# AWS Secrets Manager vs Azure Key Vault Comparison | | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 18 | 55 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (47.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (40 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (38 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AWS Secrets Manager #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Azure Key Vault #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Encryption Key Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Secrets Manager** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Key Vault** | 8.9/10 | 19 | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Durability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **Envelope Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | #### Availability | Feature | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Service Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Regional Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | | **Management Console** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | ### Privileged Access Management (PAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Secrets Manager** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Key Vault** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Policy, User, and Role Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bulk Changes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Centralized Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self-Service Access Requests** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **BYOD support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Password Vault** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Centralized management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-based security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live session recording & playback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hide passwords** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Audit Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Audit log** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Secrets Manager** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Key Vault** | 8.7/10 | 5 | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Certificate Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Expiration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Automated Certificate Operations** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Policy And Role-Based Access Controls** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Workflow** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Protocol Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting And Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit And Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Key Storage** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | ### Secrets Management Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Secrets Manager** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Key Vault** | 8.8/10 | 17 | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Audit trail** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Cental dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | | **Universal approach** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | ### Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Secrets Manager** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Key Vault** | N/A | N/A | #### Compliance | Feature | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **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 Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **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 Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **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):** [Secrets Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/secrets-management-tools) **Unique to AWS Secrets Manager (1):** [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam) **Unique to Azure Key Vault (2):** [Encryption Key Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-key-management), [Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/certificate-lifecycle-management-clm) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.5% | 26.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.4% | 26.1% | | **Enterprise** | 47.1% | 47.8% | ### By Industry #### AWS Secrets Manager - **Computer Software:** 29.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.5% - **Restaurants:** 5.9% - **Medical Devices:** 5.9% - **Legal Services:** 5.9% - **Information Services:** 5.9% - **Hospitality:** 5.9% - **Government Administration:** 5.9% - **Computer Networking:** 5.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.9% #### Azure Key Vault - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.9% - **Accounting:** 10.9% - **Computer Software:** 10.9% - **Education Management:** 6.5% - **Architecture & Planning:** 4.3% - **Banking:** 4.3% - **Financial Services:** 4.3% - **Insurance:** 4.3% - **Hospitality:** 2.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2% - **Other:** 26.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AWS Secrets Manager - [Delinea Secret Server](https://www.g2.com/products/delinea-secret-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews) - [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1791 reviews) - [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1196 reviews) - [CyberArk Privileged Access Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-privileged-access-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (71 reviews) - [IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-identity-access-management-iam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews) - [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3967 reviews) - [Doppler secrets management platform](https://www.g2.com/products/doppler-secrets-management-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (70 reviews) - [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews) ### Alternatives to Azure Key Vault - [IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1196 reviews) - [Akeyless Identity Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/akeyless-identity-security-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (88 reviews) - [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1157 reviews) - [AWS Certificate Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-certificate-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 reviews) - [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1791 reviews) - [AWS Key Management Service (KMS)](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-key-management-service-kms/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (32 reviews) - [Delinea Secret Server](https://www.g2.com/products/delinea-secret-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews) - [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (407 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### AWS Secrets Manager No discussions available for this product. ### Azure Key Vault - Title: [Try to add other monitor tool which will help to manage our keys](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30365-try-to-add-other-monitor-tool-which-will-help-to-manage-our-keys) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can try Cipertrust Cloud Key Manager(CCKM) from Thales Vormetric" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-secrets-manager-vs-azure-key-vault)