Delinea Secret Server vs Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management comparison

Delinea Secret Server vs. Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management

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Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Password Managers (5th)

Microsoft Purview Privilege...

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

15th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 9.6%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is 1.9%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Featured Reviews

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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Mayeen Uddin

Officer at SFIL

Security features have increased satisfaction while implementation is seamless

I use Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management primarily for Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is easy to understand, particularly its menu. I am satisfied with its security features provided through Microsoft Security. However, my company…

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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

"There has been no downtime this year."

"The privileged access management, which is the Safe Access Model is the most valuable feature."

"I find it really easy and computer confident, and the experience with the product is really good. Additionally, customizations are easy."

"I like the one-way hash, as well as the ability to store it in the cloud and access it from anywhere."

"Number one is the password vault; it's very good. Number two, they have a feature for remote desktops that are created on a per session basis, which is very good for security."

"Delinea Secret Server is a cost-effective solution."

"The ability to give some groups access to different kind of databases with the storage of a password is the most valuable feature."

"It is able to manage storage and use of personal passwords."

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"The ability to provide just-in-time privileged access and set specific parameters for access duration is highly beneficial."

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is easy to understand, particularly its menu."

"The integration with Azure Identity is a significant advantage, as it allows for seamless automation and power app integration."

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is easy to understand, particularly its menu."

Cons

"Delinea Secret Server can improve by extending the monitoring policies and making the performance better."

"Having more detailed reporting would improve this solution."

"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."

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

"They could improve the container platform and SPO."

"I would like to see the shadowing of ongoing terminal sessions (Remote Desktop Mirroring)."

"We could definitely use some help with API tokenization. If we had a way to store tokens that would be fabulous."

"Delinea Secret Server needs to improve its reporting."

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"I do not see any financial benefit after implementing Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management, however, this question would be better answered by my manager."

"Sometimes, its functions, like XLOOKUP in Microsoft Excel, do not find situations properly, especially without the use of pivot tables."

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management could improve integration with multiple cloud environments."

"There's room for improvement in Microsoft's documentation, as it often lacks clarity."

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management could improve integration with multiple cloud environments."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

"Most customers opt for a yearly license."

"It isn't terribly expensive."

"They are priced quite well."

"There is an annual license fee per user and the price is fair."

"Pricing is comparable to competing products."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

40%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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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 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 do you like most about Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?

The ability to provide just-in-time privileged access and set specific parameters for access duration is highly beneficial.

What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?

Sometimes, its functions, like XLOOKUP in Microsoft Excel, do not find situations properly, especially without the use of pivot tables. I face a little bit of trouble with its data menu.

What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?

I use Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management primarily for Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

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Also Known As

Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server

Microsoft Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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

Privileged access management allows granular access control over privileged admin tasks in Office 365. It can help protect your organization from breaches that use existing privileged admin accounts with standing access to sensitive data or access to critical configuration settings. Privileged access management requires users to request just-in-time access to complete elevated and privileged tasks through a highly scoped and time-bounded approval workflow. This configuration gives users just-enough-access to perform the task at hand, without risking exposure of sensitive data or critical configuration settings. Enabling privileged access management in Microsoft 365 allows your organization to operate with zero standing privileges and provide a layer of defense against standing administrative access vulnerabilities.

Microsoft

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

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Delinea Secret Server vs. Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management