Cybersecurity · head to head
BeyondTrust vs HCP Terraform
BeyondTrust
Cybersecurity
Privileged access management, endpoint privilege management and secure remote access
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
HCP Terraform
Developer Tools
Infrastructure as code provisioning and management, formerly Terraform Cloud
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Only HCP Terraform has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: BeyondTrust the product lines came from separate origins and still have separate consoles, so buying the suite does not deliver the single pane of glass the bundle implies.; HCP Terraform legacy free version deprecated; no current freemium tier
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BeyondTrust and HCP Terraform actually diverge.
| Attribute | BeyondTrust | HCP Terraform |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | usage-based |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web | Web |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Developer Tools |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in BeyondTrust
- Password Safe
- Endpoint Privilege Management
- Privileged Remote Access
- Remote Support
- Discovery
- Session recording
Only in HCP Terraform
Nothing recorded that BeyondTrust does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BeyondTrust
- An organisation removing local administrator rights across thousands of Windows endpoints without swamping the service desknot HCP Terraform
- A utility required to record every privileged session on operational systems for regulatory auditnot HCP Terraform
- A firm giving external maintenance vendors access to specific servers without handing over credentialsnot HCP Terraform
- A helpdesk consolidating remote support and privileged access onto one audited path rather than an unmanaged remote toolnot HCP Terraform
HCP Terraform
- Infrastructure as Code managementnot BeyondTrust
- Cloud resource provisioningnot BeyondTrust
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BeyondTrust
- The product lines came from separate origins and still have separate consoles, so buying the suite does not deliver the single pane of glass the bundle implies.
- Licensing metrics differ between products, per managed account, per endpoint, per concurrent session, which makes multi-product quotes hard to compare with competitors and hard to forecast as you grow.
- Self-hosted deployments carry real infrastructure and upgrade burden, and organisations without a dedicated PAM administrator find the system drifts out of maintenance.
- Endpoint privilege management requires sustained rule authoring as applications change, so the first-year saving in helpdesk tickets erodes if nobody owns the policy afterwards.
- Discovery finds far more privileged accounts than most organisations expect, which is valuable but converts a licence purchase into a longer remediation programme before the control is real.
HCP Terraform
- Legacy free version deprecated; no current freemium tier
- New users receive $500 credit but still require usage to continue service
- Terraform Enterprise requires custom pricing
Pricing, plan by plan
BeyondTrust
On request- BeyondTrust Platform$undefined/year
- Password Safe priced by managed asset or account
- Endpoint Privilege Management priced per endpoint
- Remote access products priced per concurrent licence or endpoint
HCP Terraform
Free- Essentials$0.1/month
- Per resource pricing
- Remote state storage
- VCS connection
- Standard$0.47/month
- Per resource pricing
- Essentials features plus unlimited modules
- Module deprecation
- Premium$0.99/month
- Per resource pricing
- Standard features plus module revocation
- Waypoint actions
Which should you pick?
Choose BeyondTrust if
- You need password safe.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
- You also want endpoint privilege management.
Questions people ask
- Is BeyondTrust or HCP Terraform better?
- Neither clearly leads. BeyondTrust starts at On request and HCP Terraform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BeyondTrust or HCP Terraform?
- HCP Terraform has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for BeyondTrust and Free for HCP Terraform.
- Does BeyondTrust or HCP Terraform run on more platforms?
- BeyondTrust runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web. HCP Terraform runs on Web.
- Can I use HCP Terraform for free?
- Yes. HCP Terraform has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BeyondTrust starts at On request.
- What is BeyondTrust best used for?
- BeyondTrust is most often used for an organisation removing local administrator rights across thousands of windows endpoints without swamping the service desk, a utility required to record every privileged session on operational systems for regulatory audit, a firm giving external maintenance vendors access to specific servers without handing over credentials, a helpdesk consolidating remote support and privileged access onto one audited path rather than an unmanaged remote tool. Of those, an organisation removing local administrator rights across thousands of windows endpoints without swamping the service desk and a utility required to record every privileged session on operational systems for regulatory audit are not what HCP Terraform is typically brought in for.
- What can BeyondTrust do that HCP Terraform cannot?
- BeyondTrust covers Password Safe, Endpoint Privilege Management, Privileged Remote Access, Remote Support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
BeyondTrust: Is endpoint privilege management sold separately from the vault?
Yes. They are distinct products with distinct licensing metrics, and many customers buy only one.
HCP Terraform: How much does HCP Terraform cost?
HCP Terraform uses per-resource pricing starting at $0.10/month/resource for Essentials, $0.47/month/resource for Standard, and $0.99/month/resource for Premium.
SourceBeyondTrust: Can it record vendor sessions?
Yes, with credential injection so the third party never learns the password, and full video and keystroke recording for audit.
HCP Terraform: Does HCP Terraform offer a free tier?
No, the legacy free version has been deprecated. However, new users receive $500 credit to try the service.
SourceBeyondTrust: Is there a FedRAMP option?
BeyondTrust offers FedRAMP-authorised deployments for United States government buyers, which is often the deciding factor in that sector.
HCP Terraform: What does the Standard plan include?
Standard plan at $0.47/month/resource includes unlimited modules, module deprecation, team notifications, no-code provisioning, and Waypoint templates.
SourceRelated pages
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