# IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault), Sticky Password vs Bitwarden Comparison

| | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 47 | 16 | 1,276 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $29.99 1 User Per Year | $4.00 1 user Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)

Pros:
- Security (3 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity Issues (1 reviews)
- Complex Usage (1 reviews)

### Sticky Password


Cons:
- Duplication Issues (1 reviews)

### Bitwarden

Pros:
- Ease of Use (134 reviews)
- Security (87 reviews)

Cons:
- Autofill Issues (31 reviews)
- Poor UI (29 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (1030 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (40 reviews) | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (1052 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (796 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (358 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (32 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (751 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (323 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 9.5 (1019 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Sticky Password

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 1 Year

Price: $29.99 1 User Per Year

Description: All the Premium features. Annual flexibility.

Key Features:
- Password manager
- 1 year of Dark Web Monitoring

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sticky-password/pricing)

#### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.0/10 | 18 |
| **Sticky Password** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Sticky Password** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A |

#### Prevention

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | 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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | 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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Sticky Password** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Durability** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Envelope Encryption** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API/Integrations** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Service Integration** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regional Support** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Management Console** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secrets Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.8/10 | 6 |
| **Sticky Password** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit trail** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cental dashboard** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Universal approach** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Password Managers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.9/10 | 23 |
| **Sticky Password** | 8.3/10 | 8 |
| **Bitwarden** | 8.8/10 | 1028 |

#### Usability & Access

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quick Login** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (946 reviews) | 
| **Browser Extension** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (948 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App Usability** | Not enough data | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (887 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Device Use** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (894 reviews) | 
| **Admin Management** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (836 reviews) | 

#### Security Measures

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Password Generator** | 9.7 (16 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.5 (922 reviews) | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (883 reviews) | 
| **Security Audits** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (809 reviews) | 

#### Storage

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Digital Wallet** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (789 reviews) | 
| **File Storage** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (772 reviews) | 

### Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sticky Password** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A |

#### Encryption

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | 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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | 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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sticky Password** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitwarden** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | 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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | 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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | 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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Password Managers](https://www.g2.com/categories/password-managers)

**Unique to IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) (5):** [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)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | Sticky Password | Bitwarden | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.1% | 56.3% | 59.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 39.1% | 6.3% | 29.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 34.8% | 37.5% | 11.5% | 

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

#### Sticky Password

- **Entertainment:** 18.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 12.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Security and Investigations:** 6.3%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 6.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3%
- **Import and Export:** 6.3%
- **Human Resources:** 6.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.3%
- **Financial Services:** 6.3%
- **Other:** 12.5%

#### Bitwarden

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.5%
- **Computer Software:** 13.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.5%
- **Consulting:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Accounting:** 2.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 38.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)

- [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1197 reviews)
- [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1795 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 (2047 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1162 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 (222 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 (525 reviews)

### Alternatives to Sticky Password

- [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2047 reviews)
- [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1795 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 (222 reviews)
- [Enpass Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/enpass-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1197 reviews)
- [CyberFOX Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberfox-password-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [Kaspersky Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-password-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [NordPass Business](https://www.g2.com/products/nordpass-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (642 reviews)

### Alternatives to Bitwarden

- [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2047 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 (1197 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 (222 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)

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## Top Discussions

### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)

No discussions available for this product.

### Sticky Password

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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault-vs-sticky-password-vs-bitwarden)