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cannot hold places 1 to 3. Places 1 to 3 go to challengers, vendors outside the best-known brands in a category,
wherever the category has them; the established names follow from place 4 in their ranked order. How it works: placement disclosure ·
editorial process.
The 11 tools, reviewed
#1 ManageEngine PAM360
Privileged access suite with published prices and a free edition · India · manageengine.com
published prices free edition on-prem and cloud
ManageEngine earns first place on openness about money. A buyer can read what 10, 20, 50 or 200 administrators cost before talking to anyone, compare it with the perpetual option and try the product for 30 days. The free edition covers one administrator and up to 10 resources, which is enough to test vaulting on real servers.
- Pricing: Per administrators and keys / year. Annual subscription by administrators and keys, from $7,995 a year for 10 administrators and 25 keys; a perpetual licence starts at $19,995 plus $3,999 a year maintenance. Free plan: free plan.
- Best for: IT teams that want prices first
- Strengths: Just-in-time privilege elevation; Application and command controls; Cloud infrastructure entitlements management.
Where it falls short
The cloud deployment is marked Beta on the product page, so a company that wants a hosted vault today has a weaker option than the on-premises edition. Pricing climbs with administrators and keys, which hurts a team with many keys.
Wrong for
A company that needs a production-ready hosted service from the first day, or one that wants a vendor under European law.
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#2 Teleport
Identity-based infrastructure access with an open-source core · United States · goteleport.com
open source zero standing privilege infrastructure
Teleport suits people who log into production systems for a living. Its pitch is zero standing privileges: access is requested, granted for a window and removed, with no long-lived credential to vault. The source is on GitHub under AGPL-3.0, and the homepage cites about 20,000 stars, so an engineer can read the code and try it before a purchasing process starts.
- Pricing: Per active user and protected resource. Usage-based: pay for active users and protected resources, on Cloud or Self-Hosted; the pricing page shows no plan prices and offers contact with sales. Free plan: open source.
- Best for: Engineering teams running their own infrastructure
- Strengths: Zero standing privileges; Just-in-time access; Vault-free privileged access.
Where it falls short
The pricing page shows no plan prices, so the cost of Cloud against Self-Hosted comes from a sales conversation. The vault-free model asks teams to change how they work, which is a bigger step than loading passwords into a safe.
Wrong for
A finance or operations team whose privileged accounts are shared logins to desktop applications and network devices.
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#3 WALLIX Bastion
Session-controlling privileged access from a French vendor · France · wallix.com
French vendor session recording remote access
WALLIX is registered in Paris as a société à responsabilité limitée with share capital of EUR 50,000, and its legal notice lists the registry number, which gives a European buyer a clear contracting party. The homepage names a family of products: PAM, Privileged Remote Access, a Web Session Manager for secure sessions from the browser, identity as a service, and PAM with AAPM and PEDM.
- Pricing: Not published. The site shows no plan prices; a free-trial link sits on the homepage. Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: Organizations wanting a Paris-registered vendor
- Strengths: WALLIX PAM; Privileged Remote Access; WALLIX Web Session Manager.
Where it falls short
No plan prices appear on the site, and the /pricing address returns the homepage, so the cost comes only from a sales conversation. The product family is broad, and it is not obvious from the homepage which parts a small team actually needs.
Wrong for
A buyer who wants a published price before a call, or a team that needs open-source code to inspect.
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#4 Delinea
Vaulting, endpoint and cloud privilege products under one brand · United States · delinea.com
multi-product on-prem and cloud endpoint privilege
Delinea is a dominant name in the category and sells it as a set of modules. Secret Server covers privileged credential vaulting, account discovery, session management and monitoring. Privilege Manager handles endpoint elevation and policy-driven application control. Privilege Control for Cloud Entitlements aims at least standing privilege across public clouds, and Identity Threat Protection is listed as a PAM product as well.
- Pricing: Not published. No plan prices on the pages read; the buy page offers a free trial and a live demo, and the /pricing address returns a 404. Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: Teams buying several PAM modules from one vendor
- Strengths: Secret Server vaulting; Account discovery; Session management and monitoring.
Where it falls short
The pages we read show no plan prices, and the buy page leads to a trial or a demo, so a small buyer cannot budget without a conversation.
Wrong for
A team of five administrators looking for a one-page price and a single product to install this month.
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#5 KeeperPAM
Cloud-based PAM delivered through the Keeper vault · United States · keepersecurity.com
cloud vault session recording password platform
KeeperPAM works for a company that already keeps its passwords in Keeper. The product page calls it a full-featured, cloud-based privileged access manager delivered through the Keeper Vault, with session recording and zero-trust network access in one interface and no separate deployments to manage. Keeper's menu adds Endpoint Privilege Manager, Secrets Manager, KeeperDB and Remote Browser Isolation, so the PAM piece can grow into a platform.
