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Best Alternatives to StrongDM

Explore the best StrongDM alternatives for privileged access management with simpler pricing, broader protocol support, and browser-based access.

Why Teams Look for StrongDM Alternatives

Common challenges that drive organizations to explore other options

Desktop client requirement limits access from unmanaged devices and adds maintenance burden

Pricing scales steeply as you add resources and users

Session recordings lack visual fidelity — text-only logs are hard to audit

Complex proxy architecture adds latency and operational overhead

Limited VNC and web application access support

Why OnePAM Is the Top Alternative

Purpose-built for secure infrastructure access with full session recording

Browser-based, no desktop client

  • Access SSH, RDP, VNC, databases from any browser
  • No software installs on user devices
  • Works on managed and unmanaged devices equally
  • Instant access for contractors without client distribution
Eliminate client software entirely — your team accesses everything from the browser.

Transparent per-user pricing

  • Simple per-user pricing from $15/user/month (annual)
  • No per-resource fees that scale unpredictably
  • All protocols included — no feature gates
  • 14-day free trial with full features
Predictable costs that don't spike as your infrastructure grows.

Full visual session recording

  • Video-like playback for every protocol
  • Keystroke logging with searchable audit trails
  • Session metadata for compliance reporting
  • One-click export for auditors
Show auditors exactly what happened — visual recordings beat text logs every time.

Other StrongDM Alternatives

Other options to consider when evaluating alternatives

Teleport

Certificate-based infrastructure access platform with open-source roots.

Strengths
  • Open-source community edition
  • Strong SSH access model
  • Good Kubernetes integration
Weaknesses
  • Complex PKI infrastructure
  • Requires tsh client
  • Per-resource pricing
Best for: Engineering teams comfortable with certificate-based authentication and self-hosted infrastructure.

HashiCorp Boundary

Identity-aware proxy for infrastructure access, part of the HashiCorp ecosystem.

Strengths
  • Open-source option
  • Vault integration for dynamic credentials
  • Terraform-native workflows
Weaknesses
  • Requires self-hosting
  • Limited session recording
  • Smaller protocol coverage
Best for: Teams deeply invested in HashiCorp's infrastructure-as-code ecosystem.

CyberArk

Enterprise privileged access management platform with deep compliance focus.

Strengths
  • Mature enterprise PAM
  • Extensive compliance certifications
  • Credential vaulting
Weaknesses
  • Complex deployment (months)
  • High licensing costs
  • Legacy architecture
Best for: Large enterprises with dedicated PAM teams and existing CyberArk investments.

How to Migrate from StrongDM

A straightforward path from StrongDM to OnePAM

1

Export your StrongDM resource inventory — servers, databases, Kubernetes clusters, and access grants

2

Install OnePAM agents on target endpoints (lightweight binary, automatic updates)

3

Connect your identity provider (SAML/OIDC) to OnePAM — same users, same groups

4

Map StrongDM roles to OnePAM RBAC policies with just-in-time access workflows

5

Validate access and session recording, then sunset StrongDM client and proxies

Common Questions

What teams ask when switching from StrongDM

Can OnePAM replace StrongDM for database access?
Yes. OnePAM supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, and MongoDB with full query logging, data masking, and time-limited sessions — all through the browser.
How does OnePAM compare on Kubernetes access?
OnePAM provides browser-based Kubernetes access with session recording and RBAC — no kubectl proxy configuration needed. Access is identity-aware through your existing IdP.
Is OnePAM enterprise-ready?
Absolutely. OnePAM is SOC 2 Type II compliant, supports SAML/OIDC SSO, SCIM provisioning, and provides the audit trails enterprises require for ISO 27001, HIPAA, and SOX compliance.

Who Should Switch?

OnePAM is the right choice if this sounds like your team

OnePAM is ideal for

  • Teams looking to eliminate desktop client requirements for infrastructure access
  • Organizations seeking predictable pricing that doesn't scale with resource count
  • Companies needing visual session recordings for compliance and security investigations
  • Teams that want faster onboarding for contractors and third-party vendors

Ready to Make the Switch?

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