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Delinea Secret Server vs HashiCorp Vault comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 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
4.8
Delinea Secret Server offers positive returns with effective password management, despite higher costs compared to some alternatives.
Sentiment score
4.0
HashiCorp Vault improved security, streamlined secret management, and optimized processes, enhancing compliance and efficiency for fintech companies.
HashiCorp Vault is good for maintaining secrets, credentials, and certificates without any complexity.
Associate Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It increased our security score and made many of our applications follow a standard security compliance.
senior DevOps engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
I have seen a return on investment regarding time saved for the APK signing because the main issue we faced was we were looking for a solution that standardizes it within one repository and allows us to generate different APK artifacts from the same repository.
IT Security Engineer at a security firm with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Delinea Secret Server receives positive feedback on customer service and technical support, but faces criticism for slow documentation and high costs.
Sentiment score
5.4
HashiCorp Vault's customer support is praised for responsiveness and effectiveness, with excellent documentation aiding self-management, though timeliness needs improvement.
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
Technical support from Delinea is good.
Head Of Platform Engineering at Ascend Group Co., Ltd.
The customer support for HashiCorp Vault is very good, and its documentation is also very good; the documentation for other HashiCorp tools as well is very good, so I have no complaints.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Their support is quite responsive and they are focused on solving any issues that we are facing.
senior DevOps engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Delinea Secret Server is highly scalable, supporting large enterprises with flexible deployment, load balancing, and handling complex environments efficiently.
Sentiment score
6.8
HashiCorp Vault is highly scalable, efficiently supporting large enterprises and adapting to future growth without downtime.
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
If ten colleagues out of ten have access to HashiCorp Vault, we can use it in parallel with no downtime and high productivity, reflecting its scalability.
Associate Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Highlighting HashiCorp Vault's capability to scale effectively within varying enterprise environments.
Senior Platform Engineer at Giant Group
HashiCorp Vault has more scalability because we vault secrets more efficiently and with more reliability.
IAM Consultant at Wipro Limited
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Delinea Secret Server is reliable with minimal downtime, but faces integration challenges and occasional performance issues in cloud environments.
Sentiment score
7.7
Users praise HashiCorp Vault for stability and performance, despite minor bugs and upgrade challenges, valuing its flexibility and documentation.
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.
HashiCorp Vault is a highly stable solution.
Cloud Solutions Architect at IBM
HashiCorp Vault has proven stable in my experience, showing no downtime or reliability issues.
Associate Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The performance issues I experienced were not a HashiCorp Vault issue; it was an issue with a team that was not using it properly.
SRE at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Delinea Secret Server users seek improved APIs, better integration, clearer documentation, intuitive interfaces, and enhancements in support, pricing, and features.
Users suggest improvements in UI, setup simplicity, integration, documentation, pricing, automation, and functionality for enhanced HashiCorp Vault experience.
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
A search function would make it easier for teams to locate and manage their secrets in HashiCorp Vault.
SRE at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
There should be an inbuilt option for automatic initialization rather than running it manually.
Cybersecurity & DevSecOps Lead at WhizAI
It requires other solutions for monitoring as users need to rely on tools that constantly monitor the system, especially database activity.
Cloud Solutions Architect at IBM
 

Setup Cost

Delinea Secret Server pricing is seen as high by some, but others value its features and ROI despite costs.
HashiCorp Vault Enterprise is costly but valued for its security and flexibility, with open-source preferred by smaller organizations.
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.
We did not feel any hidden costs inside this HashiCorp Vault component.
senior DevOps engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
The advantage with Vault is that it is cloud agnostic.
Cybersecurity & DevSecOps Lead at WhizAI
The pricing setup cost for HashiCorp Vault is quite expensive, especially if you consider it against native, cloud-native equivalent tooling.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Delinea Secret Server offers password management, Active Directory integration, session monitoring, audit logging, and secure access for enhanced organizational security.
Vault offers seamless integration, robust encryption, and dynamic secrets, enhancing security with compliance support and operational efficiency.
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
Vault keeps my secrets safe and encrypted.
Cybersecurity & DevSecOps Lead at WhizAI
HashiCorp Vault is used to perform secret rotation automatically, which has made the work significantly easier.
Lead Infrastructure Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
HashiCorp Vault has positively impacted my organization by streamlining access and secret management.
IT Security Engineer at a security firm with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
10th
Ranking in Secrets Management Tools
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Privileged Access Management (PAM) (7th)
HashiCorp Vault
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
4th
Ranking in Secrets Management Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 4.3%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HashiCorp Vault is 4.6%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HashiCorp Vault4.6%
Delinea Secret Server4.3%
Other91.1%
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

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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.
Manish Indupuri - PeerSpot reviewer
senior DevOps engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Centralized secret management has strengthened security and simplified compliance across cloud-native environments
Configuring HashiCorp Vault since we are mainly using it in Kubernetes or OpenShift clusters took some time and effort to align with our deployment. The initial setup can be a little confusing and complex for someone who is newer. However, it is not impossible to achieve, but it will take some time to understand the product. The ACLs within HashiCorp Vault, such as policies and AppRole authentication, were not intuitive at first. However, we slowly became habituated to the product once we began using it. Once we moved past the learning curve of these challenges, HashiCorp Vault becomes a critical security layer of our workloads. The only minor challenge is the initial setup complexity, especially for teams new to HashiCorp Vault's authentication methods and storage backends. Other than that, it works flawlessly.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise27
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise17
 

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...
Which is better - HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager?
HashiCorp Vault was designed with your needs in mind. One of the features that makes this evident is its ability to work as both a cloud-agnostic and a multi-cloud solution. As a cloud-agnostic sol...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HashiCorp Vault?
The pricing setup cost for HashiCorp Vault is quite expensive, especially if you consider it against native, cloud-native equivalent tooling. So within GCP, I'm thinking about Secret Manager, AWS S...
What needs improvement with HashiCorp Vault?
Setting up HashiCorp Vault can present operational challenges because deploying it involves complex initial setup, especially for a highly available cluster with integrated storage, auto-unseal, di...
 

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
Adobe, SAP Ariba, Citadel, Spaceflight, Cruise
Find out what your peers are saying about Delinea Secret Server vs. HashiCorp Vault and other solutions. Updated: August 2026.
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