Updated April 2026

Top 10 PAM Solutions in 2026 Best Privileged Access Management Software Reviewed

80% of data breaches involve privileged credential abuse. Compare the top 10 PAM solutions of 2026 reviewed by JIT access capability, session recording depth, cloud PAM coverage, and which privileged access management PAM solution fits your organization size and environment.

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#	Tool Name	Deployment	G2 Rating	Starting Price	Best For	Free Trial	Visit
1	Netwrix (formerly SecureONE) Netwrix Corporation	Cloud (SaaS) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all three supported	4.6 4.6 312 reviews	Starts at ~$10/user/month; enterprise pricing on quote at netwrix.comAnnual subscription — per privileged user or per asset; modular pricing on quote	"Mid-market and enterprise organizations wanting a modern PAM solution that combines privileged access management, Active Directory security, and data governance — replacing legacy PAM tools with a lighter, cloud-ready architecture that enforces least privilege and prevents insider threats."	No	Visit
2	Teleport Gravitational Inc. (Teleport)	Cloud (Teleport Cloud SaaS) / Self-Hosted (On-Premise or Private Cloud) / Open Source	4.7 4.7 189 reviews	Community free (open source, self-hosted); Team from $15/user/month; Enterprise on quote at teleport.shPer user/month — Community (free, open source), Team, Enterprise tiers	"DevOps teams and cloud-native organizations wanting the best PAM solution for secure remote access to cloud infrastructure — replacing scattered SSH keys and VPN access with certificate-based zero trust privileged access to servers, Kubernetes, databases, and cloud consoles."	No	Visit
3	Systancia Identity (PAM) Systancia SAS	Cloud (SaaS — EU-hosted) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all three supported	4.5 4.5 67 reviews	Enterprise pricing on quote — contact systancia.com; mid-market accessible pricingAnnual subscription — per privileged user or per session; pricing on quote	"European government agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and regulated enterprises needing a PAM security solution with ANSSI qualification, EU data sovereignty, NIS2 compliance, and integrated ZTNA — replacing both PAM and VPN with a single certified French platform."	No	Visit

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Feature	1Netwrix (formerly SecureONE)	2Teleport	3Systancia Identity (PAM)	4ManageEngine PAM360	5Segura 360° Privilege Platform
Privileged Access Management (PAM) — Credential Vaulting & Session Management \| Netwrix Privilege Secure — Just-In-Time Privileged Access \| Password Management & Rotation — Automated Credential Vaulting \| Session Recording & Monitoring — Full Privileged Session Audit Trail \| Threat Detection & Response — Anomalous Privileged Access Alerts \| Active Directory Security — Privilege Discovery & Cleanup \| Cloud PAM — AWS
Azure
GCP Privileged Access \| Least Privilege Enforcement — PAM Solution Role in Preventing Insider Threats \| Compliance Reporting — SOX
HIPAA
PCI
GDPR \| User Behavior Analytics — Privileged User Risk Scoring \| Shadow IT Discovery for Privileged Accounts \| API Access Security \| Modern PAM Solutions Architecture — No Legacy Agent Required
Certificate-Based Privileged Access — No Passwords or SSH Keys \| Unified Access Plane — Servers + Kubernetes + Databases + Apps + Cloud \| Session Recording & Audit Log — Full Privileged Session Playback \| Just-In-Time Access Requests — Temporary Privilege Elevation \| Access Controls — RBAC + ABAC for Infrastructure \| Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) — Hardware Key Support \| Zero Trust Infrastructure Access \| DevOps-Friendly — CLI
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Netwrix (formerly SecureONE)

Cloud (SaaS) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all three supported

Developed by Netwrix Corporation

Netwrix is a modern PAM solution that combines privileged access management with data security and identity governance — offering an all-in-one PAM security solution for organizations that need to secure privileged accounts, detect insider threats, and meet compliance requirements across hybrid on-premise and cloud environments without complex enterprise PAM deployments.

Mid-Market, Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, IT Teams replacing legacy PAMAll sizes — strong for 100 to 10,000 privileged users

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G2 Rating

4.6

312 reviews

Gartner

4.6

198 reviews

Key Features

Privileged Access Management (PAM) — Credential Vaulting & Session Management | Netwrix Privilege Secure — Just-In-Time Privileged Access | Password Management & Rotation — Automated Credential Vaulting | Session Recording & Monitoring — Full Privileged Session Audit Trail | Threat Detection & Response — Anomalous Privileged Access Alerts | Active Directory Security — Privilege Discovery & Cleanup | Cloud PAM — AWS
Azure
GCP Privileged Access | Least Privilege Enforcement — PAM Solution Role in Preventing Insider Threats | Compliance Reporting — SOX
HIPAA
PCI
GDPR | User Behavior Analytics — Privileged User Risk Scoring | Shadow IT Discovery for Privileged Accounts | API Access Security | Modern PAM Solutions Architecture — No Legacy Agent Required

Best For Use Case

Mid-market and enterprise organizations wanting a modern PAM solution that combines privileged access management, Active Directory security, and data governance — replacing legacy PAM tools with a lighter, cloud-ready architecture that enforces least privilege and prevents insider threats.

