Non-human identity management · October 2026 Edition
HashiCorp Vault vs Token Security
Zero of fourteen models named HashiCorp Vault first on the direct prompt; two named Token Security. HashiCorp Vault was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Token Security by six and HashiCorp Vault carries 40 labels and Token Security 11, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in five categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share7%5%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate30%9%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#5#8A position in a field of 16; printed, not drawn.
Labels4011A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, HashiCorp Vault reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.JumpCloud vs HashiCorp Vault · JumpCloud vs Token Security · Entro Security vs HashiCorp Vault
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the non-human identity management page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
HashiCorp VaultFirst choices, of fourteen modelsToken Security
Direct023 against HashiCorp Vault
Paraphrase101 against HashiCorp Vault
Comparative10
Budget-constrained203 against HashiCorp Vault · 1 against Token Security
Scale-constrained00
Negative014 against HashiCorp Vault
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where HashiCorp Vault and Token Security stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | |||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | |||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | ||||
| Mistral Small | | |||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | | | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | |||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | |
HashiCorp Vault Token Security first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, HashiCorp Vault on the left and Token Security on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where HashiCorp Vault and Token Security stood in it.
Token Security first, HashiCorp Vault not the choice
2 of 14 modelsHashiCorp Vault was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.DeepSeek V4 FlashToken Security alternatives: Astrix Security, Entro Security
GPT-6 LunaToken Security alternatives: Aembit, Astrix Security, Cisco, Cyera, Entro Security, Oasis, SailPoint
Neither was the first choice, one was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Claude Haiku 4.5JumpCloud alternatives: Delinea, HashiCorp Vault, Natoma, Oasis Security
Muse Glimmer 30BEntro Security, Oasis alternatives: Aembit, AppViewX, CyberArk Identity Security Platform, Defakto, HashiCorp Vault, JumpCloud, Keyfactor, Venafi
Neither was named
10 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.GPT-5.4 miniEntro Security alternatives: Akeyless, One Identity Manager
Gemini 3.5 FlashEntro Security alternatives: Aembit, Akeyless, Oasis Security
Perplexity SonarFrontegg alternatives: Descope, OneLogin, Stytch, WorkOS
Grok 4.1 FastJumpCloud alternatives: Aembit, Akeyless, Astrix Security, One Identity
Mistral SmallAembit alternatives: Entro Security, Oasis Security
Llama 4 Maverickno first choice alternatives: One Identity
Qwen 3.7 FlashJumpCloud alternatives: Aembit, Akeyless, One Identity
Kimi K2JumpCloud alternatives: Aembit, P0 Security
GLM 4.7 FlashXMicrosoft Entra ID alternatives: KeeperPAM, Oasis Security, One Identity
MiniMax M2.5JumpCloud alternatives: Oasis Security, One Identity, Saviynt Identity Cloud
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
HashiCorp Vault leads by six points.
HashiCorp Vault6%#4 of 17Token Security0%#14 of 17Mid-marketThe figures above
HashiCorp Vault leads by two points.
HashiCorp Vault7%#5 of 16Token Security5%#8 of 16Enterprise
HashiCorp Vault leads by eight points.
HashiCorp Vault8%#3 of 15Token Security0%#– of 15What the models said about HashiCorp Vault
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Two of two in this category shown.
“Pure secrets managers (HashiCorp Vault alone): Don't solve the full NHI governance problem” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · hard negative
“HashiCorp Vault (open-source Community Edition) stands out as the best non-human identity management (NHIAM) platform for a company with a limited budget.” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Token Security
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Token Security | ~$50K–$100K/yr starter packages” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Oasis Security, Token Security, and Clutch are highlighted as more purpose-built for NHI management, so they may be safer choices” Mistral Small · negative prompt · first choice
“Go with Token Security — it's purpose-built, independent, and scales well for mid-tier orgs” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“My default pick: Token Security” GPT-6 Luna · direct prompt · first choice
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.