Delinea alternatives: 11 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank All identity security (PAM and IGA)

Top picks

Best overall
CyberArk (Idira)
Paid
Best free option
HashiCorp Vault
Free plan + paid
Best open source
Teleport
Free plan + paid

Common reasons people leave Delinea: no public pricing; you must contact sales, and product line from two merged companies can feel fragmented. We ranked 11 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Delinea, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. CyberArk (Idira) currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Verified price	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	CyberArk (Idira)	Paid	—	No	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	68.8
2	HashiCorp Vault	Free plan + paid	—	No	Linux, macOS, Windows +1	4 of 4	65.3
3	SailPoint	Paid	—	No	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	59.4
4	Keeper	Paid	—	No	Windows, macOS, Linux +4	4 of 4	50.0
5	Akeyless	Free plan + paid	—	No	Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	4 of 4	49.0
6	Okta Workforce Identity	Paid	$6 per user/month, billed annually (Starter)	No	Web, iOS, Android	6 of 6	48.2
7	Teleport	Free plan + paid	—	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows +2	4 of 4	42.3
8	StrongDM	Paid	—	No	macOS, Windows, Linux	4 of 4	42.3
9	SeSegura	Paid	—	No	Web, Self-hosted	5 of 5	42.3
10	Silverfort	Paid	—	No	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	42.3
11	Netwrix	Paid	—	No	Web, Windows, Self-hosted	5 of 5	42.3

