KeyTalk CKMS
7.7#2 in public key infrastructure softwareFrom €5 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitKeyTalk CKMS vs step-ca
What both publish
| Fact | KeyTalk CKMS | step-ca |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Microsoft Intune, MobileIron, VMware Workspace ONE, JAMF, RADIUS, LDAP, MySQL and HSMs. | Documented integrations include Kubernetes cert-manager, Envoy SDS, ACME clients, OIDC providers, PKCS#11, Google Cloud KMS, AWS KMS and YubiKey PIV. |
| Self-hosting | Customers can install the OVF/VMDK appliance on VMware ESXi or launch the CKMS AMI from AWS. | Install options cover macOS Homebrew, Windows Winget or Scoop, multiple Linux distributions, Kubernetes Helm and Docker. |
| Support | KeyTalk says it offers customers 24/7 support. | Open-source users are directed to community Discord support, with optional paid support contracts available from Smallstep. |
KeyTalk CKMS plans
- S/MIME on-premise€5 a month
- S/MIME hosted SaaS€6.50 a month
- CKMS 10,000–24,999 seats—
- CKMS 1,000–2,499 seats—
- CKMS 25,000–49,999 seats—
- CKMS 2,500–9,999 seats—
step-ca plans
- step-ca (open source)Free
- step-ca open sourceFree
- Smallstep PlatformPriced on request
Pick KeyTalk CKMS if…
It suits businesses and managed service providers that need to manage certificates across their own infrastructure or customer environments. The S/MIME options may suit organizations seeking either on-premise or hosted service.
Pick step-ca if…
step-ca is positioned for DevOps teams managing certificates for VMs, containers, APIs, databases, Kubernetes workloads, and people. It may suit teams building a private CA with automated certificate workflows.