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BeyondTrust vs Municode

BeyondTrust logo

BeyondTrust

Cybersecurity

Privileged access management, endpoint privilege management and secure remote access

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
Municode logo

Municode

Government

Municipal Code Publishing

From
$200/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; Municode custom pricing model requires contacting sales, no published pricing tiers
  • They diverge on capability: BeyondTrust covers Password Safe, Municode covers Code Codification.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BeyondTrust and Municode actually diverge.

Attributes where BeyondTrust and Municode differ
AttributeBeyondTrustMunicode
Starting priceOn request$200/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, WebWeb, Mobile
CategoryCybersecurityGovernment
FoundedUnknown1951

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Municode

  • Code Codification
  • Online Publishing
  • Code Supplements
  • Full-text Search
  • Mobile Access
  • Meeting Management
  • Document Systems
  • Public Portals

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 Municode
  • A utility required to record every privileged session on operational systems for regulatory auditnot Municode
  • A firm giving external maintenance vendors access to specific servers without handing over credentialsnot Municode
  • A helpdesk consolidating remote support and privileged access onto one audited path rather than an unmanaged remote toolnot Municode

Municode

  • Citizen Servicesnot BeyondTrust
  • Records Managementnot BeyondTrust
  • Public Safetynot BeyondTrust
  • Civic Engagementnot 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.

Municode

  • Custom pricing model requires contacting sales, no published pricing tiers
  • Full-service codification requires vendor management of code updates
  • Limited support for complex code structures without manual intervention

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

Municode

$200/month
  • Code Publishing$200/month
    • Online Code Hosting
    • Supplementation
    • Search

Which should you pick?

Choose BeyondTrust if

  • You need password safe.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
  • You also want endpoint privilege management.
BeyondTrust review

Choose Municode if

  • You need code codification.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want online publishing.
Municode review

Questions people ask

Is BeyondTrust or Municode better?
Neither clearly leads. BeyondTrust starts at On request and Municode at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BeyondTrust or Municode?
BeyondTrust starts at On request and Municode at $200/month.
Does BeyondTrust or Municode run on more platforms?
BeyondTrust runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web. Municode runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Municode is typically brought in for.
What can BeyondTrust do that Municode cannot?
BeyondTrust covers Password Safe, Endpoint Privilege Management, Privileged Remote Access, Remote Support. Municode covers Code Codification, Online Publishing, Code Supplements, Full-text Search.

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.

Municode: Does Municode host codes or is it just self-publishing software?

Municode offers two options: MunicodeNEXT for full-service professional codification with expert editors, or Municipal Code Online for self-publishing where government workers update codes themselves with cloud-based software.

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BeyondTrust: 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.

Municode: Can I track changes to my municipal code?

Yes. Municode shows version history with visible new and modified indicators, allows comparing previous versions, and links ordinances to code sections with full legislative history through OrdLink and OrdBank tools.

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BeyondTrust: Is there a FedRAMP option?

BeyondTrust offers FedRAMP-authorised deployments for United States government buyers, which is often the deciding factor in that sector.

Municode: What search capabilities does Municode provide?

Municode includes advanced keyword search with Boolean operators available to both residents and staff, plus access to MuniPro for searching across thousands of hosted municipal codes.

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