Delinea Secret Server vs Zoho Vault (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Delinea Secret Server if

• Fits if you run shared admin and service accounts for a company
• Makes sense if you need session recording and audit evidence

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a password manager for yourself or your family
• Watch out: no prices are published, so you cannot budget without talking to sales
• Skip it if you need phone apps or a browser extension, as none are listed on the pages read
• Watch out: a 30-day trial is the only way to try it, and its card terms are not stated

Pick Zoho Vault if

• Fits if you want a free password manager for yourself with no cap on passwords or devices
• Works for a small team sharing logins at $0.90 a head, or companies already on Zoho Mail, Desk or Projects

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to share passwords with family for free, as sharing starts on Standard
• Tight if you're a team of two or three wanting shared folders, because Professional needs 5 users
• Not for you if you attach big files to logins, since attachments are capped at 2 MB each
• Pricey if you need single sign-on or Active Directory, which need Enterprise at $7.20 a user with 5 users minimum
• Skip it if you want a Linux desktop app, as the desktop app is Mac and Windows only

Delinea Secret Server

• No prices are published; the product page only offers a quote request.
• It is built for privileged access management, not for personal logins or family use.
• The pages read for this entry do not list apps or browser extensions, so only web access is recorded.

Zoho Vault

• The Free Forever plan has no password sharing; sharing starts with the Standard plan.
• Professional and Enterprise each require a minimum of 5 users.
• Shared folders, user groups and breached password alerts need Professional; single sign-on and Active Directory integration need Enterprise.
• File attachments are capped at 2 MB each, and the desktop app is listed for Mac and Windows only.

Delinea Secret Server

Encrypted vault

Privileged account credentials are kept in an encrypted vault with password controls, role-based access and approval workflows.

Account discovery

Finds and inventories privileged accounts across the environment so they can be brought under central management.

Password rotation

Built-in automation and templates handle password creation, rotation and expiry, including check-in and check-out of credentials.

Session monitoring

Privileged sessions are recorded and monitored, with audit trails and customizable reports for compliance evidence.

Resilient Secrets

A resiliency feature keeps credentials replicated and available when the main system is disrupted.

Zoho Vault

Unlimited free vault for individuals

The free plan stores unlimited passwords, notes and documents, syncs across devices and includes browser extensions, mobile apps and a password generator.

Password sharing with permissions

Paid plans share passwords with individuals and groups at several permission levels, and can share once with third parties outside the organization.

Passkeys and passwordless unlock

Stores passkeys alongside passwords, and the vault itself can be unlocked with Zoho OneAuth, Windows Hello, Touch ID, a passkey or a YubiKey.

Admin controls and audit trails

Admins assign roles, transfer password ownership, enforce password policies and review audit trails of password access, user activity and admin actions.

Access control workflow

Enterprise adds a request-release workflow in which access to critical shared passwords needs admin approval and can be limited in time.

Directory and single sign-on integrations

Standard connects to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Enterprise adds Active Directory, Okta and OneLogin integration and single sign-on for cloud apps.

Delinea Secret Server

Pricing could not be confirmed. See delinea.com.

Zoho Vault

• Free Forever$0

  For individuals: unlimited passwords and passkeys on unlimited devices, autofill, offline access and a built-in 2FA authenticator.

• Standard$0.90

  per user / month, billed annually ($1 billed monthly)

  Adds password sharing with team members, one-time sharing with third parties, user roles, admin controls, cloud backup and IP restrictions.

• Professional$4.50

  per user / month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly)

  Minimum 5 users. Adds user groups, shared folders, a break-glass emergency account, breached password alerts, a CLI and 10 webhooks.

• Enterprise$7.20

  per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly)

  Minimum 5 users. Adds Active Directory integration, single sign-on for cloud apps, a request-release access workflow and SIEM integration.

• Flex PlanCustom

  Volume-based pricing for large organizations, with tailored onboarding and extended trial periods.

Delinea Secret Server

No public discounts listed.

Zoho Vault

• Annual discount

  Save 10% with yearly billing

  Zoho Vault's pricing page gives a 10% discount on annual subscriptions: Standard drops from $1 to $0.90 per user a month, Professional from $5 to $4.50 and Enterprise from $8 to $7.20.

• Other savings

  Volume discounts on request

  The pricing FAQ says discounts are offered based on the number of licenses purchased, through a custom quote from the sales team.