# Delinea Secret Server, StrongDM vs BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access Comparison

| | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 44 | 102 | 59 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (60.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (75.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (51.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Delinea Secret Server

Pros:
- Password Management (1 reviews)
- Security (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Usage (1 reviews)
- Setup Difficulty (1 reviews)

### StrongDM

Pros:
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)
- Customer Support (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (3 reviews)
- Implementation Difficulty (3 reviews)

### BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access

Pros:
- Secure Access (8 reviews)
- Security (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Control (2 reviews)
- Lack of Features (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 9.2 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 9.7 (73 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 9.5 (57 reviews) | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 9.5 (75 reviews) | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Delinea Secret Server

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### StrongDM

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Privileged Access Management (PAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Delinea Secret Server** | 8.8/10 | 12 |
| **StrongDM** | 8.6/10 | 51 |
| **BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access** | 8.9/10 | 32 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy, User, and Role Management** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **Approval Workflows** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (41 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 8.4 (22 reviews) | 
| **Bulk Changes** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 7.8 (40 reviews) | 8.1 (22 reviews) | 
| **Centralized Management** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 9.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Access Requests** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (44 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **BYOD support** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Password Vault** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 
| **Centralized management** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Role-based security** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Live notifications** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 7.4 (33 reviews) | 8.4 (22 reviews) | 
| **Live session recording & playback** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 9.7 (27 reviews) | 
| **Hide passwords** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 9.6 (26 reviews) | 
| **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (45 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit Logging** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 9.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Activity Logging** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 6.7 (31 reviews) | 6.8 (20 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit log** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 7.8 (40 reviews) | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 

### Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Delinea Secret Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **StrongDM** | 8.6/10 | 32 |
| **BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Password manager** | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-on** | Not enough data | 9.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Enforces policies** | Not enough data | 8.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-factor authentication** | Not enough data | 9.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

####  Type

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **On-premises solution** | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud-solution** | Not enough data | 9.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 

####  Reporting

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access & Permission Change Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance & Audit Trail Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive & Contextual Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Identity Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self‑Service Account Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Policy Tuning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Role Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### OT Secure Remote Access

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Delinea Secret Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **StrongDM** | N/A | N/A |
| **BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access** | 8.9/10 | 24 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Policy, User, and Role Management - Privileged Access Manager** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Audit Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Security Frameworks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 

### Secrets Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Delinea Secret Server** | 7.6/10 | 6 |
| **StrongDM** | N/A | N/A |
| **BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit trail** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cental dashboard** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Universal approach** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Delinea Secret Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **StrongDM** | N/A | N/A |
| **BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam)

**Unique to Delinea Secret Server (1):** [Secrets Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/secrets-management-tools)

**Unique to StrongDM (1):** [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam)

**Unique to BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (1):** [OT Secure Remote Access Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ot-secure-remote-access)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Delinea Secret Server | StrongDM | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 9.3% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 60.5% | 75.8% | 51.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.2% | 9.1% | 35.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Delinea Secret Server

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.6%
- **Computer Software:** 9.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.3%
- **Higher Education:** 7.3%
- **Banking:** 4.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.9%
- **Internet:** 4.9%
- **Government Administration:** 4.9%
- **Financial Services:** 4.9%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 34.1%

#### StrongDM

- **Computer Software:** 22.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.9%
- **Financial Services:** 15.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **Real Estate:** 3.1%
- **Insurance:** 3.1%
- **Automotive:** 2.1%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Internet:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 16.7%

#### BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 10.7%
- **Computer Software:** 7.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.4%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.4%
- **Education Management:** 5.4%
- **Utilities:** 3.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.6%
- **Banking:** 3.6%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 35.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Delinea Secret Server

- [AWS Secrets Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-secrets-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1795 reviews)
- [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1197 reviews)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews)
- [CyberArk Privileged Access Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-privileged-access-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (71 reviews)
- [IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [ManageEngine Password Manager Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-password-manager-pro/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Azure Key Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-key-vault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3971 reviews)
- [Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/devolutions-remote-desktop-manager/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (199 reviews)

### Alternatives to StrongDM

- [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3971 reviews)
- [Teleport](https://www.g2.com/products/teleport/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews)
- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews)
- [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (385 reviews)
- [Frontegg](https://www.g2.com/products/frontegg/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (363 reviews)
- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4002 reviews)
- [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5319 reviews)
- [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1795 reviews)
- [Rippling IT](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling-it/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1100 reviews)

### Alternatives to BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access

- [CyberArk Privileged Access Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-privileged-access-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (71 reviews)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews)
- [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3971 reviews)
- [Delinea Cloud Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/delinea-cloud-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4002 reviews)
- [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [ARCON | Privileged Access Management (PAM)](https://www.g2.com/products/arcon-privileged-access-management-pam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Dispel](https://www.g2.com/products/dispel/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/devolutions-remote-desktop-manager/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (199 reviews)
- [Ping Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/ping-identity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (119 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Delinea Secret Server

- Title: [What is Delinea Secret Server used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-delinea-secret-server-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Delinea Secret Server is a privileged access management (PAM) solution designed to secure, manage, and monitor access to privileged accounts and sensitive..."

### StrongDM

- Title: [Is strongDM a VPN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-strongdm-a-vpn) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [What does strongDM do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/strongdm-what-does-strongdm-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "strongDM is a People-First access platform that gives technical staff a direct route to the critical infrastructure they need to be their most productive...."
- Title: [What does strongDM do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-strongdm-do) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good to go"

### BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access

No discussions available for this product.

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