Entrust KeyControl vs IBM Key Protect

EKEntrust KeyControl8.9Visit IBM Key Protect8.0Visit

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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IBM Key Protect #13 in Key Management Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Try IBM Key Protect

• Entrust KeyControl fits best

  Virtualized and hybrid infrastructure teams

• IBM Key Protect fits best

  IBM Cloud customers needing managed encryption keys

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Side by side

Feature	EKEntrust KeyControl 8.9/10 Visit ↗	IBM Key Protect 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.0
Ranking	#5 in Key Management Software	#13 in Key Management Software
Best for	Virtualized and hybrid infrastructure teams	IBM Cloud customers needing managed encryption keys
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
Compliance	PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	HIPAA
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Entrust KeyControl 5/5 · IBM Key Protect 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	Symmetric
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	BYOK, envelope encryption, rotation and HSM protection IAM controls, key rings, aliases, KMIP and activity monitoring REST API, SDK, Terraform and IBM Cloud service integrations
Cons	Requires contacting sales for pricing No free plan is offered May be more than smaller teams need for basic key management	No free plan is available Key support is limited to symmetric keys Pricing varies by key versions or crypto units
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 →	IBM Key Protect is a cloud-based key-management service for organizations that need to create, import, store, rotate and govern encryption keys. It supports customer-managed symmetric keys, including root and standard keys, and connects… 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

• IBM Key Protect — where it wins

  • BYOK, envelope encryption, rotation and HSM protection
  • IAM controls, key rings, aliases, KMIP and activity monitoring
  • REST API, SDK, Terraform and IBM Cloud service integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Key support is limited to symmetric keys
  • Pricing varies by key versions or crypto units

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

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

  Visit EntrustFull verdict →
• IBM Key Protect8.0/10 · Paid

  A capable managed key service for IBM Cloud workloads, with enterprise controls and paid plans.

  Try IBM Key ProtectFull verdict →