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Delinea vs WebStorm

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Delinea

Cybersecurity

Privileged access management from the merged Thycotic and Centrify

From
On request
Free plan
No
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WebStorm

Developer Tools

The JavaScript and TypeScript IDE

From
$12.9/month
Free plan
No
Visit WebStormFull review

The short version

  • WebStorm is a IDE for modern JavaScript development.
  • WebStorm starts at $12.9/mo; Delinea prices on request.
  • Only Delinea lists secret Server; only WebStorm lists smart JavaScript editor.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Delinea and WebStorm actually diverge.

Attributes where Delinea and WebStorm differ
AttributeDelineaWebStorm
Starting priceOn request$12.9/month
Pricing modelQuoteSubscription
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Linux, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
CategoryCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Identical on both: free tier (No).

Not yet recorded: founded for Delinea.

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Delinea

  • Secret Server
  • Privileged session recording
  • Privilege Manager
  • Server PAM
  • Discovery
  • DevOps secrets
  • Behaviour analytics

Only in WebStorm

  • Smart JavaScript editor
  • TypeScript support
  • Node.js development
  • Modern framework support
  • Built-in debugger
  • Unit testing
  • Version control
  • Live templates

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Delinea

  • An organisation whose cyber insurer now requires privileged credentials to be vaulted and rotatednot WebStorm
  • A mid-market IT team that abandoned a heavier PAM rollout and needs a vault that can be in production in weeksnot WebStorm
  • A company removing local administrator rights from every workstation after a ransomware incidentnot WebStorm
  • An audit finding that shared service account passwords are stored in a spreadsheet and used by contractorsnot WebStorm

WebStorm

  • Web application developmentnot Delinea
  • React/Angular/Vue developmentnot Delinea
  • Node.js backend developmentnot Delinea
  • TypeScript projectsnot Delinea
  • Frontend testingnot Delinea

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Delinea

  • The Thycotic and Centrify lineages are integrated unevenly, so buying the full portfolio means running consoles and agents that do not share one administrative model as cleanly as the marketing suggests
  • Modules are licensed separately by different units, per privileged user for the vault and per endpoint for privilege management, which makes total cost hard to model and easy to underestimate at scale
  • Delinea does not publish rates, so buyers benchmark against third party and public sector listings; expect list prices to be negotiable by a wide margin, which means the first quote is not the price
  • Thoma Bravo ownership since 2021 has coincided with firmer renewal pricing, and buyers with a single-vendor PAM estate have little leverage once credentials are inside the vault
  • Migrating out of a privileged access vault is a genuinely hard project because every automated process that fetches a secret has to be repointed, so the switching cost is real and the vendor knows it

WebStorm

  • JetBrains WebStorm is sold as an annual subscription rather than a one-time purchase: commercial price is $199 per year (USD), and personal price starts at $299 in year one, dropping to $239 in year two and $179 from year three onward with continuous renewal
  • If the subscription lapses, use of new versions stops; JetBrains grants a fallback license only for the last version used while the subscription was active, per its published buy page

Pricing, plan by plan

Delinea

On request
  • Secret ServerOn request
    • Priced per privileged user, tiered by edition
    • Cloud or on premises deployment
    • Session recording in higher editions
  • Privilege ManagerOn request
    • Priced per endpoint
    • Local admin rights removal and application elevation
    • Licensed separately from Secret Server
  • Server PAMOn request
    • Priced per managed server or per privileged user
    • Just-in-time server access
    • Licensed separately

WebStorm

$12.9/month
  • Individual$12.9/mo
    • Intelligent JavaScript & TypeScript editor
    • Debugging and testing
    • VCS integration
  • Organizations$25.9/mo
    • All Individual features
    • Commercial use license
    • Centralized license management

Which should you pick?

Choose Delinea if

  • You need secret server.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Linux, macOS.
  • You also want privileged session recording.
Delinea review

Choose WebStorm if

  • You need smart javascript editor.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want typescript support.
WebStorm review

Questions people ask

Is Delinea or WebStorm better?
Neither clearly leads. Delinea starts at On request and WebStorm at $12.9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Delinea or WebStorm?
Delinea starts at On request and WebStorm at $12.9/month.
Does Delinea or WebStorm run on more platforms?
Delinea runs on Web, Windows, Linux, macOS. WebStorm runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
What is Delinea best used for?
Delinea is most often used for an organisation whose cyber insurer now requires privileged credentials to be vaulted and rotated, a mid-market it team that abandoned a heavier pam rollout and needs a vault that can be in production in weeks, a company removing local administrator rights from every workstation after a ransomware incident, an audit finding that shared service account passwords are stored in a spreadsheet and used by contractors. Of those, an organisation whose cyber insurer now requires privileged credentials to be vaulted and rotated and a mid-market it team that abandoned a heavier pam rollout and needs a vault that can be in production in weeks are not what WebStorm is typically brought in for.
What can Delinea do that WebStorm cannot?
Delinea covers Secret Server, Privileged session recording, Privilege Manager, Server PAM. WebStorm covers Smart JavaScript editor, TypeScript support, Node.js development, Modern framework support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Delinea: Is Delinea the same as Thycotic?

Delinea is the merged company formed from Thycotic and Centrify in 2021. Secret Server is the former Thycotic product; the server access products come from Centrify.

WebStorm: Is there a free version of WebStorm?

Yes, WebStorm is free for non-commercial use and includes access to JetBrains AI with a free tier.

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Delinea: Is pricing published?

Not by Delinea. Public sector frameworks have listed Secret Server Cloud around 348 GBP per user per year, which is a reference point, not a quote.

WebStorm: What is the cost of a commercial WebStorm license?

The page references a testimonial mentioning 70 euros as a cost, though specific current pricing requires visiting the dedicated pricing page.

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Delinea: Does one licence cover endpoints and servers?

No. Secret Server, Privilege Manager and Server PAM are separately licensed on different units. Scope all three if your requirement spans them.

WebStorm: How does JetBrains AI licensing work?

Users can pay with JetBrains AI credits, bring their own AI subscriptions and API keys to avoid vendor lock-in, or use the free tier included with WebStorm.

Source
WebStorm: What features does the free tier include?

The free tier includes the smart code editor, navigation tools, integrated developer tools, and customization options.

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