Delinea
Privileged access management platform (formed from Thycotic and Centrify) covering secret server, privileged session and remote access.
Quick answer
What is Delinea?
Short answer
Delinea is a privileged access management (PAM) vendor formed by the merger of Thycotic and Centrify. Its portfolio covers credential vaulting (Secret Server), privileged session management, remote access for vendors, and PAM-as-a-service. It is commonly deployed in enterprises that need to control admin credentials, secrets and elevated sessions across hybrid infrastructure, often as an alternative to CyberArk and BeyondTrust.
- Best for
- Enterprises that need a full PAM platform including credential vault, session management and vendor remote access.
- When to choose
- You need enterprise-grade PAM with vaulting, session control and remote vendor access, and want a CyberArk / BeyondTrust alternative.
- When not to choose
- You only need a developer secrets manager or basic shared password tool.
Common use cases
- Credential and password vaulting
- Privileged session monitoring
- Vendor / third-party remote access
- Least-privilege on endpoints and servers
Strengths
- Broad PAM functionality
- SaaS and on-prem deployment
- Mature secret management heritage
- Often easier to deploy than CyberArk
Limitations & considerations
- Two former product lines still being unified
- Advanced features often in higher tiers
- Requires PAM operating practices to get value
Pricing model summary
Enterprise pricing via Delinea sales and partners. Scales by users, secrets, sessions and modules; SaaS and on-prem options exist.
Integrations
Fit
Alternatives & comparisons
Widely used secrets management and machine identity platform, available as open source, enterprise and HCP Vault Dedicated.
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Compare Delinea vs BeyondTrust →Delinea and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner. IDSync is an independent buyer resource and does not imply endorsement unless explicitly stated.