Delinea Secret Server vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus comparison

Delinea Secret Server vs. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

Download the complete report

Helped 879,259 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server

Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (2nd), Secrets Management Tools (4th)

ManageEngine ADSelfService ...

Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers

15th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 5.8%, down from 6.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Password Managers Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Delinea Secret Server	5.8%
ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus	0.7%
Other	93.5%

Enterprise Password Managers

Featured Reviews

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.

Read full review

Kimberly Brock

Technical Security Engineer & Data Governance at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Efficiently keeps track and monitors

When I look at something like a server or a user who has an unsuccessful login, all they're giving me is what is from the domain controllers. When I click on the analytics portion that says give me information, it doesn't tell me what application is errored out. It doesn't tell me; it just tells me what is the same information from the domain controller. I'd like a little bit more robust information on actually giving me some useful information instead of some links that send me out to the Internet that says research here, and then I have to do additional research. It's kind of generic. And, basically, it's just a quick, I don't have to search through the domain controller logs, but once I pull those out, the logs are still very generic like you get from Microsoft. Area code four three one one. Okay. I had to go look that up. It doesn't take it any further than just a copy based on the domain controller.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I like that it's user-friendly."

"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."

"Delinea's network integration is the most useful. For example, I use a Check Point firewall connect to SmartConsole, so I need to do a lot of configuration in Delinea Secret Server. Native integration with Check Point is valuable. You can also go download whatever API you need from the cloud, whether you're using Check Point, Palo Alto, etc. Enriched discovery is another good feature. If you are dealing with several kinds of systems, you can see which system requires privileged access to my network."

"The technical support services are excellent."

"The initial setup of Delinea Secret Server is straightforward and easy for development purposes."

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

"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."

"What I like best about this product is the interface."

More Delinea Secret Server pros

"The most valuable feature is the ability for remote users to change their login credentials using their mobile devices."

"One of the most valuable features is the self-service capability. I"

"The solution enables agents to reset their passwords."

"The solution provides wide options for multifactor authentication."

"Monitoring is one of the most valuable features for us."

"Having multifactor authentication in Windows machines."

"It's very simple to manage and implement. Its functions are straightforward. You get all the basic features, such as you get the option to unlock the user account if it is locked. You can enforce password policies, and you also have the option to allow them to reset their passwords if they forget it. These were the basic requirements of my company that we could achieve through this product."

"Due to ransomware and novel threats, we can no longer allow people to gain domain admin access to our servers with only a username and password. With MFA, they must supply a one-time password sent to them via some authenticator, like Microsoft or Google Authenticator. It could be a text message."

Cons

"The integration with the ticketing system ServiceNow is complex."

"The initial setup and deployment can be cumbersome."

"One of the things that we want is to be able to do some of the management of it using APIs."

"This product is excellent in every way except minor details in handling extremely large environments."

"The challenge for me with Delinea is that I may not be able to pitch it to an account with a low budget for PAM."

"The setup for this solution is complex. I'm not going to lie, you need a specialized system security engineer to deploy it."

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

"I would like to see the shadowing of ongoing terminal sessions (Remote Desktop Mirroring)."

More Delinea Secret Server cons

"The worst part is that the solution can only be installed or updated on a device if it is physically connected to the local network."

"Could be simplified, not user-friendly."

"We need more reports for visualization."

"They could improve their security of the products to prevent vulnerabilities."

"The price must be reduced."

"The registration process could be improved. It should be easier for users to register for the service."

"There is a lack of specific information provided by the analytics portion of the software."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When comparing the price of Thycotic Secret Server with other solutions it is reasonable."

"Pricing is comparable to competing products."

"In the Nigerian market, the adoption of Delinea depends largely on an organization's budget. If they have the financial capacity, they might consider Delinea as a viable option."

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

"There is an annual license needed to use Delinea Secret Server."

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

"The tool's pricing is expensive."

"They are priced quite well."

More Delinea Secret Server pricing and cost advice

"Using this solution costs us about $1,200 USD per year."

"You purchase the license for one time, and you can use it for a lifetime. The only thing is that in order to get support, you need to upgrade your product to the latest solution. You need to keep a support contract with them for which you have to pay some amount. It's a very small amount for renewing their support contract. Overall, it's very cost-effective."

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Enterprise Password Managers solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

879,259 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

No data available

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	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

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...

What do you like most about Thycotic Password Reset Server?

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.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Thycotic Password Reset Server?

I think the price for Secret Server is reasonable.

What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

The price must be reduced. The cost must depend on the number of nodes.

What is your primary use case for ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

We use the solution to reset passwords automatically. It is useful for companies that have many employees.

What advice do you have for others considering ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

We can get a certification on the solution. We never had to contact support. It is a simple application. We also use a tool to decrease the number of incidents. I will recommend the tool to others....

CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs Delinea Secret Server

Comparisons

Compared 14% of the time

Azure Key Vault vs Delinea Secret Server

Compared 10% of the time

HashiCorp Vault vs Delinea Secret Server

Compared 10% of the time

BeyondTrust Password Safe vs Delinea Secret Server

Compared 6% of the time

Keeper Enterprise Password Manager vs Delinea Secret Server

Compared 5% of the time

More Delinea Secret Server Competitors

Imprivata OneSign vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

Compared 22% of the time

ManageEngine Password Manager Pro vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

Compared 22% of the time

CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

Compared 15% of the time

Keeper Enterprise Password Manager vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

Compared 13% of the time

Specops vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

Compared 13% of the time

More ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Competitors

Product Reports

Delinea Secret Server

Download Delinea Secret Server product report

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

Download ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus product report

Also Known As

Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server

No data available

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

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is a secure, web-based, end-user password reset management program. This software helps domain users to perform self service password reset , self service account unlock and employee self update of personal details(e.g telephone numbers,etc) in Microsoft Windows Active Directory. Administrators find it easy to automate password resets, account unlocks while managing optimizing the expenses associated with helpdesk calls.

ManageEngine

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

TEL U.S. Holdings Inc, Henson Group, CAMH, HPE, HubSpot, Hitachi, IBM, Accenture, Capgemini, Apogee, Symantec

Delinea Secret Server vs. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus