HashiCorp Vault vs LastPass comparison

Cancel
You must select at least 2 products to compare!
HashiCorp Logo
18,352 views|12,546 comparisons
88% willing to recommend
LastPass Logo
2,747 views|2,555 comparisons
78% willing to recommend
Comparison Buyer's Guide
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between HashiCorp Vault and LastPass based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Password Managers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed HashiCorp Vault vs. LastPass Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Featured Review
Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"It is user-friendly and easy to implement from any application point.""The feature I find most beneficial in HashiCorp Vault is the secret engine. It integrates smoothly with many applications, making it easy to set up and implement quickly. This allows you to test it easily and see good results rapidly. When you integrate an internal API or application, it quickly manages that application's secrets.""The solution is stable. It has been working perfectly without any problem.""The tool's dynamic rotation of the password credentials is good.""It can still be configured by a separate team other than developers. That's why I think it's more secure.""We use the solution for secret management.""This solution is easy to use and to integrate.""The interface is very simple to navigate."

More HashiCorp Vault Pros →

"Until now, I haven't found anything like the dashboard. It gives you a security score. I find that to be really great. The Sharing Center is really great as well. And the Security Challenge is really great too.""The stability has been rock solid. A couple of years ago, they were breached. However, if you had two-factor authentication enabled, it didn't affect you. We did, so it has been good.""One feature that is really important to us is the ability to create secure notes.""Reduction in number of sensitive passwords stored insecurely on local systems.""The shared folders is an important feature. It's the primary feature we use. Also, the ability for LastPass to autofill and hide the passwords, so we don't have to keep changing passwords every time a person leaves, is valuable.""The most valuable feature is the liberty of keeping encrypted passwords and elevated information in a sealed vault.""Tech support has been good. We haven't needed it much, because it is not a complex application. There is not that much you have to do with it.""It is easy to use."

More LastPass Pros →

Cons
"A drawback for some clients who have to be PCI compliant is that they still need to use and subscribe to an HSM (Hardware Security Module) solution.""The documentation is very general; it should have more examples and more use cases.""I would rate the stability a six out of ten. There are some bugs and glitches. We are in touch with the vendor to resolve them.""The solution's initial setup process is complicated.""It would be helpful to have more advanced features.""In terms of features, the only thing that I found a little bit hinky was that there was no revocation or deletion on the model we were using. Once in a financial year, a client interacts, and you pay for that client for the year. So, there are just little things like that in the pricing. There should be more clarity around the end of the key. I know there is no system like this. They all are the same. I tested Microsoft, Google, and some others, and none of them really want you to delete a key, which makes sense. You delete a key, and you lose everything that it has wrapped or encrypted, but it's actually just a language. Deletion isn't really deletion. It's really revocation, but overall, HashiCorp Vault ticked all the boxes for us, and I couldn't fault it.""The onboarding is a challenge. It should be more self-service, but it involves reviews and approvals.""I would like to see better integration of HashiCorp Vault with SAP products."

More HashiCorp Vault Cons →

"The biggest thing is there is no good way to have LastPass rotate passwords without human intervention. Right now, we have to go into each folder, then rotate and manually update each password. It can be done it by loading a bunch of passwords into a spreadsheet, but this makes the whole process insecure because then the passwords have been noted into a spreadsheet which have to be upload. We have to go into 40 to 50 applications and manually update passwords, because we don't view their solution of writing a bunch of passwords on a spreadsheet, then uploading them as a secure solution. This should be done internally within LastPass.""I would like to be able to reduce the log out time of the session.""We have issues from time to time where, for some reason, it just keeps auto logging-out the user and then, the next day, they'll come in and it will work just fine.""LastPass has a problem syncing the passwords to all of the users.""The ability to set up an account expiration limit/date would be very useful.""I also don't like the add-in for Internet Explorer and Google Chrome, because when you do the add-in, you can actually save that to your credentials in your IE, and the problem is, if I left my screen open, or any of the IT people leave their screen open someone could come up and access all their credentials in LastPass without having to put a password in within your own network. I don't like that functionality. We've banned that from any of our staff adding that as an add-in because we see that as a security risk.""The management through the plugin is poor. It consumes tons of client resources especially as an administrator.""One thing I wish LastPass had is an integration with Active Directory, not for synchronizing users but to actually manage, in some way, privileged accounts by replacing the password of LastPass itself."

More LastPass Cons →

Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I am using the open-source version of Vault and I would have to buy a license if I want to get support."
  • "The AWS version is much cheaper than HashiCorp Vault."
  • "It could do everything we wanted it to do and it is brilliant, but it is super pricey. To be fair to HashiCorp, we drove the price up with our requirements around resiliency. Because of the nature of our company, we don't really operate in the cloud."
  • "The solution's cost is reasonable."
  • "The product is expensive."
  • "In my case, the open-source version works well. It's advisable for small to medium-scale organizations, but for large-scale organizations, you should go with the enterprise version."
  • More HashiCorp Vault Pricing and Cost Advice →

