Entrust KeyControl vs QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation

EKEntrust KeyControl8.9Visit QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation8.8Visit

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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QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation #6 in Key Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site

• Entrust KeyControl fits best

  Virtualized and hybrid infrastructure teams

• QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation fits best

  Hybrid enterprises needing replicated key infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature	EKEntrust KeyControl 8.9/10 Visit ↗	QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Key Management Software	#6 in Key Management Software
Best for	Virtualized and hybrid infrastructure teams	Hybrid enterprises needing replicated key infrastructure
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	7 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Entrust KeyControl 5/5 · QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation 4/5
HSM-backed keys	✓	✓
Automatic key rotation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓	✓
Key import	✓	✓
Customer-managed keys	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
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	Full cryptographic key lifecycle management with secure import and generation KMIP, RESTful API, and PKCS#11 support for heterogeneous environments HSM-backed protection, audit reporting, and replication for up to 16 nodes
Cons	Requires contacting sales for pricing No free plan is offered May be more than smaller teams need for basic key management	Pricing requires contact with sales rather than a published plan Replication is limited to up to 16 nodes Broad enterprise capabilities may exceed the needs of smaller teams
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 →	QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation (TSF) is an enterprise key management server and policy manager for organizations handling cryptographic material across heterogeneous environments. It centralizes key and policy management,… 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

• QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation — where it wins

  • Full cryptographic key lifecycle management with secure import and generation
  • KMIP, RESTful API, and PKCS#11 support for heterogeneous environments
  • HSM-backed protection, audit reporting, and replication for up to 16 nodes

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales rather than a published plan
  • Replication is limited to up to 16 nodes
  • Broad enterprise capabilities may exceed the needs of smaller teams

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

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

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• QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid key management platform for centralized control, HSM protection, and replicated infrastructure.

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