- Pricing: Per user / month. Business plans are priced per user per month, billed annually, with a quote for Enterprise; a free trial is available for Keeper Business. Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: Companies already using Keeper for passwords
- Strengths: Cloud-based PAM; Keeper Vault delivery; Session recording.
Where it falls short
Enterprise pricing is by quote. KeeperPAM is described as cloud-based, with a separate Self-Managed Keeper product for hosting yourself, so a company needing a self-hosted PAM must check which product applies. Add-ons such as endpoint elevation are listed as separate products.
Wrong for
An organization with strict rules to keep privileged records on its own servers, or one that wants a dedicated PAM vendor.
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#6 Securden Unified PAM
Unified PAM with on-premises or SaaS deployment · United States · securden.com
unified PAM on-prem or SaaS vendor access
Securden offers a broad set of modules for a company of this size. The product list covers a password vault, a privileged account and session manager that launches and records sessions, endpoint privilege management with just-in-time admin access, cloud entitlements, vendor access without a VPN and management of non-human identities. A unified package bundles them, and deployment is on-premises or SaaS.
- Pricing: Not published. No plan prices on the pages read; the site offers a free trial with no credit card, a quote and a demo. Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: Small teams comparing vault and endpoint modules
- Strengths: Password vault; Privileged account and session manager; Endpoint Privilege Manager.
Where it falls short
The pricing address returned a 404 and no amounts appear on the pages we read, so the cost depends on a quote. The module list is wide for a smaller vendor, and a buyer should test each part separately instead of assuming equal depth.
Wrong for
A company that wants published prices to put into a budget request before engaging a seller.
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#7 Heimdal PAM
Privilege elevation and session management inside a security suite · Denmark · heimdalsecurity.com
Danish vendor privilege elevation endpoint suite
Heimdal sells privileged access as two modules: Privilege Elevation and Delegation Management, and Privileged Account and Session Management. The session module combines role-based access control with just-in-time access requests, so a user gets temporary rights instead of standing ones. The privacy policy names Heimdal Security A/S at Vester Farimagsgade 1 in Copenhagen as the owner of the software, which gives EU buyers a Danish contracting party.
- Pricing: Quote only. Pricing is requested through a contact form; the pages we read show no prices. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Companies already buying endpoint security from Heimdal
- Strengths: Privilege Elevation and Delegation Management; Privileged Account and Session Management; Just-in-time access requests.
Where it falls short
The pages we read show no prices or trial terms, and the contact form is the way to a figure. Privileged access is one module in a long list, and so a team should confirm the depth of each module in a pilot.
Wrong for
An organization that wants a standalone vault with deep rotation and discovery features, or a published price.
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#8 Netwrix Privilege Secure
Zero standing privilege and just-in-time access, formerly SBPAM · United States · netwrix.com
zero standing privilege just-in-time rep-led pricing
Netwrix describes Privilege Secure as PAM software built on Zero Standing Privilege: it provides just-in-time access, monitors privileged activity and removes leftover credentials. The page says it was formerly SBPAM and Remediant, which tells a buyer that the product has carried other names. Corporate headquarters are at Frisco, Texas, and the company copyright reads Netwrix Corporation.
- Pricing: Quote only. Pricing is rep-led: the pricing page offers a 'Let's talk pricing' form and a rep follows up with personalized pricing. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Windows-heavy teams wanting zero standing privilege
- Strengths: Zero Standing Privilege; Just-in-time access; Monitoring of privileged activity.
Where it falls short
The pricing page offers only a form, so no figure is visible. The product has changed names, so a buyer should check roadmap and support continuity with the current owner, and the pricing page offers a form rather than a figure.
Wrong for
A company that wants a vault with password rotation as its first step, or one that needs the price before a call.
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#9 Segura
Privileged access platform from a Brazilian vendor · Brazil · segura.security
Brazilian vendor endpoint privilege secrets management
Segura presents itself as a complete identity security platform, and its product list is wide: secure privileged access, endpoint privilege management with just-in-time elevation, multi-cloud identity security, DevOps secrets, certificate management and VPN-less privileged remote access for staff, vendors and third parties. Its contact page gives São Paulo as the headquarters, and the company lists centers of excellence in Riyadh, Austin and Katowice.
- Pricing: Not published. The site has a Pricing menu item; the pages we read show no amounts. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Buyers who want a regional vendor in South America
- Strengths: Secure Privileged Access; Endpoint Privilege Management; Multi-cloud identity security.