1. CyberArk (Idira)Top pickAcquired
Best for: Large enterprises and regulated firms that need deep privileged access controls and audit trails
PaidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
68.8
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
Deeper and broader PAM suite for very large or heavily regulated enterprises.
Pros
Very deep PAM: vaulting, rotation, session isolation and recording
Just-in-time access to major clouds and Kubernetes
Covers machine identities, secrets and AI agents too
Available as SaaS or self-hosted
Cons
No public pricing; sales-led enterprise contracts
Rollouts are complex and often need professional services
Brand and roadmap are shifting after the Palo Alto Networks acquisition
Visit CyberArk (Idira) Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is CyberArk (Idira) a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Owner
Palo Alto Networks
Checked Nov 8, 2026cyberark.com(opens source in a new tab)
Session recording
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026cyberark.com(opens source in a new tab)
Cloud access
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes
Checked Nov 8, 2026cyberark.com(opens source in a new tab)
Deployment
Self-hosted or SaaS
Checked Nov 8, 2026cyberark.com(opens source in a new tab)
2. HashiCorp Vault
Best for: Platform and infrastructure teams that need dynamic secrets and encryption at scale
Free plan + paidSelf-hostableLinux, macOS, Windows, Self-hosted
65.3
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
Developer-oriented secrets engine with dynamic credentials for apps and infrastructure.
Pros
Dynamic, short-lived credentials for databases and clouds
Encryption as a service and certificate issuance
Huge range of auth methods and integrations
Cons
Complex to deploy, unseal and operate well
No longer open source (Business Source License)
Enterprise features are expensive
Visit HashiCorp Vault Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.346
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is HashiCorp Vault a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Install platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD
Checked Nov 8, 2026developer.hashicorp.com(opens source in a new tab)
Community Edition
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026developer.hashicorp.com(opens source in a new tab)
Enterprise features
HSM support, namespaces, Sentinel
Checked Nov 8, 2026developer.hashicorp.com(opens source in a new tab)
On-demand credentials
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026developer.hashicorp.com(opens source in a new tab)
3. SailPoint
Best for: Large enterprises that need automated provisioning, access reviews and audit-ready identity governance
PaidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
59.4
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
Better choice when access reviews and provisioning, not vaulting, are the priority.
Pros
Mature access certifications and separation-of-duties policies
SaaS platform plus self-managed IdentityIQ
Governs machine identities and AI agents as well as people
Wide adoption among very large enterprises
Cons
No public pricing; enterprise sales only
Implementations are long and connector-heavy
Not an SSO or MFA provider, so a separate login tool is still needed
Visit SailPoint Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.369
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is SailPoint a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Fortune 500 customers
53%
Checked Nov 8, 2026sailpoint.com(opens source in a new tab)
Self-managed option
IdentityIQ
Checked Nov 8, 2026sailpoint.com(opens source in a new tab)
Separation of duties
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026sailpoint.com(opens source in a new tab)
AI-driven certifications
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026sailpoint.com(opens source in a new tab)
4. Keeper
Best for: Businesses and families who want strong admin controls and enterprise identity integrations
PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension
50.0
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
KeeperPAM adds privileged session management and secrets to a password vault, at a lower cost and setup effort than a full PAM suite.
Pros
Deep business features including SSO, SCIM and privileged access
Native apps on every major platform
Family plan includes five vaults and shared file storage
Cons
Useful extras like dark-web monitoring cost more as add-ons
Interface feels busier than simpler rivals
No permanent free plan
Visit Keeper Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.338
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Keeper a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free trial
30 days
Checked Nov 8, 2026keepersecurity.com(opens source in a new tab)
Family plan
5 vaults
Checked Nov 8, 2026keepersecurity.com(opens source in a new tab)
Devices
Unlimited
Checked Nov 8, 2026keepersecurity.com(opens source in a new tab)
Enterprise provisioning
SCIM, AD/LDAP, SSO/SAML
Checked Nov 8, 2026keepersecurity.com(opens source in a new tab)
5. Akeyless
Best for: Teams that want Vault-style secrets management without running and upgrading Vault clusters
Free plan + paidWeb, Self-hosted, Browser extension
49.0
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
SaaS secrets vault with zero-trust remote access to servers, so there are no vault servers to run as there are with Secret Server.
Pros
Fully managed SaaS, so there's no secrets cluster to operate
Hybrid mode keeps encryption keys under your control with zero-knowledge encryption
Covers secrets, certificates, encryption keys and privileged access in one product
Cons
Free tier is small, with limits on clients, dynamic secrets and audit log retention
Enterprise pricing isn't published
Visit Akeyless Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.334
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Akeyless a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026akeyless.io(opens source in a new tab)
Deployment
Pure SaaS or Hybrid SaaS
Checked Nov 8, 2026akeyless.io(opens source in a new tab)
Zero-knowledge encryption
Yes (hybrid)
Checked Nov 8, 2026akeyless.io(opens source in a new tab)
Free tier static secrets
500
Checked Nov 8, 2026akeyless.io(opens source in a new tab)
6. Okta Workforce Identity
Best for: Mid-sized and large companies that want neutral SSO and MFA across a mixed app stack
PaidWeb, iOS, Android
48.2
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
Teams already on Okta for SSO can add its privileged access features instead of running a separate PAM product.
Pros
Huge catalogue of prebuilt SSO and provisioning integrations
Vendor-neutral across Google, Microsoft and other suites
No-code Workflows automate joiner, mover and leaver tasks
Cons
Annual billing with a contract minimum shuts out tiny teams
Governance and privileged access cost extra
Can overlap with Entra ID if you already pay for Microsoft 365
Visit Okta Workforce Identity Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.332
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Okta Workforce Identity a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
