# Delinea: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 45 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/delinea/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privileged access management | 19% | 2 | 14% | 44 |
| Workforce identity and SSO | 0% | 23 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Mid-Market SaaS Platforms | Hybrid environments looking for fast setup, low maintenance... Pros: Great balance of cost, ease of use, and quick deployment." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, PAM)
- "If you want a single default recommendation for a mid-market B2B company, I'd usually start with Delinea." (GPT-5.4 mini, PAM)
- "I'd suggest prioritizing Delinea Secret Server or BeyondTrust as strong mid-market options" (MiniMax M2.5, PAM)
- "Often the strongest fit for mid-market: faster deployment, simpler architecture, lower TCO." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, PAM)

## And against it

- "Avoid pricier ones like Delinea/StrongDM ($70+/user/mo) unless scaling fast." (Grok 4.1 Fast, PAM)
- "Customers of legacy Thycotic products have reported friction regarding service levels, product roadmaps" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, PAM)
- "quote-only and get expensive with per-endpoint agents or privileged-user seat licensing" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, PAM)
- "Uneven pricing; PEDM costs highest among competitors; complex post-merger integration" (Kimi K2, PAM)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.