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Azure Key Vault vs One Identity Password Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Key Vault
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Certificate Management Software (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (19th), Secrets Management Tools (2nd)
One Identity Password Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of Azure Key Vault is 15.8%, down from 20.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of One Identity Password Manager is 1.2%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Key Vault15.8%
One Identity Password Manager1.2%
Other83.0%
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

Rajthilak BS - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President (Data Security & Protection - Confidential AI) at Standard Chartered Bank
Have addressed compliance challenges but still struggle with seamless integration of certificate issuance between environments
In terms of Azure Key Vault improvements, we have to compare the competitor. If we consider AWS, our bank has Microsoft PKI, which is a Microsoft product, for the entire digital certificate infrastructure. Even in the cloud, when it is AWS, the internal certificates are MS PKI. When we had a problem, users had to come to on-premise to get a certificate and import it to AWS Certificate Manager and assign it. We wondered why we could not issue the certificate directly from the cloud for cloud users. There was a simple way in AWS. They have a Private Certificate Authority (PCA) and Amazon Certificate Manager. Private Certificate Authority issues certificates to Amazon services. They also provide Amazon Certificate Manager to store and deploy certificates. These are two neat components - one is an issuer and another is storage and deployment solutions for certificates. With PCA, I can directly enable it and get certificates from AWS itself. AWS can issue SSL/TLS certificates if you enable it directly. If you consider Azure, it is not very clear. Even the naming convention, Key Vault, might not suggest that this is a PKI or certificate manager. You cannot issue certificates directly. They have app certificates and did not have a clear-cut certificate management solution in the cloud when I worked at that time. I am not sure whether they have updated Azure Key Vault as a full-fledged PKI solution now. From what I saw, it was not a full-fledged PKI solution. We are not majorly using Azure Key Vault because it is only for storing secrets. If some solutions can provide guidance on how we can maximize leverage, we can immediately look forward to doing that. We already have some business problems we want to solve. While our primary focus is AWS, many of the services such as ADO are running on Azure, and the secondary services are growing bigger.
Mahesh Malve - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Business Development Executive at DigitalTrack Solutions Ind Pvt Ltd
Self-service password reset has transformed support and now frees IT to focus on strategic work
While One Identity Password Manager is a strong solution, there are definitely a few areas where it could be improved. One area is the user interface. It is functional but not very modern or intuitive compared to newer password management tools. Improving the UI would enhance user adoption and the overall experience. The second area is performance and stability. In some cases, performance can be slow, and there have been instances where updates occasionally cause stability issues. A more reliable upgrade process would definitely improve confidence in the product. The third area is integration complexity. Although it integrates well with systems such as Active Directory, integrating with other platforms can sometimes be complex. Having more out-of-the-box connectors or simpler integration options would be beneficial. Overall, One Identity Password Manager is a reliable enterprise solution, but improving usability, performance, and integration flexibility would make it even more competitive in today's market.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I am satisfied with the product overall."
"The solution's technical support is good. My company received support from Microsoft whenever we needed it."
"The most valuable feature is that you can retrieve user account details from the cloud."
"The integration management of access to Key Vault is beneficial for me."
"Azure Key Vault's performance is excellent. It makes infrastructure management easier."
"All its features are really valuable. It's really well thought-out. It's a complete turnkey solution that has all the concerns taken care of, such as access control and management. You can use it in infrastructure as code to create key vaults, APIs, PowerShells, CLIs, even Terraform."
"One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Key Vault is its ease of use."
"Stability is very good."
"It provides seamless integration with different types of password modules like temporary access passcode and MFA."
"It is extremely simple to integrate with various systems, including OTP, passwords, and so on because everything is based on our environment."
"What I found most valuable in One Identity Password Manager is its easy use. It's a flexible solution. It also supports many languages, including Arabic."
"The ROI is clearly visible in terms of reduced support costs, improved efficiency, and better user productivity."
"The initial setup of One Identity Password Manager is easier than other solutions."
"Password Manager is very effective at helping users reset their passwords."
"What I found most valuable in One Identity Password Manager is its easy use."
"One Identity Password Manager is a stable solution."
 

