# BeyondTrust Password Safe, IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) vs Bitwarden Comparison | | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 47 | 47 | 1,256 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (56.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $4.00 1 user Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### BeyondTrust Password Safe Pros: - Ease of Use (11 reviews) - Security (10 reviews) Cons: - Complex Setup (7 reviews) - Expensive (3 reviews) ### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) Pros: - Customer Support (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) ### Bitwarden Pros: - Ease of Use (134 reviews) - Security (87 reviews) Cons: - Autofill Issues (31 reviews) - Poor UI (29 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (39 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 9.3 (1014 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 7.6 (40 reviews) | 9.1 (1035 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 6.5 (25 reviews) | 9.1 (779 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 9.0 (358 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 7.9 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (737 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.4 (323 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (36 reviews) | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 9.5 (1005 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### BeyondTrust Password Safe #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Bitwarden #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Teams Price: $4.00 1 user Per Month Description: Resilient protection for growing teams Key Features: - Unlimited Sharing Through Collections - API Access - Event and Audit Logs [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bitwarden/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Database Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BeyondTrust Password Safe** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.0/10 | 18 | | **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Supported Databases** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Governance | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Masking** | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Audits** | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Data Center Security Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BeyondTrust Password Safe** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.7/10 | 5 | | **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A | #### Prevention | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security hardening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Detection | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Administration Console -** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Encryption Key Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BeyondTrust Password Safe** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.9/10 | 11 | | **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Durability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Envelope Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Availability | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Service Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Regional Support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Management Console** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Privileged Access Management (PAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BeyondTrust Password Safe** | 8.5/10 | 35 | | **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A | | **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Policy, User, and Role Management** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Approval Workflows** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Provisioning** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bulk Changes** | 7.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Centralized Management** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self-Service Access Requests** | 7.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign-On** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **BYOD support** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Password Vault** | 9.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Centralized management** | 9.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-based security** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live notifications** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live session recording & playback** | 9.0 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hide passwords** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Audit Logging** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Logging** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | 7.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Audit log** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Secrets Management Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BeyondTrust Password Safe** | 8.9/10 | 14 | | **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.8/10 | 6 | | **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Audit trail** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cental dashboard** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Universal approach** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Password Managers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BeyondTrust Password Safe** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.9/10 | 23 | | **Bitwarden** | 8.8/10 | 1011 | #### Usability & Access | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Quick Login** | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (935 reviews) | | **Browser Extension** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (936 reviews) | | **Mobile App Usability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (880 reviews) | | **Multi-Device Use** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (886 reviews) | | **Admin Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (832 reviews) | #### Security Measures | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Password Generator** | Not enough data | 9.7 (16 reviews) | 9.5 (915 reviews) | | **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (878 reviews) | | **Security Audits** | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (805 reviews) | #### Storage | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Digital Wallet** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (787 reviews) | | **File Storage** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 7.8 (773 reviews) | ### Encryption | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BeyondTrust Password Safe** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A | | **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A | #### Encryption | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Messaging Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Transfer Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Full-Disk Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compliance | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BeyondTrust Password Safe** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A | | **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A | #### Compliance | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to BeyondTrust Password Safe (2):** [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam), [Secrets Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/secrets-management-tools) **Unique to IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) (6):** [Secrets Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/secrets-management-tools), [Encryption Key Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-key-management), [Data Center Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-security-solutions), [Database Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-security), [Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-software), [Password Managers](https://www.g2.com/categories/password-managers) **Unique to Bitwarden (1):** [Password Managers](https://www.g2.com/categories/password-managers) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | BeyondTrust Password Safe | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Bitwarden | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 11.4% | 26.1% | 59.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.8% | 39.1% | 28.9% | | **Enterprise** | 56.8% | 34.8% | 11.6% | ### By Industry #### BeyondTrust Password Safe - **Banking:** 15.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.9% - **Telecommunications:** 11.4% - **Computer Software:** 9.1% - **Financial Services:** 9.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5% - **Automotive:** 2.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3% - **Consumer Services:** 2.3% - **Other:** 22.7% #### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) - **Computer Software:** 23.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6% - **Banking:** 6.5% - **Telecommunications:** 4.3% - **Consumer Services:** 4.3% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.2% - **Automotive:** 2.2% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.2% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.2% - **Other:** 30.4% #### Bitwarden - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.2% - **Computer Software:** 13.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.6% - **Consulting:** 4.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1% - **Financial Services:** 2.9% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Telecommunications:** 2.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.8% - **Automotive:** 1.5% - **Other:** 39.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to BeyondTrust Password Safe - [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1791 reviews) - [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews) - [CyberArk Privileged Access Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-privileged-access-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (71 reviews) - [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1196 reviews) - [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3967 reviews) - [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4001 reviews) - [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (481 reviews) - [Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/devolutions-remote-desktop-manager/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (199 reviews) - [Delinea Secret Server](https://www.g2.com/products/delinea-secret-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews) - [StrongDM](https://www.g2.com/products/strongdm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) ### Alternatives to IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) - [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1196 reviews) - [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1791 reviews) - [Akeyless Identity Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/akeyless-identity-security-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (88 reviews) - [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2044 reviews) - [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1157 reviews) - [Azure Key Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-key-vault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews) - [KeePass](https://www.g2.com/products/keepass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 reviews) - [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (407 reviews) - [Dashlane Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/dashlane-password-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (625 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (526 reviews) ### Alternatives to Bitwarden - [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2044 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) - [RoboForm](https://www.g2.com/products/roboform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (752 reviews) - [Dashlane Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/dashlane-password-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (625 reviews) - [KeePass](https://www.g2.com/products/keepass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 reviews) - [Zoho Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-vault/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (78 reviews) - [Enpass Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/enpass-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Kaspersky Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-password-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (21 reviews) - [LogMeOnce](https://www.g2.com/products/logmeonce/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (18 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### BeyondTrust Password Safe No discussions available for this product. ### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) No discussions available for this product. ### Bitwarden - Title: [Can I trust Bitwarden?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-trust-bitwarden) — 5 comments > **Top comment:** "Absolutely. Because all of their codes are open source. And also they have ae 256 encryption to protect your data." - Title: [no public API?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/no-public-api) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "There is https://bitwarden.com/help/public-api/" - Title: [What is Bitwarden used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bitwarden-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Today BitWarden is my most secure password manager I've ever used. I have been a customer of other applications with higher prices, but I did not have the..." - Title: [Does Bitwarden work with apps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-bitwarden-work-with-apps) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, it does." - Title: [Can Bitwarden be hacked?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-bitwarden-be-hacked) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "No it cannot. The passwords are end to end encrypted on Bitwarden's servers. Only you can access them when you enter your password and they're decrypted in..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/beyondtrust-password-safe-vs-ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault-vs-bitwarden)