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1Password vs Delinea Secret Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

1Password
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Delinea Secret Server
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Privileged Access Management (PAM) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of 1Password is 4.5%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 6.6%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

Tamas Stefanovits - PeerSpot reviewer
Very secure for storing passwords, keys, and secrets
1Password is very secure for storing all my passwords, keys, and secrets for work 1Password should check and alert me if my information, such as my password or email address, has been sold on the internet. There is a function for that, but it's not very good or useful for me. I haven’t faced any…
Avinash Gopu. - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective for password rotation policies triggered by audit requirements, it helps maintain compliance standards and seamless integration with third-party tools
The "App to App" feature has been most impactful. It allows secure communication between applications without requiring direct user access, which is crucial for several applications. Additionally, working in the finance department, we are heavily focused on enhancing audit reporting and compliance. So, the GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) capabilities of Delinea Secret Server have also been crucial for us. We implemented a custom reporting system that can automatically send reports to auditors daily, weekly, or according to your organization's needs. We also upgraded the audit role within Secret Server, allowing auditors to access and analyze the reports directly. Additionally, Secret Server provides comprehensive logging capabilities. Auditors can see what data users access, their access levels, and their activities, including check-in and check-out times. Furthermore, Secret Server helped us manage privileged, elevated access, which we call "K2K." As the lead for this project, I could identify users with the highest access levels and implement specific policies to monitor their activity on servers.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"1Password helps to generate unique passwords that you do not need to remember."
"The tool's most valuable feature is security."
"The solution's most valuable features are its password management security and cloud firewall."
"1Password is very secure for storing all my passwords, keys, and secrets for work."
"The ability to give some groups access to different kind of databases with the storage of a password is the most valuable feature."
"One valuable feature is that it will support a dedicated database. Delinea provides multiple features, like reporting and remote password changes."
"I like the one-way hash, as well as the ability to store it in the cloud and access it from anywhere."
"The ease of granting access to a secret without having to share the actual password and the password rotation were the main features I found effective for password management."
"I find it really easy and computer confident, and the experience with the product is really good. Additionally, customizations are easy."
"The discovery engine is really robust and flexible. It had some session management features that are better compared to some other vendors. Overall the GUI is very good and straightforward to operate compared to other solutions. For example, CyberArk and Hitachi tend to be hard to navigate."
"The secret template, password rotation, and recording sessions are the most valuable."
"I like that it's user-friendly."
 

Cons

"1Password should check and alert me if my information, such as my password or email address, has been sold on the internet."
"Sometimes it fails to appear automatically, and you have to call it manually."
"We faced issues while integrating 1Password into JumpCloud."
"The service could be improved incrementally to enhance programmatic access to the vault."
"The setup for this solution is complex. I'm not going to lie, you need a specialized system security engineer to deploy it."
"When Delinea upgrades the tool, it rejects our password, saying that it is not compliant and strong."
"In terms of what could be improved, the whole thing with distributed engines, et cetera, is a little bit tricky."
"I think that the main interface should integrate better with non-standard applications and clients, to connect with other systems."
"Support could be better. I have heard about a lot of problems in the Bangladesh market. People are saying that there are support issues. So, Delinea should focus on support and services."
"Although the password policy was interesting, the default setting was inadequate."
"Documentation could be improved if they were to include more about connectors. There is not enough documentation."
"The challenge for me with Delinea is that I may not be able to pitch it to an account with a low budget for PAM."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is not too cheap or expensive."
"Users have to pay around five euros per year for the solution."
"There are different plans and additional licensing costs that can be instituted for add-ons."
"When comparing the price of Thycotic Secret Server with other solutions it is reasonable."
"Most customers opt for a yearly license."
"Compared to other solutions, Delinea Secret Server is competitively priced but on the higher side."
"They are priced quite well."
"The price of this solution is good."
"There is an annual license fee per user and the price is fair."
"Secret Server is expensive when compared to the cost to some alternatives."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
40%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about 1Password?
The tool's most valuable feature is security.
What needs improvement with 1Password?
There is always room for improvement. It could work better with different applications. Sometimes it fails to appear automatically, and you have to call it manually. While this is not a severe issu...
Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats
This is an inside-out --- outside-in --- inside-in question, as an insider can be an outsider as well. There is no short answer other than a blend of a PAM tool with Behavioral Analytics and Endpo...
What do you like most about Delinea Secret Server?
The privileged access management module is the most reliable feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delinea Secret Server?
If you're requesting licenses or pricing, then you have to fill out a questionnaire that they try to gain insight into what your environment is like, what you're trying to discover, and what you're...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dribble, Geckoboard, Wonderbly
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