CyberArk

PumaGate vs CyberArk

Compare PumaGate's modern Zero Trust gateway with CyberArk's enterprise privileged access management platform.

Feature Comparison

See how we compare across key capabilities

Capability PumaGate CyberArk
Architecture
Cloud-native Zero Trust
Traditional PAM (vault-centric)
Deployment time
Minutes to hours
Weeks to months
User experience
Browser-based, modern UX
Legacy web UI
Session recording
Full video-like playback
Session recording available
Pricing model
Per target (transparent)
Enterprise licensing
Operational complexity
Fully managed SaaS
Complex infrastructure
Modern protocols
SSH, RDP, VNC, K8s, gRPC, Telnet, databases
SSH, RDP, databases
Just-in-time access
Built-in approval workflows
Available (complex setup)

Why Choose PumaGate

Key advantages for secure infrastructure access

Modern, cloud-native approach

  • No vault infrastructure to manage
  • No connector agents to maintain
  • Deploy in minutes, not months
  • Modern browser-based experience
Get privileged access management without the weight of a traditional PAM deployment.

Simple operations

  • Fully managed SaaS
  • No database backends to maintain
  • Automatic updates and scaling
Stop running PAM infrastructure and start using it.

Transparent pricing

  • Per-user pricing from $5/user/mo
  • No enterprise licensing negotiations
  • No professional services required
  • Start small, grow as needed
Know what you'll pay — no multi-year enterprise agreements required.

Our Focus

We specialize in secure infrastructure access with full session visibility. We don't try to do everything — we focus on what security and operations teams need most.

  • We don't provide enterprise secrets vaulting
  • We focus on access, not credential lifecycle management
  • We don't replace EPM (endpoint privilege management)
  • We complement existing PAM for modern workloads
Works with your existing tools: PumaGate integrates with your identity providers, alerting tools, and SIEM platforms.

Common Questions

What customers often ask when comparing

CyberArk is the industry standard for PAM
CyberArk is well-established for traditional PAM. PumaGate is purpose-built for modern infrastructure — cloud-native, browser-based, and deployable in minutes instead of months.
Our compliance requires CyberArk-level controls
PumaGate provides SOC 2 and ISO-grade controls with visual session recordings, full audit trails, and just-in-time access — with a fraction of the operational complexity.
We already invested heavily in CyberArk
Many organizations use PumaGate alongside CyberArk. Keep CyberArk for legacy systems and secrets vaulting, and use PumaGate for modern cloud infrastructure access with a better user experience.

Is PumaGate Right for You?

PumaGate works best for teams that need secure access with full audit trails

PumaGate is ideal for

  • Organizations modernizing their PAM approach
  • Teams wanting fast deployment (days, not months)
  • Cloud-first organizations needing simple access management
  • Companies wanting PAM-grade controls without PAM complexity

PumaGate gives you PAM-grade access controls with a modern, cloud-native experience — deploy in minutes, not months.

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