Zoho Vault works well if you're already in the Zoho ecosystem. If you're not, or if your team manages SSH keys and API credentials, SealedKeys is built for that job. An honest comparison.
| Feature | SealedKeys | Zoho Vault |
|---|---|---|
Zero-knowledge architecture Both encrypt client-side | ||
SSH key storage (dedicated type) | — No dedicated SSH key type | |
API key storage (dedicated type) | — Stored as generic password entries | |
SAML 2.0 SSO Zoho Vault Enterprise; SealedKeys Pro | ||
TOTP in-vault generation | — Not a Zoho Vault feature | |
EU data residency | — Zoho primarily India/US infrastructure | |
Cyber Essentials certified (UK) | — Not certified as of May 2026 | |
Independent pentest (2026) | — Not publicly available | |
Audit log Both available on paid plans | ||
Contractor offboarding checklists | — Not a feature | |
Requires Zoho ecosystem Zoho Vault integrates deeply with Zoho suite | — | |
Browser extension | — Roadmap | |
Mobile apps (iOS / Android) | — Web only currently | |
Price (per user/month) Zoho Vault Standard–Enterprise | £3.49 | £3.20–£5.50+ |
Features and prices correct as of May 2026. Verify directly with each vendor before making a decision.
Zoho Vault is designed to integrate with Zoho CRM, Zoho Projects and the rest of the Zoho suite. If your team doesn't already use Zoho, you're paying for integrations you'll never use. SealedKeys is purpose-built as a standalone secrets vault.
Zoho Vault stores all credentials as generic password entries. SealedKeys has dedicated SSH key and API key field types with the right fields for each — key name, environment, fingerprint, associated service.
Zoho's infrastructure is primarily based in India and the US. SealedKeys runs on Hetzner EU servers on all plans — relevant for UK GDPR and EU data residency requirements without needing an enterprise agreement.
SealedKeys includes TOTP two-factor authentication code generation in the vault on all plans. Zoho Vault does not include in-vault TOTP generation.
SealedKeys is UK Cyber Essentials certified with a published May 2026 penetration test. Zoho Vault is not Cyber Essentials certified — relevant for UK government supply chain work.
If your team already uses Zoho CRM, Zoho Projects or other Zoho products, Zoho Vault's integrations are a real advantage — single vendor, unified billing, SSO across the suite.
Zoho Vault has browser extensions and mobile apps with auto-fill. SealedKeys is currently web-only — no browser extension or mobile app yet.
Zoho Vault Standard starts around £1/user/month. If you need only basic password storage and already use Zoho, the entry price is lower than SealedKeys Pro.
Zoho Vault claims client-side encryption, but Zoho is a large, India-based corporation with a wide product portfolio. SealedKeys is a dedicated secrets management product. The encryption implementation for SealedKeys is published on GitHub and was independently tested in May 2026 with zero exploitable findings. Zoho Vault does not publish equivalent independent verification.
Yes. Export your Zoho Vault data as a CSV file and import it into SealedKeys using the generic CSV importer. Login entries map directly. Items you've stored as notes or custom entries will need to be moved to the appropriate secret type after import.
No. SealedKeys does not integrate with Zoho CRM, Zoho Projects or other Zoho products. If Zoho ecosystem integration is a core requirement, Zoho Vault is the right choice.
Zoho's primary data centres are in India and the US, with EU options available on Enterprise plans. For UK and EU organisations with data residency requirements, this matters. SealedKeys stores all data on Hetzner EU infrastructure by default on all plans — no Enterprise plan required.
The main reasons: dedicated SSH key and API key field types (Zoho Vault has none), EU hosting by default, TOTP generation in-vault, Cyber Essentials certification, and a focus purely on secrets management rather than being one module in a broader business suite. If your team manages infrastructure credentials, Zoho Vault's generic password fields are a significant gap.
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