Best Key Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Fortanix Data Security Manager is ranked #1 of 12 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Futurex CryptoHub and Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AWS Key Management Service at $1/mo.
12 key management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | HSM-backed keys | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortanix Data Security Manager | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Futurex CryptoHub | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 3 | Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | AWS Key Management Service | 7.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1/mo | No | 1 /mo | Yes | View |
| 5 |  Eviden KMS | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | Utimaco Enterprise Secure Key Manager | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 7 | QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | KeyRack | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | OpenKCM (Open Key Chain Manager) | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Cryptsoft KMIP Server | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Kleopatra | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 |  OpenStack Barbican | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which key management software is ranked first on Inferse?
Fortanix Data Security Manager is ranked #1 of 12 with a score of 8.3. Futurex CryptoHub is second and Fornetix Key Orchestration Platform third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 12 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AWS Key Management Service has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.