Delinea Secret Server vs IBM Security Secret Server comparison

Delinea and IBM are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. Delinea is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.1, while IBM is ranked #28. Delinea holds a 5.0% mindshare in PAM, compared to IBM’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Delinea users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

Delinea Secret Server and IBM Security Secret Server are competitors in the secret management market. IBM Security Secret Server seems to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive features despite a higher cost.

Features: Delinea Secret Server offers strong integration capabilities, automation satisfaction, and ease of use. IBM Security Secret Server provides enhanced scalability, diverse functionalities, and superior security features.

Room for Improvement: Delinea Secret Server could improve reporting, streamline maintenance, and enhance server configurations. IBM Security Secret Server users seek better audit logging, simpler configuration settings, and expanded security features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Delinea Secret Server is known for its straightforward deployment but noted for an initial learning curve. IBM Security Secret Server offers smooth onboarding and excellent support, giving it an edge in customer satisfaction.

Pricing and ROI: Delinea Secret Server presents a better initial cost suitable for smaller budgets with noticeable ROI. IBM Security Secret Server, though more expensive, is favored for long-term benefits and robust features, appealing to larger enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Password Managers (6th), Secrets Management Tools (4th)

IBM Security Secret Server

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

28th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 5.0%, down from 10.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security Secret Server is 1.2%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Delinea Secret Server	5.0%
IBM Security Secret Server	1.2%
Other	93.8%

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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Reena Bhardwaj

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.

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AsifIqbal

Chief Information Security Officer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Easy to set up and manage and has good scalability and stability, but its technical support team needs to be more aggressive in solving issues

What needs improvement in IBM Security Secret Server is support. The local partner provides good support, but IBM itself doesn't. Most of the time, the IBM support team does not aggressively resolve issues reported through chat or the IBM website. In the next version of IBM Security Secret Server, I want to see more lightweight recording, architecture, or infrastructure requirements. Currently, it's heavy, so I want it reduced to make adapting IBM Security Secret Server much more effortless.

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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

"Provides us with the ability to control access [to secrets] by groups."

"The solution is good."

"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."

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

"It is able to manage storage and use of personal passwords."

"We implemented the product for our privileged identities. We have configured them in check-in/check-out rotation. Delinea Secret Server rotates the password each time a privileged identity is checked in, making the password valid only for some time."

"The secret template, password rotation, and recording sessions are the most valuable."

"I have found most valuable the automatic scheduled password rotation and remote desktop monitoring. Additionally, the documentation is readily available and easy to find and the dashboard is straightforward."

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"What I like best about IBM Security Secret Server is its single-access console. It's also easy to manage and fulfills the requirements with the least resistance."

"Stability-wise, I think it is a very good solution."

"The live recording is a very useful feature."

"As a PAM solution, Secret Server performs all the use cases in our environment."

"One of the most valuable features is scalability, and how it allows you to scale it without affecting the underlying core components."

Cons

"The UI needs improvement because the interface is a little clumsy."

"Whenever an update is applied to Secret Server, it requires downtime. Most of the time, the solution tends to fail, necessitating the need to pull data from backup servers."

"What needs improvement? The product can be improved by reducing the number of updates provided."

"Documentation could be improved if they were to include more about connectors. There is not enough documentation."

"Having more detailed reporting would improve this solution."

"An area for improvement in Delinea Secret Server is its integration with ICAP servers."

"The API is no good."

"The tool should integrate additional features like OCR."

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"The nonclustered index is working in an area with a problem that needs improvement."

"The newer interface is more difficult to use than the previous one, and consequently, new users might need more training."

"What needs improvement in IBM Security Secret Server is support. The local partner provides good support, but IBM itself doesn't. Most of the time, the IBM support team does not aggressively resolve issues reported through chat or the IBM website."

"It would be preferable if the full proxy was included in the IBM Security Secret Server."

"Secret Server should have the ability to discover privileged accounts in the servers, like the administrator or users, from SQL and Oracle without having to import a script."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"It is very expensive, and its price should be lower."

"Most customers opt for a yearly 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 pricing is standard in this business and we have no complaints about it."

"There is an annual license fee per user and the price is fair."

"It would be beneficial if it were reduced."

"The tool's pricing is expensive."

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"The price could be better. I think it's a good price for the on-premises environment and the high availability for enterprises the solution provides."

"I believe that we paid 35,000 or 40,000 US dollars for it."

"My rating for the IBM Security Secret Server pricing is seven out of ten. It could be cheaper."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Performing Arts

11%

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	25

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Large Enterprise	3

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Also Known As

Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server

IBM Secret Server, Secret Server, IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager

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

IBM Security Secret Server protects privileged accounts from hackers and insider threats, helps ensure compliance with evolving regulations, and allows authorized employees to seamlessly gain access to the tools and information they need to drive productivity. Easily detect, manage and audit privileged accounts, and control which applications are permitted to run on endpoints and servers to prevent malicious applications from penetrating the environment. IBM Security Secret Server is fast to deploy, easy to use and scalable for the enterprise.

IBM

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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