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HashiCorp Vault vs Keeper 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

HashiCorp Vault
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Keeper
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
10th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of HashiCorp Vault is 12.9%, down from 14.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Keeper is 3.8%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

AKASHGUPTA3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to manage and maintain the password API but stability could be improved
I would advise doing a Proof of Concept first and then deciding accordingly because your use case might be simple. You can try out AWS Key Management or Azure Key Vault. They are different products. Do the POC and then decide what you need. Overall, I would rate the solution a six out of ten. No solution is a ten in my opinion.
Parwiz ElmJo - PeerSpot reviewer
It's an inexpensive, scalable solution that has improved our security
We use Keeper to store passwords We previously kept our passwords in an Excel file. Using Keeper makes us more secure.  Keeper has strong security features.  The password rotation feature could be improved. I have used Keeper for three years. I rate Keeper eight out of 10 for stability.  I…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"The most valuable feature of HashiCorp Vault is version control."
"It's stable. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."
"The product is free and easy to use. It is well documented with an easy implementation process."
"It is user-friendly and easy to implement from any application point."
"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."
"It is nice to be able to use my Touch ID and have access to all my passwords in one place."
"Password sharing and SSO. These features almost become a necessity to make sure that company data is safe and reduce the possibility of data breach."
"​The installation and its use are very simple​."
"Possibility to login using the fingerprint sensor on Android/iPhone."
"The ability to autofill the login credentials has saved me a lot of time in my day to day computing."
"The generator of complex passwords keeps me safe from being hacked."
"Keeper was user-friendly."
"It is very easy to use, intuitive, and cost effective."
 

Cons

"An improvement needed is the ability for auto-initialization. There should be an inbuilt option for automatic initialization rather than running it manually."
"The product is complicated to install."
"There could be a plugin for the database to change the secret automatically. It would be an efficient feature for password security."
"The documentation is very general; it should have more examples and more use cases."
"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."
"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."
"In my opinion, HashiCorp Vault could improve its user interface. Right now, they don't offer much in terms of a graphical interface, which means you usually have to manage things manually through API calls. I think CyberArk has a better approach because it provides a UI that integrates features across all its components, making it easier, especially for new users or those from organizations with strict licensing policies."
"An improvement needed is the ability for auto-initialization."
"Search functions are sometimes weird."
"They could possibly add a pre-designed contact feature that would work similar to a cell phone contact feature."
"Possible offline access to passwords. Therefore, when internet access is unavailable, I can still access my vault."
"Keeper does not provide password management for mobile apps."
"The technical support for this solution could be faster support and improved if they had a better understanding of my questions."
"I would love it if you didn't have to re-authenticate when you start up a new browser."
"API possible needs improvement. Although, this feature is for enterprises which need more then the usual usage."
"Room for improvement in my eyes would be being able to share my credit cards and other types of information. The only thing they really share is passwords, and you can only do it with one password at a time. When you're trying to share it out or trying to remove it from being shared, you can't do multiple selections."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The product is expensive."
"I am using the open-source version of Vault and I would have to buy a license if I want to get support."
"The solution's cost is reasonable."
"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."
"Its cost is relative to the value of the information stored in Keeper."
"Pricing might be a little less, but with promo codes and family plan - best offer"
"Its price is reasonable."
"Free works unless the paid is absolutely necessary."
"Just buy the yearly subscription."
"It's definitely worth it and affordable. Their sales team can definitely help scale your needs on licensing and provide pricing options."
"The more users, the better the price. Always opt for the live support."
"ROI is hard to know, but it has to be several times the expense of the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager?
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 sol...
What do you like most about HashiCorp Vault?
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HashiCorp Vault?
If I were to set it up in AWS Secret Management, I would have to manage it, pay, and create secrets without being cloud agnostic. The advantage with Vault is that it is cloud agnostic. I can deploy...
What do you like most about Keeper?
I like the tool's keyword editor and SSO.
What needs improvement with Keeper?
Keeper does not provide password management for mobile apps.
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

Adobe, SAP Ariba, Citadel, Spaceflight, Cruise
At&t, Wells Fargo, Disney, GM, Chase, Honeywell, Samsung, Dow
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