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Atalla Hardware Security Module vs Thales payShield comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Atalla Hardware Security Mo...
Ranking in Payment HSM
2nd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Thales payShield
Ranking in Payment HSM
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Payment HSM category, the mindshare of Atalla Hardware Security Module is 29.7%, up from 23.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Thales payShield is 38.6%, down from 44.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Payment HSM Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Thales payShield38.6%
Atalla Hardware Security Module29.7%
Other31.700000000000003%
Payment HSM
 

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Offers high security and performance for transaction processing, but pricing could be more flexible
Thales payShield is the most secure solution with FIPS level 3 certification, making it virtually impossible to compromise. We primarily choose it because it handles critical applications requiring high TPS (transactions per second), approximately 1,000 TPS. Thales payShield can easily handle such transaction loads when traffic is good. The encryption process is efficient due to the two-key system. The DEK (data encryption key) performs encryption quickly, processing approximately 1,000 TPS. The encryption speed is notably good. The main competitors are Utimaco, G+D, and Futurex, though they do not match Thales payShield's level of performance. Thales payShield provides most necessary features while maintaining security. As an HSM, it appropriately maintains limited features to ensure security while performing essential day-to-day operations.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Performing Arts
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
10%
Performing Arts
8%
Transportation Company
5%
 

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Also Known As

Utimaco Atalla Hardware Security Module, Micro Focus Atalla Hardware Security Module, HPE Atalla HSM
payShield, payShield 9000, Thales SafeNet Payment HSM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Top U.S. Banks and Retail organizations have used Atalla for 30+ years.
Con-way, Delta Dental, Cadence Design Systems