6 of 6 verified
Starting price
$6 per user/month, billed annually (Starter)
Checked Nov 8, 2026okta.com(opens source in a new tab)
Essentials price
$17 per user/month
Checked Nov 8, 2026okta.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free trial
30 days
Checked Nov 8, 2026okta.com(opens source in a new tab)
Contract minimum
$1,500 per year
Checked Nov 8, 2026okta.com(opens source in a new tab)
Core Essentials plan
$14 per user/month
Checked Nov 8, 2026okta.com(opens source in a new tab)
Essentials plan
$17 per user/month
Checked Nov 8, 2026okta.com(opens source in a new tab)
7. Teleport
Best for: Platform teams replacing SSH keys, bastion hosts and VPNs with audited, short-lived access
Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
42.3
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
Open-source, certificate-based access to servers, Kubernetes and databases, self-hostable or as a cloud service.
Pros
Short-lived certificates replace static SSH keys and database passwords
Covers SSH, Kubernetes, databases, RDP and web apps in one tool
Session recording and access requests built in
Open-source code with a self-hostable Community Edition
Cons
Enterprise pricing is only available by contacting sales
Self-hosting a cluster takes real setup and upkeep
Community Edition lacks many enterprise governance features
Visit Teleport Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.312
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Teleport a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
AGPL-3.0
Checked Nov 4, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free trial
14 days (Enterprise)
Checked Nov 8, 2026goteleport.com(opens source in a new tab)
Self-hosting
Yes (Community Edition)
Checked Nov 8, 2026goteleport.com(opens source in a new tab)
Desktop app
Teleport Connect for macOS, Windows, Linux
Checked Nov 8, 2026goteleport.com(opens source in a new tab)
8. StrongDMAcquired
Best for: Security teams that want brokered, audited access to databases and servers without bastion hosts
PaidmacOS, Windows, Linux
42.3
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
Brokered, audited access to databases and servers, now sold as part of the Delinea Platform.
Pros
Credentials stay on the gateway instead of engineers' machines
Works across databases, SSH, Kubernetes and RDP
Session recording and query logs for audits
Cons
No public pricing; you must go through sales
Closed source and not self-hostable
Product direction now depends on Delinea's roadmap
Visit StrongDM Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.312
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is StrongDM a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Owner
Delinea
Checked Nov 8, 2026strongdm.com(opens source in a new tab)
Just-in-time access
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026strongdm.com(opens source in a new tab)
Session recording
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026strongdm.com(opens source in a new tab)
Existing customers
Logins and support unchanged
Checked Nov 8, 2026strongdm.com(opens source in a new tab)
Se
9. Segura
Best for: Mid-size and large organisations wanting all-in-one PAM with predictable licensing
PaidWeb, Self-hosted
42.3
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
Bundles PAM, endpoint privilege and secrets management in one licence.
Pros
Vaulting, session recording, endpoint privilege and secrets in one platform
Pitches all-features-included pricing without surprise add-ons
24/7 support from regional centres in four countries
Cons
Smaller ecosystem and fewer integrations than CyberArk
No public price list or free tier
Two brand names in circulation can confuse documentation searches
Visit Segura Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.312
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Segura a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Former name
senhasegura
Checked Nov 8, 2026segura.security(opens source in a new tab)
Headquarters
São Paulo, Brazil
Checked Nov 8, 2026segura.security(opens source in a new tab)
Reach
70+ countries
Checked Nov 8, 2026segura.security(opens source in a new tab)
Analyst rating
Gartner PAM Challenger
Checked Nov 8, 2026segura.security(opens source in a new tab)
Support
24/7
Checked Nov 8, 2026segura.security(opens source in a new tab)
10. Silverfort
Best for: Organisations with on-prem Active Directory that need MFA on legacy and command-line access
PaidWeb, Self-hosted
42.3
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
Adds MFA and privileged controls to AD and legacy systems without vaulting.
Pros
Extends MFA to legacy systems, command-line tools and OT without app changes
No agents or proxies on each protected server
Discovers and locks down service accounts
Cons
Built around Active Directory, so less useful for cloud-only companies
Not a full IGA suite for access certifications and lifecycle
No public pricing
Visit Silverfort Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.312
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Silverfort a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Founded
2016
Checked Nov 8, 2026silverfort.com(opens source in a new tab)
Deployment
No proxies or app changes
Checked Nov 8, 2026silverfort.com(opens source in a new tab)
Coverage
Legacy systems and command-line tools
Checked Nov 8, 2026silverfort.com(opens source in a new tab)
Active Directory
Reduces AD load by 20-40%
Checked Nov 8, 2026silverfort.com(opens source in a new tab)
11. Netwrix
Best for: Microsoft-centric IT teams needing AD auditing, compliance reports and just-in-time privileged access
PaidSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, Self-hosted
42.3
score / 100
Why switch from Delinea
Removes standing admin accounts with just-in-time access and adds AD change auditing.
Pros
Strong Active Directory and Entra ID auditing with ready compliance reports
Just-in-time privileged access instead of permanent admin accounts
Can roll back unwanted Active Directory changes
Self-service purchase for organisations up to 150 employees
Cons
Many separate products to choose between and license
Mostly on-premises Windows deployments; cloud coverage is in a separate product
No public price list for most of the line
Visit Netwrix Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.312
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Netwrix a good Delinea alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Gartner PAM Magic Quadrant
Recognized five years running
Checked Nov 8, 2026netwrix.com(opens source in a new tab)
Self-service purchase
Up to 150 employees
Checked Nov 8, 2026netwrix.com(opens source in a new tab)
Just-in-time access
Yes (Privilege Secure)
Checked Nov 8, 2026netwrix.com(opens source in a new tab)
Session recording
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026netwrix.com(opens source in a new tab)
Audited systems
AD, Entra ID, file servers and more
Checked Nov 8, 2026netwrix.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Delinea alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Delinea alternative for most people

