Delinea Secret Server vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus comparison

Delinea and ManageEngine are both solutions in the Enterprise Password Managers category. Delinea is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0, while ManageEngine is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.3. Delinea holds a 6.6% mindshare in EPM, compared to ManageEngine’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Delinea users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of ManageEngine users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

Delinea Secret Server and ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus are key players in secure data management. Delinea's advantages include pricing and support, while ManageEngine's feature-rich package is a draw for many users.

Features: Delinea Secret Server provides features such as enterprise-level password management, robust access controls, and secret expiry reporting. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus excels with self-service password reset, account unlock capabilities, and wide options for multifactor authentication.

Room for Improvement: Delinea Secret Server could enhance discovery service capabilities, improve secret attachments, and expand custom reporting options. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus may benefit from improved monitoring features, more advanced deployment options, and customization flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Delinea Secret Server offers a simple deployment process with comprehensive customer service, facilitating fast implementation. In contrast, ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus allows flexible deployment options and exceptional support focusing on user guidance during setup.

Pricing and ROI: Delinea Secret Server may involve higher upfront costs but promises significant ROI for those needing extensive security measures. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus provides lower initial costs with favorable ROI due to its cost-effective integration and immediate usability.

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Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server

Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (2nd)

ManageEngine ADSelfService ...

Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 6.6%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Avinash Gopu.

Associate VP & Cyber Security Specialist at US Bank

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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Kimberly Brock

Technical Security Engineer & Data Governance at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Efficiently keeps track and monitors

When I look at something like a server or a user who has an unsuccessful login, all they're giving me is what is from the domain controllers. When I click on the analytics portion that says give me information, it doesn't tell me what application is errored out. It doesn't tell me; it just tells me what is the same information from the domain controller. I'd like a little bit more robust information on actually giving me some useful information instead of some links that send me out to the Internet that says research here, and then I have to do additional research. It's kind of generic. And, basically, it's just a quick, I don't have to search through the domain controller logs, but once I pull those out, the logs are still very generic like you get from Microsoft. Area code four three one one. Okay. I had to go look that up. It doesn't take it any further than just a copy based on the domain controller.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The secret template, password rotation, and recording sessions are the most valuable."

"What I like best about this product is the interface."

"It offers the possibility of secure administration of hardware devices, as well as Linux systems administration from a Windows environment."

"The most valuable feature of Delinea Secret Server is secret password management."

"The solution is scalable."

"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 solution is good."

"Its technical support is good."

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"Monitoring is one of the most valuable features for us."

"The solution enables agents to reset their passwords."

"One of the most valuable features is the self-service capability. I"

"It's very simple to manage and implement. Its functions are straightforward. You get all the basic features, such as you get the option to unlock the user account if it is locked. You can enforce password policies, and you also have the option to allow them to reset their passwords if they forget it. These were the basic requirements of my company that we could achieve through this product."

"Having multifactor authentication in Windows machines."

"The most valuable feature is the ability for remote users to change their login credentials using their mobile devices."

"Due to ransomware and novel threats, we can no longer allow people to gain domain admin access to our servers with only a username and password. With MFA, they must supply a one-time password sent to them via some authenticator, like Microsoft or Google Authenticator. It could be a text message."

"The solution provides wide options for multifactor authentication."

Cons

"I formerly used only one service: the remote server. For example, I connected to the Active Directory user and the computer's console. But now, I need to do a remote connection to the domain controller. Maybe it only connects to that tool, the Active Directory users, and the computer management console, but not to the domain controller. Another thing Delinea could add is multi-factor authentication."

"The solution could be more user-friendly."

"The initial setup and deployment can be cumbersome. It's not an easy process."

"This product is excellent in every way except minor details in handling extremely large environments."

"When working with larger enterprises Thycotic Secret Server becomes a little cumbersome to work with because they do not allow as much flexibility as some of the other competitors, such as CyberArk. Thycotic Secret Server could improve by being more flexible when it comes to customization, and increase the number of API integrations."

"One thing that I wish they would do is to have a Kubernetes or container-based deployment supported, but they're not quite there yet. Containerization or support for containerization would be fantastic."

"One of the things that we want is to be able to do some of the management of it using APIs."

"Its remote support feature needs improvement."

More Delinea Secret Server cons

"There is a lack of specific information provided by the analytics portion of the software."

"We need more reports for visualization."

"The worst part is that the solution can only be installed or updated on a device if it is physically connected to the local network."

"They could improve their security of the products to prevent vulnerabilities."

"The price must be reduced."

"The registration process could be improved. It should be easier for users to register for the service."

"Could be simplified, not user-friendly."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It isn't terribly expensive."

"The tool's pricing is expensive."

"When comparing the price of Thycotic Secret Server with other solutions it is reasonable."

"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."

"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being a high price."

"It is very expensive, and its price should be lower."

"The solution is low-cost than other vendors."

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"Using this solution costs us about $1,200 USD per year."

"You purchase the license for one time, and you can use it for a lifetime. The only thing is that in order to get support, you need to upgrade your product to the latest solution. You need to keep a support contract with them for which you have to pay some amount. It's a very small amount for renewing their support contract. Overall, it's very cost-effective."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

40%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

Wholesaler/Distributor

Retailer

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...

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What do you like most about Delinea Secret Server?

The privileged access management module is the most reliable feature.

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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...

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What do you like most about ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

Monitoring is one of the most valuable features for us.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

You purchase the license for one time, and you can use it for a lifetime. The only thing is that in order to get support, you need to upgrade your product to the latest solution. You need to keep a...

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

The price must be reduced. The cost must depend on the number of nodes.

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Also Known As

Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server

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Overview

Secret Server is a fully-featured Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution available both on premise and in the cloud. It empowers security and IT ops teams to secure and manage all types of privileged accounts and offers the fastest time to value of any PAM solution.

Delinea

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is a secure, web-based, end-user password reset management program. This software helps domain users to perform self service password reset , self service account unlock and employee self update of personal details(e.g telephone numbers,etc) in Microsoft Windows Active Directory. Administrators find it easy to automate password resets, account unlocks while managing optimizing the expenses associated with helpdesk calls.

ManageEngine

Sample Customers

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

TEL U.S. Holdings Inc, Henson Group, CAMH, HPE, HubSpot, Hitachi, IBM, Accenture, Capgemini, Apogee, Symantec

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