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Idira Privileged Access Manager vs SolarWinds Passportal comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Idira Privileged Access Man...
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
231
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (2nd), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (1st), Mainframe Security (2nd), Operational Technology (OT) Security (4th)
SolarWinds Passportal
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
26th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of Idira Privileged Access Manager is 6.2%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Passportal is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Idira Privileged Access Manager6.2%
SolarWinds Passportal1.1%
Other92.7%
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Featured Reviews

Mahmudul Hoque Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Engineer at intelQong Technology
Centralized access has improved privileged control and visibility yet still needs better integrations
While the access control capabilities are useful, streamlining some configuration and policy management workflows could enhance the user experience for administrators. A simpler interface for creating access policies and quickly identifying unusual activities would make day-to-day administration more efficient. Stronger integration with existing identity data and secret management could be a significant improvement for Idira Privileged Access Manager. Deeper integration with cloud solutions would make it easier to correlate privileged access activity with other security events. I would also appreciate more flexible reporting and dashboards so administrators can swiftly see access patterns and unusual privileged access from a single view.
it_user1719516 - PeerSpot reviewer
Remote Network Support Analyst Level 2 at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
With its extension, I can quickly access login information without opening a new browser window
Passportal's stability is okay. However, it goes down a little too often for me to recommend it to somebody else. I can only remember one or two outages with IT Glue. With Passportal, it gets frustrating when you need to reset a password for a client, and you have to put their global admin address in there because what you're doing requires admin privileges. But you can't get in there because Passportal isn't working, and the password might be a 48-character password. If it's down for five minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes — that's too long. It's a real inconvenience. It doesn't happen all the time, but I've been at this job two months, and it's probably happened three or four times. I don't like this. I'm used to having it right at my fingertips. I need access now. With the influx of tickets coming in and time management, it needs to be like that.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Creating policies and the password rotation feature have been valuable. We don't have to memorize our password for the ADM account."
"The most valuable aspects of the solution include password management and Rest API retrieval of vaulted credentials."
"It is good, it fits our needs, and there is not anything else out in the market that can match it."
"It enables us to secure accounts and make sure they are compliant."
"The most valuable features of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager include quick access, ease of use, and a variety of connection methods beyond the web portal."
"I find the threat analytics is an important feature, as CyberArk can look at the log details and analyze who is using the applications, which are their locations, and which are the IP locations from which they are accessing, enabling the solution to find the exact location the threat is emanating from, which we really value."
"The technical support is very good and helpful."
"All access to our servers by both staff and vendors is monitored and recorded."
"Passportal has the advantage of also being a document management system."
"Passportal is very stable."
"I like Passportal's extensions; you can click the particular company you want and go through all the passwords and usernames associated with that company or the specific webpage you're on or their server or whatever, which is a whole lot faster because I don't have to open up a new browser or use my bookmark or anything like that."
 

Cons

"I think that this product can be improved in all the areas."
"If CyberArk wants people to pay for cloud services, they need to make the cloud services much more real-time."
"I'm not a fan of technical support with CyberArk. It's like jumping through red tape and hoops."
"The greatest area of improvement is with the user interface of the Password Vault Web Access component."
"The solution's architecture could be improved. It requires installation on four to five different servers. Each server has a purpose, but when you need to troubleshoot, it can be difficult because you need to access each of them. Reducing the number of servers would be helpful."
"There is a bit of a learning curve, but it's a pretty complex solution."
"The graphical user interface could be simplified and harmonized for better usability. It should be consistent. Its GUI is very confusing."
"For least privilege management, we need a different level of certification from privileged management."
"In the future, I would like the ability to have diagrams, such as those created by Visio, available directly in Passportal."
"Passportal's stability is okay. However, it goes down a little too often for me to recommend it to somebody else."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is perceived to be somewhat overpriced compared to similar market products. It is a little bit overvalued. It could come down a little bit for my liking. However, the industry-leading reputation and the quality of service justify the high price point to some extent."
"From a client perspective, CyberArk's pricing is fair but there is a significant increase each year. They should limit the price increase because this could potentially drive customers to other partners. Price changes should be at defined intervals. There should not be sudden jumps."
"The price of this solution is quite reasonable."
"The solution is cost-effective for the features."
"My company always complains about the cost of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager because it's too high."
"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."
"I focus more on the technical side, but I hear customers say that if CyberArk was more affordable, they might have acquired more licenses. Some clients consider alternative solutions due to pricing concerns."
"It's not a cheap application. It's very expensive."
"We pay the license fee monthly and the price is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise43
Large Enterprise175
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Questions from the Community

How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?
We evaluated Sailpoint IdentityIQ before ultimately choosing CyberArk. Sailpoint Identity Platform is a solution to manage risks in cloud enterprise environments. It automates and streamlines the m...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
The pricing is reasonable compared to other software options we evaluated, and it is straightforward. However, overall costs depend on deployment size and licensing requirements.
What needs improvement with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
While the access control capabilities are useful, streamlining some configuration and policy management workflows could enhance the user experience for administrators. A simpler interface for creat...
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Also Known As

CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault
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Sample Customers

Rockwell Automation
InfraNet Solutions, Securus Systems, Nehring Technologies, Doberman Technologies, Show Tech IT Solutions, CRC Data Technologies, Logically
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