Alternatives
Best CyberArk alternatives in 2026
Data compiled by Toolradar Updated How we rate
Cite this list: Toolradar, best CyberArk alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/cyberark
5 direct alternatives to CyberArk and 3 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- LastPass is the top alternative to CyberArk on our list, followed by KnowBe4 and Drata.
- 1 of the 8 alternatives has a free plan, starting with LastPass.
- Highest rated: Drata, 4.7 out of 5 from 1,401 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 8 alternatives
- 5 direct
- 1 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to CyberArk
LastPass
#1 Top pickSecurely store, autofill, and share passwords across all your devices
Starting price
From $3 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 4,877 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
KnowBe4
#2Reduce human and AI agent risk with an end-to-end human risk management platform.
Pricing
Contact sales
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,424 ratings, Sep 2026
Drata
#3Continuous security compliance
Pricing
Contact sales
4.7 /5 across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot · 1,401 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Highest rated
CyberArk vs 8 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Oct 2026) | Free plan | Rating | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 3.8 out of 5, from 976 ratings across Trustpilot, G2 and Capterra (976) | |
| Price: $3/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 4,877 ratings across G2 and Capterra (4,877) | Direct alternative |
| Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.6 out of 5, from 2,424 ratings across G2 and Capterra (2,424) | Direct alternative |
| Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 1,401 ratings across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot (1,401) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $625/mo | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 881 ratings across G2 and Capterra (881) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | n/a | Direct alternative |
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.5 out of 5, from 2,341 ratings across G2 and Capterra (2,341) | Same category as CyberArk |
 | Price: $3.49/mo | Free plan: No | 4.0 out of 5, from 18,319 ratings across G2, Capterra, SourceForge and more (18,319) | Same category as CyberArk |
 | Price: $3.99/mo | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 3,945 ratings across G2 and Capterra (3,945) | Same category as CyberArk |
Why people consider alternatives to CyberArk
CyberArk provides a comprehensive Identity Security Platform designed to protect all identities-human, machine, and AI-across hybrid, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments.
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in security.
The 5 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (security) with different trade-offs. The 3 tools marked "Same category as CyberArk" fit the category but replace CyberArk less directly.
CyberArk by the numbers
Toolradar data: It is listed as an alternative to 29 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #6 of 107 in Identity & Access. As of Nov 2026.
- #21 (joint) most-listed alternative in Security, out of 735 tools in Security. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #7 (joint) most-listed alternative in Compliance, out of 223 tools in Compliance. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #30 (joint) most-listed alternative in Automation, out of 675 tools in Automation. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
| Metric | CyberArk | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | 59% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 29 tools | 2 | #6 of 107 |
| User rating | 3.8/5 (across the web, 976 ratings) | 4.6/5 | #44 of 45 tools with 20+ reviews |
| Media mentions, last 30 days | 3 articles | 1 | #2 of 8 tools mentioned in the last 30 days |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 62 visits | 38 | #7 of 28 tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Listed as an alternative to: #6 on 2026-10-16 to #6 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 107 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Identity & Access data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “CyberArk by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Security leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Security tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 171 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HashiCorp Vault | $0.50/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Runbox | $0.66/mo, billed yearly |
| 3 | uTerminal | $0.83/mo, billed yearly |
| 4 | Alive | $0.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | Addy.io | $1/mo, billed yearly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 40 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Mail | $1/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | AccessOwl | $1.50/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Corma | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Duo Security | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Fastmail | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, flat team plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 15 tools priced as a flat team plan, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hide.me | $2.50/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 2 | 1Password | $3.99/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 3 | Malwarebytes | $5/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 4 | Sentaro | $6/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 5 | Avast | $6.50/mo flat, billed yearly |
Most visited, last 30 days
Distinct visitor sessions on the tool's Toolradar page over the last 30 days, with bots excluded by our analytics. A session counts once however many times it reloads the page.
Counted among 11 tools with 50+ visits.
| # | Tool | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proton VPN | 1,427 visits |
| 2 | Hide.me | 834 visits |
| 3 | Windscribe VPN | 639 visits |
| 4 | Opera | 619 visits |
| 5 | ZoogVPN | 365 visits |
Most media coverage, last 30 days
Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.
Counted among 33 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.
| # | Tool | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ServiceNow | 21 articles |
| 2 | GitLab | 13 articles |
| 3 | ConnectWise | 12 articles |
| 4 | BitGo | 9 articles |
| 5 | Harmonic Security | 5 articles |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 234 of 735 Security tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Security leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Security statistics.
8 alternatives to CyberArk
Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as CyberArk" follow, ranked the same way.
- 1
LastPass
Free plan Cheaper than CyberArkSecurely store, autofill, and share passwords across all your devices
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 4,877 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 2
KnowBe4
Paid Higher rated by usersReduce human and AI agent risk with an end-to-end human risk management platform.
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,424 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 3
Drata
Paid Higher rated by usersContinuous security compliance
4.7 /5 across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot · 1,401 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 4
Secureframe
Paid Higher rated by usersAutomate compliance, improve security, and reduce risk with AI-powered solutions and expert support.
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 881 ratings, Sep 2026
From $625/mo, billed yearly
- 5
Coreshield Technologies
PaidProtecting your digital assets with advanced security solutions.
Price not published
- 6
ServiceNow
Paid Higher rated by usersDigitize and automate workflows for IT, HR, and customer service
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,341 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
Same category as CyberArk
- 7
NordVPN
Paid Higher rated by usersOnline VPN service for privacy
4.0 /5 across G2, Capterra, SourceForge and more · 18,319 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3.49/mo, billed monthly
Same category as CyberArk
- 8
1Password
Paid Higher rated by usersSecurely store passwords, cards, and docs with end-to-end encryption
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 3,945 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3.99/mo flat, billed monthly
Same category as CyberArk
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to CyberArk?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to CyberArk are LastPass, KnowBe4, Drata. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to CyberArk?
There is no fully free alternative in this list. LastPass is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Securely store, autofill, and share passwords across all your devices).
Why do people look for CyberArk alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from CyberArk: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in security. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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