AWS CloudHSM
Current- Annual cost
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- Seats assigned
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This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.
ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS
AWS CloudHSM Alternatives
Should you replace AWS CloudHSM?
Entrust Nshield As A Service is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for AWS CloudHSM.
AWS CloudHSM alternatives
See how AWS CloudHSM compares to 7 alternative apps you can switch to.
Entrust Nshield As A Service and Thales Luna Cloud Hsm selected for comparison.
Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
AWS Cloud...
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CloudHSM Standard
Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.
Entrust N...
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Standard
Public catalog pricing estimate.
Thales Lu...
$18,000
Standard ($1,500/month)
Public catalog pricing estimate.
3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
AWS Cloud...
$0
No migration in the current app baseline.
Entrust N...
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After $75,000 estimated migration cost.
Thales Lu...
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After $25,000 estimated migration cost.
Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
AWS Cloud...
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Entrust N...
70/100
Entrust nShield as a Service suits security teams in finance, healthcare, and government requiring FIPS 140-2 Level 3 key protection without hardware maintenance burdens. Cryptography teams benefit from eliminated datacenter overhead, but DevOps engineers often struggle with PKCS#11 complexity and rigid key ceremony requirements. Organizations without compliance mandates for hardware-backed keys will find the operational complexity unjustified.
Thales Lu...
85/100
Critical for financial services, unnecessary for standard workflows
Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
AWS Cloud...
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Public adoption signal for the current app.
Entrust N...
high
Entrust Nshield As A Service is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 12 weeks and $75,000 one-time cost.
Thales Lu...
high
Thales Luna Cloud Hsm is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 12 weeks and $25,000 one-time cost.
User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
AWS Cloud...
4.3/5.0
14 reviews
Entrust N...
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85 reviews
Thales Lu...
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120 reviews
Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
AWS Cloud...
No migration needed
Entrust N...
12 weeks
High
Entrust Nshield As A Service is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 12 weeks and $75,000 one-time cost.
Thales Lu...
12 weeks
High
Thales Luna Cloud Hsm is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 12 weeks and $25,000 one-time cost.
Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
AWS Cloud...
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Entrust N...
$75,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Thales Lu...
$25,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
AWS Cloud...
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Entrust N...
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Supports 150 native integrations.
Thales Lu...
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Supports 45 native integrations.
Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
AWS Cloud...
100%
Entrust N...
90%
- Requires specialized cryptographic expertise for integration
- Network latency impacts high-throughput signing operations
- No physical access for tamper evident inspection
- Key migration from on-prem requires expensive professional services
- Limited native serverless integration patterns
Thales Lu...
80%
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
AWS Cloud...
FIPS 140-2 Level 3PCI DSSHIPAASOC 2ISO 27001FedRAMP High
Entrust N...
FIPS 140-2 Level 3Common Criteria EAL4+SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR
Thales Lu...
FIPS 140-2 Level 3Common Criteria EAL4+PCI DSSISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIeIDAS
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
AWS Cloud...
You already standardize on this app.
Entrust N...
You require FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified key protection for digital signatures without maintaining physical hardware infrastructure
Thales Lu...
You require FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified hardware protection for encryption keys and digital signatures
Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
AWS Cloud...
Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.
Entrust N...
Your team lacks cryptographic expertise or you only need software-based API key management without compliance mandates
Thales Lu...
You can satisfy compliance requirements with software-based key management or have budget constraints under $2,000 monthly
