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 #4 with an average rating of 7.2. Delinea holds a 6.5% mindshare in PAM, compared to WALLIX’s 6.5% 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

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Password Managers (4th)

WALLIX Bastion

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

4th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 6.5%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WALLIX Bastion is 6.5%, down from 8.8% 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	6.5%
WALLIX Bastion	6.5%
Other	87.0%

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

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.

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Herve Choupot

CyberSecurity Architect at Novacelis

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

"The most valuable feature of Delinea Secret Server is secret password management."

"The solution's stability is flawless."

"The surveillance is most valuable."

"I like that you can change the password remotely."

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

"Support is helpful."

"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 user interface is quite good. It's very straightforward."

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"Its video recording capabilities have definitely been key for us."

"Bastion provides a kind of isolation between the administration laptop and the server you want to administer."

"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."

"The interface is very simple. It doesn't need any plug-ins, just browsers that are installed at the beginning."

"Bastion provides a kind of isolation between the administration laptop and the server you want to administer."

"We use WALLIX Bastion to provide access and to monitor sessions."

"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. They also have offices in different regions, including West Africa, so people there can easily get support. There's no need to worry about getting assistance."

"The most valuable feature of WALLIX Bastion is its password management capability, which is central to safeguarding sensitive information."

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Cons

"The initial setup and deployment can be cumbersome. It's not an easy process."

"I formerly used only one service: the remote server. For example, I connected to the Active Directory user and the computer's console. But now, I need to do a remote connection to the domain controller. Maybe it only connects to that tool, the Active Directory users, and the computer management console, but not to the domain controller. Another thing Delinea could add is multi-factor authentication."

"The solution could be more user-friendly."

"It is expensive compared to other solutions in this category and for what it does."

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

"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."

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

"We find the documentation hard to understand."

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"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."

"The product doesn't have behavior analytics. They promised to develop this, but only for the cloud, not for on-premise versions."

"The performance of WALLIX Bastion's password manager is very low."

"Based on my experience as a sales tech person, one area of improvement could be a more unified licensing model."

"WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management."

"The scalability of WALLIX Bastion is rated seven out of ten. While it meets our current needs, scaling up the solution is not as easy, and improvements could be made in this area."

"Reporting requires improvement; it is basic, allowing only CSV file extraction with no analytics features."

"There could be more automation features for the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

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

"The price of this solution is good."

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

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

"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 would be beneficial if it were reduced."

"The pricing is standard in this business and we have no complaints about it."

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"The solution's price is mid-ranged."

"Some extra price needs to be paid for license."

"The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

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	10
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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 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.

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

I think the price for Secret Server is reasonable.

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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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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

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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