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Futurex Hardware Security Modules (HSM) vs Thales payShield comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Futurex Hardware Security M...
Ranking in Payment HSM
4th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
General Purpose HSM (11th)
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 Futurex Hardware Security Modules (HSM) is 15.3%, up from 2.2% 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%
Futurex Hardware Security Modules (HSM)15.3%
Other46.099999999999994%
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
Performing Arts
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Transportation Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
9%
Performing Arts
9%
Transportation Company
5%
 

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What needs improvement with Thales payShield?
Thales payShield is a superior product, particularly for transaction processing and banking environments. They have already made improvements from 9k to 10k versions. The primary area for improveme...
What is your primary use case for Thales payShield?
The main use case involves transactions happening in banking environments. We are using it only for transaction-based scenarios, such as ATM PINs or general OTPs that we need for validations or ver...
What advice do you have for others considering Thales payShield?
I primarily work with Thales CipherTrust Manager and have experience with both Luna and Thales payShield. For key management purposes, we typically use Luna or CipherTrust. Thales payShield effecti...
 

Also Known As

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payShield, payShield 9000, Thales SafeNet Payment HSM
 

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Sample Customers

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Con-way, Delta Dental, Cadence Design Systems