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BeyondTrust Password Safe vs Delinea Secret Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

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
7.0
BeyondTrust Password Safe offers strong security and compliance benefits, valued for deployment ease, despite high costs and varied ROI.
Sentiment score
6.7
Delinea Secret Server provides significant security enhancements and ROI, despite its cost, when effectively utilized for extended periods.
Next year, we may add another BeyondTrust element because the overall experience has been good.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
BeyondTrust Password Safe support is responsive, professional, globally praised but needs documentation improvements and better international team performance.
Sentiment score
6.3
Delinea Secret Server support is highly rated, though some find it slow and costly, especially for complex issues.
The tickets for minor issues have been resolved efficiently.
I found the technical support from BeyondTrust to be very good.
I rate technical support from BeyondTrust at around eight or nine because it is very good and helpful.
When I faced issues integrating custom applications with Delinea Secret Server, the support from their deployment partner was inadequate.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
BeyondTrust Password Safe is highly rated for scalability and flexibility with effective resource management and adaptable deployment across environments.
Sentiment score
7.9
Delinea Secret Server is highly scalable, versatile for medium to large organizations, and efficiently manages significant environments with robust options.
If using the built-in database, it requires good knowledge in Microsoft SQL, which could complicate scalability.
In my experience, the scalability of BeyondTrust Password Safe is also a nine.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
BeyondTrust Password Safe is stable, praised for flexibility, with issues in early versions and necessary management for optimal performance.
Sentiment score
8.1
Delinea Secret Server is stable and reliable, with some minor issues, responsive support, and high user satisfaction ratings.
The solution is very stable.
The stability is less than ideal since it updates to our console can take around six to ten hours.
 

Room For Improvement

BeyondTrust Password Safe requires improved documentation, integration, interface simplicity, flexible features, and more competitive pricing to enhance user experience.
Delinea Secret Server requires API improvements, enhanced interface, better support, encryption, and integration with systems like Azure Active Directory.
There are limitations when accessing or creating connectors for each application.
This would help in identifying suspicious activities immediately when users log in.
From the client perspective, they usually complain that the RDP session disconnects without error notifications.
Most of the time, the solution tends to fail, necessitating the need to pull data from backup servers.
 

Setup Cost

BeyondTrust Password Safe offers cost-effective, asset-based pricing, benefiting organizations prioritizing asset management over user count.
Delinea Secret Server pricing offers flexibility and functionality, but perceptions vary on affordability, especially for advanced features and cloud capabilities.
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of BeyondTrust Password Safe is good because we have an asset-based license, not a user-based one, allowing us to add many clients with privilege access.
Pricing is managed by a different team, however, I know it's less expensive than CyberArk Privilege Access.
It is cost-effective compared to other solutions.
The price of Delinea Secret Server is okay, however, the solution is considered expensive when compared to others.
 

Valuable Features

BeyondTrust Password Safe offers robust password management, integration, and analytics for enhanced security and compliance in enterprise environments.
Delinea Secret Server offers easy installation, secret management, password rotation, robust security features, user-friendly interface, and integration capabilities.
It ensures that only authorized systems can access the password, adding an extra layer of security.
The most valuable feature of BeyondTrust Password Safe is the Privilege Access Management control, and the session monitoring is particularly useful for mitigating risk.
The features I find valuable in Password Safe include password retention and management, session privilege monitoring, live monitoring and recording, and the use of PS automation scripts for creating connections.
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.
 

Categories and Ranking

BeyondTrust Password Safe
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
7th
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Delinea Secret Server
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
5th
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of BeyondTrust Password Safe is 3.4%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 7.1%, up from 6.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

Ali Hatamleh - PeerSpot reviewer
Smart tooling streamlines account organization and access through advanced grouping features
The features I find valuable in Password Safe include password retention and management, session privilege monitoring, live monitoring and recording, and the use of PS automation scripts for creating connections. The smart tooling and smart group features are also important as, after finalizing discovery, they auto-collect accounts in the environment and organize them in Smart Groups for easy access.
Avinash Gopu. - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
25%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BeyondTrust Password Safe?
Pricing is managed by a different team, however, I know it's less expensive than CyberArk Privilege Access. BeyondTrust's pricing for the cloud platform is affordable.
What needs improvement with BeyondTrust Password Safe?
I believe one improvement could be having the last used passwords appear more automatically whenever I check for passwords associated with a frequently used system.
What is your primary use case for BeyondTrust Password Safe?
I find that BeyondTrust Password Safe is a very effective application for password management. I find it very easy to use and update.
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...
What do you like most about Delinea Secret Server?
The privileged access management module is the most reliable feature.
What needs improvement with Delinea Secret Server?
The integration with the ticketing system ServiceNow is complex. That can be enabled with an API-based out-of-the-box consumption. We have customized it, and the features cannot be used without cus...
 

Also Known As

BeyondTrust PowerBroker Password Safe
Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aera Energy LLC, Care New England, James Madison University
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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