# IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault), SSH PrivX vs Azure Key Vault Comparison

| | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 47 | 52 | 55 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (44.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)

Pros:
- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### SSH PrivX

Pros:
- Ease of Use (18 reviews)
- Security (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Difficulty (12 reviews)
- Complex Setup (10 reviews)

### Azure Key Vault

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 9.2 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (40 reviews) | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.5 (25 reviews) | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 9.8 (47 reviews) | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SSH PrivX

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Azure Key Vault

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.0/10 | 18 |
| **SSH PrivX** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Key Vault** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Supported Databases** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Management** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 7.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Activity Monitoring** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Masking** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audits** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Center Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.7/10 | 5 |
| **SSH PrivX** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Key Vault** | N/A | N/A |

#### Prevention

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console -** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Encryption Key Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.9/10 | 11 |
| **SSH PrivX** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Key Vault** | 8.9/10 | 19 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Durability** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Envelope Encryption** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 

#### Availability

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API/Integrations** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Service Integration** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Regional Support** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Management Console** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 

### Privileged Access Management (PAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **SSH PrivX** | 8.3/10 | 47 |
| **Azure Key Vault** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy, User, and Role Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.6 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 7.4 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bulk Changes** | Not enough data | 7.4 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Access Requests** | Not enough data | 8.2 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | 8.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **BYOD support** | Not enough data | 7.6 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Password Vault** | Not enough data | 8.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based security** | Not enough data | 9.2 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live notifications** | Not enough data | 7.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live session recording &amp; playback** | Not enough data | 8.9 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hide passwords** | Not enough data | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | Not enough data | 8.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit Logging** | Not enough data | 8.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Logging** | Not enough data | 8.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit log** | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **SSH PrivX** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Key Vault** | 8.7/10 | 5 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Certificate Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Expiration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Automated Certificate Operations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Policy And Role-Based Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Protocol Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting And Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit And Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Key Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

### Secrets Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.8/10 | 6 |
| **SSH PrivX** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Key Vault** | 8.8/10 | 17 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit trail** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Cental dashboard** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Universal approach** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 

### Password Managers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.9/10 | 23 |
| **SSH PrivX** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Key Vault** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability &amp; Access

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quick Login** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Extension** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App Usability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Device Use** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Admin Management** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Measures

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Password Generator** | 9.7 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Audits** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Storage

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Digital Wallet** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Storage** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **SSH PrivX** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Key Vault** | N/A | N/A |

#### Encryption

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **SSH PrivX** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Key Vault** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories

**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 SSH PrivX (1):** [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam)

**Unique to Azure Key Vault (3):** [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), [Secrets Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/secrets-management-tools)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | SSH PrivX | Azure Key Vault | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.1% | 22.4% | 26.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 39.1% | 32.7% | 26.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 34.8% | 44.9% | 47.8% | 

### By Industry

#### 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 &amp; Social Organization:** 2.2%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 2.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 30.4%

#### SSH PrivX

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.1%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 25.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.3%
- **Defense &amp; Space:** 6.3%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.2%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Banking:** 2.1%
- **Civil Engineering:** 2.1%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 18.8%

#### Azure Key Vault

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.9%
- **Accounting:** 10.9%
- **Computer Software:** 10.9%
- **Education Management:** 6.5%
- **Architecture &amp; Planning:** 4.3%
- **Banking:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Insurance:** 4.3%
- **Hospitality:** 2.2%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 26.1%

---
## Alternatives

### 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 (2043 reviews)
- [Bitwarden](https://www.g2.com/products/bitwarden/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1256 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1157 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 SSH PrivX

- [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3967 reviews)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews)
- [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 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)
- [Ping Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/ping-identity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [CyberArk Privileged Access Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-privileged-access-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (71 reviews)
- [Teleport](https://www.g2.com/products/teleport/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [StrongDM](https://www.g2.com/products/strongdm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews)

### Alternatives to Azure Key Vault

- [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)
- [AWS Secrets Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-secrets-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (18 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)

No discussions available for this product.

### SSH PrivX

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"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault-vs-ssh-privx-vs-azure-key-vault)

