BeyondTrust vs CyberArk (2026): Pricing, Pros & Verdict
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BeyondTrust vs CyberArk

Identity & Access Management pricing comparison · 2026

BeyondTrust uses custom pricing, while CyberArk ranges from $2–$100/user/month.

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BeyondTrust
BeyondTrust pricing is fully custom-quoted across all four product lines: Password Safe, P
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$186 $18K
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CyberArk
CyberArk is a leading provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions that help o
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$186 $18K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
CyberArk saves $18K vs BeyondTrust · 25 seats
Cheapest $186
Spread 99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
Workforce Identity MFA
$900/yr
year 1 license · $3/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$18K/yr
Vendr · n=66
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$186/yr
Vendr · n=19
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 10 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 11 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1d ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
4 documented
  • Professional Services & Implementation
    20-40% of license costs
    1 source
  • Dedicated Administration Overhead
    10-20% of license costs
    1 source
  • Subscription Migration Price Increases
    15-30% of prior license costs
    2 sources
  • Opaque Pricing Process
    5-10% of license costs
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Professional Services & Implementation
    50-100% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Infrastructure Requirements (Vault & Component Servers)
    20-40% of license costs
    1 source
  • Managed Services / Dedicated Admin Team
    $83/user/month
    1 source
  • API Access Locked Behind Paywall
    10-20% of license costs
    1 source
  • Certification & Training Costs
    $3,200-$6,800
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

BeyondTrust
CyberArk
Auto-renewal
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—
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
—
3 years (reported for PAM Enterprise)
Price escalation
Users report price increases during perpetual-to-subscription migration; one user noted per-seat pricing rose from $4 to nearly $20 after acquisition by BeyondTrust.
No published schedule; users report cloud migration significantly increases costs over on-premises contracts
Can downgrade
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Based on 3 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.5/5 (2)
Watch out
Unreliable uptime for acquired products (e.g., Entitle) causing operational disruptions
No public ratings yet
Best for
Small teams needing basic SSO
Watch out
Extremely high licensing and total cost of ownership compared to alternatives
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Option A

BeyondTrust

Custom pricing
/user/month
4 plans
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Option B

CyberArk

$2–$100
/user/month
3 plans
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan BeyondTrust CyberArk
Password Safe Custom $2 /user/month
Privilege Management for Windows & Mac Custom $3 /user/month
Privileged Remote Access Custom Custom
Remote Support Custom —

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

BeyondTrust

3 scenarios
~$2,000-$6,000/year (approx. $1,000-$2,000/concurrent rep/year)
Small IT Team — Remote Support (2-3 concurrent reps)
$17,795/year
Mid-Market PAM Deployment
median (Vendr, 66 purchases)
$150
Enterprise PAM — Full Stack
$250/user/year in licenses plus significant implementation costs

CyberArk

6 scenarios
$250/month
Small Business (50 users)
$2,500
Mid-Market (500 users)
$5,000/month
Custom pricing (typically $50,000-$200,000+ annually)
Enterprise (5,000+ users)
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Market Intelligence

BeyondTrust

Median annual cost
$17,795
Based on
66 deals

CyberArk

Median annual cost
$186
Based on
19 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

BeyondTrust 4 hidden costs

high
Professional Services & Implementation 20-40% of license costs
medium
Dedicated Administration Overhead 10-20% of license costs
medium
Subscription Migration Price Increases 15-30% of prior license costs
low
Opaque Pricing Process 5-10% of license costs
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CyberArk 6 hidden costs

critical
Professional Services & Implementation 50-100% of license costs
high
Infrastructure Requirements (Vault & Component Servers) 20-40% of license costs
high
Managed Services / Dedicated Admin Team $83/user/month
high
API Access Locked Behind Paywall 10-20% of license costs
medium
Certification & Training Costs $3,200-$6,800
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Contract Terms

Term BeyondTrust CyberArk
Auto-renewal — —
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment — 3 years (reported for PAM Enterprise)
Price escalation Users report price increases during perpetual-to-subscription migration; one user noted per-seat pricing rose from $4 to nearly $20 after acquisition by BeyondTrust. No published schedule; users report cloud migration significantly increases costs over on-premises contracts

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