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Delinea Secret Server vs StrongDM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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
5.8
Delinea Secret Server enhances security and efficiency, valued for time-saving despite being pricier, with mixed financial benefits reported.
Sentiment score
4.2
StrongDM offers a swift ROI by reducing risk costs, enhancing efficiency, and cutting network expenses and staffing needs.
I can definitely say that it saved us time, and a lot of it. Probably months worth of time in engineering and IT support.
Director at LivePerson
The onboarding of temporary privileged access accelerated significantly, allowing us to release consultants much faster than before, saving considerable money.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
We need fewer employees now because StrongDM saves our time by eliminating manual work.
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
Delinea Secret Server support is responsive and expert, though costly services and integration issues are noted by some users.
Sentiment score
6.8
StrongDM's customer service is praised for responsiveness, helpful onboarding, quick resolutions, excellent documentation, and high satisfaction despite occasional delays.
When I faced issues integrating custom applications with Delinea Secret Server, the support from their deployment partner was inadequate.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at TechnoNext Ltd.
Technical support from Delinea is good.
Head Of Platform Engineering at Ascend Group Co., Ltd.
I have contacted Delinea support for an issue where Secret Server logs off when the IP address is not secure, and I received a great response from the service.
Senior Quality Analyst at YASH Technologies
They responded quickly to issues and were readily available for calls rather than waiting for email confirmations.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
The technical support is responsive and knowledgeable.
Senior Data Engineer at a non-profit with 1,001-5,000 employees
They also have very good documentation, where they often ask us to refer to a particular document but can provide excellent on-call support.
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Delinea Secret Server offers high scalability and flexibility, ideal for medium to large organizations, efficiently managing growing demands.
Sentiment score
6.3
StrongDM is praised for scalability and efficiency, supporting expansions and potentially accommodating larger corporations with adjustments.
If a larger organization such as Microsoft or Dell adopted it, there would be more privileged accounts, showing the product's potential to grow if issues in maintenance and crashing are resolved.
Iam Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
StrongDM's scalability is impressive; it is highly available, and we never perceived any latency issues.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
StrongDM has very large and good scalability, capable of providing a million data in a second, showcasing its great scalability.
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Delinea Secret Server is reliable and stable, with minor issues quickly resolved, earning high user satisfaction ratings.
Sentiment score
7.2
StrongDM is stable for most users, but some report occasional instability issues like crashes and patching concerns.
Delinea Secret Server can be considered as a stable and reliable for most enterprise use cases, especially in vaulting and privileged access management.
Solutions Strategist at Connex Information Technologies
The stability is less than ideal since it updates to our console can take around six to ten hours.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at TechnoNext Ltd.
The gateway sometimes crashes, and you are unable to retrieve passwords.
Iam Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
StrongDM is very stable; I cannot recall experiencing a glitch.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
I rate the stability of the product five out of ten because crashes sometimes happen when we are working on it.
Senior Network Security Engineer at EMAK For Computer Manufacturing (ECM)
 

Room For Improvement

Delinea Secret Server requires improvements in interface, integration, security, automation, support, access, and cost-effectiveness to enhance user experience.
StrongDM needs setup simplification, better pricing for small teams, feature improvements, and enhanced documentation and communication.
Most of the time, the solution tends to fail, necessitating the need to pull data from backup servers.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at TechnoNext Ltd.
When it comes to web-related access, we can access directly through Delinea Secret Server.
Senior Quality Analyst at YASH Technologies
Certain features like the Remote Access Service (RAS) Engine and syncing with directory services may still have bugs or limitations.
Solutions Strategist at Connex Information Technologies
StrongDM has limited MFA and passwordless options, relying heavily on time-based one-time passwords (OTP) or Duo, lacking support for true passwordless setups like biometrics or hardware YubiKeys, and it does not support per-session MFA.
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
It would be beneficial to have better control and alignment between frequent updates and improved communication regarding possible negative effects on existing customer bases.
Senior Data Engineer at a non-profit with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is difficult to find documentation or materials to review how it works, and there is less product material available in the market.
Senior Network Security Engineer at EMAK For Computer Manufacturing (ECM)
 

Setup Cost

Delinea Secret Server's pricing is seen as costly by some, competitive by others, with flexible licensing options available.
StrongDM's pricing and setup are viewed as both efficient and costly, with potential increased expenses for expanded features.
The price of Delinea Secret Server is okay, however, the solution is considered expensive when compared to others.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at TechnoNext Ltd.
The setup cost was free, with technical staff aiding our onboarding, requiring us only to cover the license fee.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
It was mentioned that while the product is rapidly gaining features, it might become cost-prohibitive for wider usage.
Senior Data Engineer at a non-profit with 1,001-5,000 employees
My thoughts on the pricing of StrongDM is that it is expensive.
Director at LivePerson
 

Valuable Features

Delinea Secret Server offers seamless integration, robust security features, and GRC capabilities for compliance, appealing to IT admins and users.
StrongDM enhances security with session logging, offers fast onboarding, centralized access, and is cost-efficient with minimal maintenance.
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.
Senior Quality Analyst at YASH Technologies
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.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at TechnoNext Ltd.
One of the most powerful tools in StrongDM is audit logging.
Senior Network Security Engineer at EMAK For Computer Manufacturing (ECM)
Just-in-Time Access is the primary feature that works well and makes life easier for us here at LivePerson.
Director at LivePerson
The best features for us are the centralized access control and the detailed audit logging, which allow us to provide temporary privileged access without managing VPNs ourselves.
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
 

Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (8th), Secrets Management Tools (4th)
StrongDM
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Access Management (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 4.2%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of StrongDM is 2.5%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Delinea Secret Server4.2%
StrongDM2.5%
Other93.3%
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.
MX
Dev Ops Engineer And Solution Architect at Scania
Centralized access has improved privileged control and now provides strong audit visibility
I believe StrongDM can improve its initial setup and onboarding experience for larger enterprise environments like Scania, where we have a lot of processes. Integrating different teams, access policies, and existing identity workflows requires substantial planning. Additionally, I think the dashboard customization and reporting could be more flexible for operational teams, though new teams find it manageable. Once the platform is fully integrated, it provides significant value. Apart from the onboarding experience, I would also mention that the templates for enterprise onboarding and policy setup could benefit from innovative thinking tailored to organizations managing large AWS and Kubernetes workloads. Enhanced customization in dashboards and reporting would further ease operations and provide better insights.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise26
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise5
 

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...
Which PAM tool do you prefer: CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, One Identity Safeguard, Delinea Secret Server, or BeyondTrust Privileged Remote A
For a banking or financial services use case you should check out SplitSecure. Very easy to deploy and use and splits secrets across devices rather than on cloud servers so you get full cryptograph...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StrongDM?
Concerning pricing, setup cost, and licensing, our experience was very smooth as we chose not to go through the AWS Marketplace but arranged meetings directly with StrongDM. Their team was prompt, ...
What needs improvement with StrongDM?
I believe StrongDM can improve its initial setup and onboarding experience for larger enterprise environments like Scania, where we have a lot of processes. Integrating different teams, access poli...
What is your primary use case for StrongDM?
My main use case for StrongDM is privileged access management and infrastructure access that we cater to, as we were looking for alternatives and solutions to securely control and monitor our acces...
 

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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