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Delinea Authentication Service vs Idira Identity comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 2, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Delinea Authentication Service
Ranking in Authentication Systems
17th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Active Directory Bridge (4th)
Idira Identity
Ranking in Authentication Systems
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (8th), Authorization Software (2nd), Enterprise Password Managers (10th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (9th), Access Management (6th), Active Directory Management (6th), Cloud Resource Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Delinea Authentication Service is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Idira Identity is 1.9%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Idira Identity1.9%
Delinea Authentication Service0.8%
Other97.3%
Authentication Systems
 

Featured Reviews

Francesco Panacea - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Deloitte Risk Advisory
Offers a reliable platform for securing administrative access and reduces cloud maintenance overhead
I have not found many drawbacks in Delinea Authentication Service, but perhaps they could focus more on the development of the platform for all of the products. I mean, rather than having Secret Server and Privilege Manager as silos, they could have a unique platform. In future updates of this solution, I would like to see features that other PAM vendors are adding, such as machine identities, AI, agentic security, and perhaps certificate security for Delinea. Delinea integrates with third-party tools by having some out-of-the-box connectors, but not for all. Adding more connectors could be an evolution for the next product. Responsiveness could be another area of improvement. They are pretty much slow to respond or perhaps I don't get the answers I want.
Radosław Szyszko - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at Clico
Modern access controls have streamlined daily MFA use and support complex privileged workflows
The area that is missing much is about the reporting part. I would rate Idira Identity in general about eight. It has a good set of features compared to other identity security platforms. It's well-composed on different layers but requires platformization to go further to make it easier to use. You can do many things in it, but you need a lot of knowledge about dependencies of many things, so it requires time and big knowledge, and for the customer, it's a tough task now. It was very bad in the past. Now it's going better, and I expect that this platformization transition will help in succeeding more in the future.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best feature of Delinea Authentication Service, in my opinion, is that Delinea is a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM solutions, particularly with Secret Server, which we used, and also the Privilege Manager."
"The most valuable features of CyberArk Identity are its ability to control access to administrative staff."
"It has aided in troubleshooting by allowing logs to be extracted and sent to a correlation engine, such as QRadar, for notifications or alerts."
"As soon as it is implemented, it fundamentally changes how users access systems, providing immediate security benefits."
"The support of CyberArk Identity is really good."
"The integration capabilities, ability to integrate CyberArk into the overall IBB strategy of our current clients."
"It has machine learning and can help clients to learn the environment and understand what is happening."
"CyberArk Identity provides identity governance and gives me control over who and how access to environments occurs, offering significant confidentiality in what is accessed."
"The UI is very simplified, and the documentation of CyberArk Identity is very crisp and clear."
 

Cons

"Responsiveness could be another area of improvement. They are pretty much slow to respond or perhaps I don't get the answers I want."
"CyberArk Identity's GUI is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."
"The reporting functionality is somewhat complicated."
"The product is not cheap, especially if you opt for an on-premise deployment requiring a complex server infrastructure. On the other hand, choosing the software as a service version simplifies infrastructure requirements but necessitates being online all the time."
"CyberArk Identity is kind of expensive."
"Integration or deployment is extremely difficult for CyberArk Identity."
"They could improve their UI and make everything more user-friendly."
"The reporting functionality is somewhat complicated. While I would rate CyberArk Identity and Okta on the same level, Okta's reporting is crisper and clearer."
"The solution's difficulty in gaining skill sets should be improved because it's a vertical product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There could be some additional costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution when you want to develop connectors in CyberArk Identity."
"Their pricing is obviously a lot higher than many vendors in the marketplace but their service is also unmatched."
"CyberArk Identity is an expensive solution."
"I would rate the tool’s pricing a seven out of ten. The product’s pricing is expensive and is on a yearly basis. You will need to pay around 10,000 GBP for 500 users."
"We find that the pricing and licensing of this solution is adequate, as compared to the other competitors in the market."
"I think it is a fairly priced tool. I rate the tool between six and seven on a scale of one to ten where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"It's not that affordable compared to Delinea or other products. They're less expensive and allow more customization. For the cost, it is expensive."
"The pricing of CyberArk Identity is competitive."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Delinea Authentication Service?
I have not found many drawbacks in Delinea Authentication Service, but perhaps they could focus more on the development of the platform for all of the products. I mean, rather than having Secret Se...
What is your primary use case for Delinea Authentication Service?
I use the product to secure the system administrators' access to the crown jewels of the customer.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Identity?
I am not certain about CyberArk Identity's exact pricing model. For comparison, Okta was around five dollars per user. CyberArk Identity offers good discounts to some clients, which influences thei...
What needs improvement with CyberArk Identity?
The area that is missing much is about the reporting part. I would rate Idira Identity in general about eight. It has a good set of features compared to other identity security platforms. It's well...
What is your primary use case for CyberArk Identity?
I'm working with on-premises solutions. Back in the time there were no other options. I use multi-factor authentication with Idira Identity. I sell it, I deploy it, so it's something that is really...
 

Also Known As

Centrify Authentication Service
Idaptive
 

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