G2 Vendor Directory

Smallstep Platform vs. AWS Secrets Manager

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricSmallstep Platform

by Smallstep

AWS Secrets Manager

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Overall rating4.24.5
Review count1018
Ease of use8.48.9
Ease of setup8.39.4
Quality of support8.19.5
Meets requirements8.69.4
NPS3064.705882
Small Business30.0%22.2%
Mid-Market30.0%27.8%
Enterprise40.0%50.0%
Total page views362221
Total LLM citations2,4571,299

Smallstep Platform

Smallstep is a certificate management and device identity platform that helps organizations automate encryption, authentication, and access control across devices, users, and workloads. It provides a unified approach to establishing digital trust using cryptographic certificates rather than passwords or shared secrets. Smallstep is designed for IT, security, and DevOps teams that manage distributed infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Secure Access
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility
  • Access Control
  • Accessibility
  • Security

AWS Secrets Manager

AWS Secrets Manager helps you protect secrets needed to access your applications, services, and IT resources. The service enables you to easily rotate, manage, and retrieve database credentials, API keys, and other secrets throughout their lifecycle.

Pros