Smallstep Platform vs. StrongDM
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Smallstep Platform | StrongDM |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Review count | 10 | 102 |
| Ease of use | 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Ease of setup | 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Quality of support | 8.1 | 9.8 |
| Meets requirements | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| NPS | 30 | 78.431373 |
| Small Business | 30.0% | 15.2% |
| Mid-Market | 30.0% | 75.8% |
| Enterprise | 40.0% | 9.1% |
| Total page views | 362 | 602 |
| Total LLM citations | 2,457 | 5,679 |
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.
- Ease of Use
- Secure Access
- Cross-Platform Compatibility
- Access Control
- Accessibility
- Security
StrongDM
StrongDM is the leader in Zero Trust PAM. We are a policy-based platform that enables precise control over privileged actions and grants secure, compliant, frustration-free access to all critical infrastructure. End users enjoy fast, intuitive, and auditable access to the resources they need, and administrators leverage simplified workflows to enhance security and compliance postures.
- Ease of Use
- Customer Support
- Easy Management
- Setup Ease
- Intuitive
- Security