and licensing, our experience was very smooth as we chose not to go through the AWS Marketplace but arranged meetings directly with StrongDM. Their team was prompt, ...
What needs improvement with StrongDM?
I believe StrongDM can improve its initial setup and onboarding experience for larger enterprise environments like Scania, where we have a lot of processes. Integrating different teams, access poli...
What is your primary use case for StrongDM?
My main use case for StrongDM is privileged access management and infrastructure access that we cater to, as we were looking for alternatives and solutions to securely control and monitor our acces...
 

Also Known As

BeyondTrust PowerBroker Password Safe
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aera Energy LLC, Care New England, James Madison University
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