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Delinea Secret Server vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Privileged Access Management (PAM) (4th), Secrets Management Tools (4th)
ManageEngine ADSelfService ...
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
23rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 4.4%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Delinea Secret Server4.4%
ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus1.1%
Other94.5%
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

Reena Bhardwaj - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Kimberly Brock - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I really like the zero trust piece."
"I like the one-way hash, as well as the ability to store it in the cloud and access it from anywhere."
"Dramatically improving our security posture."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it provides us with a secure way of managing passwords."
"In general, I would recommend the product; it's very good and is cheaper than CyberArk."
"There has been no downtime this year."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the random changing of passwords."
"We use the solution to store all of our secrets, for example, passwords, usernames, and other credentials from many places, such as service accounts, bank accounts, and key pairs."
"One of the most valuable features is the self-service capability. I"
"Having multifactor authentication in Windows machines."
"The solution enables agents to reset their passwords."
"This solution has improved our security because our users can now change passwords on the fly."
"ADSelfService has been highly stable."
"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."
"Helped establish basic standard processes for service ticketing and request management."
"Monitoring is one of the most valuable features for us."
 

Cons

"Delinea Secret Server needs to improve its reporting."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"I rate customer service and support a zero out of ten. We reached out to them to solve an issue, and they hung up on us."
"The initial setup and deployment can be cumbersome."
"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."
"The biggest challenge with this solution is the usability."
"The integration with the ticketing system ServiceNow is complex."
"The initial setup and deployment can be cumbersome. It's not an easy process."
"We need more reports for visualization."
"Could be simplified, not user-friendly."
"The registration process could be improved. It should be easier for users to register for the service."
"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."
"Asset management/discover and reporting."
"There is a lack of specific information provided by the analytics portion of the software."
"The price must be reduced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is an annual license needed to use Delinea Secret Server."
"The solution is low-cost than other vendors."
"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."
"It isn't terribly expensive."
"There are different plans and additional licensing costs that can be instituted for add-ons."
"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being a high price."
"Its price is okay. We don't compete on pricing. We seldom use price to win over our competitors. We prefer it this way because if we can sustain the price, we make more margin as well. We don't want the price to go down to the bottom where despite the win, there's no margin at all."
"It is very expensive, and its price should be lower."
"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
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise26
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
 

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
For a banking or financial services use case you should check out SplitSecure. Very easy to deploy and use and splits secrets across devices rather than on cloud servers so you get full cryptograph...
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Also Known As

Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server
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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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