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Delinea Secret Server vs OpenText Privileged Access Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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 Privileged Access Management (PAM)
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (7th), Secrets Management Tools (4th)
OpenText Privileged Access ...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
33rd
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 4.9%, down from 9.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Privileged Access Manager is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Delinea Secret Server4.9%
OpenText Privileged Access Manager1.1%
Other94.0%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

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.
MB
Solutions Architect at IP Protocol INC
Has a useful credential vault feature but the user interface needs to be improved
I don't have a complete picture to be able to tell you that this is the best product. Because each customer in their own environment has a different set of circumstances and different situations that mandate different technologies. I cannot recommend this as the best product or recommend that you should use it. I would rate this product a six out of 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like that it is Windows-based. It is good that primarily, it is not an appliance. Some of the other applications in the space, such as a Quest Software CPAM or a Safeguard, are appliances, so you can't deploy the ends of them. With Thycotic, you can either install your Temporal Protection module physically in the VM host, or you can use BouncyCastle for high-security module capabilities."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it provides us with a secure way of managing passwords."
"Its most valuable feature is its main purpose - the password changing and the Heartbeat so the user has access to only their SVN and does not have access to any other. Thycotic's access privileged management tool allows you to grant access to users for a specific period of time and with specific attributes and privileges."
"Password checkout and the ability to change a password after checkin are the most valuable features."
"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."
"The ease of granting access to a secret without having to share the actual password and the password rotation were the main features I found effective for password management."
"The initial setup of Delinea Secret Server is straightforward and easy for development purposes."
"I find it really easy and computer confident, and the experience with the product is really good. Additionally, customizations are easy."
"Most valuable feature is the credential vault."
 

Cons

"They could improve the container platform and SPO."
"It is expensive compared to other solutions in this category and for what it does."
"We could definitely use some help with API tokenization. If we had a way to store tokens that would be fabulous."
"Documentation could be improved if they were to include more about connectors. There is not enough documentation."
"An area for improvement in Delinea Secret Server is its integration with ICAP servers."
"In many PAM tools, when users request a password checkout, they need to provide justification. However, in my experience across four organizations, nobody actually reads the justifications. Users can simply type anything and get the password. This becomes a risk and compliance issue. There needs to be continuous improvement in this area, focusing on problem identification and mitigation strategies."
"It would be better if they had a Linux version of the secret server."
"The setup for this solution is complex. I'm not going to lie, you need a specialized system security engineer to deploy it."
"The user interface could be improved, it's not that good,"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is comparable to competing products."
"There are different plans and additional licensing costs that can be instituted for add-ons."
"Secret Server is expensive when compared to the cost to some alternatives."
"There is an annual license needed to use Delinea Secret Server."
"When comparing the price of Thycotic Secret Server with other solutions it is reasonable."
"The price of this solution is good."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise25
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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
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