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Azure Key Vault vs Delinea Secret Server comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
8.4
Azure Key Vault offers cost-effective security, regulatory compliance, and streamlined secret management, reducing internal development efforts and enhancing operations.
Sentiment score
6.7
Delinea Secret Server provides significant security enhancements and ROI, despite its cost, when effectively utilized for extended periods.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Azure Key Vault offers reliable support, though reaching specific experts can be challenging despite Microsoft's helpful advisory services.
Sentiment score
6.3
Delinea Secret Server support is highly rated, though some find it slow and costly, especially for complex issues.
The skill level of the support staff is also questionable.
I have a strong relationship with Microsoft since we are one of their best clients in Spain.
When I faced issues integrating custom applications with Delinea Secret Server, the support from their deployment partner was inadequate.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Azure Key Vault excels in scalability, meeting diverse organizational needs and adapting well to different platforms and environments.
Sentiment score
7.9
Delinea Secret Server is highly scalable, versatile for medium to large organizations, and efficiently manages significant environments with robust options.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
Azure Key Vault is highly dependable and stable, though some users note rare access issues and occasional performance decreases.
Sentiment score
8.1
Delinea Secret Server is stable and reliable, with some minor issues, responsive support, and high user satisfaction ratings.
The stability is less than ideal since it updates to our console can take around six to ten hours.
 

Room For Improvement

Azure Key Vault requires enhanced accessibility, improved security, scalable pricing, and better user support for diverse business needs.
Delinea Secret Server requires API improvements, enhanced interface, better support, encryption, and integration with systems like Azure Active Directory.
My security area wants to rotate passwords every day, every week, or every month, depending on the services.
One of our certificates was not getting deployed, and during that time, the support team was unsure and had to connect with the back-end team for assistance.
The skill level of the support staff is also questionable.
Most of the time, the solution tends to fail, necessitating the need to pull data from backup servers.
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users have mixed views on Azure Key Vault pricing; it's seen as both cost-effective and expensive with high transaction volumes.
Delinea Secret Server pricing offers flexibility and functionality, but perceptions vary on affordability, especially for advanced features and cloud capabilities.
I would classify it as low priced.
We are planning to buy protection for Entra.
The price of Delinea Secret Server is okay, however, the solution is considered expensive when compared to others.
 

Valuable Features

Azure Key Vault provides secure, scalable management of secrets and keys with seamless Azure integration and user-friendly features.
Delinea Secret Server offers easy installation, secret management, password rotation, robust security features, user-friendly interface, and integration capabilities.
All secrets are in the Key Vault, and access is managed by the integrated management in ITT, which Azure provides to the services.
It simplifies demonstrating in audits how I manage security in terms of rotation, password, and storage for encryption and decryption, whether in transit or at rest.
Primarily, I use the Key Vault for storing multiple SSL certificates and handling other related tasks.
Delinea Secret Server doesn't offer any exceptional features; most solutions have similar capabilities such as automatic password rotation, activity log monitoring, and activity log auditing.
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Key Vault
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Certificate Management Software (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (17th)
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 Azure Key Vault is 22.8%, down from 26.9% 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

RituparnaBhattacharya - PeerSpot reviewer
Secret storage and certificate management have been streamlined
I am not on the developer's end. I am primarily the main infrastructure person. I'm not sure what needs improvement. Sometimes, we face issues that the support team is not aware of, necessitating investigation from their end. For example, one of our certificates was not getting deployed, and during that time, the support team was unsure and had to connect with the back-end team for assistance. Improvements can be made in this area, however, it's understandable that not everything can be perfect.
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
40%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Azure Key Vault or AWS Secrets Manager?
Azure Key Vault is a SaaS solution. You can easily store passwords and secrets securely and encrypt them. Azure Key Vault is a great solution to ensure you are compliant with security and governanc...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Key Vault?
With Azure Key Vault, we can generate our own keys and then import them inside the system, which provides a higher level of security than provider-managed keys.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Key Vault?
The setup cost is low, as my usage is not extensive. I would classify it as low priced.
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

Microsoft Azure Key Vault, MS Azure Key Vault
Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Adobe, DriveTime, Johnson Controls, HP, InterContinental Hotels Group, ASOS
Secure-24, University of San Diego, International Rescue Committee, San Francisco Ballet, Perkins Coie, University of San Diego, D.S.S. Limited, Turbo's Hoet, Eclipse Computing, Cathay Bank, Stellarise, J&R Consulting
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