Enterprise privileged access management and identity security platform, marketed as Idira since its acquisition by Palo Alto Networks
CyberArk vs BeyondTrust vs Delinea: Which PAM Platform in 2026?
CyberArk, BeyondTrust, and Delinea are three prominent platforms in the privileged access management (PAM) market. Each takes a different approach to credential vaulting, session management, and least-privilege enforcement.
Updated September 2026
CyberArk, BeyondTrust, and Delinea are three prominent platforms in the privileged access management (PAM) market. Each takes a different approach to credential vaulting, session management, and least-privilege enforcement. This comparison helps security teams evaluate the strengths and trade-offs of each platform for their specific environment and compliance requirements.
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Pricing: Per-user subscription + modules
Deployment: Cloud
Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High
Unified privilege management and secure remote access platform
Pricing: Per-user subscription + modules
Deployment: Cloud, Self-hosted
Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP
Enterprise password and privileged credential vault
Pricing: Annual license
Deployment: Cloud, Self-hosted
Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001