G2 Vendor Directory

Smallstep Platform vs. Pomerium

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

MetricSmallstep Platform

by Smallstep

Pomerium

by Pomerium

Overall rating4.24.8
Review count1012
Ease of use8.49.3
Ease of setup8.39.4
Quality of support8.19.8
Meets requirements8.69.5
NPS3091.666667
Small Business30.0%50.0%
Mid-Market30.0%40.0%
Enterprise40.0%10.0%
Total page views362144
Total LLM citations2,457326

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

Pomerium

Pomerium is an open-source context-aware gateway for managing secure, identity aware access to applications and services. IT management teams can easily use Pomerium to provision access and ensure security for all users without sacrificing productivity, resulting in better end user experiences. Visit us at https://www.pomerium.com/

Pros

  • Security
  • Easy Access
  • Reliability
  • Efficiency
  • Ease of Use
  • Scalability