  • "If you import from sources like XML, keepass, CSV files be sure to clean the import files, this reduces the adjustments in the slow tool itself."
  • "You do not have to purchase licenses for your entire organization. You can scale as adoption grows."
  • "The previous pricing was of good value. I don't really know, as of now, whether the new pricing is. The Enterprise license is $48 per license per year now. That is a steep increase of $24, which is what it was when we first signed up."
  • "It would be nice to do a quarterly true-up process with them versus having to buy 50 licenses at a time when we realize we're out, then we have to buy more. So far, they have been nice about letting us exceed our allotment and just letting us true-up on our own, but a more robust quarterly true-up process would be good."
  • "The pricing and licensing are okay. Basically, at the last contract negotiation, they attempted to jack the rate up and we just said, "No." We still did negotiations with them, but they bumped everything up quite a bit."
  • "LastPass was cheap as chips. It was very cheap, hence one of the reasons we went with it. If you're a small organization and you're after something that'll do 90% of your requirements, it's very good. Licensing and all that was really cheap and simple to understand."
  • "I have been involved with many password managers. Passportal, Secret Server, CyberArk, and BeyondTrust. I chose LastPass for our organization because of the pricing. The organization didn't want to implement something really expensive. LastPass, for what it's offering, for the price that it's offering the service, is unbeatable."
  • "In terms of pricing, my feeling is that they are all roughly the same. LastPass is in line with its competitors, plus or minute a dollar or two per month."
  • More LastPass Pricing and Cost Advice →

    report
    Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Enterprise Password Managers solutions are best for your needs.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:HashiCorp Vault was designed with your needs in mind. One of the features that makes this evident is its ability to work as both a cloud-agnostic and a multi-cloud solution. As a cloud-agnostic… more »
    Top Answer:The feature I find most beneficial in HashiCorp Vault is the secret engine. It integrates smoothly with many applications, making it easy to set up and implement quickly. This allows you to test it… more »
    Top Answer:The enterprise version would require considering factors like the level of support needed, the amount of secret data being stored, and replication needs. But in my case, the open-source version works… more »
    Ask a question

    Earn 20 points

    Ranking
    Views
    18,352
    Comparisons
    12,546
    Reviews
    9
    Average Words per Review
    313
    Rating
    8.3
    Views
    2,747
    Comparisons
    2,555
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
    Rating
    N/A
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    LastPass Business, LastPass Enterprise, Lastpasss
    Learn More
    Overview

    HashiCorp Vault is a cloud-agnostic solution used for security and secret management. Its valuable features include integration with other HashiCorp tools, token sharing, open source nature, cloud agnosticism, and on-the-fly encryption management. 

    The solution provides encryption of data at rest, in use, in transit, on the fly, and linked with applications. It is free to use, and the interface is simple to navigate. HashiCorp Vault has helped organizations with its multiple authentication methods and RESTful API.

    HashiCorp Vault Features

    • Data encryption: The solution is capable of encrypting and decrypting data, and will not store it. Organizations’ security personnel define their own encryption protocols; developers can store the encrypted data where they choose and are not obligated to design specific encryption processes.

    • Robust secrets: For systems such as AWS or SQL databases, Vault is able to generate secrets automatically. HashiCorp Vault is able to generate AWS keypairs with all the appropriate permissions when necessary, and when the approved time expires, will nullify them.

    • Secure secret storage: Any type of value or key secrets can be stored in the Vault. The Vault automatically encrypts the desired secrets before recording them into persistent storage, keeping them safe and secure. Users can record data using HCP Vault’s Consul service or disk, or choose from other options.

    • Nullification: Vault is able to nullify single secrets or all secrets from a particular group or specific user. This process is integral in securing systems in the event of an attack or inappropriate access.

    Reviews from Real Users

    The greatest benefit of HashiCorp is its ability to manage encryption on the fly. It provides encryption of data at rest, in use, in transit, on the fly, and linked with applications, which was really attractive. The lifecycle of a key is so easy to manage in terms of rotating, revoking, and issuing. They have different auth methods, and I tried all different auth methods. It is seamless.”- Project Manager at a comms service provider.

    “The most valuable feature of HashiCorp Vault is that it's an open source solution. Second, it's cloud-agnostic, so it's very easy to maintain and control, which is why we prefer HashiCorp. “ - Mohamed A., Lead DevOps Engineer at Etisalat.

    Auto-pilot for all your passwords

    LastPass removes obstacles, letting you get back to the things you love most.

    Log in and go

    Once you save a password in LastPass, you'll always have it when you need it; logging in is fast and easy.

    Passwordless login

    Gain instant access to your LastPass vault by using the LastPass Authenticator instead of your master password.

    Generate strong passwords

    The built-in password generator creates long, randomized passwords that protect against hacking.

    Store digital records

    Insurance cards, memberships, Wi-Fi passwords... keep all your notes safe and easy to find.

    Share effortlessly

    Some things shouldn't be sent in a text. Conveniently and safely share passwords and notes with anyone.

    Dark web monitoring

    Stop worrying about data breaches. Get alerts if your personal information is at risk.

    Sample Customers
    Adobe, SAP Ariba, Citadel, Spaceflight, Cruise
    Deakin University, Duke University, Code.org, Influitive, PeopleKeys, SMA Technologies, Skynamo
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm44%
    Comms Service Provider33%
    Pharma/Biotech Company11%
    University11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Healthcare Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Retailer13%
    Engineering Company13%
    Non Tech Company13%
    Legal Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Insurance Company10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise69%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business53%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    HashiCorp Vault vs. LastPass
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about HashiCorp Vault vs. LastPass and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    HashiCorp Vault is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Password Managers with 16 reviews while LastPass is ranked 17th in Enterprise Password Managers. HashiCorp Vault is rated 8.2, while LastPass is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of HashiCorp Vault writes "Useful for machine-to-machine communication and has secret engine feature ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of LastPass writes "Straightforward to set up, good support, intuitive to use, and offers good value for the cost". HashiCorp Vault is most compared with Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault, Keeper and 1Password, whereas LastPass is most compared with Azure Key Vault, BeyondTrust Password Safe, Keeper, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault and OneLogin by One Identity. See our HashiCorp Vault vs. LastPass report.

    See our list of best Enterprise Password Managers vendors.

    We monitor all Enterprise Password Managers reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.