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1Password Business vs Delinea Secret Server comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 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
4.1
1Password Business boosts security and productivity by saving time and reducing password management hassles for businesses.
Sentiment score
5.1
Delinea Secret Server is praised for time savings, security enhancements, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and high overall user satisfaction.
1Password Business saves 10 to 15 hours of workforce time every week, totaling almost 50 hours every month.
Cloud infrastructure at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
If you need an ROI in time efficiency, please use 1Password Business.
Project Manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.0
Technical and customer support receive high praise, even from users who haven't directly contacted the services.
Sentiment score
6.4
Delinea Secret Server's customer service is praised for promptness but criticized for time zone delays and limited issue assistance.
I would rate the customer support of 1Password Business a 10.
Project Manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
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.
Delinea Secret Server offers 24/7 IT support available, which addresses hidden security gaps and operational risks when validating backups, recovery, and system health, providing clear recommendations and direct communication.
Adjunct Assistant Professor at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
Every time we've had an issue, we were able to reach out and get our issue resolved.
chief technology officer at a government with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.2
1Password Business efficiently scales from individuals to large teams, managing growth, integrations, and user demands across diverse settings.
Sentiment score
7.6
Delinea Secret Server is scalable and flexible, supporting large organizations with high-security compliance and easy deployment.
1Password Business supports organizational growth by accommodating increasing numbers of passwords and integrations with multiple services.
Cloud infrastructure at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
1Password Business scales from a single user to multiple users across teams and departments in a seamless manner.
Senior Manager, Cloud Product Marketing at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Delinea Secret Server's scalability is good as it grows with our security needs and as we add users or consultants to the platform.
System Network Coordinator at a aerospace/defense firm with 501-1,000 employees
So far, we have seen Delinea Secret Server's scalability to be very excellent.
chief technology officer at a government with 51-200 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
1Password Business is highly stable and reliable, consistently meeting user expectations for performance across various team environments.
Sentiment score
8.0
Delinea Secret Server offers reliable enterprise stability, although occasional glitches and integration issues may arise, especially in cloud environments.
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.
 

Room For Improvement

1Password Business needs better access, integration, security alerts, search, and improved UI for a smoother, cost-effective user experience.
Delinea Secret Server requires better API integration, user interface improvements, documentation, support, and enhanced security features like API tokenization.
I would improve the search engine of 1Password to make it clearer or less confusing.
DevOps at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
More integration with third-party SaaS products would be beneficial.
Cloud infrastructure at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
The tutorials and documentation for 1Password Business are not the best.
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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
Configuring advanced policies, custom templates, and other areas including discovery scans and detailed reporting have a steep learning curve and may require extra training.
Adjunct Assistant Professor at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

1Password Business offers fair-priced subscriptions with security features, appealing mainly to businesses for internal handling of costs.
Feedback on Delinea Secret Server pricing is mixed; it's seen as costly yet justified by its advanced capabilities and ROI.
The pricing is reasonable.
Project Manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
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.
 

Valuable Features

1Password Business enhances security and efficiency with password management, integration support, role-based access, and collaborative sharing features.
Delinea Secret Server offers strong security features with easy installation, seamless integration, and cost-effective credential management for organizations.
The automatic password rotation feature is particularly valuable, as rotated passwords are automatically updated to the 1Password Business vault.
Cloud infrastructure at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
I find the administration features particularly valuable, especially the Watchtower feature that alerts me when certain passwords have not been updated within a certain timeframe or when sites or accounts have been exposed, prompting me to proactively change those passwords.
Senior Manager, Cloud Product Marketing at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
1Password Business has positively impacted my organization by reducing some of our security risks.
Lead AI at OnSurvey
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
The built-in automation features for password rotation and check-in/out workflows within Delinea Secret Server have made us more compliant when we have to answer audits.
System Network Coordinator at a aerospace/defense firm with 501-1,000 employees
Centralized auditing records user logins, file access, and privileged command executions to satisfy compliance tracking such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOX.
Adjunct Assistant Professor at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

1Password Business
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Delinea Secret Server
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
Privileged Access Management (PAM) (7th), Secrets Management Tools (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of 1Password Business is 7.0%, up from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 4.3%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
1Password Business7.0%
Delinea Secret Server4.3%
Other88.7%
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2798643 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Centralized password sharing has improved secure access and streamlined global team workflows
The important limitation that I find in 1Password Business is that recipients, when you share the data with them, can always manually store that data locally. No system can fully prevent that. We just need to trust the person whom you're sharing the data with. It's not ideal for strangers or unknown parties where we can give them the credit card, which is not ideal. The limitations of 1Password Business where it allows the users to store their data locally are the only limitation, but it doesn't affect the fact that we are using the platform itself because it's really helpful for the team.
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Adjunct Assistant Professor at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
Robust credential management has improved security and simplifies privileged access control
I would characterize common frustrations related to Delinea Secret Server rather than using the term dislike. One area is the complexity for the administrative part. While it is straightforward in core values, configuring advanced policies, custom templates, and other areas including discovery scans and detailed reporting have a steep learning curve and may require extra training. The user interface and terminology present another challenge. Some users feel that the user interface can feel dated or overly complex, with terminology around secrets and folder structures taking time to master. Pricing perception is another point where some costs are mixed, while many others find Delinea Secret Server more affordable and flexible than tier one competitors. However, smaller teams still view enterprise licensing as a significant investment. I have observed poor technical support, particularly in multiple reviews. The support can be slow, limited, and sometimes unhelpful when troubleshooting complex configurations or stability issues. Aggressive or untransparent sales practices also present a concern. Some customers on G2 have cited frustrations with hidden costs, such as unexpected EC2 instance fees and core features being unbundled or oversold during contract negotiation. Complex implementation and setup is another significant challenge. The initial configuration, deployment, and managing advanced policies or connectors requires specialized expertise that most organizations do not have, and the steep learning curve compounds this issue. Users transitioning to the cloud-hosted version frequently complain that the updated interface and permissions structure feel slow and problematic compared to the legacy on-premise setup. Integration and API challenges represent the final area of concern. The platform points out challenges with API tokenization and external system integration, and the lack of documentation is one of the key points I would highlight. This limitation affects the ability to integrate with external systems effectively.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 1Password?
Everything related to pricing, setup cost, and licensing is good. The pricing is reasonable.
What needs improvement with 1Password?
The important limitation that I find in 1Password Business is that recipients, when you share the data with them, can always manually store that data locally. No system can fully prevent that. We j...
What is your primary use case for 1Password?
The main use case that we have for 1Password Business is to store our websites and CMS back-end passwords because we have lots of projects and many CMS platforms. 1Password Business has one consoli...
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...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dribble, Geckoboard, Wonderbly
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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