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AWS Secrets Manager vs N-able Passportal comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Secrets Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Secrets Management Tools (3rd)
N-able Passportal
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Document Management Software (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of AWS Secrets Manager is 13.9%, down from 17.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N-able Passportal is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Secrets Manager13.9%
N-able Passportal1.0%
Other85.1%
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

Mahadev Metre - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at Paydoh
Consistent security and efficiency improvements optimize IT infrastructure with effective management
When creating AWS Secrets Manager, it should be automated using tools such as Terraform, Puppet, or Ansible. With Terraform code, you specify the encryption key, secret name, rotation policy, and secret replication. Human error occurs when feeding secret values manually, especially with large amounts of secrets to input. Secrets should never be protected only by IAM. They should be protected by multiple layers, such as IAM and one or two KMS keys. Additional security measures could be beneficial if necessary. The rotation policy is crucial because some secrets may become obsolete, require updates, or get compromised. With a weekly rotation policy, if unauthorized access occurs, the exposure is limited to seven days. The rotation policy can be customized according to needs.
Emil Heinemann - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Cerberus IT Solutions
Straightforward software saves time with its simplicity and useful password management features
Secure password storage is the primary function of N-able Passportal that works well, and all the other features are add-ons. The best advantages of N-able Passportal are that the software is straightforward and easy to use. The ease of use is a significant benefit for N-able Passportal. If you need a degree to figure out how to do three small functions in your software package, it is not worth it because you will have to spend time figuring out what goes wrong. With how N-able Passportal software works, there is a perception of simplicity and straightforwardness. You do not have to sit and figure out what is happening. This is important because it saves time. You can always get more money and clients, but you can never get more time.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"In summary, this is a good product and well suits our needs."
"The most valuable feature is usability, as it is quite user-friendly."
"The API is fine and works well."
"I would recommend everyone to use AWS Secrets Manager for their security and for storing their passwords, because I see that passwords nowadays are easily compromised."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Secrets Manager is its seamless integration with various AWS services."
"I would highly recommend AWS Secrets Manager for secret management in AWS."
"Overall, this is a good product, we are satisfied with the support, and I recommend it."
"AWS Secrets Manager is used for storing secret information that has to be a secret from your customer and your employees."
"The most valuable features of the N-able Passportal are the password rotations, and the ability to be able to store passwords. You can have it on your phone or your desktop. You're not required to have it only on your desktop computer."
"The ease of use is a significant benefit for N-able Passportal; if you need a degree to figure out how to do three small functions in your software package, it is not worth it because you will have to spend time figuring out what goes wrong."
"The most valuable feature of the N-able Passportal is its functionality. You can store your passwords safely, and not just anyone can gain access to them. If you have an onsite system, it can change the password for you on a daily basis. This is a great benefit because you don't have to worry about if the account's breached tomorrow, your pass is going to be changed. It's perfect."
"The ROI we have received would not be in dollars but in confidence from our clients."
"Passportal also helps manage assets. You can add information about your infrastructure, like routers, including model numbers, operating systems, expiration dates, and licensing."
 

Cons

"We occasionally have problems with rate limits, although that is a problem more generally with AWS."
"AWS Secrets Manager could support hybrid infrastructure."
"If you don't have enterprise support, then you will not be able to get through to them to get the help. It is not only applicable to AWS Secrets Manager. It is also applicable to any service on AWS."
"There is a need for better environmental implementation, such as having a security fund as a solution."
"It would be good if the AWS Secrets Manager were more customizable."
"We contacted AWS support and waited approximately an hour for assistance."
"The only concern with AWS Secrets Manager is its cost, which can be prohibitive for small organizations."
"The sidecar feature has room for improvement."
"Sometimes accessing the solution is a bit slow, but that could be due to conditions at many different points. However, some issues that do arise are outside of our control."
"N-able Passportal can improve the stability because sometimes I can't log in. I had some issues a couple of months ago where I couldn't log in and that was problematic."
"I do not see any return on investment in terms of savings, time saving, or money saving, especially since this economy is struggling."
"I'd like to see the ability to provide both credential management and documentation management for clients. Currently, they only get access to credential management."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is somewhat high."
"The solution is expensive."
"We purchase a monthly license for the product."
"I don't believe there is a license cost for the solution."
"We've observed that AWS Secrets Manager pricing is based on a per-secret-per-month model. As a result, we prefer to divide our secrets into individual pieces to increase security and grant specific access permissions to certain secrets, systems, or individuals. However, this approach results in higher costs. Therefore, we have been exploring ways to combine our secrets into groups to reduce expenses and simplify management. Nonetheless, we acknowledge that this issue may not be related to the secret manager's functionality."
"For its value, Passportal's price is affordable."
"The price of N-able Passportal is approximately $15 for the license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Azure Key Vault or AWS Secrets Manager?
Azure Key Vault is a SaaS solution. You can easily store passwords and secrets securely and encrypt them. Azure Key Vault is a great solution to ensure you are compliant with security and governanc...
Which is better - HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager?
HashiCorp Vault was designed with your needs in mind. One of the features that makes this evident is its ability to work as both a cloud-agnostic and a multi-cloud solution. As a cloud-agnostic sol...
What needs improvement with AWS Secrets Manager?
AWS Secrets Manager could not be better because there has been no frustration with the product.
What is your primary use case for N-able Passportal?
I have dealt with N-able Passportal in all three capacities: integrator, consultant, and selling products. I can say that I am a service provider.
What advice do you have for others considering N-able Passportal?
I am still working with N-able Passportal, though I am considering closing down the business due to the poor economic environment in this country. Automated password rotation in N-able Passportal i...
 

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