# HashiCorp Vault vs Infisical

| Attribute | HashiCorp Vault | Infisical |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69.9 (73% (medium)) | 68.9 (67% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 8,444 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 36,339 | 29,735 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Provides secure secret storage, dynamic credential generation, encryption services, and fine-grained access control with detailed audit logging for applications and infrastructure. It is indexed under Secrets Management Tools.","source":"https://www.vaultproject.io/","question":"What is HashiCorp Vault?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"HashiCorp Vault is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.vaultproject.io/","question":"Is HashiCorp Vault free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"HashiCorp Vault supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.vaultproject.io/","question":"What platforms does HashiCorp Vault support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. HashiCorp Vault can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.vaultproject.io/","question":"Can HashiCorp Vault be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for HashiCorp Vault, including AWS, SQL databases, Consul, OCI and Okta. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.vaultproject.io/","question":"What does HashiCorp Vault integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for HashiCorp Vault. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as HashiCorp Vault not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.vaultproject.io/security","question":"What security certifications does HashiCorp Vault have?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A secrets management solution that provides a single, encrypted repository for storing and controlling access to application credentials, certificates, and privileged access. It enables teams to automatically sync, rotate, and audit secrets across cloud, on-premises, and AI infrastructure while enforcing fine-grained access controls and approval workflows. It is indexed under Secrets Management Tools.","source":"https://infisical.com/blog/hashicorp-vault-pricing","question":"What is Infisical?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Infisical offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20 per identity per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://infisical.com/","question":"Is Infisical free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Infisical supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://infisical.com/blog/hashicorp-vault-pricing","question":"What platforms does Infisical support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Infisical can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://infisical.com/blog/hashicorp-vault-pricing","question":"Can Infisical be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Infisical, including Checkly, Vercel, AWS, GitHub, Datadog and Anthropic. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://infisical.com/blog/hashicorp-vault-pricing","question":"What does Infisical integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Infisical. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Infisical not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://infisical.com/","question":"What security certifications does Infisical have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Infisical is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://infisical.com/","question":"Where is Infisical available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A system for securely storing and controlling access to secrets like credentials, API keys, and certificates. It generates temporary credentials on-demand, automatically revokes expired secrets, and provides encryption without persistent storage, enabling applications to access secrets through a unified interface with comprehensive audit logging. | Open-source platform for centralizing and securing application secrets, certificate lifecycle, and privileged access management. Includes automatic secret rotation, dynamic secret generation, and integration with deployment tools and infrastructure platforms. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pki_ca":true,"hosting":"both","tool_type":"store","hsm_support":true,"audit_logging":true,"dynamic_secrets":true,"secret_rotation":true,"open_source_core":true,"fine_grained_policy":true,"encryption_as_a_service":true}` | `{"pki_ca":true,"hosting":"both","tool_type":"store","audit_logging":true,"fips_validated":true,"dynamic_secrets":true,"secret_rotation":true,"open_source_core":true,"kubernetes_native":true,"fine_grained_policy":true,"encryption_as_a_service":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 60 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"SQL databases"},{"name":"Consul"},{"name":"OCI"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Azure","native":true,"category":"cloud"},{"name":"GCP","native":true,"category":"cloud"},{"name":"Oracle Cloud","native":true,"category":"cloud"},{"name":"Nomad","native":true,"category":"orchestration"},{"name":"LDAP","native":true,"category":"directory"},{"name":"OpenLDAP","native":true,"category":"directory"},{"name":"Duo","native":true,"category":"mfa"},{"name":"GCP Secret Manager","native":true,"category":"cloud"}]` | `[{"name":"Checkly"},{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Docker","native":true,"category":"container"},{"name":"Kubernetes","native":true,"category":"container-orchestration"},{"name":"Terraform","native":true,"category":"infrastructure"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"source-control"},{"name":"GitHub Actions","native":true,"category":"ci-cd"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"Active Directory","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project-management"},{"name":"GCP Certificate Manager","native":true,"category":"certificate-management"},{"name":"LDAP","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"MCP","native":true,"category":"api"},{"name":"Heroku"},{"name":"Cloudflare"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"Stripe","category":"payments"},{"name":"Keeper"},{"name":"Let's Encrypt"},{"name":"DigiCert"},{"name":"Microsoft AD CS"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | TypeScript |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.vaultproject.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:24:58.948Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community Edition","summary":"Free, self-hosted","features":["KV secrets storage","dynamic secrets","transit encryption","HTTP API","CLI"],"description":"Self-hosted open-source version with core secrets management features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Paid Tier","summary":"$18/month per identity with up to 50 integrations","features":["fine-grained RBAC","secret rotation","dynamic secrets","PKI and certificate management","audit logging","SAML SSO"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"identity","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Cloud-hosted managed platform with enterprise features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"integrations":"50"}}],"summary":"Free self-hosted tier. Paid starting at $18/month per identity.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://infisical.com/blog/hashicorp-vault-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-10T21:12:23.352Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"identity","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":18,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 22 | 1 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"FIPS 140-3","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 6.5 | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fhashicorp%2Fvault%2Fapi&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Finfisical%2Finfisical&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Secrets Management Tools)

| Capability | HashiCorp Vault | Infisical |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Tool type | Secret store / engine | Secret store / engine |
| Dynamic (short-lived) secrets | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Lifecycle** |  |  |
| Automatic secret rotation | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Crypto** |  |  |
| Encryption as a service (transit) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| FIPS 140-2/3 validated crypto | - | ✓ |
| HSM support | ✓ | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Fine-grained / identity-based policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Audit logging | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Kubernetes native (CRD / CSI / K8s auth) | - | ✓ |
| **Scope** |  |  |
| PKI / certificate authority | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source core | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| CNCF maturity | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:16:15.891Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*