Where it falls short
The pages we read give no prices, no trial terms and no named legal entity. The senhasegura name has been replaced by Segura, so older documentation and reviews can mislead. A broad platform also asks for a long evaluation.
Wrong for
A small team that wants to test a product this week without a sales process, or one that wants a vendor under EU law.
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#10 Kron PAM
Modular PAM with a SaaS option from Istanbul · Turkey · krontech.com
Turkish vendor SaaS PAM database access
Kron's product page lists privileged access in separate parts: Cloud PAM as a SaaS service, a Password Vault, a Secrets Manager for machine identities and API keys, Secure Remote Access for employees and vendors, a Privileged Session Manager, a Database Access Manager that records administrator sessions, Privileged Task Automation and endpoint privilege.
- Pricing: Quote only. The pages we read show no prices or trial terms. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Buyers seeking a Turkish vendor with a SaaS option
- Strengths: Cloud PAM (SaaS); Password Vault; Secrets Manager.
Where it falls short
The pages we read show no prices, trial offers or legal entity, and the homepage uses the Kron name only, so older Krontech material may not match. The module list is long and each part needs separate testing.
Wrong for
A buyer who needs to see prices, trial terms or a named European contracting party before a first call.
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#11 Saviynt
Privileged access as a module of an identity governance platform · United States · saviynt.com
identity governance just-in-time module
Saviynt belongs here for one reason: its site lists Privileged Access Management as a product beside Identity Governance, Just-in-Time Access and Non-Human Identity. For a company that already uses Saviynt to govern who has access to what, adding a privileged module keeps approvals, certifications and privileged sessions in one platform and under one contract.
- Pricing: Not published. A Pricing and Packages page sits in the site navigation; the pages we read show no amounts, and a free-trial button is on the homepage. Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: Companies already running identity governance
- Strengths: Privileged Access Management; Just-in-Time Access; Identity Governance and Administration.
Where it falls short
No prices appear on the pages we read, and the entry point is a trial button or a conversation. The platform is built around governance, which adds scope that a small IT team may not need. Evaluation will take longer than for a focused vault.
Wrong for
A small IT team that wants to protect a few dozen administrator accounts quickly.
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Questions and answers
What is the best privileged access management software in 2026?
ManageEngine PAM360 ranks first of 11, best for iT teams that want prices first. Teleport is second (engineering teams running their own infrastructure) and WALLIX Bastion third (organizations wanting a Paris-registered vendor). Places 1 to 3 go to challengers, vendors outside the best-known brands, wherever the category has them.
How much does privileged access management software cost?
Only ManageEngine shows figures on the pages we read: $7,995 a year for 10 administrators and 25 keys, $12,995 for 20 and 50, $24,995 for 50 and 200, and $49,995 for 200 and 1,000.
Is there free privileged access management software?
Two routes exist. ManageEngine PAM360 has a free edition for one administrator and up to 10 resources, described as valid forever. Teleport publishes its source under AGPL-3.0, so the open-source repository is free to read and run.
What is just-in-time access and which products offer it?
Just-in-time access grants a privileged right for a limited window and removes it afterward, so no account sits with permanent administrator rights.
Should privileged access management be cloud or on-premises?
It depends on where the systems live and who may hold the vault. ManageEngine and Delinea describe on-premises and cloud editions, Teleport says on-premises, cloud or hybrid, and Securden says on-premises or SaaS.
How is PAM different from a business password manager?
A password manager stores logins for staff and fills them into websites. PAM controls the accounts that can change systems, adds session recording, rotates credentials and grants access for a limited time.
Which privileged access management vendors are headquartered in Europe?
WALLIX is registered in Paris, France, and Heimdal Security A/S is in Copenhagen, Denmark. Delinea, based in San Francisco, names Delinea Europe Ltd. in London, and Saviynt names Saviynt Europe Limited in London.
Do these products record privileged sessions?
On the pages we read, most do.
What happened to CyberArk and StrongDM?
On the vendors' own pages, CyberArk's pricing and product addresses redirect to a Palo Alto Networks page titled Idira, The Identity Security Platform, and the product is no longer sold under the CyberArk Privileged Access Manager name there.
How long does it take to roll out a PAM tool?
A pilot with ten accounts fits inside one trial period, and ManageEngine's trial runs 30 days.
Do I need endpoint privilege management as well?
Endpoint privilege management removes standing local administrator rights from laptops and workstations and elevates single applications on request. Several vendors here sell it beside the vault: Delinea as Privilege Manager, Keeper as Endpoint Privilege Manager, Securden as Endpoint Privilege Manager, Heimdal as Privilege Elevation and Delegation Management, Segura as Endpoint Privilege Management and Kron under a similar name.