CyberArk (Idira)

Deeper and broader PAM suite for very large or heavily regulated enterprises.

Best Delinea alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

HashiCorp Vault

Developer-oriented secrets engine with dynamic credentials for apps and infrastructure.

Best Delinea alternative for open source

Teleport

Open-source, certificate-based access to servers, Kubernetes and databases, self-hostable or as a cloud service.

Best Delinea alternative for self-hosting

SailPoint

Better choice when access reviews and provisioning, not vaulting, are the priority.

Best Delinea alternative for Mac

Keeper

KeeperPAM adds privileged session management and secrets to a password vault, at a lower cost and setup effort than a full PAM suite.

Best Delinea alternative for Windows

StrongDM

Brokered, audited access to databases and servers, now sold as part of the Delinea Platform.

Best Delinea alternative for Linux

HashiCorp Vault

Developer-oriented secrets engine with dynamic credentials for apps and infrastructure.

Best Delinea alternative for iPhone and Android

Okta Workforce Identity

Teams already on Okta for SSO can add its privileged access features instead of running a separate PAM product.

Best Delinea alternative for working in the browser

Akeyless

SaaS secrets vault with zero-trust remote access to servers, so there are no vault servers to run as there are with Secret Server.

Delinea alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Delinea?

CyberArk (Idira) ranks first right now. Deeper and broader PAM suite for very large or heavily regulated enterprises. HashiCorp Vault and SailPoint follow it in our ranking.

Delinea vs CyberArk (Idira): what's the difference?

Both Delinea and CyberArk (Idira) are paid products. Both run on Web.

Is Delinea free?

Delinea is a paid product. Free trial: Yes; Pricing: Contact sales. Checked on Delinea's own site, November 2026.

Is there a free alternative to Delinea?

Yes. HashiCorp Vault (free plan + paid), Akeyless (free plan + paid) and Teleport (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Delinea?

Yes: Teleport. Teleport can also be self-hosted.

Which Delinea alternatives work on Linux?

HashiCorp Vault, Keeper, Teleport and StrongDM run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Delinea?

The complaints we hear most: no public pricing; you must contact sales; product line from two merged companies can feel fragmented; governance features are narrower than dedicated IGA platforms.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Delinea, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.

Top picks

Quick comparison

1. CyberArk (Idira)Top pickAcquired

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

2. HashiCorp Vault

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

3. SailPoint

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

4. Keeper

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

5. Akeyless

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

6. Okta Workforce Identity

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

7. Teleport

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

8. StrongDMAcquired

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

9. Segura

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

10. Silverfort

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

11. Netwrix

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

The best Delinea alternative for…

Best Delinea alternative for most people

Best Delinea alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Best Delinea alternative for open source

Best Delinea alternative for self-hosting

Best Delinea alternative for Mac

Best Delinea alternative for Windows

Best Delinea alternative for Linux

Best Delinea alternative for iPhone and Android

Best Delinea alternative for working in the browser

Delinea alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Delinea?

Delinea vs CyberArk (Idira): what's the difference?

Is Delinea free?

Is there a free alternative to Delinea?

Is there an open-source alternative to Delinea?

Which Delinea alternatives work on Linux?

Why do people switch from Delinea?

How is this list ranked?