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Free Delinea alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

3 of the 11 Delinea alternatives we track can be used for free (free, open source, or with a free plan). HashiCorp Vault, Akeyless and Teleport rank highest, with facts last verified Nov 8, 2026.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1HashiCorp Vault logoHashiCorp VaultFree plan + paid—NoLinux, macOS, Windows +14 of 465.3
2Akeyless logoAkeylessFree plan + paid—NoWeb, Self-hosted, Browser extension4 of 449.0
3Teleport logoTeleportFree plan + paid—YesWeb, macOS, Windows +24 of 442.3
  1. HashiCorp Vault logo

    1. HashiCorp VaultTop pick

    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)
  2. Akeyless logo

    2. 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)
  3. Teleport logo

    3. 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)