Best Azure Managed HSM Alternatives in 2026
Updated
17 tools from key management software ranked against Azure Managed HSM on the same published basis.
- 1Azure Managed HSM vs Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform
- 2Azure Managed HSM vs Entrust Certificate Manager
- 3Azure Managed HSM vs Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform
- 4Azure Managed HSM vs Cryptsoft KMIP Server
- 5Azure Managed HSM vs Eviden KMS
- 6Azure Managed HSM vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management
- 7Azure Managed HSM vs KeyRack
- 8Azure Managed HSM vs Fortanix Data Security Manager
- 9Azure Managed HSM vs OpenKCM (Open Key Chain Manager)
- 10Azure Managed HSM vs OpenStack Barbican
- 11Azure Managed HSM vs QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation
- 12Azure Managed HSM vs Utimaco Enterprise Secure Key Manager
- 13Azure Managed HSM vs AWS Key Management Service
- 14Azure Managed HSM vs Futurex CryptoHub
- 15Azure Managed HSM vs Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service
- 17Azure Managed HSM vs Azure Key Vault
- 18Azure Managed HSM vs Kleopatra
Azure Managed HSM alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | Entrust Certificate Manager | 7.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 3 | Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform | 7.1 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Cryptsoft KMIP Server | 6.9 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Eviden KMS | 6.9 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 7 | KeyRack | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted |
| 8 | Fortanix Data Security Manager | 6.6 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | OpenKCM (Open Key Chain Manager) | 6.6 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted |
| 10 | OpenStack Barbican | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted |
| 11 | QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation | 6.6 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 12 | Utimaco Enterprise Secure Key Manager | 6.6 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | AWS Key Management Service | 6.5 | No | $1/mo | API, Web |
| 14 | Futurex CryptoHub | 6.5 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 15 | Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service | 6.3 | No | $500/mo | Web |
| 17 | Azure Key Vault | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Kleopatra | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
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Questions about Azure Managed HSM alternatives
What is the best alternative to Azure Managed HSM?
Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform, number 1 in key management software with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: Entrust Certificate Manager, Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform, Cryptsoft KMIP Server and 13 more.
What is the best free alternative to Azure Managed HSM?
Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 17 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.