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We performed a comparison between Delinea Secret Server and HashiCorp Vault based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Password Managers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Delinea Secret Server vs. HashiCorp Vault Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The discovery engine is really robust and flexible. It had some session management features that are better compared to some other vendors. Overall the GUI is very good and straightforward to operate compared to other solutions. For example, CyberArk and Hitachi tend to be hard to navigate.""I like that it's user-friendly.""It offers the possibility of secure administration of hardware devices, as well as Linux systems administration from a Windows environment.""It is able to manage storage and use of personal passwords.""I really like the zero trust piece.""The tool has many models. The tool also has a good cloud version. Also, the customers need not control any components on the solution side. The product's licensing model is also good since customers can choose a price that is most useful for them. The solution also supports password management for the users in your organization.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the random changing of 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."

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"This solution is easy to use and to integrate.""It is a good product to consider for companies who are looking to build on-premise or hybrid infrastructure.""It's stable. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.""The interface is very simple to navigate.""The feature I find most beneficial in HashiCorp Vault is the secret engine. It integrates smoothly with many applications, making it easy to set up and implement quickly. This allows you to test it easily and see good results rapidly. When you integrate an internal API or application, it quickly manages that application's secrets.""The solution is stable. It has been working perfectly without any problem.""The tool's dynamic rotation of the password credentials is good.""We use the solution for secret management."

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Cons
"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.""We always ask for partner enablement, which is more like a soft requirement rather than a product requirement. It would be great if they can provide us deeper knowledge of their products for integration.""We find the documentation hard to understand.""The API is no good.""Documentation could be improved if they were to include more about connectors. There is not enough documentation.""There are some things that I know are really important to include like A/B version features which are available in Windows. I would say that they should be included in the road map.""Installation can sometimes be difficult, depending on the environment.""The initial setup and deployment can be cumbersome. It's not an easy process."

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"The technical support was hard to get a hold of and lacking in service.""The solution's initial setup process is complicated.""I would like to see better integration of HashiCorp Vault with SAP products.""I don't think there are any major improvements required—so far, so good. However, I think that having more training materials, such as videos, and documentation available would be helpful. I would prefer to have more videos available either on the official site or on YouTube.""A drawback for some clients who have to be PCI compliant is that they still need to use and subscribe to an HSM (Hardware Security Module) solution.""The documentation is very general; it should have more examples and more use cases.""The solution could be much easier to implement.""The product needs to improve its customization. It should be also more like easy to plug and play."

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  • "It isn't terribly expensive."
  • "The price of this solution is good."
  • "The pricing is standard in this business and we have no complaints about it."
  • "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."
  • "Secret Server is expensive when compared to the cost to some alternatives."
  • "There are different plans and additional licensing costs that can be instituted for add-ons."
  • "There is an annual license fee per user and the price is fair."
  • "They are priced quite well."
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  • "I am using the open-source version of Vault and I would have to buy a license if I want to get support."
  • "The AWS version is much cheaper than HashiCorp Vault."
  • "It could do everything we wanted it to do and it is brilliant, but it is super pricey. To be fair to HashiCorp, we drove the price up with our requirements around resiliency. Because of the nature of our company, we don't really operate in the cloud."
  • "The solution's cost is reasonable."
  • "The product is expensive."
  • "In my case, the open-source version works well. It's advisable for small to medium-scale organizations, but for large-scale organizations, you should go with the enterprise version."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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 Endpoint… more »
    Top Answer:The privileged access management module is the most reliable feature.
    Top Answer:If you're requesting licenses or pricing, then you have to fill out a questionnaire that they try to gain insight into what your environment is like, what you're trying to discover, and what you're… more »
    Top Answer:HashiCorp Vault was designed with your needs in mind. One of the features that makes this evident is its ability to work as both a cloud-agnostic and a multi-cloud solution. As a cloud-agnostic… more »
    Top Answer:The feature I find most beneficial in HashiCorp Vault is the secret engine. It integrates smoothly with many applications, making it easy to set up and implement quickly. This allows you to test it… more »
    Top Answer:The enterprise version would require considering factors like the level of support needed, the amount of secret data being stored, and replication needs. But in my case, the open-source version works… more »
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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.

    HashiCorp Vault is a cloud-agnostic solution used for security and secret management. Its valuable features include integration with other HashiCorp tools, token sharing, open source nature, cloud agnosticism, and on-the-fly encryption management. 

    The solution provides encryption of data at rest, in use, in transit, on the fly, and linked with applications. It is free to use, and the interface is simple to navigate. HashiCorp Vault has helped organizations with its multiple authentication methods and RESTful API.

    HashiCorp Vault Features

    • Data encryption: The solution is capable of encrypting and decrypting data, and will not store it. Organizations’ security personnel define their own encryption protocols; developers can store the encrypted data where they choose and are not obligated to design specific encryption processes.

    • Robust secrets: For systems such as AWS or SQL databases, Vault is able to generate secrets automatically. HashiCorp Vault is able to generate AWS keypairs with all the appropriate permissions when necessary, and when the approved time expires, will nullify them.

    • Secure secret storage: Any type of value or key secrets can be stored in the Vault. The Vault automatically encrypts the desired secrets before recording them into persistent storage, keeping them safe and secure. Users can record data using HCP Vault’s Consul service or disk, or choose from other options.

    • Nullification: Vault is able to nullify single secrets or all secrets from a particular group or specific user. This process is integral in securing systems in the event of an attack or inappropriate access.

    Reviews from Real Users

    The greatest benefit of HashiCorp is its ability to manage encryption on the fly. It provides encryption of data at rest, in use, in transit, on the fly, and linked with applications, which was really attractive. The lifecycle of a key is so easy to manage in terms of rotating, revoking, and issuing. They have different auth methods, and I tried all different auth methods. It is seamless.”- Project Manager at a comms service provider.

    “The most valuable feature of HashiCorp Vault is that it's an open source solution. Second, it's cloud-agnostic, so it's very easy to maintain and control, which is why we prefer HashiCorp. “ - Mohamed A., Lead DevOps Engineer at Etisalat.

    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
    Adobe, SAP Ariba, Citadel, Spaceflight, Cruise
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company38%
    Insurance Company13%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization32%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Government7%
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    Financial Services Firm44%
    Comms Service Provider33%
    Pharma/Biotech Company11%
    University11%
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    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Healthcare Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise41%
    Large Enterprise44%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    Delinea Secret Server vs. HashiCorp Vault
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Delinea Secret Server vs. HashiCorp Vault and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Delinea Secret Server is ranked 6th in Enterprise Password Managers with 47 reviews while HashiCorp Vault is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Password Managers with 16 reviews. Delinea Secret Server is rated 8.2, while HashiCorp Vault is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Delinea Secret Server writes "Effective for password rotation policies triggered by audit requirements, it helps maintain compliance standards and seamless integration with third-party tools ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HashiCorp Vault writes "Useful for machine-to-machine communication and has secret engine feature ". Delinea Secret Server is most compared with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Azure Key Vault, IBM Security Secret Server, ManageEngine PAM360 and WALLIX Bastion, whereas HashiCorp Vault is most compared with Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault, Keeper and BeyondTrust Password Safe. See our Delinea Secret Server vs. HashiCorp Vault report.

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