Delinea Secret Server vs Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management comparison

Delinea and Microsoft are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. Delinea is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.1, while Microsoft is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.7. Delinea holds a 5.0% mindshare in PAM, compared to Microsoft’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Delinea users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Delinea Secret Server and Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Password Managers (6th), Secrets Management Tools (4th)

Microsoft Purview Privilege...

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

15th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 5.0%, down from 10.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is 1.9%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Delinea Secret Server	5.0%
Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management	1.9%
Other	93.1%

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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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Christiaan Evenhuis

Technical Consultant Security and Compliance at inSpark

Integration helps protect sensitive information effectively and new GUI simplifies setup

Regarding improvements for Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management, there are still some challenges. Purview contains numerous predefined sensitive information types, which sometimes makes it difficult to specify relevance. For example, in the Netherlands, we are not interested in driver licenses from Australia, making separation challenging. Furthermore, the capabilities for exporting large amounts of sensitive information for deeper investigations and reporting should be enhanced. Additional features related to AI tools would be beneficial in the next release. Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management has made progress in providing insights into generative AI tools being used within organizations, but customers need to further track where sensitive information is being used within AI tooling. While they have made a good start, AI is advancing faster than anticipated, creating a gap that needs to be addressed.

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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

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

"The tool has many models. The tool also has a good cloud version. Also, the customers need not control any components on the solution side. The product's licensing model is also good since customers can choose a price that is most useful for them. The solution also supports password management for the users in your organization."

"What I like best about this product is the interface."

"The user interface is quite good. It's very straightforward."

"The biggest benefit of Delinea Secret Server would be the remote password change and discovery, which are a major help for the management of the accounts."

"Support is helpful."

"I like that it's user-friendly."

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

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"The integration with other Microsoft solutions is a standout feature of Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management."

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management definitely has a good amount of value for me because I associate it in a way that if someone wants to try to do something, they have to get approval."

"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."

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

"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

"Its remote support feature needs improvement."

"When Delinea upgrades the tool, it rejects our password, saying that it is not compliant and strong."

"What needs improvement? The product can be improved by reducing the number of updates provided."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

"I think that the main interface should integrate better with non-standard applications and clients, to connect with other systems."

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

"The Just-in-Time access feature has not really helped me a lot more with managing privileged access."

"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."

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

"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management has made progress in providing insights into generative AI tools being used within organizations, but customers need to further track where sensitive information is being used within AI tooling."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It would be beneficial if it were reduced."

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

"The tool's pricing is expensive."

"The price of this solution is good."

"There are different plans and additional licensing costs that can be instituted for add-ons."

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

"Most customers opt for a yearly license."

"The pricing is standard in this business and we have no complaints about it."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

13%

Healthcare Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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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...

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

I prefer CyberArk Privileged Access Manager because it offers the strongest security, session monitoring, and compliance capabilities among PAM tools. It’s ideal for enterprise environments where p...

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What do you like most about Thycotic Password Reset Server?

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.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?

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

We are a company offering solutions to other customers, and Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management provides great helping features and solutions. It is not the only thing needed to prevent ...

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What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?

We primarily see hybrid environments where customers still have some on-premises infrastructure while moving to the cloud. Organizations adopting cloud solutions find that implementing Microsoft Pu...

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Comparisons

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

BeyondTrust Password Safe vs Delinea Secret Server

Compared 6% of the time

One Identity Safeguard vs Delinea Secret Server

Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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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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