BeyondTrust Password Safe vs Delinea Secret Server
BeyondTrust Password Safe
BeyondTrust Password Safe is an enterprise PAM platform covering credential vaulting, session management, and privileged task automation. As part of BeyondTrust's Total Privileged Access Management Platform, it pairs with Endpoint Privilege Management (removing local admin rights) and Remote Support. BeyondTrust is a consistent Gartner Leader and is especially strong in heterogeneous environments with Unix/Linux/Mac workload coverage.
Pros
- Strong coverage of Unix, Linux, and Mac workloads
- Integrated EPM removes local admin rights cleanly
- Mature SSH key management
- Flexible deployment (cloud, on-prem, hybrid)
Things to check
- Complex product suite; multiple SKUs to piece together
- Licensing model can be confusing
- Enterprise-only pricing
- Administrative UI less modern than newer competitors
Pricing: Quote-based (vendor publishes no list price). Public-sector reference: about $157 per managed asset/yr or $1,355 per named user/yr (Carahsoft GSA pricelist, 2023; government list price, not commercial street price).
Delinea Secret Server
Delinea Secret Server is an enterprise privileged access management (PAM) solution that stores, controls, and audits access to privileged credentials. It provides automated password rotation, session monitoring, and compliance reporting for large organizations.
Pros
- Mature enterprise PAM solution
- Strong compliance and audit features
- Windows and Active Directory focus
- Automated account discovery
Things to check
- Expensive for smaller teams
- Heavy enterprise focus
- Complex initial deployment
- Less developer-friendly
Pricing: Quote-based. Published list: Secret Server Cloud Professional from about GBP 348 per user/yr, Platinum from about GBP 1,253 per user/yr (UK G-Cloud 14, 2024; ex-VAT). Contact the vendor for USD/commercial pricing.