Target Audience

Mid-Market, Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, IT Teams replacing legacy PAM

Pros

+ Modern PAM solutions architecture — no legacy heavyweight agent required for deployment | Just-In-Time privileged access eliminates standing privileges — PAM solution role in preventing insider threats | All-in-one PAM + data security + IGA reduces tool sprawl | 20-day free trial — easy evaluation without commitment | Active Directory privilege discovery finds hidden admin accounts automatically | Cloud PAM for AWS
+ Azure
+ GCP natively supported | Competitive pricing vs. CyberArk and BeyondTrust

Cons

− Less brand recognition vs. CyberArk and BeyondTrust in large enterprise deals | Advanced session recording depth below CyberArk | FedRAMP in progress — limits U.S. government opportunities | Newer PAM module (SecureONE acquisition) — less mature than legacy PAM leaders | Smaller professional services network

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per privileged user or per asset; modular pricing on quote

Starting AtStarts at ~$10/user/month; enterprise pricing on quote at netwrix.com

Free TrialYes — 20-day free trial available at netwrix.com; no credit card required

Integrations

Alternative Tools

CyberArk | BeyondTrust | Delinea | ManageEngine PAM360 | One Identity Safeguard

Awards

Gartner Magic Quadrant Challenger — PAM 2025 | G2 Leader — PAM 2026 | SC Awards PAM Finalist 2025 | Forrester Wave Strong Performer — PAM 2025

Company Profile

Founded2006

HQFrisco, TX, USA

Employees1,400+

Size FitAll sizes — strong for 100 to 10,000 privileged users

FundingPrivate — backed by TA Associates and Updata Partners; acquired SecureONE in 2022

Certifications

Teleport

Cloud (Teleport Cloud SaaS) / Self-Hosted (On-Premise or Private Cloud) / Open Source

Developed by Gravitational Inc. (Teleport)

Teleport is a modern cloud PAM solution and infrastructure access platform built for DevOps and engineering teams — providing secure, passwordless privileged access to servers, Kubernetes clusters, databases, and cloud infrastructure using certificate-based authentication, making it the best PAM solution for secure remote access in cloud-native and hybrid environments.

Technology Companies, DevOps Teams, Cloud Engineers, SREs, MSSPs, Cloud-Native OrganizationsAll sizes — particularly strong for engineering-driven teams (10 to 10,000+ engineers)

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G2 Rating

4.7

189 reviews

Gartner

4.7

134 reviews

Key Features

Certificate-Based Privileged Access — No Passwords or SSH Keys | Unified Access Plane — Servers + Kubernetes + Databases + Apps + Cloud | Session Recording & Audit Log — Full Privileged Session Playback | Just-In-Time Access Requests — Temporary Privilege Elevation | Access Controls — RBAC + ABAC for Infrastructure | Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) — Hardware Key Support | Zero Trust Infrastructure Access | DevOps-Friendly — CLI
Web UI
API | Kubernetes RBAC Integration | Database Access — MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis | Privileged Access for Cloud Environments (AWS
Azure
GCP) | Compliance Reporting — SOC 2
HIPAA
PCI Evidence Automation | Open Source Community Edition Available | Teleport Policy — Access Graph & Privilege Intelligence

Best For Use Case

DevOps teams and cloud-native organizations wanting the best PAM solution for secure remote access to cloud infrastructure — replacing scattered SSH keys and VPN access with certificate-based zero trust privileged access to servers, Kubernetes, databases, and cloud consoles.

Target Audience

Technology Companies, DevOps Teams, Cloud Engineers, SREs, MSSPs, Cloud-Native Organizations

Pros

+ Best PAM solution for secure remote access in cloud and DevOps environments — certificate-based auth eliminates SSH key sprawl | Unified access plane for servers + K8s + databases + cloud in one tool — replaces 4+ separate access tools | Open source Community edition — free PAM solution for self-hosted evaluation | Just-In-Time access requests with Slack/GitHub approval workflows — developer-friendly | Access Graph (Teleport Policy) visualizes all privilege paths — PAM solution role in preventing insider threats | Passwordless authentication eliminates credential theft risk | Best PAM solutions for cloud environments providers

Cons

− DevOps/engineering-focused — less suitable for traditional Windows-heavy enterprise PAM | Less mature vault and session recording vs. CyberArk and BeyondTrust | Limited traditional IT (Windows admin
− RDP) PAM capabilities | Smaller professional services and partner network | FedRAMP in progress

Pricing ModelPer user/month — Community (free, open source), Team, Enterprise tiers

Starting AtCommunity free (open source, self-hosted); Team from $15/user/month; Enterprise on quote at teleport.sh

Free TrialYes — free Community open source edition; 14-day Team trial at teleport.sh

Integrations

Alternative Tools

HashiCorp Vault | StrongDM | CyberArk | BeyondTrust | Delinea

Awards

G2 Leader — PAM 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice — PAM 2025 | SC Awards Best Cloud PAM 2025 | GitHub Star Count Top 10 — Security Tools 2025

Company Profile

Founded2015

HQOakland, CA, USA

Employees300+

Size FitAll sizes — particularly strong for engineering-driven teams (10 to 10,000+ engineers)

FundingPrivate — Series C; backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Partners, S28 Capital. Total raised: ~$150M

Certifications

Systancia Identity (PAM)

Cloud (SaaS — EU-hosted) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all three supported

Developed by Systancia SAS

Systancia is a European-headquartered privileged access management PAM solution that combines PAM, IAM, and VPN replacement in a single unified platform — recognized as one of the top PAM solutions for organizations requiring GDPR-native compliance, air-gapped on-premise deployment, and integrated privileged session management with zero trust network access.

Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure — European Organizations, NIS2 Compliance-FocusedMid-Market & Enterprise (100 to 50,000+ privileged users)

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G2 Rating

4.5

67 reviews

Gartner

4.5

56 reviews

Key Features

Privileged Access Management — Full PAM Security Solution | Session Recording & Real-Time Monitoring | Credential Vaulting & Automatic Password Rotation | Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) — VPN Replacement | Remote Access PAM for Third-Party Vendors | Just-In-Time Privileged Access Elevation | Access Workflow — Manager Approval for Privileged Sessions | IAM Integration — Identity Lifecycle + PAM in One Platform | Compliance Reporting — GDPR
NIS2
ISO 27001 | Application-Level Access Control | Mobile Device Access Security | Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | European Data Sovereignty — All Data Hosted in EU | ANSSI-Qualified (French National Cybersecurity Agency)

Best For Use Case

European government agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and regulated enterprises needing a PAM security solution with ANSSI qualification, EU data sovereignty, NIS2 compliance, and integrated ZTNA — replacing both PAM and VPN with a single certified French platform.

Target Audience

Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure — European Organizations, NIS2 Compliance-Focused

Pros

+ ANSSI-qualified PAM solution — certified by French National Cybersecurity Agency — highest European government security credential | EU data sovereignty — all privileged session data hosted in France/EU | GDPR and NIS2 native compliance — designed for European regulatory requirements | Combines PAM + ZTNA + IAM in one platform — eliminates separate VPN and PAM tools | Best PAM solution for European government and critical infrastructure | Common Criteria EAL3+ certification for high-assurance environments

Cons

− Limited brand recognition outside Europe | Smaller integration library vs. CyberArk and BeyondTrust | English documentation less comprehensive than French | Fewer U.S. enterprise reference customers | Less mature cloud-native architecture vs. Teleport

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per privileged user or per session; pricing on quote

Starting AtEnterprise pricing on quote — contact systancia.com; mid-market accessible pricing

Free TrialYes — demo and trial available at systancia.com

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Wallix Bastion | CyberArk | BeyondTrust | Delinea | Evidian (Atos)

Awards

ANSSI-Qualified PAM Solution 2025 | Gartner Peer Insights Notable Vendor — PAM 2025 | CESIN (French CISO Association) Recommended Vendor 2025

Company Profile

Founded2000

HQSchiltigheim (Strasbourg), France

Employees200+

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise (100 to 50,000+ privileged users)

FundingPrivate — French technology company; backed by Siparex and other French investors

Certifications

ManageEngine PAM360

On-Premise / Cloud (ManageEngine Cloud) / Hybrid — all three supported

Developed by ManageEngine (Zoho Corporation)

ManageEngine PAM360 is a comprehensive privileged access management PAM solution that delivers enterprise-grade credential vaulting, session recording, just-in-time access, and deep Active Directory integration at the most competitive pricing of any enterprise PAM software solution — making it the best PAM solution for organizations wanting full PAM capabilities without CyberArk pricing.

Mid-Market, Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare — AD-heavy organizationsMid-Market & Enterprise (50 to 100,000+ privileged accounts)

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G2 Rating

4.5

223 reviews

Gartner

4.5

178 reviews

Key Features

Privileged Account Discovery — Automated Scan of All Privileged Accounts | Credential Vaulting — Encrypted Password Safe | Automated Password Rotation — Scheduled & On-Demand | Session Recording & Shadowing — Full Video Audit Trail | Just-In-Time Privileged Access — Temporary Elevation Workflows | Privileged User Behavior Analytics (PUBA) | Database Privileged Access — Oracle
MySQL
MSSQL | Application-to-Application Password Management (AAPM) | Approval Workflows — Multi-Level Authorization for Privileged Access | DevOps Secrets Management Integration | Cloud Privileged Access — AWS
Azure
GCP | Compliance Reports — SOX
PCI
HIPAA
GDPR | Break-Glass Emergency Access | SIEM Integration — Splunk
IBM QRadar
Microsoft Sentinel

Best For Use Case

Cost-conscious mid-market and enterprise organizations wanting full-featured PAM software solutions — credential vaulting, session recording, JIT access, and database PAM — at a fraction of CyberArk pricing, with the deepest Active Directory integration and a 30-day free trial.

