# IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) vs VGS Platform Comparison

| | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 47 | 47 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (52.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Speak to an expert. We offer simple, flexible plans that fit every budget and seamlessly scale as you grow. View the VGS Platform today to get a detailed quote, tailored to your business goals.  | 

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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)

### VGS Platform

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 9.5 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (40 reviews) | 9.4 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.5 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 9.3 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (32 reviews) | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### VGS Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: VGS Pricing

Price: Speak to an expert. We offer simple, flexible plans that fit every budget and seamlessly scale as you grow. View the VGS Platform today to get a detailed quote, tailored to your business goals. 


[Learn more about VGS Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/very-good-security-vgs-platform/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Masking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **VGS Platform** | 9.5/10 | 12 |

#### Data Masking

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sensitive Fields** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Masking** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Static Masking** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Consistent Masking** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Random Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.0/10 | 18 |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

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

#### Governance

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

#### Protection

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

### Data Center Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.7/10 | 5 |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Prevention

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security hardening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console -** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Encryption Key Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.9/10 | 11 |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

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

#### Availability

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

#### Administration

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

### Data De-Identification

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **GDPR compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CCPA compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Static pseudonymization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic pseudonymization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch de-identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Connectivity

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web services APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Payments Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Architecture

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Unified API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **POL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Processing

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Border** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk & Compliance

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Failed payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tokenization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Payments Orchestration

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secrets Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.8/10 | 6 |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

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

### IT Risk Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring - IT Risk Management

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Risk Management

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Password Managers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | 8.9/10 | 23 |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability & Access

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

#### Security Measures

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

#### Storage

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Digital Wallet** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Storage** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **VGS Platform** | 9.7/10 | 11 |

#### Encryption

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Transfer Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Document Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Full-Disk Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)** | N/A | N/A |
| **VGS Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS 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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS 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 | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS 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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-software)

**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), [Password Managers](https://www.g2.com/categories/password-managers)

**Unique to VGS Platform (5):** [Payments Orchestration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payments-orchestration), [Data De-Identification Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-de-identification), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Data Masking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-masking), [IT Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) | VGS Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.1% | 43.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 39.1% | 52.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 34.8% | 4.3% | 

### 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%

#### VGS Platform

- **Financial Services:** 41.3%
- **Banking:** 10.9%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 6.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5%
- **Computer Software:** 6.5%
- **Real Estate:** 4.3%
- **Hospitality:** 4.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.3%
- **Capital Markets:** 4.3%
- **Supermarkets:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 8.7%

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## Top Discussions

### IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)

No discussions available for this product.

### VGS Platform

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault-vs-very-good-security-vgs-platform)