Azure Key Vault
Azure Key Vault — Managed HSM and secrets service storing keys, certificates, and connection strings with Azure AD access control.
Our Verdict
Best for teams with many api keys/tokens. Azure Key Vault offers subscription from $1.
Pros
- Teams with many API keys/tokens
- CI/CD pipelines needing secure env vars
- Generous free tier for getting started
Cons
- Solo developer with few secrets
- Static sites without backend
When to Use Azure Key Vault
Good fit if you need
- Teams with many API keys/tokens
- CI/CD pipelines needing secure env vars
- SOC2/compliance requirements
Not the best choice if
- Solo developer with few secrets
- Static sites without backend
Consider instead: identity-auth
Pricing
Price wrong?Azure Key Vault Pricing
- Pricing Model
- subscription
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- $1
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Transparency Score
- 5/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
Health Score
5
1 day
75d
100
27d
Apache-2.0
Last checked: 2026-04-16
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