Target Audience

Mid-Market, Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare — AD-heavy organizations

Pros

+ Most affordable enterprise PAM software solutions — from $1
+ 695/year vs. CyberArk $50
+ 000+ | Deepest Active Directory integration of any PAM solution — privileged account discovery scans entire AD forest | Privileged User Behavior Analytics (PUBA) detects insider threat PAM anomalies | Database PAM for Oracle
+ MySQL
+ MSSQL — comprehensive coverage | Application-to-Application password management eliminates hardcoded credentials | On-premise deployment for air-gapped environments | 30-day free trial | Zoho stability — no PE pressure or acquisition risk

Cons

− UI less modern than CyberArk and BeyondTrust | Cloud-native capabilities less mature than Teleport and Apono | FedRAMP in progress | Less professional services ecosystem vs. CyberArk | Advanced threat analytics less sophisticated than market leaders

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per administrator or per privileged account; Standard and Enterprise tiers

Starting AtPAM360 Standard from $1,695/year (2 admins, 50 resources); Enterprise pricing on quote at manageengine.com

Free TrialYes — 30-day free trial at manageengine.com; no credit card required

Integrations

Alternative Tools

CyberArk | BeyondTrust | Delinea | Netwrix PAM | One Identity Safeguard

Awards

Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice — PAM 2025 | G2 Leader — PAM Mid-Market 2026 | Capterra Best Value — PAM 2025

Company Profile

Founded1996

HQPleasanton, CA, USA (Zoho Corporation)

Employees15,000+ (Zoho total)

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise (50 to 100,000+ privileged accounts)

FundingPrivate — Zoho Corporation (bootstrapped, profitable, no VC)

Certifications

Segura 360° Privilege Platform

Cloud (SaaS) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all three fully supported

Developed by Segura (formerly senhasegura)

Segura 360° is a comprehensive privileged access management PAM solution that delivers full-stack privileged access security — combining credential vaulting, session recording, DevOps secrets management, and cloud PAM in a single 360-degree platform designed for organizations that need complete visibility and control of every privileged access path.

Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Latin America & EMEA OrganizationsMid-Market & Enterprise (100 to 500,000+ privileged accounts)

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G2 Rating

4.8

267 reviews

Gartner

4.8

198 reviews

Key Features

360° Privileged Access Visibility — All PAM Vectors Covered | Credential Vault — Encrypted Password & Secret Storage | Automated Password Rotation & Discovery | Session Recording & Live Monitoring — Real-Time Privileged Session Control | Privileged Task Automation — Scheduled & Triggered Admin Tasks | DevOps Secrets Management — Vault for CI/CD Pipelines | Cloud IAM PAM — AWS
Azure
GCP Privileged Access | Remote Access PAM — Secure Vendor & Third-Party Access | Certificate & SSH Key Management | Behavior Analytics — Anomalous Privilege Detection | PIM PAM Solution — Privileged Identity + Access Combined | Compliance Reporting — SOX
PCI
HIPAA
LGPD (Brazil)
GDPR | Break-Glass Emergency Access | Zero Trust PAM Architecture

Best For Use Case

Organizations wanting the highest-rated PAM solution — combining credential vaulting, session recording, DevOps secrets, and cloud PAM in a 360-degree platform — particularly those in Latin America needing LGPD compliance, and EMEA organizations wanting an alternative to CyberArk pricing.

Target Audience

Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Latin America & EMEA Organizations

Pros

+ Highest G2 and Gartner ratings of any PAM solution (4.8/5) — best-rated PAM solutions for security purposes | PIM PAM solution — combines Privileged Identity Management and Privileged Access Management | DevOps secrets management natively integrated — no separate HashiCorp Vault needed | LGPD (Brazil) compliance built in — unique for Latin American regulatory requirements | 360-degree privileged access coverage — every PAM vector in one platform | Competitive pricing vs. CyberArk for comparable features | Cloud PAM for AWS
+ Azure
+ GCP natively supported

Cons

− Brazilian origin — less brand recognition in North American enterprise market | English documentation and support less comprehensive than U.S.-based vendors | Smaller professional services ecosystem outside Latin America and EMEA | Less mature cloud-native architecture vs. Teleport for DevOps use cases

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per privileged user or per device; pricing on quote

Starting AtEnterprise pricing on quote — contact segura.io; competitive mid-market pricing

Free TrialYes — 30-day trial available at segura.io

Integrations

Alternative Tools

CyberArk | BeyondTrust | Delinea | ManageEngine PAM360 | Wallix Bastion

Awards

G2 Leader — PAM 2026 (Highest Rating) | Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice — PAM 2025 | Forrester Wave Strong Performer — PAM 2025 | IDC MarketScape Major Player — PAM 2025

Company Profile

Founded2001

HQSão Paulo, Brazil / Amsterdam, Netherlands

Employees400+

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise (100 to 500,000+ privileged accounts)

FundingPrivate — backed by Riverwood Capital and other investors. Total raised: ~$90M

Certifications

ARCON Privileged Access Management

Cloud (SaaS) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all three supported; dedicated regional cloud instances

Developed by ARCON TechSolutions

ARCON PAM is an enterprise privileged access management PAM solution purpose-built for large regulated industries — offering comprehensive credential vaulting, privileged session management, just-in-time access, and AI-powered behavioral analytics to prevent insider threats, making it a recognized top PAM solution for banking, financial services, and government sectors in Asia-Pacific and EMEA.

Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Government, Telecoms — APAC, EMEA, Middle East OrganizationsMid-Market & Enterprise (200 to 1,000,000+ privileged accounts)

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G2 Rating

4.6

134 reviews

Gartner

4.6

112 reviews

Key Features

Privileged Account & Session Management (PASM) | Credential Vaulting — Encrypted Password Safe with Auto-Rotation | Session Recording
Monitoring & Termination | Just-In-Time Privileged Access — Ephemeral Credential Issuance | AI-Powered Behavioral Analytics — Privileged User Risk Scoring | Sudo Command Control — Linux/Unix Privilege Management | Application-to-Application Password Management | Database PAM — Oracle
MySQL
MSSQL
DB2 | Remote Vendor Access Management — Third-Party Privileged Control | Multi-Cloud PAM — AWS
Azure
GCP | Break-Glass Emergency Access | Compliance Reporting — RBI (India)
MAS (Singapore)
SAMA (Saudi Arabia)
GDPR
PCI | Zero Trust PAM Architecture | SIEM Integration — Real-Time Alert Forwarding

Best For Use Case

Banking, financial services, and government organizations in APAC and Middle East needing a privileged access management PAM solution that meets regional regulatory requirements — RBI (India), MAS (Singapore), SAMA (Saudi Arabia) — with IBM Mainframe support, database PAM, and AI-powered insider threat detection.

Target Audience

Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Government, Telecoms — APAC, EMEA, Middle East Organizations

Pros

+ Best PAM solution for banking and financial services in APAC and Middle East — RBI
+ MAS
+ and SAMA regulatory compliance built in | IBM Mainframe RACF privileged access management — unique capability for legacy banking environments | AI behavioral analytics identifies anomalous privileged behavior before damage occurs — PAM solution role in preventing insider threats | Database PAM covers Oracle
+ MySQL
+ MSSQL
+ and DB2 including legacy systems | Sudo command control for Linux/Unix environments — granular Unix privilege management | Regional cloud instances for data sovereignty in India
+ UAE
+ Singapore

Cons

− Limited brand recognition outside APAC
− EMEA
− and Middle East | English product documentation less comprehensive than U.S. vendors | Professional services network primarily in Asia-Pacific | Less modern UX vs. cloud-native PAM vendors | Smaller global partner ecosystem

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per privileged user or per managed device; pricing on quote

Starting AtEnterprise pricing on quote — contact arcontech.com; competitive for APAC and EMEA

Free TrialYes — demo and 30-day POC available at arcontech.com

Integrations

Alternative Tools

CyberArk | BeyondTrust | Delinea | ManageEngine PAM360 | Wallix Bastion

Awards

Gartner Magic Quadrant Visionary — PAM 2025 | IDC MarketScape Major Player — PAM APAC 2025 | Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific PAM Company of the Year 2025

Company Profile

Founded2006

HQMumbai, India / Dubai, UAE / Singapore

Employees500+

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise (200 to 1,000,000+ privileged accounts)

FundingPrivate — Indian technology company; bootstrapped and profitable

Certifications

Wallix Bastion

Cloud (SaaS) / On-Premise / Hybrid — all three; WALLIX hosted or customer cloud

Developed by Wallix Group

Wallix Bastion is a leading European PAM solution that delivers privileged session management, credential vaulting, and remote vendor access control in a lightweight, fast-to-deploy architecture — making it one of the best PAM solutions for organizations that need enterprise-grade privileged access management without the complexity and cost of CyberArk, particularly in EMEA and regulated industries.

Enterprise, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Financial Services — European Organizations, NIS2 ComplianceMid-Market & Enterprise (50 to 100,000+ privileged accounts)

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G2 Rating

4.4

156 reviews

Gartner

4.5

134 reviews

Key Features

Session Manager — Full Privileged Session Recording & Live Monitoring | Password Manager — Automated Credential Vaulting & Rotation | Access Manager — Centralized Remote Access Control | Application-to-Application Password Management | Just-In-Time Access — Temporary Privileged Elevation | Third-Party Vendor PAM — Secure External Contractor Access | Bastion Architecture — No Agent Required on Target Systems | Multi-Protocol Support — SSH
RDP
HTTPS
Telnet
VNC | Cloud PAM — AWS
Azure
OVHCloud | CIEM (Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management) | Compliance Reporting — GDPR
NIS2
PCI
HIPAA | ANSSI-Qualified PAM Solution | Zero Trust PAM Architecture | Wallix ONE — Unified PAM + ZTNA Platform

Best For Use Case

European enterprises and government organizations wanting an ANSSI-qualified PAM solution with NATO approval, NIS2 compliance, EU data sovereignty, and a fast agentless deployment — without the complexity and cost of CyberArk, particularly for organizations replacing VPN with Wallix ONE's combined PAM + ZTNA platform.

