Cybersecurity · head to head
Akeyless vs Entrust Identity as a Service
Entrust Identity as a Service
Cybersecurity
Workforce and customer authentication from a certificate authority
- From
- $2/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Akeyless has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Akeyless pricing is usage-based and complex, requires sales consultation; Entrust Identity as a Service the application integration catalogue is smaller than that of the dedicated identity vendors, so uncommon SaaS applications more often need custom SAML configuration rather than a template.
- They diverge on capability: Akeyless covers Secrets management, Entrust Identity as a Service covers Multi-factor authentication.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Akeyless and Entrust Identity as a Service actually diverge.
| Attribute | Akeyless | Entrust Identity as a Service |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $2/month |
| Pricing model | Usage-based pricing units that vary by product module | Per user per month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Cloud, Hybrid, On-Premises | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Akeyless
- Secrets management
- Machine identity
- AI agent identity
- Certificate management
- Privileged access management
- Multi-vault governance
- Encryption and KMS
- Password manager
Only in Entrust Identity as a Service
- Multi-factor authentication
- Single sign-on
- Adaptive authentication
- Passwordless login
- Credential lifecycle
- Derived PIV credentials
- Directory integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Akeyless
- Securing AI agents with dedicated identity trackingnot Entrust Identity as a Service
- Managing machine-to-machine credentials at scalenot Entrust Identity as a Service
- Automating PKI and certificate lifecyclenot Entrust Identity as a Service
- Implementing just-in-time privileged accessnot Entrust Identity as a Service
Entrust Identity as a Service
- A government agency needing derived mobile credentials from an existing PIV smart card estatenot Akeyless
- A bank that must support hardware tokens for corporate treasury users alongside push authentication for staffnot Akeyless
- An organisation already buying Entrust certificates that wants credential issuance and authentication from one vendornot Akeyless
- A defence supplier required to use certificate-based authentication that mainstream cloud identity products handle poorlynot Akeyless
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Akeyless
- Pricing is usage-based and complex, requires sales consultation
- Free tier is very limited with restricted access
- No transparent pricing published for enterprise features
- Pricing model varies significantly by product module
Entrust Identity as a Service
- The application integration catalogue is smaller than that of the dedicated identity vendors, so uncommon SaaS applications more often need custom SAML configuration rather than a template.
- Developer experience for customer identity use cases is behind the specialists, and teams building consumer signup flows will find the APIs and documentation less complete.
- Advanced capabilities including adaptive authentication and credential management sit above the published entry price, so the two dollar figure rarely reflects what a regulated buyer actually spends.
- There are two overlapping products, Identity as a Service and Identity Enterprise, and choosing wrongly at the start means a migration later rather than a licence change.
- Identity governance, access certification and privileged access are not covered, so an organisation with audit-driven access review requirements needs a second vendor alongside it.
Pricing, plan by plan
Akeyless
Free- FreeFree
- Limited feature access
- Restricted usage quotas
- Enterprise$undefined/custom
- Custom pricing based on usage
- Unlimited resource quotas
- Full feature access
Entrust Identity as a Service
$2/month- Workforce Standard$2/month
- Multi-factor authentication
- Single sign-on
- Directory integration
- Higher tiers$undefined/month
- Adaptive risk-based authentication
- Certificate and smart card credential management
- Derived PIV credentials
Which should you pick?
Choose Akeyless if
- You need secrets management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud, Hybrid, On-Premises.
- You also want machine identity.
Choose Entrust Identity as a Service if
- You need multi-factor authentication.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux.
- You also want single sign-on.
Questions people ask
- Is Akeyless or Entrust Identity as a Service better?
- Neither clearly leads. Akeyless starts at Free and Entrust Identity as a Service at $2/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Akeyless or Entrust Identity as a Service?
- Akeyless has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Akeyless and $2/month for Entrust Identity as a Service.
- Does Akeyless or Entrust Identity as a Service run on more platforms?
- Akeyless runs on Cloud, Hybrid, On-Premises. Entrust Identity as a Service runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux.
- Can I use Akeyless for free?
- Yes. Akeyless has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Entrust Identity as a Service starts at $2/month.
- What is Akeyless best used for?
- Akeyless is most often used for securing ai agents with dedicated identity tracking, managing machine-to-machine credentials at scale, automating pki and certificate lifecycle, implementing just-in-time privileged access. Of those, securing ai agents with dedicated identity tracking and managing machine-to-machine credentials at scale are not what Entrust Identity as a Service is typically brought in for.
- What can Akeyless do that Entrust Identity as a Service cannot?
- Akeyless covers Secrets management, Machine identity, AI agent identity, Certificate management. Entrust Identity as a Service covers Multi-factor authentication, Single sign-on, Adaptive authentication, Passwordless login.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Akeyless: What pricing model does Akeyless use?
Akeyless uses usage-based pricing units that vary by product. For example, Secrets Management is priced by clients, Certificate Management by managed certificates, Encryption by transactions, and PAM by users. Contact sales for a custom quote.
SourceEntrust Identity as a Service: Is MFA included or extra?
Multi-factor authentication is included in the workforce bundles rather than sold separately, which is not true of every competitor. Adaptive risk-based authentication sits in higher tiers.
Akeyless: Does Akeyless support hybrid deployment?
Yes, Akeyless offers Pure SaaS cloud-managed deployment and Hybrid SaaS with on-premise gateways and zero-knowledge encryption for sensitive environments.
SourceEntrust Identity as a Service: Does it do identity governance?
No. Access certification, role mining and joiner-mover-leaver governance require a separate product such as SailPoint or Saviynt.
Akeyless: How does Akeyless handle AI agent identities?
Akeyless provides dedicated AI agent identity tracking with runtime access control, allowing organizations to manage AI agent access separately from human and machine identities.
SourceEntrust Identity as a Service: Why choose this over Okta or Entra ID?
Almost always because of PKI, smart cards or derived credentials. Without that requirement the mainstream platforms are the stronger general purpose choice.
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