--- title: AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Reviews meta\_title: 'AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 34 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how AWS Key Management Service (KMS) works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 34 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Data Security url: https://www.g2.com/categories/data-security --- # AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Reviews & Product Details AWS Key Management Service (KMS) is a service that help to create and control the encryption keys used to encrypt data, and uses Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) to protect the security of keys. * * * Seller [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://www.g2.com/sellers/amazon-web-services-aws-3e93cc28-2e9b-4961-b258-c6ce0feec7dd) Discussions [AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Community](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-key-management-service-kms/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-key-management-service-kms/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Azure Key Vault](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Azure Key Vault") Azure Key Vault 4.5/5(55) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-key-vault/reviews) [ ![IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)") IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault) 4.3/5(53) ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault/reviews) [ ![Egnyte](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Egnyte") Egnyte 4.4/5(1,162) ](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-key-management-service-kms/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 34 real user reviews. 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"Secure Your Secrets with Ease" 4.5/5 What do you like best about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? Use your IAM roles to manage your secrets and limit the blast radius. Works great to manage configuration securely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? Needs reporting of assets, ie certificates with private key, that would be better managed in ACM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Avoids custom secret protection / encryption that may not scale easily. KMS scales easily with company specific run books. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Consumer Electronics](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Electronics") UC Verified User in Consumer Electronics Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/27/2018 " the most useful service of Amazon" 4.5/5 What do you like best about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? I like this service because for me is the most useful of amazon When you find problems to get in your account in this website. The system that they use on the validation is one of more secure besides They protect your personal data that they store Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? I do not like that the code they send you expire so quickly, it would last more time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering AWS Key Management Service (KMS): I really recommed this efficient service because it will help you without problems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) solving and how is that benefiting you? It helps people to access on your account in case of problem, It is a very secure service, I really recommend you because It is integrated with cloud trail are linked on your necesities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/15/2018 "Encryption is key" 5/5 What do you like best about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? Love that Amazon KMS is fully managed by the AWS team and helps free up my time and my team's time by owning/maintaining the underlying infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? Not many complaints or issues so far. Been pretty happy with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) solving and how is that benefiting you? It's very cheap, it's owned by AWS, and gives me back more time in my day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") AC Verified User in Computer Software Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/28/2018 "kms review" 3/5 What do you like best about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? simple easy and secure services to use, sdk is simple usefull and robust. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? Better error reporting, sdk has rate liimiting enabled which took time to find, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering AWS Key Management Service (KMS): great service simple easy and secure Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) solving and how is that benefiting you? authenticating redis cluster. We store passowrd in ssm paramater and pull it to AUTH redis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Hospitality](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Hospitality") AH Verified User in Hospitality Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/27/2018 "We have used it for replacing old technology of Safenet" 3.5/5 What do you like best about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? The best part of this product is that it is hosted in AWS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? It is sometimes difficult for new comers to learn this tool.Not easy to learn for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) solving and how is that benefiting you? The hosting is the best benifit along with hight availability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Program Development](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Program Development") UP Verified User in Program Development Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/30/2018 "Generally easy and hopefully secure!" 4/5 What do you like best about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? Easy to create keys and rotate as per regulatory security needs. Fast to pick up and easy to use with other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? Sometimes too secure: a key is only available for download for a very brief period of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering AWS Key Management Service (KMS): Would recommend if you have complex security needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) solving and how is that benefiting you? General software security, particularly regarding access for customers and certain members of my company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer & Network Security](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer & Network Security") UC Verified User in Computer & Network Security Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/27/2018 "Heavily used" 4.5/5 What do you like best about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? Ease of using keys and manging at one place Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? Nothing specific. It helps us manage them at ease Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Managing keys at one place and ease of use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Sporting Goods](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Sporting Goods") US Verified User in Sporting Goods Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/27/2018 "Does its job" 5/5 What do you like best about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? It is easy to use and reliable, no problems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? did not envcounter any problems so far, so far positive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Using this for encrypting almost any storage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Computer Networking](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Networking") UC Verified User in Computer Networking Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/27/2018 "Super" 5/5 What do you like best about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? We used kms heavily in our platform, easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? nothing wrong we found it, its good , we did not find anhthing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Managing keys Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Publishing](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Publishing") AP Verified User in Publishing Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/28/2018 "KMS" 4.5/5 What do you like best about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? Autorotation of keys and centralized location of keys Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? not being able importing a key into an already existing CMK Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) solving and how is that benefiting you? encryption Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ## Questions about AWS Key Management Service (KMS)? 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