Akeyless vs Vault:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Vault had more branded searches than Akeyless among secrets management platforms worldwide. Vault had about 41,600 branded searches, while Akeyless had 2,900. Vault made up 3.2% of all secrets management platform searches we track, and Akeyless accounted for 0.23%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about secrets management platforms, Vault appeared in all five answers and Akeyless in three. Vault was mentioned before Akeyless in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Vault, about 14 searches for every 1 for Akeyless
Who does AI mention more?
Vault, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Vault, named ahead of Akeyless in every answer
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Top secrets management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vault appeared in all five answers. Akeyless was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Vault was listed before Akeyless in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Vault1st
Infisical2nd- AWS Secrets Manager3rd
1Password4th- Akeyless5th
Doppler6th- Google Cloud Secret Manager7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- 1Password5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Vault5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AWS Secrets Manager5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Infisical4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Doppler3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Akeyless3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Google Cloud Secret Manager2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about secrets management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which secrets management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best secrets management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best secrets management platform for small dev team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“secrets management platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“store secrets securely”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Akeyless or Vault more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Akeyless and Vault by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven secrets management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Vault, Akeyless. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | 1Password | Doppler | Vault | Infisical | AWS Secrets Manager | Akeyless | Google Cloud Secret Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.3% | 36.8% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.29% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.7% | 32.5% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2% | 0.31% | 0.47% |
| Dec 2025 | 60% | 32.8% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.26% | 0.39% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.4% | 28.7% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.5% | 32.4% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.31% | 0.26% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.4% | 32.4% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.32% | 0.25% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.4% | 32.4% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.32% | 0.21% |
| May 2026 | 59.9% | 32.7% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.32% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.5% | 28.3% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.2% | 61.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.18% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.9% | 32.7% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.26% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.4% | 28.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.23% | 0.15% |
How has the Akeyless and Vault comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Vault was ahead of Akeyless in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Akeyless’ share of searches among secrets management platforms worldwide moved from 0.29% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vault’s share of searches among secrets management platforms worldwide moved from 4.2% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 42K to 41.6K.
How did search popularity change for secrets management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Akeyless nor Vault moved beyond provider rounding among secrets management platforms in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Akeyless’ and Vault’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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