Best Key Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Fortanix Data Security Manager is ranked #1 of 13 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Futurex CryptoHub and Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OpenStack Barbican. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AWS Key Management Service at $1/mo.
Key management software helps teams create, store, control, and govern the cryptographic keys used to protect data and services. Compare options by supported key types, HSM-backed keys, key import, and automatic rotation, alongside audit logs and whether teams can use customer-managed keys. Deployment model, free plan, and starting paid price can also help narrow the fit. The entries include Entrust Certificate Manager and Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform, as well as cloud services such as AWS Key Management Service and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management. The ranking covers 16 products; use the listed criteria to see how their capabilities and access models differ.
13 key management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Fortanix Data Security Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 HSM-backed keys: YesAutomatic key rotation: YesAudit logs: Yes
- 2 Futurex CryptoHub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 HSM-backed keys: YesAutomatic key rotation: YesAudit logs: Yes
- 3 Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 HSM-backed keys: YesAutomatic key rotation: YesAudit logs: Yes
- 4 QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 HSM-backed keys: YesAudit logs: Yes
- 5 Eviden KMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 HSM-backed keys: YesAutomatic key rotation: Yes
- 6 Utimaco Enterprise Secure Key Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 HSM-backed keys: YesAudit logs: Yes
- 7 AWS Key Management Service No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$1/mo HSM-backed keys: YesAutomatic key rotation: YesAudit logs: Yes
- 8 Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$500/mo HSM-backed keys: YesAutomatic key rotation: YesAudit logs: Yes
- 9 OpenStack Barbican No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Audit logs: Yes
- 10 OpenKCM (Open Key Chain Manager) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 HSM-backed keys: YesAudit logs: Yes
- 11 Cryptsoft KMIP Server No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 HSM-backed keys: YesAudit logs: Yes
- 12 KeyRack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 HSM-backed keys: YesAudit logs: Yes
- 13 Kleopatra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
Compare all 13 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | HSM-backed keys | Automatic key rotation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortanix Data Security Manager | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Futurex CryptoHub | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Eviden KMS | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Utimaco Enterprise Secure Key Manager | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | AWS Key Management Service | 6.6 | No | $1/mo | No | 1 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service | 6.2 | No | $500/mo | Yes | 500 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | OpenStack Barbican | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | OpenKCM (Open Key Chain Manager) | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Cryptsoft KMIP Server | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | KeyRack | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Kleopatra | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which key management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Fortanix Data Security Manager is ranked #1 of 13 with a score of 7.3. Futurex CryptoHub is second and Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 13 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AWS Key Management Service has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.