Delinea Secret Server vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus comparison

Delinea Secret Server vs. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

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Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server

Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (5th), Secrets Management Tools (4th)

ManageEngine ADSelfService ...

Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers

18th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 5.1%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is 0.9%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Delinea Secret Server	5.1%
ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus	0.9%
Other	94.0%

Enterprise Password Managers

Featured Reviews

Reena Bhardwaj

Senior Quality Analyst at YASH Technologies

Has improved credential security with remote password change and role-based access

I have not faced any significant issues with Delinea Secret Server during this period of time, but we had a problem with a web password filler, which is a template used for accessing a web URL using Secret Server, where we faced some session management issues since session management is not applicable for the web password filler. This should be the improvement that we require from Delinea Secret Server. The session management is not applicable in this case; we can manage the session and have session management inside the remote systems within the organization. However, when it comes to web-related access, we can access directly through Delinea Secret Server. We can access any URL through Secret Server, but the problem is that the session cannot be managed on the web URL due to it having multiple systems. I do not have any other recommendations regarding the improvement of Delinea Secret Server at this time.

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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

"One valuable feature is that it will support a dedicated database. Delinea provides multiple features, like reporting and remote password changes."

"The solution's stability is flawless; it's very stable."

"One valuable feature is that it will support a dedicated database."

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

"The surveillance is most valuable."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it provides us with a secure way of managing passwords."

"There has been no downtime this year."

"Dramatically improving our security posture."

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

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

"Helped establish basic standard processes for service ticketing and request management."

"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."

"The solution enables agents to reset their passwords."

"ADSelfService has been highly stable."

"Having multifactor authentication in Windows machines."

"The solution provides wide options for multifactor authentication."

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Cons

"I would like to see improvement with the integration with Azure Active Directory. This would mean that we can have support on multiple platforms such as Windows, Linux, and Mac."

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

"The setup for this solution is complex. I'm not going to lie, you need a specialized system security engineer to deploy it."

"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."

"There could be tweaks here and there. For example, instead of going to one main function to do this and another main function to do that, the solution could remap the user interface so that a person only has to go through one function."

"We faced some upgrade issues, especially during the management and administration parts. I found it less straightforward than on many other platforms, even outside password managers."

"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."

"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."

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"Asset management/discover and reporting."

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

"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."

"The price must be reduced."

"Could be simplified, not user-friendly."

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

"We need more reports for visualization."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is comparable to competing products."

"In the Nigerian market, the adoption of Delinea depends largely on an organization's budget. If they have the financial capacity, they might consider Delinea as a viable option."

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

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

"Secret Server is expensive when compared to the cost to some alternatives."

"Compared to other solutions, Delinea Secret Server is competitively priced but on the higher side."

"It isn't terribly expensive."

"We have an enterprise license as well as a user license and a support license."

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"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."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Religious Institution

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	25

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

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...

Which PAM tool do you prefer: CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, One Identity Safeguard, Delinea Secret Server, or BeyondTrust Privileged Remote A

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Thycotic Password Reset Server?

I think the price for Secret Server is reasonable.

What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

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

What is your primary use case for ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

We use the solution to reset passwords automatically. It is useful for companies that have many employees.

What advice do you have for others considering ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

We can get a certification on the solution. We never had to contact support. It is a simple application. We also use a tool to decrease the number of incidents. I will recommend the tool to others....

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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

Delinea Secret Server vs. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus