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AWS Secrets Manager vs Tools4ever Password Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Secrets Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Secrets Management Tools (3rd)
Tools4ever Password Management
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
29th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of AWS Secrets Manager is 14.1%, down from 17.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tools4ever Password Management is 1.0%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Secrets Manager14.1%
Tools4ever Password Management1.0%
Other84.9%
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

Mahadev Metre - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Paydoh
Consistent security and efficiency improvements optimize IT infrastructure with effective management
When creating AWS Secrets Manager, it should be automated using tools such as Terraform, Puppet, or Ansible. With Terraform code, you specify the encryption key, secret name, rotation policy, and secret replication. Human error occurs when feeding secret values manually, especially with large amounts of secrets to input. Secrets should never be protected only by IAM. They should be protected by multiple layers, such as IAM and one or two KMS keys. Additional security measures could be beneficial if necessary. The rotation policy is crucial because some secrets may become obsolete, require updates, or get compromised. With a weekly rotation policy, if unauthorized access occurs, the exposure is limited to seven days. The rotation policy can be customized according to needs.
it_user32079 - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Head IM Security NAM at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Reduced calls to the Service Desk for password resets but it does need a deployment mechanism
The availability to use a web portal Reduced calls to the Service Desk for password resets. They could include a deployment mechanism. I've used it for four years. No issues with deployment. No issues with stability. No issues with scalability. Customer Service: Very good. Technical…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS Secrets Manager plays a significant role in optimizing IT infrastructure security and efficiency."
"The solution is very scalable."
"AWS Secrets Manager has impacted my organization positively through security improvements because on that basis, I can rotate my keys and passwords at a certain time."
"All our workloads are running on AWS, so integration with our workload is much easier on AWS Secrets Manager than going with another solution such as Thycotic."
"Integrating with other services was straightforward, especially within the AWS environment."
"The most valuable feature is security."
"Secrets Manager helps in retrieving the enrollment variables used by the code."
"In summary, this is a good product and well suits our needs."
"Customer Service: Very good. Technical Support: Excellent."
"Easy to enter and track licensing, a history of successful and failed attempts, easy for the users, and low cost."
"It’s an excellent solution, with great security."
 

Cons

"If you don't have enterprise support, then you will not be able to get through to them to get the help. It is not only applicable to AWS Secrets Manager. It is also applicable to any service on AWS."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"AWS Secrets Manager could support hybrid infrastructure."
"The only concern with AWS Secrets Manager is its cost, which can be prohibitive for small organizations."
"There is a need for better environmental implementation, such as having a security fund as a solution."
"An area for improvement in AWS Secrets Manager could be expanding integration options beyond AWS services."
"We contacted AWS support and waited approximately an hour for assistance."
"There is room for improvement in terms of integrating with certain other platforms."
"They could include a deployment mechanism."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We purchase a monthly license for the product."
"The cost is somewhat high."
"We've observed that AWS Secrets Manager pricing is based on a per-secret-per-month model. As a result, we prefer to divide our secrets into individual pieces to increase security and grant specific access permissions to certain secrets, systems, or individuals. However, this approach results in higher costs. Therefore, we have been exploring ways to combine our secrets into groups to reduce expenses and simplify management. Nonetheless, we acknowledge that this issue may not be related to the secret manager's functionality."
"The solution is expensive."
"I don't believe there is a license cost for the solution."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
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Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Azure Key Vault or AWS Secrets Manager?
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Which is better - HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager?
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What needs improvement with AWS Secrets Manager?
AWS Secrets Manager could not be better because there has been no frustration with the product.
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Tools4ever Self Service Reset Password Management, SSRPM
 

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