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HashiCorp Vault vs Keeper comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

HashiCorp Vault
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Keeper
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
11th
Average Rating
9.2
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of HashiCorp Vault is 14.8%, down from 18.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Keeper is 3.8%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

KishoreKumar1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful for machine-to-machine communication and has secret engine feature
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 access management feature in HashiCorp is great, especially if you are considering situations where users are getting onboarded. They can manage their passwords themselves, and it integrates well with Active Directory or any other directory services. This is particularly useful for user management and applications that communicate with each other without human intervention.
Mahesh Subramanian - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps with password management and sharing
The tool's setup was easy and we have deployed it on the cloud. The deployment was quick and we completed it in less than a week. We have two teams one in the US and another in India. We first implemented Keeper in the US, got feedback, and then implemented it in India. The overall deployment took about four months to complete.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"It is an added value for our customers to have a Secrets Management workflow available that is PaaS/CaaS/KaaS Platform agnostic."
"It is user-friendly and easy to implement from any application point."
"It is a good product to consider for companies who are looking to build on-premise or hybrid infrastructure."
"It can still be configured by a separate team other than developers. That's why I think it's more secure."
"The product is free and easy to use. It is well documented with an easy implementation process."
"We were using it because we have compliance requirements around secret management. Having a secure vault and encrypting data was an additional requirement. When we looked at it first, we were just looking for a vault, like a lockbox. 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."
"It's stable. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."
"It is very easy to use, intuitive, and cost effective."
"Possibility to login using the fingerprint sensor on Android/iPhone."
"It has a double authentication factor increasing the security level."
"Available for Windows platforms and also Mac OS and Linux systems."
"​The installation and its use are very simple​."
"It is nice to be able to use my Touch ID and have access to all my passwords in one place."
"Keeper has strong security features."
"The possibility of assigning information to different groups and individuals has been the most valuable."
 

Cons

"We could use more documentation, primarily to do with integrations."
"The product needs to improve its customization. It should be also more like easy to plug and play."
"There could be a plugin for the database to change the secret automatically. It would be an efficient feature for password security."
"I would like to see better integration of HashiCorp Vault with SAP products."
"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."
"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."
"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 don't think there are any major improvements required—so far, so good. However, I think that having more training materials, such as videos, and documentation available would be helpful. I would prefer to have more videos available either on the official site or on YouTube."
"I would like to see a way to store files and photos in the next update​. If it already does this, I have yet to explore it."
"The password rotation feature could be improved."
"I would add a category for personal documents or photos of ID cards."
"If you purchase the premium, then after the subscription expires, you cannot edit your passwords any longer, even if you could before you purchased the paid subscription."
"Ability to set up password profiles that can predefine custom fields and password complexity."
"Maybe a sort of category organizer to help with organizing passwords for different things, such as banking, medical, shopping, and school."
"The stability of the solution can be improved."
"The user experience and the mobile app could be improved."
 

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."
"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."
"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 AWS version is much cheaper than HashiCorp Vault."
"The product is expensive."
"Free works unless the paid is absolutely necessary."
"It's definitely worth it and affordable. Their sales team can definitely help scale your needs on licensing and provide pricing options."
"Its cost is relative to the value of the information stored in Keeper."
"The pricing is available on the vendor's website."
"Just buy the yearly subscription."
"The more users, the better the price. Always opt for the live support."
"Pricing might be a little less, but with promo codes and family plan - best offer"
"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
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
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?
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 wor...
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.
 

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Sample Customers

Adobe, SAP Ariba, Citadel, Spaceflight, Cruise
At&t, Wells Fargo, Disney, GM, Chase, Honeywell, Samsung, Dow
Find out what your peers are saying about HashiCorp Vault vs. Keeper and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
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