ARCONVSDelineaIdentity and PAM – India
One vault is built in Mumbai. The other, in three weeks.
The Short Version
ARCON vs Delinea: Privileged Access Management in India
ARCON vaults credentials with RBI and SEBI mapping built for Indian regulators. Delinea’s Secret Server gets a working vault live in weeks, backed by Gartner Leader recognition.
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ARCON vs Delinea at a glance
Both brands in one view. Where each one wins, and where the ASP network changes the answer.
ARCON
- What it is
- ARCON PAM vaults privileged credentials, records sessions, and grants admin rights just-in-time, built by Arcon Techsolutions in Mumbai since 2006.
- Market position
- One of about nine vendors in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM, rated a Challenger from 2023 through 2025.
- India presence
- Headquartered in Mumbai, dominant footprint in Indian BFSI, with RBI and SEBI CSCRF compliance mapping built into reporting.
- Pricing
- Cited at 30-60 percent lower TCO than CyberArk or BeyondTrust in APAC deals, with dedicated TAM and CSM support included.
- Integration reality
- Gartner’s 2025 assessment flags limited out-of-the-box integrations with ITSM and identity governance tools compared with rivals.
- Trust history
- More than 1,200 organisations reportedly use ARCON PAM globally, per company datasheet.
Delinea
- What it is
- The Delinea Platform unifies Secret Server (vault), Privilege Manager (endpoint) and Server PAM (Centrify heritage) under one console.
- Market position
- A recognised Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM and the Forrester Wave for Privileged Identity Management.
- Deployment speed
- Secret Server is built to be vaulting live credentials in weeks, generally faster and cheaper to stand up than CyberArk at mid-market-to-enterprise scale.
- Ownership
- Majority owned by TPG Capital, formed 2021 from the Thycotic and Centrify merger, rebranded Delinea in 2022.
- Pricing
- India price band typically runs Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh depending on scope; priced in USD, which can push cost up versus BeyondTrust or WALLIX in budget-sensitive deals.
- Trust signal
- 950+ five-star reviews on Gartner Peer Insights; Thycotic alone served 12,500+ organisations at the time of the 2021 merger.
The ARCON and Delinea ranges Sirius Star supplies
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Flagship
ARCON PAM
Vaults privileged credentials, records sessions and grants just-in-time access to servers and admin consoles.
Current India models: ARCON PAM core platform*
- Rated Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM, 2023-2025
- RBI and SEBI CSCRF-mapped audit reports export in a click
- 30-60 percent lower TCO than CyberArk or BeyondTrust cited in APAC deals
Endpoint layer
ARCON Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM)
Removes standing local admin rights from endpoints, elevating only the task that needs it.
Current India models: EPM module*
- Cuts the local-admin attack surface across desktops and servers
- Works alongside ARCON PAM for a full privileged-access picture
- Dedicated TAM and CSM support included at no extra cost
Most bought
Secret Server
The vault. Every admin, service and application password lives here, rotated on schedule, checked out with an approval trail.
Current India models: On-Premise and Cloud editions*
- Session recording on every privileged login
- Automatic password rotation and check-in/check-out
- Plugs into your AD and SSO instead of replacing it
Server & Linux
Server PAM (Centrify heritage)
Session control and MFA at the server layer for Linux, Unix and Windows estates.
Current India models: Privileged Access Service editions*
- Brings AD-style identity to Linux and Unix servers
- MFA enforced at the server, not just the jump box
- Fits estates already carrying the Centrify name on paper
*Disclaimer: Model numbers shown are illustrative examples of the current India line-up. ARCON and Delinea refresh their line-ups periodically and stock varies by branch. Please contact Sirius Star for latest availability and price.
