Head-to-head · verified June 2026
CyberArk vs BeyondTrust Pricing 2026
Both Gartner Magic Quadrant Leaders. Both quote-only. The differentiation runs through coverage breadth (CyberArk deeper on legacy mainframe / network device, BeyondTrust deeper on Remote Support and Endpoint Privilege Management) rather than headline price.
Direct Answer
CyberArk or BeyondTrust: which is cheaper in 2026?
Neither publishes per-admin rates. Both are quote-only enterprise PAM leaders. Real procurement evaluations land on similar order-of-magnitude pricing for matched scope, with the differentiation showing up in module bundling (CyberArk Identity Security Platform vs BeyondTrust Identity Security Platform) and implementation services.
Side by side
| Metric | CyberArk | BeyondTrust |
|---|---|---|
| Per-admin published rate | Quote only | Quote only |
| Gartner MQ position | Leader | Leader |
| Vault product | Privileged Access Manager (was PAS) | Password Safe |
| Session broker | Privileged Session Manager | Privileged Remote Access (was Bomgar) |
| Endpoint privilege | Endpoint Privilege Manager | Endpoint Privilege Management Win/Mac/Linux |
| Secrets management | Conjur Secrets, Secrets Hub | Not first-party (partner ecosystem) |
| Cloud privilege | Dynamic Privileged Access | Identity Security Insights |
| Deployment | SaaS or self-hosted (PAS Vault) | SaaS, self-hosted, B Series appliance |
Worked example: 1,000-admin enterprise procurement
Acme RegBank Co. (illustrative example, not a real company) is running a 1,000-admin enterprise PAM procurement and shortlisting both vendors.
CyberArk Identity Security Platform quoteRequired (multi-year, multi-module)
BeyondTrust Identity Security Platform quoteRequired (multi-year, multi-module)
Implementation services (typical 6-12 months)Per vendor or partner SOW
Annual escalator3-7% negotiable
Procurement cycle3-6 months per vendor
When to pick CyberArk
- Deepest legacy PAM coverage. Mainframe, network devices, legacy Unix, Windows all covered in one vault.
- First-party secrets (Conjur, Secrets Hub). Reduces vendor count if secrets are in scope.
- Reference customer density in Fortune 100 banking and federal.
When to pick BeyondTrust
- Strong Remote Support consolidation. If Bomgar / Remote Support is already deployed, single contract makes sense.
- Endpoint Privilege Management depth. Particularly mature for Mac and Linux EPM.
- B Series appliance option for air-gapped or strict on-premise deployments.
See also
- CyberArk full dossier.
- BeyondTrust full dossier.
- CyberArk vs Delinea.
- Run published-pricing alternatives.
Sources
CyberArk verified at cyberark.com/products. BeyondTrust verified at beyondtrust.com/products/password-safe. Both on 2026-06-17. Full source list at /sources.
Last verified June 2026 · Next refresh September 2026