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Head-to-head · Certificate Management Software

ManageEngine Key Manager Plus vs Keyfactor Platform

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ManageEngine Key Manager Plus #2 in Certificate Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $59/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine
Keyfactor Platform #4 in Certificate Management Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Keyfactor

ManageEngine Key Manager Plus leads on 1 check, Keyfactor Platform on 0, 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 scoreManageEngine Key Manager Plus · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly ManageEngine Key Manager Plus

ManageEngine Key Manager Plus scores higher on our rubric for certificate management software: 8.4 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

ManageEngine Key Manager Plus offers free plan; Keyfactor Platform doesn't publish it.

ManageEngine Key Manager Plus is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing broad management. Keyfactor Platform is the better fit for enterprises managing certificates across hybrid estates.

  • ManageEngine Key Manager Plus fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing broad management

  • Keyfactor Platform fits best

    Enterprises managing certificates across hybrid estates

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Side by side

Feature ManageEngine Key Manager Plus 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Keyfactor Platform 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.7
Ranking #2 in Certificate Management Software #4 in Certificate Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing broad management Enterprises managing certificates across hybrid estates
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $59/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Free trial length 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Tickets, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 11 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Key Manager Plus 5/5 · Keyfactor Platform 5/5
Certificate discovery ✓ ✓
Automatic renewal ✓ ✓
Deployment automation ✓ ✓
Revocation workflows ✓ ✓
CA integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Certificate types Tls Tls
Our review
Pros
  • Discovers certificates across servers, domains, cloud environments, and certificate stores
  • Automates renewal alerts, deployment, post-deployment actions, and revocation
  • Connects with major certificate authorities, cloud platforms, and ITSM tools
  • Continuous discovery across CAs, cloud, Kubernetes, endpoints, and stores
  • Automated renewal, provisioning, installation, and revocation workflows
  • Self-service enrollment, approvals, RBAC, audit trails, and compliance reporting
Cons
  • The free edition is limited to five keys
  • Multiple licensing structures make price comparison less direct
  • Does not include AI features
  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
  • The 30-day Test Drive is not a general unrestricted free plan
  • Its broad governance scope may exceed simple certificate-management needs
Our verdict

ManageEngine Key Manager Plus is a certificate lifecycle management product for IT teams overseeing SSL/TLS certificates across enterprise environments. It discovers certificates across servers, domains, load balancers, mail servers,…

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Keyfactor Platform is a certificate management platform for PKI, security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams managing machine identities across enterprise environments. It supports public and private certificate authorities, network…

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  1. ManageEngine Key Manager PlusCertificate Management Software 8.4Free plan · paid from $59/mo · 30-day trial
  2. Keyfactor PlatformCertificate Management Software 7.7Pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ManageEngine Key Manager Plus — where it wins

    • Discovers certificates across servers, domains, cloud environments, and certificate stores
    • Automates renewal alerts, deployment, post-deployment actions, and revocation
    • Connects with major certificate authorities, cloud platforms, and ITSM tools

    Where it doesn't

    • The free edition is limited to five keys
    • Multiple licensing structures make price comparison less direct
    • Does not include AI features
  • Keyfactor Platform — where it wins

    • Continuous discovery across CAs, cloud, Kubernetes, endpoints, and stores
    • Automated renewal, provisioning, installation, and revocation workflows
    • Self-service enrollment, approvals, RBAC, audit trails, and compliance reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
    • The 30-day Test Drive is not a general unrestricted free plan
    • Its broad governance scope may exceed simple certificate-management needs
  • ManageEngine Key Manager Plus8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $59/mo · 30-day trial

    Broad certificate discovery and automation with flexible licensing and a five-key free edition.

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  • Keyfactor Platform7.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A broad certificate lifecycle platform for hybrid enterprise environments.

    Visit KeyfactorFull verdict →

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