Target Audience

Enterprise, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Financial Services — European Organizations, NIS2 Compliance

Pros

+ ANSSI-qualified PAM solution — certified by French National Cybersecurity Agency | NATO-approved for alliance member government deployments | No agent required on target systems — agentless Bastion architecture simplifies deployment | WALLIX ONE combines PAM + ZTNA — replaces both PAM and VPN | NIS2 native compliance for European critical infrastructure | Competitive pricing for EMEA mid-market vs. CyberArk | EU data sovereignty — all data hosted in European infrastructure | Euronext-listed — financially transparent and stable

Cons

− Limited North American market presence — primarily EMEA focused | Less advanced DevOps/cloud-native PAM vs. Teleport | Smaller integration library vs. CyberArk | UI less modern than newer PAM vendors | English-language support less comprehensive than French

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per target device or per concurrent session; pricing on quote

Starting AtEnterprise pricing on quote — contact wallix.com; SME-accessible pricing for smaller deployments

Free TrialYes — 30-day free trial at wallix.com

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Systancia | CyberArk | BeyondTrust | Delinea | Thycotic (now Delinea)

Awards

ANSSI-Qualified PAM 2025 | Gartner Magic Quadrant Challenger — PAM 2025 | Forrester Wave Strong Performer — PAM 2025 | NATO CCDCOE Approved Vendor

Company Profile

Founded2003

HQParis, France (listed on Euronext Paris)

Employees500+

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise (50 to 100,000+ privileged accounts)

FundingPublic — listed on Euronext Paris Growth (ALLIX); Market Cap ~€100M (2026)

Certifications

Heimdal Privileged Access Management

Cloud (SaaS — Heimdal hosted) / On-Premise Agent / Hybrid

Developed by Heimdal Security

Heimdal PAM is a modern privileged access management PAM solution integrated within Heimdal's unified security platform — offering just-in-time privileged elevation, de-elevation, and session tracking as part of a broader endpoint security stack that includes EDR, patch management, and DNS security, making it the best PAM solution for organizations wanting PAM within a consolidated security platform.

SMB, Mid-Market, MSPs, European Organizations, IT Teams wanting consolidated security + PAMSMB to Mid-Market (10 to 5,000 endpoints); MSP multi-tenant support

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G2 Rating

4.6

312 reviews

Gartner

4.5

134 reviews

Key Features

Privileged Access Management (PAM) — JIT Elevation & De-Elevation | Application Control — Whitelist/Blacklist for Privileged Executables | Admin Rights Management — Granular Privilege Delegation | Session Monitoring & Audit Trail — Privileged Activity Logging | Automated Privilege Revocation — Time-Based Access Windows | Endpoint Privilege Management — Remove Permanent Admin Rights | Zero Trust Privilege Enforcement | Integration with Heimdal EDR + Patch Management + DNS | Compliance Reporting — GDPR
NIS2
ISO 27001 Evidence | Threat Prevention Integration — PAM + Antivirus Correlation | RBAC — Role-Based Privilege Assignment | API Access Control | Multi-Platform — Windows
macOS
Linux | MSP Multi-Tenant Console

Best For Use Case

SMBs and MSPs wanting a PAM solution integrated within a consolidated endpoint security platform — removing permanent admin rights, enforcing JIT privilege elevation, and managing PAM alongside EDR, patching, and DNS security from a single agent and console.

Target Audience

SMB, Mid-Market, MSPs, European Organizations, IT Teams wanting consolidated security + PAM

Pros

+ Best PAM solution within a consolidated security platform — PAM + EDR + patch management + DNS in one agent | JIT privilege elevation with automatic time-based de-elevation — zero standing admin rights | MSP-friendly multi-tenant console with RMM integration (ConnectWise
+ Datto
+ Kaseya) | Most affordable PAM solution for SMB and mid-market at ~$4/endpoint/month | EU-headquartered — GDPR and NIS2 native compliance | IKEA Group backing provides financial stability | Endpoint privilege management removes permanent admin rights — reduces ransomware attack surface

Cons

− Less mature than dedicated enterprise PAM platforms for complex credential vaulting | Limited advanced session recording depth vs. CyberArk | Primarily endpoint PAM — less strong for server and database PAM | Smaller outside Europe | Less suitable for large enterprises needing full-stack enterprise PAM

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per endpoint or per user; PAM module within Heimdal suite or standalone

Starting AtHeimdal PAM from ~$4/endpoint/month; full suite pricing on quote at heimdalsecurity.com

Free TrialYes — 30-day free trial at heimdalsecurity.com

Integrations

Alternative Tools

ManageEngine PAM360 | CyberArk EPM | BeyondTrust EPM | Netwrix | Delinea

Awards

G2 Leader — PAM Mid-Market 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice — PAM 2025 | SC Awards Best SMB PAM 2025 | Nordics Cybersecurity Company of the Year 2025

Company Profile

Founded2014

HQCopenhagen, Denmark

Employees400+

Size FitSMB to Mid-Market (10 to 5,000 endpoints); MSP multi-tenant support

FundingPrivate — backed by Ingka Investments (IKEA Group) and other investors. Total raised: ~$50M

Certifications

SOC 2 Type II | ISO 27001 | GDPR Compliant (EU HQ) | NIS2 Compliant | Cyber Essentials Plus (UK)

StrongDM

Cloud (SaaS — StrongDM hosted) / Self-Hosted (On-Premise or Private Cloud)

Developed by StrongDM Inc.

