# ManageEngine PAM360 vs StrongDM

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** StrongDM

| Attribute | ManageEngine PAM360 | StrongDM |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.4 (54% (medium)) | 74.8 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive privileged access management solution that enables enterprises to control and govern access to sensitive credentials and systems across cloud environments, endpoints, databases, applications, and network infrastructure through just-in-time elevation, least privilege provisioning, and automated workflows. It is indexed under Privileged Access Management.","source":"https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/pricing.html","question":"What is ManageEngine PAM360?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ManageEngine PAM360 offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/pricing.html","question":"Is ManageEngine PAM360 free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to ManageEngine PAM360. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/pricing.html","question":"What platforms does ManageEngine PAM360 support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for ManageEngine PAM360, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Databricks, Fortinet, Palo Alto and F5, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/pricing.html","question":"What does ManageEngine PAM360 integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and HIPAA for ManageEngine PAM360. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ManageEngine PAM360 not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management.html","question":"What security certifications does ManageEngine PAM360 have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"ManageEngine PAM360 is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/pricing.html","question":"Where is ManageEngine PAM360 available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A privileged access management platform that issues temporary access credentials for infrastructure resources and automatically expires them, with detailed activity logging and session recording across cloud and on-premises environments It is indexed under Privileged Access Management.","source":"https://www.strongdm.com","question":"What is StrongDM?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"StrongDM is a paid product; published pricing starts at $70 per user per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.strongdm.com/blog/privileged-access-management-pricing","question":"How much does StrongDM cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"StrongDM supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.strongdm.com","question":"What platforms does StrongDM support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. StrongDM can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.strongdm.com","question":"Can StrongDM be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for StrongDM, including Active Directory, LDAP, Slack, Microsoft Teams, ADFS, Hubot, PostgreSQL and MySQL, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.strongdm.com","question":"What does StrongDM integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for StrongDM. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as StrongDM not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.strongdm.com/blog/security-vs-compliance","question":"What security certifications does StrongDM have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"StrongDM is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.strongdm.com/blog/privileged-access-management-pricing","question":"Where is StrongDM available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | ManageEngine's SIEM solution collects and analyzes logs from hundreds of sources in real-time to detect security threats. It combines behavioral analytics, rule-based correlation, automated incident response, and integrated data loss prevention to help organizations identify attacks and maintain regulatory compliance. | A platform that centralizes and simplifies access provisioning to critical infrastructure resources while providing comprehensive audit logs and compliance reporting. Users authenticate through their existing identity providers and receive just-in-time access permissions based on role-based policies. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"deployment_model":"hybrid","just_in_time_jit_elevation":true,"bundled_endpoint_privilege_management":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_admin_user","deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","database_protocol_proxying":true,"just_in_time_jit_elevation":true,"kubernetes_kubectl_access_proxy":true,"ssh_rdp_session_video_recording":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS","native":true},{"name":"Azure","native":true},{"name":"Google Cloud Platform","native":true},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Databricks"},{"name":"Fortinet"},{"name":"Palo Alto"},{"name":"F5"},{"name":"CloudGuard"},{"name":"NSX/AVI"},{"name":"NetApp"},{"name":"Constella Intelligence API"},{"name":"MCP Server"}]` | `[{"name":"Active Directory"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"ADFS"},{"name":"Hubot"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"MySQL"},{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"Kubernetes"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Up to 3 cloud accounts","No additional configurations after 30-day trial"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free tier for up to $3,000/month cloud spending","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monthly_cloud_spend":"$3,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lite","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD","commitment":"annual"}],"description":"$25/month billed annually","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"annual_cloud_spend":"$100,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","features":["Up to 5 cloud accounts","MSP support","Workspace support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":62,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"$62/month","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","features":["Flexible number of cloud accounts"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":144,"period":"month","currency":"USD","commitment":"annual"}],"description":"$144/month billed annually","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"annual_cloud_spend":"$250,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Elite","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":225,"period":"month","currency":"USD","commitment":"annual"}],"description":"$225/month billed annually","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"annual_cloud_spend":"$500,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":359,"period":"month","currency":"USD","commitment":"annual"}],"description":"Starting at $359/month billed annually","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"annual_cloud_spend":"$1,000,000"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional cloud spend coverage","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":159,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans from $25–$359+/month billed annually, tiered by annual cloud spend capacity.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/pricing.html","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T21:06:25.929Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$70/user/month","features":["Database access","Server access","Cloud resource access","Auditing","Integrations","No metering","No data limits"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":70,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Includes all databases, servers, clusters, web apps, and cloud resources with auditing and integrations","contactSales":false}],"summary":"$70/user/month. 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.strongdm.com/blog/privileged-access-management-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T16:14:12.151Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":70,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":70,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO-IEC 27001","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.manageengine.com/security-information-event-management.html | https://www.strongdm.com/blog/compliance-audit |

## Capabilities (Privileged Access Management)

| Capability | ManageEngine PAM360 | StrongDM |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Cloud managed saas |
| Ssh rdp session video recording | - | ✓ |
| Just in time jit elevation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated password credential rotation | - | - |
| Short lived ssh certificates | - | - |
| Kubernetes kubectl access proxy | - | ✓ |
| Database protocol proxying | - | ✓ |
| Servicenow jira ticketing integration | - | - |
| Bundled secrets manager | - | - |
| Bundled endpoint privilege management | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Per admin user |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:47:51.338Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*