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AAkeyless
Vault-shaped capability delivered as SaaS — and a key architecture where even the vendor cannot read your secrets.
SaaS vaultSecrets, keys, PKI, PAMBy AkeylessSince 2018
- Type
- SaaS vault
- How it works
- Key material is split into fragments held in separate places and never assembled, so operations happen without a whole key existing anywhere — including on Akeyless infrastructure. Delivered as SaaS with an optional on-premise gateway, which removes the cluster you would otherwise run.
- Scope
- Secrets, keys, PKI, PAM
- Deployment
- SaaS + hybrid gateway
- Hardware / key custody
- Distributed Fragments Cryptography — no single complete key exists
- Pricing*
- Free tier; enterprise by quote · pricing page
- Free tier
- Yes
- Licence
- —
- Best for
- Vault capability without running Vault
- Notable
- Free tier includes 500 static secrets
* Published list pricing at August 2026 (vendor pricing pages, August 2026), not a quote.
Strengths
- No cluster to operate or upgrade
- Fragment architecture is a real answer to vendor trust
- Usable free tier, not just a trial
- Covers secrets, PKI and privileged access together
Trade-offs
- Proprietary — you cannot inspect the core
- Smaller community than Vault
- Enterprise pricing unpublished
- Hybrid gateway is another moving part
Visit Akeyless → Documentation
Listed for comparison as of August 2026 — not an endorsement, and Akeyless did not pay for placement. See disclosure.
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