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CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs Delinea Secret Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 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
6.9
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances security and reduces costs, despite challenges in quantifying precise ROI, with immediate benefits.
Sentiment score
6.7
Delinea Secret Server provides significant security enhancements and ROI, despite its cost, when effectively utilized for extended periods.
Deploying CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has secured the infrastructure, which saves money, time, and resources.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager support varies; effectiveness depends on user experience, with inconsistent response times and complex contact methods.
Sentiment score
6.3
Delinea Secret Server support is highly rated, though some find it slow and costly, especially for complex issues.
They respond immediately to our inquiries, resolve issues promptly, and provide valuable guidance, especially in critical situations.
We engage them when needed and receive prompt responses that typically resolve our issues.
Earlier, we received support for normal tickets within a day, but now it takes one or two days to resolve issues.
When I faced issues integrating custom applications with Delinea Secret Server, the support from their deployment partner was inadequate.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager scales efficiently for small to massive deployments, supporting cloud and on-premise solutions with ease.
Sentiment score
7.9
Delinea Secret Server is highly scalable, versatile for medium to large organizations, and efficiently manages significant environments with robust options.
We can set permissions per team or department, allowing some teams to elevate specific applications while others have different permissions.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is quite scalable.
The available reports and other security tools assist in scaling it according to my organization's needs.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is stable with high performance but occasionally experiences downtime during upgrades, especially on non-Windows systems.
Sentiment score
8.1
Delinea Secret Server is stable and reliable, with some minor issues, responsive support, and high user satisfaction ratings.
It is a robust solution that has effectively supported our environment without major issues.
Since implementing it, we have not experienced any outages or stability issues.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager offers multiple options for creating and stopping policies.
The stability is less than ideal since it updates to our console can take around six to ten hours.
 

Room For Improvement

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager needs user-friendly enhancements, better integration, faster support, pricing adjustments, and improved threat detection tools.
Delinea Secret Server requires API improvements, enhanced interface, better support, encryption, and integration with systems like Azure Active Directory.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager could be improved by simplifying the administration process, specifically when setting up policies and applications.
Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console.
Some features provided in the self-hosted version of EPM are not supported in the software as a service version, like connection to some analysis applied by Palo Alto.
Most of the time, the solution tends to fail, necessitating the need to pull data from backup servers.
 

Setup Cost

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly, especially for small businesses, with potential discounts for large enterprises.
Delinea Secret Server pricing offers flexibility and functionality, but perceptions vary on affordability, especially for advanced features and cloud capabilities.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is slightly expensive, but costs can be negotiated to become more competitive.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly compared to other solutions.
The price of Delinea Secret Server is okay, however, the solution is considered expensive when compared to others.
 

Valuable Features

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager ensures security and compliance through admin control, ransomware protection, and advanced credential analytics.
Delinea Secret Server offers easy installation, secret management, password rotation, robust security features, user-friendly interface, and integration capabilities.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager effectively reduces malicious content in applications by allowing us to identify and block dangerous applications.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances computer security by providing minimal access, effectively preventing ransomware attacks.
The most valuable feature is the ability to control users with admin rights.
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

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (4th), Anti-Malware Tools (5th), Application Control (5th), Ransomware Protection (7th)
Delinea Secret Server
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is 3.5%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 9.6%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Sumit Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps secure the infrastructure and control users with admin rights
There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good. Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console. We can only create computer-based policies. The database is available, but there is a drawback in not being able to create local groups on the EPM console. We only have to depend on Active Directory. This limits infrastructure security as we depend on the Active Directory team to manage user groups. If they remove any users, we lose control. If we could create groups locally and block them or set specific policies, we would have more control. Local endpoint management is missing from the EPM site. Moreover, there is an issue with policies not running as expected when we make enhancements. We have to find multiple ways to whitelist applications or enhance policies.
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
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
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

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 CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is slightly expensive, but costs can be negotiated to become more competitive.
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...
What needs improvement with Delinea Secret Server?
The integration with the ticketing system ServiceNow is complex. That can be enabled with an API-based out-of-the-box consumption. We have customized it, and the features cannot be used without cus...
 

Also Known As

Viewfinity
Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server
 

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Sample Customers

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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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