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Delinea Secret Server vs WALLIX Bastion comparison

Delinea and WALLIX are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. Delinea is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.1, while WALLIX is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.2. Delinea holds a 8.4% mindshare in PAM, compared to WALLIX’s 8.2% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Delinea users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of WALLIX users who would recommend it.
Delinea Secret Server
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90% willing to recommend
WALLIX Bastion
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85% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

Delinea Secret Server and WALLIX Bastion compete in the realm of privileged access management. Delinea Secret Server appears to have the upper hand due to its robust password management and seamless integration capabilities, which cater to organizations looking for scalability and user-friendly solutions.

Features: Delinea Secret Server offers advanced automation, intuitive deployment, and efficient password rotation. It provides strong integration capabilities and security protocols suitable for a range of platforms. WALLIX Bastion delivers extensive session traceability, powerful monitoring tools, and comprehensive audit features, making it ideal for organizations with stringent compliance needs.

Room for Improvement: Delinea Secret Server could enhance scalability and refine reporting analytics. User feedback suggests more advanced analytics tools could be developed. WALLIX Bastion could improve customization options and offer better support for complex network environments, addressing feedback on its adaptability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Delinea Secret Server features an adaptable deployment model praised for its straightforward setup in dynamic IT environments, alongside responsive customer service. WALLIX Bastion has a structured deployment strategy with robust support, although it may lack agility in rapidly changing environments.

Pricing and ROI: Delinea Secret Server is viewed as offering better ROI with competitive setup costs. WALLIX Bastion users find the pricing justified by its extensive features and audit capabilities, making it valuable for organizations prioritizing compliance.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (5th)
WALLIX Bastion
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 8.4%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WALLIX Bastion is 8.2%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

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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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Herve Choupot - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhancing administration security with critical feature improvements needed
My primary use case is to make a training about Active Directory security. In my experience, I work with Bastion. I emphasize the importance of having a good knowledge of Bastion to avoid vulnerabilities It helps by providing some security features for administration, although it's crucial to be…
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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

"One of the features I find most valuable is workflow, which allows you to configure the solution to have multiple approvals."
"I like the one-way hash, as well as the ability to store it in the cloud and access it from anywhere."
"It is able to manage storage and use of personal passwords."
"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."
"Ease of use because of its monolithic software."
"I have found the password management and the secret management features to be the most valuable. Our customers find its ease of integration and the use of power shells really attractive."
"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."
"It offers the possibility of secure administration of hardware devices, as well as Linux systems administration from a Windows environment."
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"The most valuable feature of WALLIX Bastion is its password management capability, which is central to safeguarding sensitive information."
"Bastion provides a kind of isolation between the administration laptop and the server you want to administer."
"The setup process was simple, and the solution can be implemented within less than one day."
"The solution's technical support team is helpful."
"I like that it's Linux-based, and you don't need to have separate implementations, extra database licenses, or enterprise licenses. I think because it's Linux-based, it's more seamless than Windows. I also like the access manager, which I think is a super tool. Everything is browser-based, and you don't need a VPN. So, that's a great thing."
"WALLIX Bastion's most valuable feature is the Access Manager because you can use it and access the data center without any client VPN."
"Its video recording capabilities have definitely been key for us."
"The interface is very simple. It doesn't need any plug-ins, just browsers that are installed at the beginning."
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Cons

"Delinea Secret Server can improve in areas like statistics and notifications, and risk scoring, especially for highly privileged accounts where financial transactions occur."
"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."
"As I am partial to CyberArk, I rate Thycotic Password Reset Server as a nine out of ten, owing to the minor glitches I mentioned."
"One of the product areas that could be improved is the ease of handling SSL certificates within the application."
"The tool should integrate additional features like OCR."
"It would be better if they had a Linux version of the secret server."
"They could improve the container platform and SPO."
"One thing that I wish they would do is to have a Kubernetes or container-based deployment supported, but they're not quite there yet. Containerization or support for containerization would be fantastic."
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"There could be more automation features for the solution."
"The product doesn't have behavior analytics. They promised to develop this, but only for the cloud, not for on-premise versions."
"It would be better if I could manage multiple accounts in one place, like CyberArk. With WALLIX, you can only manage one account, and you are given a separate category. You have to click on each connection to do anything. For example, CyberArk might give three options for one connection if you want to have an interactive user-level experience. But with WALLIX, you have to click three times to get that access. Also, the biggest disadvantage of WALLIX is the reporting. I feel like it's very weak in reporting when compared to the other solutions. As a solution, they're good and stable. But they need to make their reports neater and better. Right now, we're going to the console and then pressing buttons every single time."
"WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management."
"There should be more effort to increase the level of security."
"Based on my experience as a sales tech person, one area of improvement could be a more unified licensing model."
"The main problem of Bastion, CyberArk, and WALLIX is that they have the same interface for both administration and users, which is not a good idea from a security perspective."
"For me, the main issue has to do with the system performance itself."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It would be beneficial if it were reduced."
"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."
"Pricing is comparable to competing products."
"Most customers opt for a yearly license."
"The pricing is standard in this business and we have no complaints about it."
"There is an annual license needed to use Delinea Secret Server."
"It is very expensive, and its price should be lower."
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"The solution's price is mid-ranged."
"The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products."
"Some extra price needs to be paid for license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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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 do you like most about WALLIX Bastion?
The support is great. They offer 24/7 support, but the specific level of support depends on your subscription. There's a weekday-only option, and a 24/7 option that covers all days of the week. The...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WALLIX Bastion?
The price of WALLIX Bastion is rated five out of ten, positioning it in the middle. The cost is justified by the features and capabilities we receive.
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What needs improvement with WALLIX Bastion?
The auditing and reporting features of WALLIX Bastion could be improved. Customizable reports could be introduced to generate dynamic reports based on our requirements. Adding flowcharts for the re...
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Delinea Secret Server
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Also Known As

Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server
Bastion
 

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

WALLIX offers cybersecurity and privileged access management solutions that secure and protect your most critical IT assets.

WALLIX
 

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
RTBF, Pharmagest, Michelin Group, Niort Hospital
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