# ManageEngine PAM360: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 53 judge labels across 2 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/manageengine-pam360

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Privileged access management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/privileged-access-management/index.md) | 22% | 2 | 12% | 52 |
| [Non-human identity management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/non-human-identity-management/index.md) | 0% | 97 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "The best privileged access management platform for a company with a limited budget is ManageEngine PAM360, as it offers a free trial and a starting price of $7,995.00 one time." (Llama 4 Maverick, PAM)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, I'd start with ManageEngine PAM360 as the best balance of capability, usability, and fit." (GPT-5.4 mini, PAM)
- "ManageEngine PAM360 is the budget-conscious choice for teams building their first PAM program, starting at $7,995 per year." (Claude Haiku 4.5, PAM)
- "Start with Delinea or ManageEngine PAM360 for the best balance of security, simplicity, and cost-effectiveness" (Kimi K2, PAM)

## And against it

- "ManageEngine PAM360 ... Limited external-facing portal ... Less modern architecture" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, PAM)
- "may be a better fit for larger requirements, but not a low-budget pick, as its published subscription starts at $7,995/year" (Llama 4 Maverick, PAM)
- "Its high subscription cost (starting at $7,995/year) ... make it less ideal for budget-conscious or smaller organizations" (Mistral Small, PAM)
- "These score lower in enterprise reviews and may lack robustness for complex PAM needs." (Grok 4.20, PAM)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named ManageEngine PAM360, from 128 of the 130 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- aimultiple.com: 60
- startwithidentity.com: 56
- manageengine.com: 45 (its own site)
- securden.com: 43
- spotsaas.com: 43
- softwareadvice.com: 38
- gane.ai/index: 32
- g2.com: 30
- delinea.com: 29
- expertinsights.com: 29

### Pages cited

- https://aimultiple.com/pam-solutions: 60
- https://startwithidentity.com/rankings/best-pam-for-smb: 34
- https://spotsaas.com/list/privileged-access-management--pam--software/for-small-business: 31
- https://consilien.com/news/best-pam-solutions-2026: 26
- https://expertinsights.com/identity-and-access-management/the-top-privileged-access-management-pam-solutions: 26
- https://softwareadvice.com/privileged-access-management/small-business: 23
- https://thectoclub.com/tools/best-privileged-access-management-solutions: 22
- https://securden.com/blog/cost-effective-pam-for-sme.html: 21

## In its own words

What ManageEngine PAM360's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Completa sicurezza di accesso privilegiato per le imprese (https://www.manageengine.com/it/manageengine-security-response-center.html)
- For: le imprese (https://www.manageengine.com/it/manageengine-security-response-center.html)
- Price stated: PAM360 pricing (https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/pam-solution.html)
- Free plan or trial: 30 days free trail (https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/pam-solution.html)
- Integrations claimed: 8 (https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/pam-solution.html); 7 (https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/zero-trust-pam-solution.html) (pages disagree)
- Customers named: Nova, SeaChange International, Chisholm Institute, Zensar Technologies, 5B

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.