Delinea Secret Server vs WALLIX Bastion comparison

Delinea and WALLIX are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. Delinea is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.9, while WALLIX is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.2. Delinea holds a 9.4% mindshare in PAM, compared to WALLIX’s 8.6% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Delinea users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of WALLIX users who would recommend it.

Delinea Secret Server

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WALLIX Bastion

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84% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

Delinea Secret Server and WALLIX Bastion compete in the realm of privileged access management. Delinea Secret Server appears to have the upper hand due to its robust password management and seamless integration capabilities, which cater to organizations looking for scalability and user-friendly solutions.

Features: Delinea Secret Server offers advanced automation, intuitive deployment, and efficient password rotation. It provides strong integration capabilities and security protocols suitable for a range of platforms. WALLIX Bastion delivers extensive session traceability, powerful monitoring tools, and comprehensive audit features, making it ideal for organizations with stringent compliance needs.

Room for Improvement: Delinea Secret Server could enhance scalability and refine reporting analytics. User feedback suggests more advanced analytics tools could be developed. WALLIX Bastion could improve customization options and offer better support for complex network environments, addressing feedback on its adaptability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Delinea Secret Server features an adaptable deployment model praised for its straightforward setup in dynamic IT environments, alongside responsive customer service. WALLIX Bastion has a structured deployment strategy with robust support, although it may lack agility in rapidly changing environments.

Pricing and ROI: Delinea Secret Server is viewed as offering better ROI with competitive setup costs. WALLIX Bastion users find the pricing justified by its extensive features and audit capabilities, making it valuable for organizations prioritizing compliance.

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Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Password Managers (5th)

WALLIX Bastion

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

8th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 9.4%, down from 11.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WALLIX Bastion is 8.6%, up from 8.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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Avinash Gopu.

Associate VP & Cyber Security Specialist at US Bank

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.

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Herve Choupot

CyberSecurity Architect at Novacelis

Enhancing administration security with critical feature improvements needed

My primary use case is to make a training about Active Directory security. In my experience, I work with Bastion. I emphasize the importance of having a good knowledge of Bastion to avoid vulnerabilities It helps by providing some security features for administration, although it's crucial to be…

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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

"Number one is the password vault; it's very good. Number two, they have a feature for remote desktops that are created on a per session basis, which is very good for security."

"Support is helpful."

"Delinea Secret Server is a cost-effective solution."

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

"I find it really easy and computer confident, and the experience with the product is really good. Additionally, customizations are easy."

"The technical support services are excellent."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the random changing of passwords."

"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."

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"The interface is very simple. It doesn't need any plug-ins, just browsers that are installed at the beginning."

"Bastion provides a kind of isolation between the administration laptop and the server you want to administer."

"The solution's technical support team is helpful."

"The most valuable feature of WALLIX Bastion is its password management capability, which is central to safeguarding sensitive information."

"Its video recording capabilities have definitely been key for us."

"The support is great. They offer 24/7 support, but the specific level of support depends on your subscription. There's a weekday-only option, and a 24/7 option that covers all days of the week. They also have offices in different regions, including West Africa, so people there can easily get support. There's no need to worry about getting assistance."

"We use WALLIX Bastion to provide access and to monitor sessions."

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Cons

"They could improve the container platform and SPO."

"There are some things that I know are really important to include like A/B version features which are available in Windows. I would say that they should be included in the road map."

"I'd prefer a better commercial model that includes partners and options for consulting around it. Where I've worked with my customers, we've only been able to use their professional services, and that has been a risk and constraint."

"We could definitely use some help with API tokenization. If we had a way to store tokens that would be fabulous."

"The initial setup and deployment can be cumbersome. It's not an easy process."

"The technical support needs improvement. For example, if you have any problems on the server configuring the IIS, they would provide you very limited details and they would tell you the problem is on your end."

"The API is no good."

"Delinea Secret Server can improve by extending the monitoring policies and making the performance better."

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"The password management needs improvement. Management of Access Manager should be improved as well."

"Based on my experience as a sales tech person, one area of improvement could be a more unified licensing model."

"The scalability of WALLIX Bastion is rated seven out of ten. While it meets our current needs, scaling up the solution is not as easy, and improvements could be made in this area."

"The main problem of Bastion, CyberArk, and WALLIX is that they have the same interface for both administration and users, which is not a good idea from a security perspective."

"There could be more automation features for the solution."

"There should be more effort to increase the level of security."

"For me, the main issue has to do with the system performance itself."

"It would be better if I could manage multiple accounts in one place, like CyberArk. With WALLIX, you can only manage one account, and you are given a separate category. You have to click on each connection to do anything. For example, CyberArk might give three options for one connection if you want to have an interactive user-level experience. But with WALLIX, you have to click three times to get that access. Also, the biggest disadvantage of WALLIX is the reporting. I feel like it's very weak in reporting when compared to the other solutions. As a solution, they're good and stable. But they need to make their reports neater and better. Right now, we're going to the console and then pressing buttons every single time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to other solutions, Delinea Secret Server is competitively priced but on the higher side."

"Its price is okay. We don't compete on pricing. We seldom use price to win over our competitors. We prefer it this way because if we can sustain the price, we make more margin as well. We don't want the price to go down to the bottom where despite the win, there's no margin at all."

"The tool's pricing is expensive."

"We have an enterprise license as well as a user license and a support license."

"I would give the price a four on a scale from one to ten, with one being the cheapest and ten being the most expensive. We pay for the license on a yearly basis, and we paid for three years. It costs around 5000 a year."

"The price of this solution is good."

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

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

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"The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products."

"Some extra price needs to be paid for license."

"The solution's price is mid-ranged."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

40%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

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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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What do you like most about Delinea Secret Server?

The privileged access management module is the most reliable feature.

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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...

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What do you like most about WALLIX Bastion?

The support is great. They offer 24/7 support, but the specific level of support depends on your subscription. There's a weekday-only option, and a 24/7 option that covers all days of the week. The...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WALLIX Bastion?

I do not know the pricing, setup cost, or licensing. It's difficult to compare without an identical infrastructure.

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What needs improvement with WALLIX Bastion?

The main problem of Bastion, CyberArk, and WALLIX is that they have the same interface for both administration and users, which is not a good idea from a security perspective. Also, there should be...

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Also Known As

Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server

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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

WALLIX offers cybersecurity and privileged access management solutions that secure and protect your most critical IT assets.

WALLIX

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

RTBF, Pharmagest, Michelin Group, Niort Hospital

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