What is StrongDM used for?

StrongDM is an access management proxy for databases, servers, Kubernetes and cloud resources with session logging, now part of Delinea's identity security platform. It is a good fit for replacing shared database passwords with audited access and granting temporary access to production systems.

How much does StrongDM cost?

StrongDM doesn't publish fixed prices; pricing is quoted on request.

Is StrongDM open source?

No. StrongDM is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to StrongDM include Infisical, Pomerium and Octelium.

What are some alternatives to StrongDM?

StrongDM competes with BeyondTrust, CyberArk and Twingate. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source StrongDM alternatives.

StrongDM: features, pricing and alternatives

About StrongDM

StrongDM is a commercial zero trust privileged access platform that sits between people and infrastructure. Engineers connect to databases, servers, Kubernetes clusters, network devices and cloud environments through it, so access can be granted just in time, recorded and audited without sharing credentials. It targets IAM, security and developer teams.

Authorization is evaluated for the life of each session rather than only at login, covering humans, machines and AI agents. The vendor publishes solution guides aligned with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP and NIS2, and documentation including a user guide, admin guide and API. It now describes itself as part of Delinea's identity security control plane.

StrongDM is proprietary and offered as a commercial service with a pricing page and demo requests. Its architecture overview explains how access is secured across an organization's whole stack, and the vendor publishes a buyer's guide and glossary alongside its documentation.

Key features

Zero trust access to databases and servers
Kubernetes and network device access
Session recording and audit logging
Per-session authorization checks
Compliance-oriented solution guides
API and admin tooling

Good fit for

→Replacing shared database passwords with audited access
→Granting temporary access to production systems

Tags: security; privileged-access; pam; zero-trust; access-management; audit-logging; kubernetes

StrongDM: questions and answers

What is StrongDM used for?: StrongDM is an access management proxy for databases, servers, Kubernetes and cloud resources with session logging, now part of Delinea's identity security platform. It is a good fit for replacing shared database passwords with audited access and granting temporary access to production systems.
How much does StrongDM cost?: StrongDM doesn't publish fixed prices; pricing is quoted on request.
Is StrongDM open source?: No. StrongDM is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to StrongDM include Infisical, Pomerium and Octelium.
What are some alternatives to StrongDM?: StrongDM competes with BeyondTrust, CyberArk and Twingate. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source StrongDM alternatives.