Delinea Secret Server vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus comparison

Delinea and ManageEngine are both solutions in the Enterprise Password Managers category. Delinea is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.2, while ManageEngine is ranked #15 with an average rating of 9.0. Delinea holds a 7.0% mindshare in EPM, compared to ManageEngine’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Delinea users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of ManageEngine users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

Delinea Secret Server and ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus are key players in secure data management. Delinea's advantages include pricing and support, while ManageEngine's feature-rich package is a draw for many users.

Features: Delinea Secret Server provides features such as enterprise-level password management, robust access controls, and secret expiry reporting. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus excels with self-service password reset, account unlock capabilities, and wide options for multifactor authentication.

Room for Improvement: Delinea Secret Server could enhance discovery service capabilities, improve secret attachments, and expand custom reporting options. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus may benefit from improved monitoring features, more advanced deployment options, and customization flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Delinea Secret Server offers a simple deployment process with comprehensive customer service, facilitating fast implementation. In contrast, ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus allows flexible deployment options and exceptional support focusing on user guidance during setup.

Pricing and ROI: Delinea Secret Server may involve higher upfront costs but promises significant ROI for those needing extensive security measures. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus provides lower initial costs with favorable ROI due to its cost-effective integration and immediate usability.

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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)

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 August 2025, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 7.0%, up from 6.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Avinash Gopu.

Associate VP and Cyber Security Specialist at US Bank

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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Hussein Taha

IT Enterprise System Administrator at Nafeza

Provides wide options for multifactor authentication with very simple implementation

We struggled with the end users because most don't have the required IT background. They needed password resets for emails and accounts in the active directory. This created an issue for the help desk, and the system and ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus gave us a QR solution for the end users. Once an account is set up, you scan the QR code through Google authentication, Microsoft authentication or any program that can authenticate with the QR. You'll automatically generate a code that gives the port to reset or unlock your account very easily.

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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

"The most valuable feature is session monitoring."

"The privileged access management module is the most reliable feature."

"I like the one-way hash, as well as the ability to store it in the cloud and access it from anywhere."

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

"The ease of granting access to a secret without having to share the actual password and the password rotation were the main features I found effective for password management."

"The technical support services are excellent."

"Its technical support is good."

"The solution's stability is flawless."

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"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."

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

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

"Having multifactor authentication in Windows machines."

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

"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."

"The solution enables agents to reset their passwords."

"The solution provides wide options for multifactor authentication."

Cons

"In terms of what could be improved, the whole thing with distributed engines, et cetera, is a little bit tricky."

"When working with larger enterprises Thycotic Secret Server becomes a little cumbersome to work with because they do not allow as much flexibility as some of the other competitors, such as CyberArk. Thycotic Secret Server could improve by being more flexible when it comes to customization, and increase the number of API integrations."

"Although the password policy was interesting, the default setting was inadequate."

"Whenever an update is applied to Secret Server, it requires downtime."

"The initial setup and deployment can be cumbersome."

"Its remote support feature needs improvement."

"We faced some upgrade issues, especially during the management and administration parts. I found it less straightforward than on many other platforms, even outside password managers."

"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."

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"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."

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

"The price must be reduced."

"Could be simplified, not user-friendly."

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

"We need more reports for visualization."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is expensive."

"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."

"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being a high price."

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

"There are different plans and additional licensing costs that can be instituted for add-ons."

"It isn't terribly expensive."

"Secret Server is expensive when compared to the cost to some alternatives."

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"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."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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...

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What do you like most about Delinea Secret Server?

The privileged access management module is the most reliable feature.

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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...

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

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

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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.

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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....

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Also Known As

Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server

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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

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