Cons

"I can see that other people are doing the infrastructure as code, they are able to easily manage and cycle their passwords as needed using their own interface they created. It would be nice if Microsoft provided more guidance in that area."
"The skill level of the support staff is also questionable."
"Azure needs to provide versions of Key Vault that are suitable for different sizes of companies."
"The solution could be improved by making it accessible to more people."
"The initial setup could be less complex for first-time users."
"The whole problem of password rotation could be improved."
"The solution does not allow you to integrate with XML parties if it is not inside Azure itself."
"Azure Key Vault is only available for Microsoft services, and it should be exposed to non-Microsoft cloud services, like GCP and Amazon."
"If there is a self-service option to update the mobile number, it will be much more useful."
"If One Identity Password Manager was providing good support I would not have as many complaints as I am. We are a reseller and we have our own technical team, they try to do the level one support, but customers are starting to complain, which means that you don't have the right support."
"One thing we noticed is that the user interface and overall experience could be more modern and intuitive."
"One area is the user interface. It is functional but not very modern or intuitive compared to newer password management tools."
"There is a need for better Windows Eleven compatibility, especially for resetting passwords before login."
"If there is a self-service option to update the mobile number, it will be much more useful."
"One Identity Password Manager could improve the integration with other technology, it is complex for integrating. There needs to be more connectors or adapters. There is limited out-of-the-box customization."
"I would like it to be more secure in terms of password storage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is inexpensive."
"Key Vault, like every Azure service, has a cost associated with it, but you don't have to spend thousands of dollars to spin up an environment to build a key management system. It's already there."
"The pricing is decent. It has a pretty low price. It is a straightforward cost based on usage."
"You don't need to pay for a license for Azure Key Vault. It is billed on a pay-as-you-go basis."
"Azure is cheaper than CyberArk... CyberArk is good, but it's quite expensive."
"I rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten."
"The product has good pricing."
"The product costs much less compared to other vendors."
"The licensing for One Identity Password Manager depends on the customer's requirement. For example, it could be one year, or it could be three years. In general, One Identity Password Manager is not an expensive product. Pricing for it is competitive."
"The price of One Identity Password Manager is average. There are other solutions that are more expensive, such as ARCON and others that are less expensive."
"Though the solution's price is reasonable, it depends on the number of users operating at the customer's end."
"Its price is on the cheaper side. It has a perpetual license, and everything is included in the license. You only have to pay separately for the SMS gateway or the OTP part."
"It is not that expensive, as far as I recall. It was approximately $1.50 USD per user or something like that."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise27
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Azure Key Vault or AWS Secrets Manager?
Azure Key Vault is a SaaS solution. You can easily store passwords and secrets securely and encrypt them. Azure Key Vault is a great solution to ensure you are compliant with security and governanc...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Key Vault?
Based on my three years of experience, I believe there have been no updates to Azure Key Vault. I think the product needs upgrades in terms of access control and certification improvements. While A...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Password Manager?
Our experience with pricing and licensing was overall positive, especially considering the value it delivers in an enterprise environment. The pricing is on the higher side compared to some basic s...
What needs improvement with One Identity Password Manager?
One Identity Password Manager works well overall, though there are definitely a few areas where it can be improved. One thing we noticed is that the user interface and overall experience could be m...
What is your primary use case for One Identity Password Manager?
My main use case of One Identity Password Manager is to simplify and secure password management for users. It helps with self-service password reset and account unlock, which reduces dependency on ...
 

Also Known As

Microsoft Azure Key Vault, MS Azure Key Vault
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Sample Customers

Adobe, DriveTime, Johnson Controls, HP, InterContinental Hotels Group, ASOS
Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Abu Dhabi Ports, Canadian University Dubai
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