{
  "slug": "akeyless",
  "name": "Akeyless",
  "description": "Akeyless is a global cybersecurity company that provides a secrets management platform designed to protect and manage machine identities and human access. Its technology is built on a distributed 'Vaultless' architecture using Fragmented Key Encryption based on Multi-Party Computation (MPC). The platform offers solutions for secrets orchestration, secure remote access, and certificate lifecycle management.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/akeyless",
  "logoUrl": "",
  "baiScore": 72,
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "category": "Cybersecurity",
  "categorySlug": null,
  "keyFacts": [],
  "aiReadiness": [],
  "competitors": [
    {
      "slug": "aws-secrets-manager",
      "name": "AWS Secrets Manager"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cyberark",
      "name": "CyberArk"
    },
    {
      "slug": "hashicorp-vault",
      "name": "Hashicorp Vault"
    },
    {
      "slug": "infisical",
      "name": "Infisical"
    }
  ],
  "inboundCompetitors": [
    {
      "slug": "cyberark-conjur",
      "name": "CyberArk Conjur"
    },
    {
      "slug": "aws-secrets-manager-azure-key-vault",
      "name": "AWS Secrets Manager / Azure Key Vault"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cyberark-conjur-senior",
      "name": "Cyberark Conjur Senior"
    },
    {
      "slug": "hashicorp-vault-enterprise",
      "name": "HashiCorp Vault (Enterprise)"
    },
    {
      "slug": "openbao",
      "name": "OpenBao"
    }
  ],
  "aiAlternatives": [
    {
      "slug": "hardcoded-secrets-and-environment-variables",
      "name": "Hardcoded Secrets And Environment Variables"
    }
  ],
  "parentBrand": {
    "slug": "independent",
    "name": "Independent"
  },
  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T22:24:47.664+00:00",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://www.akeyless.io",
    "founded": "2018",
    "headquarters": "New York, NY and Tel Aviv, Israel",
    "pricing_model": "Freemium / Usage-based / Enterprise Tier",
    "core_products": "Akeyless Platform, Secrets Management, Secure Remote Access (SRA), PKI-as-a-Service, Password Management",
    "key_differentiator": "Only secrets management platform utilizing Fragmented Key Encryption (MPC) to ensure even the service provider never has access to the customer's full encryption keys.",
    "target_markets": "DevOps, Platform Engineering, Cybersecurity Teams, Global 2000 Enterprises",
    "employee_count": "100-250",
    "funding_stage": "Series B",
    "subcategory": "Secrets Management & Identity Security"
  },
  "intentTags": {
    "problemIntents": [
      "How to manage SSH keys for ephemeral developers",
      "Manual Scripting & Config Management: Using tools like Ansible Vault, Chef Vault, or simple encrypted files stored in Git repositories.",
      "Hardcoded Secrets & Environment Variables: Relying on perimeter security and developer discipline to keep secrets in .env files without a centralized rotation or auditing system."
    ],
    "solutionIntents": [
      "What is vaultless secret management?",
      "Best tool for RDP session recording in cloud",
      "Cloud-Native Key Management: Utilizing native secret management features provided by AWS (Secrets Manager), Azure (Key Vault), or Google Cloud (Secret Manager)."
    ],
    "evaluationIntents": [
      "SaaS secrets management vs HashiCorp Vault",
      "Alternative to CyberArk for DevOps"
    ]
  },
  "timestamp": 1777622359341
}