# AWS Key Management Service (KMS) vs Akeyless Identity Security Platform Comparison | | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 32 | 88 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (55.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (53.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Pros: - Azure Services (1 reviews) - Cloud Services (1 reviews) Cons: - Access Issues (1 reviews) - Connectivity Issues (1 reviews) ### Akeyless Identity Security Platform Pros: - Ease of Use (12 reviews) - Security (10 reviews) Cons: - Poor Documentation (3 reviews) - Poor UI (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (64 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (64 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (53 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 9.3 (57 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 9.7 (41 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 9.6 (59 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AWS Key Management Service (KMS) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Akeyless Identity Security Platform #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Encryption Key Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Key Management Service (KMS)** | N/A | N/A | | **Akeyless Identity Security Platform** | 9.1/10 | 25 | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Durability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | | **Envelope Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (21 reviews) | #### Availability | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | | **Service Integration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | | **Regional Support** | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.4 (21 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | | **Management Console** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | ### Privileged Access Management (PAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Key Management Service (KMS)** | N/A | N/A | | **Akeyless Identity Security Platform** | 9.0/10 | 21 | #### Administration | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Policy, User, and Role Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | | **Bulk Changes** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | | **Centralized Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | | **Self-Service Access Requests** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.9 (13 reviews) | | **Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | 9.8 (17 reviews) | | **BYOD support** | Not enough data | 9.8 (11 reviews) | | **Password Vault** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | | **Centralized management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (17 reviews) | | **Role-based security** | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) | | **Live notifications** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | | **Live session recording & playback** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Hide passwords** | Not enough data | 9.4 (17 reviews) | | **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | Not enough data | 9.3 (16 reviews) | #### Monitoring | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Audit Logging** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Activity Logging** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | #### Reporting | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Audit log** | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | ### Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Key Management Service (KMS)** | N/A | N/A | | **Akeyless Identity Security Platform** | 9.9/10 | 9 | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Certificate Discovery** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Expiration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Automated Certificate Operations** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Policy And Role-Based Access Controls** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Workflow** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | | **Protocol Support** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | | **Reporting And Search** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | | **Audit And Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Key Storage** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | ### Secrets Management Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Key Management Service (KMS)** | N/A | N/A | | **Akeyless Identity Security Platform** | 8.2/10 | 31 | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Audit trail** | Not enough data | 7.5 (26 reviews) | | **Cental dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | | **Universal approach** | Not enough data | 8.6 (26 reviews) | ### Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Key Management Service (KMS)** | N/A | N/A | | **Akeyless Identity Security Platform** | N/A | N/A | #### Lifecycle & Provisioning - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Credential Rotation & Revocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Registration & Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **De-Provisioning & Retirement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Access, Authentication & Authorization - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Fine-Grained Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Machine-Native Authentication Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contextual / Just-In-Time Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Visibility, Governance & Compliance - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Policy Enforcement & Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Logging & Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration with IAM/Cloud/DevOps Ecosystem** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Discovery & Inventory of Non-Human Ids** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Password Managers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Key Management Service (KMS)** | N/A | N/A | | **Akeyless Identity Security Platform** | 8.6/10 | 29 | #### Usability & Access | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Quick Login** | Not enough data | 9.3 (28 reviews) | | **Browser Extension** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | | **Mobile App Usability** | Not enough data | 7.3 (18 reviews) | | **Multi-Device Use** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | | **Admin Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | #### Security Measures | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Password Generator** | Not enough data | 9.0 (22 reviews) | | **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.3 (23 reviews) | | **Security Audits** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Storage | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Digital Wallet** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **File Storage** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Key Management Service (KMS)** | N/A | N/A | | **Akeyless Identity Security Platform** | N/A | N/A | #### Compliance | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Encryption Key Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-key-management) **Unique to Akeyless Identity Security Platform (5):** [Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/non-human-identity-management-nhim-solutions), [Secrets Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/secrets-management-tools), [Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/certificate-lifecycle-management-clm), [Password Managers](https://www.g2.com/categories/password-managers), [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AWS Key Management Service (KMS) | Akeyless Identity Security Platform | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 24.1% | 19.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.7% | 27.7% | | **Enterprise** | 55.2% | 53.0% | ### By Industry #### AWS Key Management Service (KMS) - **Computer Software:** 27.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.3% - **Retail:** 6.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.9% - **Program Development:** 6.9% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.4% - **Banking:** 3.4% - **Computer Networking:** 3.4% - **Consumer Electronics:** 3.4% - **Financial Services:** 3.4% - **Other:** 24.1% #### Akeyless Identity Security Platform - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.9% - **Computer Software:** 13.4% - **Financial Services:** 9.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.8% - **Insurance:** 8.5% - **Internet:** 6.1% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7% - **Computer Networking:** 2.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.4% - **Other:** 23.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AWS Key Management Service (KMS) - [Azure Key Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-key-vault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews) - [IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1158 reviews) - [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (407 reviews) - [Google Cloud Key Management Service](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-key-management-service/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (17 reviews) - [Vormetric Data Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/thales-group-vormetric-data-security-platform/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (9 reviews) - [OpenSSH](https://www.g2.com/products/openssh/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Keyfactor Command](https://www.g2.com/products/keyfactor-command/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews) - [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-vault/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (36 reviews) - [Doppler secrets management platform](https://www.g2.com/products/doppler-secrets-management-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (71 reviews) ### Alternatives to Akeyless Identity Security Platform - [IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (47 reviews) - [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1795 reviews) - [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1196 reviews) - [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1158 reviews) - [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2046 reviews) - [Bitwarden](https://www.g2.com/products/bitwarden/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1265 reviews) - [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3969 reviews) - [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (407 reviews) - [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews) - [RoboForm](https://www.g2.com/products/roboform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (752 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### AWS Key Management Service (KMS) No discussions available for this product. ### Akeyless Identity Security Platform No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-key-management-service-kms-vs-akeyless-identity-security-platform)