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Head-to-head · Key Management Software

Entrust KeyControl vs Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Entrust KeyControl #5 in Key Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Entrust
Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service #14 in Key Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Alibaba Cloud

Entrust KeyControl leads on 0 checks, Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEntrust KeyControl · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service
  • Free trialonly Entrust KeyControl

Entrust KeyControl scores higher on our rubric for key management software: 8.9 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #14.

Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service offers free plan; Entrust KeyControl doesn't. On deployment model, Entrust KeyControl gives you Hybrid where Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service offers Cloud.

Entrust KeyControl is the better fit for virtualized and hybrid infrastructure teams. Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service is the better fit for alibaba Cloud users wanting a free starting tier.

  • Entrust KeyControl fits best

    Virtualized and hybrid infrastructure teams

  • Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service fits best

    Alibaba Cloud users wanting a free starting tier

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Side by side

Feature Entrust KeyControl 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 7.9
Ranking #5 in Key Management Software #14 in Key Management Software
Best for Virtualized and hybrid infrastructure teams Alibaba Cloud users wanting a free starting tier
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 7 integrations 90+ integrations
Built for Enterprise, Mid-market Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Entrust KeyControl 5/5 · Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service 5/5
HSM-backed keys ✓ ✓
Automatic key rotation ✓ ✓
Audit logs ✓ ✓
Key import ✓ ✓
Customer-managed keys ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Cloud
Supported key types Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Automates key storage, distribution, rotation, and revocation
  • Supports BYOK, HYOK, KMIP, and optional HSM root of trust
  • Integrates with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, Nutanix, and NetApp
  • Free default keys and customer master keys
  • Symmetric, asymmetric, HSM-backed keys, and automatic rotation
  • SDK, OpenAPI, Terraform, and audit-log integrations
Cons
  • Requires contacting sales for pricing
  • No free plan is offered
  • May be more than smaller teams need for basic key management
  • Paid software instances start at $500 per month
  • Hardware key management costs $1,799 per month
  • Best suited to Alibaba Cloud environments and applications
Our verdict

Entrust KeyControl, presented as Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform Key Manager, manages cryptographic keys and secrets for enterprise workloads. It is designed for teams operating on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments,…

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Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service is a cloud service for managing encryption keys, secrets, and cryptographic operations. It supports Alibaba Cloud services and self-managed applications, with customer master keys, symmetric and…

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  1. Entrust KeyControlKey Management Software 8.9Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Alibaba Cloud Key Management ServiceKey Management Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Entrust KeyControl — where it wins

    • Automates key storage, distribution, rotation, and revocation
    • Supports BYOK, HYOK, KMIP, and optional HSM root of trust
    • Integrates with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, Nutanix, and NetApp

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires contacting sales for pricing
    • No free plan is offered
    • May be more than smaller teams need for basic key management

  • Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service — where it wins

    • Free default keys and customer master keys
    • Symmetric, asymmetric, HSM-backed keys, and automatic rotation
    • SDK, OpenAPI, Terraform, and audit-log integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid software instances start at $500 per month
    • Hardware key management costs $1,799 per month
    • Best suited to Alibaba Cloud environments and applications
  • Entrust KeyControl8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A centralized control layer for keys, secrets, compliance, and virtualized workloads.

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  • Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service7.9/10 · Free plan

    A capable Alibaba Cloud KMS with free default keys and paid HSM options.

    Visit Alibaba CloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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