ARCON vs Delinea: feature by feature
The specifics that decide the buy, for the Indian buyer.
| Feature | ARCON | Delinea |
|---|---|---|
| Core strength | India-native PAM built around vaulting and JIT access since 2006 | Unified platform (vault + endpoint + server PAM) from the Thycotic-Centrify merger |
| Best for | Regulated Indian BFSI needing RBI/SEBI-mapped evidence and an India-headquartered vendor | Mid-market-to-enterprise estates wanting a fast rollout with Gartner Leader-tier coverage |
| Market recognition | Challenger, Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM, 2023-2025 | Leader, Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM and Forrester Wave for Privileged Identity Management |
| Deployment speed | Deployment timeline scoped around the Indian audit cycle it targets | Secret Server vaulting live credentials in weeks, not months |
| Pricing posture | 30-60 percent lower TCO than CyberArk/BeyondTrust cited in APAC deals, TAM/CSM included | Priced in USD; Rs 5-25 lakh India band, add-on cloud modules raise cost |
| India / tender fit | India-headquartered, often favoured where a PSU or government tender requires a domestic vendor | US-owned (TPG Capital); no India-HQ tender advantage |
| Integration ecosystem | Gartner 2025 flags limited out-of-the-box ITSM/IGA integrations | Broader identity platform ties in Fastpath (IGA) and Authomize (ITDR) as add-ons |
| Certifications | Lacks certifications common among rivals such as FedRAMP and FIPS | Broader certification footprint through its larger, longer-established combined portfolio |
Which one for what
The clean decision guide for common Indian B2B scenarios. Pick the row that fits.
You are a BFSI firm or PSU that needs an India-headquartered PAM vendor for a tender
ARCON. Built in Mumbai, billed with India-native compliance mapping, and often a tender requirement on its own.
You need a working vault live before your next audit cycle, fast
Delinea. Secret Server is built to vault real credentials in weeks, not months.
Budget is tight and you are comparing against CyberArk or BeyondTrust
ARCON usually wins on total cost of ownership, cited 30-60 percent lower in APAC deals.
You want the broadest Gartner-recognised coverage with governance and threat-detection add-ons
Delinea, through the wider platform including Fastpath (IGA) and Authomize (ITDR).
You run Linux and Unix servers alongside Windows and need identity there too
Delinea Server PAM, carrying the Centrify heritage for cross-platform server access.
How Sirius Star sizes ARCON or Delinea
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Free field guide
Privileged access management in India: ARCON vs Delinea buyer’s field guide
- The four questions to ask before you sign either vendor
- A privileged-access audit checklist for RBI and SEBI readiness
- When India-headquartered matters more than Gartner Leader status
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ARCON vs Delinea in India FAQ
Common questions Indian buyers ask. Answers grounded in current sources.
Is ARCON or Delinea the safer pick for an RBI or SEBI audit?
ARCON, specifically for the compliance-mapping piece. Its CSCRF-shaped reporting maps directly to what RBI and SEBI ask for, and being headquartered in Mumbai simplifies data residency questions. Delinea covers the same audit basics, vaulting, session recording, just-in-time access, but the mapping to Indian regulatory language is not built in the same way.
Can Delinea replace ARCON for a government or PSU tender?
Not always. Some Indian PSU and government tenders specifically require an India-headquartered PAM vendor, which favours ARCON on paper regardless of feature fit. Outside that specific requirement, Delinea competes on deployment speed and Gartner-recognised coverage.
Which is cheaper, ARCON or Delinea?
ARCON is cited at 30-60 percent lower total cost of ownership than CyberArk or BeyondTrust in APAC deals, and its India-based pricing avoids the USD-linked cost creep that Delinea’s licensing carries. Delinea’s India price band typically runs Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh depending on scope, and add-on cloud modules can push that higher.
Can we run ARCON and Delinea together?
It is unusual and rarely necessary. Both cover the same core job, vaulting, session recording and just-in-time access, so most estates pick one platform rather than running two vaults side by side. The more common pairing is a PAM platform underneath a separate SSO layer such as Okta or Microsoft Entra.
Which deploys faster, ARCON or Delinea?
Delinea’s Secret Server is built to be vaulting live credentials in weeks. ARCON’s rollout in India is typically scoped around the audit cycle it is targeting, with professional services shaping the timeline more than the product itself.
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