Akeyless vs VMware Secrets Manager
| Akeyless | VMware Secrets Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Web | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Secret rotation | Yes | — |
| Dynamic secrets | Yes | — |
| CI/CD injection | Yes | — |
| Kubernetes integration | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | both | self_hosted |
| Audit logs | Yes | Yes |
| Free secret limit | 500 secrets | — |
Both are listed in Best Secrets Management Tools. On The Geeks Club, Akeyless scores higher on our published basis.