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Delinea Secret Server vs One Identity Safeguard 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
6.7
Delinea Secret Server provides significant security enhancements and ROI, despite its cost, when effectively utilized for extended periods.
Sentiment score
7.1
One Identity Safeguard enhances security, compliance, and efficiency, especially benefiting organizations with local infrastructure, by managing privileged access.
Any PAM solution, when I deploy it well and customers use it, leads to a return on investment.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Delinea Secret Server support is highly rated, though some find it slow and costly, especially for complex issues.
Sentiment score
6.6
One Identity Safeguard's customer service is generally strong but experiences inconsistent response times and issue resolution.
When I faced issues integrating custom applications with Delinea Secret Server, the support from their deployment partner was inadequate.
I sometimes need escalations to reach expertise.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Delinea Secret Server is highly scalable, versatile for medium to large organizations, and efficiently manages significant environments with robust options.
Sentiment score
7.0
One Identity Safeguard is scalable and fits diverse needs, but some experience degradation and suggest improvements in scalability.
If customer usage increases, I can add new appliances, but this incurs costs.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Delinea Secret Server is stable and reliable, with some minor issues, responsive support, and high user satisfaction ratings.
Sentiment score
7.5
One Identity Safeguard is stable with strong functionality and high availability, despite occasional configuration challenges and non-LTS bugs.
The stability is less than ideal since it updates to our console can take around six to ten hours.
I encounter problems primarily with the failover procedure.
 

Room For Improvement

Delinea Secret Server requires API improvements, enhanced interface, better support, encryption, and integration with systems like Azure Active Directory.
Users seek improved session management, integration, interface, resource efficiency, technical support, documentation, upgrades, policy management, storage, and cost solutions.
Most of the time, the solution tends to fail, necessitating the need to pull data from backup servers.
For some configurations on the SPS side, if I need to make changes, such as for DNS servers, I must redeploy the machine.
 

Setup Cost

Delinea Secret Server pricing offers flexibility and functionality, but perceptions vary on affordability, especially for advanced features and cloud capabilities.
One Identity Safeguard is a robust, costly enterprise solution favored for its effectiveness despite cheaper alternatives.
The price of Delinea Secret Server is okay, however, the solution is considered expensive when compared to others.
 

Valuable Features

Delinea Secret Server offers easy installation, secret management, password rotation, robust security features, user-friendly interface, and integration capabilities.
One Identity Safeguard offers secure privileged access control, auditing, and seamless integration with features like password vaulting and advanced authentication.
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.
I think One Identity should improve its documentation because it is vast and not clear, and clear documentation on implementing the solution would be advantageous for consultants.
 

Categories and Ranking

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)
One Identity Safeguard
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (6th)
 

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 One Identity Safeguard is 4.2%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Q&A Highlights

AG
Aug 14, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Tor Nordhagen - PeerSpot reviewer
Transparent mode for privileged sessions will greatly simplify our client's administrative situation
We're introducing the solution's transparent mode for privileged sessions. This is part of what the client hasn't used before. It will simplify their administrative situation greatly. So far, the rollout of this feature has been a seamless process, but we're still in the midst of rolling it out. The benefits will be on the risk side. Right now, the way accounts are managed, you don't necessarily know who is using an account. There's a shared admin account, and that's not a good thing. And those accounts are shared in wallets by several people. One of the real benefits of safeguarding here is that the client will have an absolute audit of who is using an administrative interface, whether it's server or network.
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Answers from the Community

AG
Aug 14, 2023
Aug 14, 2023
Based on your extensive list of requirements, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager appears to align well with your needs due to its comprehensive feature set, strong security controls, integration capabilities, and advanced analytics for privileged access. However, it's important to conduct in-depth evaluations, demos, and discussions with each vendor to ensure that the chosen tool meets all your...
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Nurlan Temirbulatov - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 7, 2022
Hello Avinash, it all depends on the timeline and urgency of the project. If you need to deploy a PAM tool that focuses on standing privileges, stopping lateral movement, and incorporating Zero Standing Privileges as part of Zero Trust, then please consider looking at Remediant. I've worked for BeyondTrust and have gone up against the other big players such as Delinea, Centrify, CyberArk, and HashiCorp. They more or less all offer similar solutions, but looking at your current requirements, Remediant really excels in delivering a simple, yet very effective tool in a matter of days and weeks, not months and years. 
DN
Aug 14, 2023
Based on your extensive list of requirements, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager appears to align well with your needs due to its comprehensive feature set, strong security controls, integration capabilities, and advanced analytics for privileged access. However, it's important to conduct in-depth evaluations, demos, and discussions with each vendor to ensure that the chosen tool meets all your specific needs and integrates seamlessly into your existing infrastructure. However, I recommend visiting the official website of Broadcom (the company that acquired Symantec's enterprise security business) or contacting their sales representatives to get the most up-to-date information about their PAM solutions, including any rebranding or changes that may have occurred. When evaluating any PAM solution, it's essential to consider factors such as security, integration capabilities, ease of use, vendor support, scalability, and alignment with your organization's specific needs and compliance requirements. It's also a good practice to request demonstrations, proofs of concept, and references from vendors to ensure that the solution meets your expectations. Remember to involve key stakeholders, such as IT, security, compliance, and management teams, in the decision-making process to ensure alignment with organizational goals and requirements.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
40%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
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 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 One Identity Safeguard?
The identity discovery is good, and the performance is pretty good value.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Safeguard?
One Identity Safeguard is expensive. The license is around $3,000 per month.
What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?
I find it complicated to implement HTTPS monitoring because the documentation is unclear. The disaster recovery process is complicated for me. For some configurations on the SPS side, if I need to ...
 

Also Known As

Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server
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Overview

 

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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