StrongDM is a modern infrastructure access PAM solution — an access proxy and control plane that provides zero trust privileged access to databases, servers, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud consoles without storing credentials, making it one of the best PAM solutions for secure remote access and the top modern PAM solutions choice for DevOps and engineering teams in 2026.

Technology Companies, DevOps Teams, Cloud Engineers, SREs, Financial Services with Engineering TeamsMid-Market & Enterprise — strong for 50 to 10,000 engineering users

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G2 Rating

4.7

234 reviews

Gartner

4.7

178 reviews

Key Features

Zero Trust Infrastructure Access — No Credential Storage | Unified Access Proxy — Databases + Servers + K8s + Cloud Consoles | Session Recording & Replay — Full Privileged Session Audit | Just-In-Time Access Requests — Temporary Database & Server Access | Access Workflows — Slack/GitHub Approval Integration | Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | Fine-Grained Query & Command Authorization | Secrets Management Integration — HashiCorp Vault
AWS Secrets Manager | Continuous Authorization — Real-Time Access Policy Enforcement | Zero Trust Access for Third-Party Vendors | Compliance Automation — SOC 2
HIPAA
PCI Evidence | Access Intelligence — Privileged Access Analytics | Multi-Cloud PAM — AWS
Azure
GCP | CLI + Web UI + API Access

Best For Use Case

DevOps and engineering teams wanting the best modern PAM solution for infrastructure access — providing zero-trust access to databases, servers, Kubernetes, and cloud consoles without storing credentials, with Slack-native approval workflows and fine-grained query-level authorization.

Target Audience

Technology Companies, DevOps Teams, Cloud Engineers, SREs, Financial Services with Engineering Teams

Pros

+ Best PAM solutions for secure remote access in engineering environments — zero credential storage eliminates secrets sprawl | Unified access proxy covers databases
+ servers
+ K8s
+ and cloud consoles — replaces multiple access tools | Fine-grained query authorization — restrict specific SQL queries
+ not just database access | Slack/GitHub-native access approval workflows — engineers approve in existing tools | Access Intelligence analytics provides complete privilege usage visibility | Compliance evidence automation for SOC 2
+ HIPAA
+ PCI reduces audit prep time | Modern PAM solutions architecture — built for cloud-native infrastructure

Cons

− Higher per-user pricing (~$70/user/month) vs. traditional PAM vendors | Less suitable for Windows RDP and traditional IT PAM use cases | No built-in credential vault — relies on integration with existing secrets managers | Smaller integration library for traditional enterprise systems vs. CyberArk | FedRAMP in progress

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per user per month; pricing tiers on quote

Starting AtStarts at ~$70/user/month; enterprise on quote at strongdm.com

Free TrialYes — 14-day free trial at strongdm.com; no credit card required

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Teleport | HashiCorp Vault | CyberArk | BeyondTrust | Apono

Awards

G2 Leader — PAM 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice — PAM 2025 | SC Awards Best DevOps PAM 2025 | Forbes Cloud 100 Rising Star 2025

Company Profile

Founded2015

HQSan Jose, CA, USA

Employees300+

Size FitMid-Market & Enterprise — strong for 50 to 10,000 engineering users

FundingPrivate — Series C; backed by Tiger Global, True Ventures, GV (Google Ventures). Total raised: ~$54M

Certifications

Apono

Cloud-Native SaaS — Apono hosted; agentless; connects via cloud IAM APIs

Developed by Apono Inc.

Apono is a next-generation cloud PAM solution and just-in-time privileged access platform that automates access requests, approvals, and revocations for cloud infrastructure and SaaS applications — making it the best modern PAM solution for cloud environments providers and DevOps teams wanting self-service JIT access without standing privileges or complex PAM deployments.

Technology Companies, DevOps Teams, Cloud Engineers, Organizations moving to Zero Trust Cloud AccessSMB to Mid-Market — strong for 10 to 5,000 cloud users

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G2 Rating

4.8

112 reviews

Gartner

4.7

67 reviews

Key Features

Just-In-Time (JIT) Cloud Access — Automated Temporary Privilege Grants | Self-Service Access Requests — Slack
Teams
CLI
Web Portal | Automated Access Approvals — Manager/Owner Approval Workflows | Automatic Access Revocation — Time-Based Expiry | Cloud IAM Integration — AWS IAM
Azure AD
GCP IAM | SaaS Application Access — Okta
GitHub
Salesforce
Snowflake | Least Privilege Enforcement — No Standing Cloud Privileges | Access Intelligence — Who Has Access to What | Audit Trail — Full Access History for Compliance | Secrets Manager Integration — AWS Secrets Manager
HashiCorp Vault | SCIM-Based Provisioning Integration | Zero Trust Cloud Access Architecture | IAM and PAM Solutions Combined for Cloud | Terraform & IaC Integration | Developer-Friendly API

Best For Use Case

Cloud-native organizations and DevOps teams wanting the best cloud PAM solution for just-in-time access automation — where every access request to AWS, Azure, GCP, and SaaS apps is temporary, self-service, auto-approved, and automatically revoked — eliminating standing cloud privileges entirely.

Target Audience

Technology Companies, DevOps Teams, Cloud Engineers, Organizations moving to Zero Trust Cloud Access

Pros

+ Best cloud PAM solution for JIT access automation — no standing privileges
+ every access is temporary and auto-revoked | Self-service access requests via Slack or Teams — engineers request access in 30 seconds without IT tickets | IAM and PAM solutions combined for cloud — manages cloud IAM and PAM together | Agentless deployment — connects via existing cloud IAM APIs
+ no new infrastructure | Apono Access Intelligence shows exactly who has access to what across all cloud and SaaS | Developer-friendly Terraform and IaC integration for access-as-code | Fastest-growing cloud PAM solution in 2026 | PAM solutions for cloud environments = primary use case

Cons

− Newer platform (2021) — smaller enterprise reference customer base | Limited traditional IT PAM (Windows RDP
− on-premise servers) capabilities | Smaller integration library vs. CyberArk and BeyondTrust | No built-in credential vault — JIT focus means no traditional vaulting | Less suitable for organizations needing legacy system PAM

Pricing ModelAnnual subscription — per user per month; Starter, Business, Enterprise tiers

Starting AtStarts at ~$15/user/month; Enterprise on quote at apono.io

Free TrialYes — free trial available at apono.io; no credit card required

Integrations

Alternative Tools

Teleport | StrongDM | Brainwave GRC | CyberArk Conjur | HashiCorp Vault

Awards

G2 High Performer — PAM 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights Notable Vendor — PAM 2025 | SC Awards Best Cloud PAM Emerging Vendor 2025 | AWS Security Competency Partner 2025

Company Profile

Founded2021

HQTel Aviv, Israel / New York, NY, USA

Employees100+

Size FitSMB to Mid-Market — strong for 10 to 5,000 cloud users

FundingPrivate — Series A; backed by New Era Capital Partners, Redseed. Total raised: ~$25M

Certifications

SOC 2 Type II | ISO 27001 | GDPR | HIPAA | PCI DSS

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2What is your typical implementation and onboarding timeline?
3How do you handle data privacy and compliance (GDPR, SOC2)?
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5What does your customer support and SLA look like?
6Can you provide 3 references from companies similar to ours?

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Straight answers about how we build these rankings and how to use the data.

What is a PAM solution and why does your organization need one?

A PAM solution (Privileged Access Management) secures, controls, and monitors privileged accounts admin credentials, root accounts, service accounts, and API keys that give users elevated access to critical systems. In 2026, the best PAM solutions combine credential vaulting, just-in-time access, session recording, and behavioral analytics to prevent insider threats, stop credential theft attacks, and meet compliance requirements for SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.

What are the best PAM solutions in 2026?

The top PAM solutions in 2026 are Segura 360° (highest G2/Gartner ratings at 4.8), StrongDM (best for DevOps secure remote access), Teleport (best open-source cloud PAM), ManageEngine PAM360 (best value, from $1,695/year), and Apono (best cloud JIT access automation). For European organizations, Wallix Bastion and Systancia offer ANSSI-qualified, NIS2-compliant PAM. For enterprises, Netwrix delivers modern PAM replacing legacy deployments.

What is the PAM solution role in preventing insider threats?

PAM solutions prevent insider threats through four key mechanisms: credential vaulting removes standing admin access so insiders cannot use privileged credentials without authorization; just-in-time access grants temporary privileges only when needed and auto-revokes them; session recording creates a full audit trail of all privileged activity for forensic investigation; and behavioral analytics detect anomalous privileged behavior unusual login times, bulk data access, or off-hours admin activity triggering real-time alerts before damage occurs.

What is the difference between PAM and PIM solutions?

PAM (Privileged Access Management) controls access to privileged accounts — securing credentials, recording sessions, and enforcing least privilege for IT systems. PIM (Privileged Identity Management) focuses specifically on managing the identities that hold privileged roles governing who gets admin roles, for how long, and under what conditions. A PIM PAM solution combines both managing privileged identities AND controlling their access. Segura 360° and CyberArk offer combined PIM PAM solutions. In Microsoft Azure environments, Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM) is often used alongside PAM tools.

Which PAM solutions are best for cloud environments?

The best PAM solutions for cloud environments in 2026 are Apono (best JIT cloud access, agentless, AWS/Azure/GCP native), Teleport (best for Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure, open source), StrongDM (best for database and server access proxy), and Netwrix (best hybrid cloud + on-premise PAM). For organizations already using CyberArk or BeyondTrust, their cloud PAM modules extend existing investments. Key features to look for in a PAM solution for cloud: agentless deployment, cloud IAM integration, JIT access, and secrets manager compatibility (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager).

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