Entrust KeyControl vs Azure Managed HSM

EKEntrust KeyControl8.9Visit Azure Managed HSM8.2Visit

Higher score EK Entrust KeyControl #5 in Key Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Entrust

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Azure Managed HSM #11 in Key Management Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Microsoft

• Entrust KeyControl fits best

  Virtualized and hybrid infrastructure teams

• Azure Managed HSM fits best

  Azure workloads requiring dedicated HSMs

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Side by side

Feature	EKEntrust KeyControl 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Azure Managed HSM 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Key Management Software	#11 in Key Management Software
Best for	Virtualized and hybrid infrastructure teams	Azure workloads requiring dedicated HSMs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	7 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Entrust KeyControl 5/5 · Azure Managed HSM 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	FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validated, single-tenant HSM clusters Automated and on-demand key rotation with backup and restore Private endpoints, audit logging, and Azure Monitor integration
Cons	Requires contacting sales for pricing No free plan is offered May be more than smaller teams need for basic key management	Paid service with one listed Standard B1 plan Cloud deployment is centered on the Azure ecosystem Dedicated HSM architecture may exceed simpler key-management needs
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,… Read the review →	Azure Managed HSM is a fully managed, single-tenant cloud service for safeguarding cryptographic keys. It is designed for organizations running Azure workloads that require dedicated HSM protection, customer-managed encryption, controlled… Read the review →

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

• Azure Managed HSM — where it wins

  • FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validated, single-tenant HSM clusters
  • Automated and on-demand key rotation with backup and restore
  • Private endpoints, audit logging, and Azure Monitor integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid service with one listed Standard B1 plan
  • Cloud deployment is centered on the Azure ecosystem
  • Dedicated HSM architecture may exceed simpler key-management needs

• EKEntrust KeyControl8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

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

  Visit EntrustFull verdict →
• Azure Managed HSM8.2/10 · Paid

  A dedicated Azure HSM service for organizations with strict key protection requirements.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →