Kleopatra
6.0#5 in key management softwareFree planFree planLinuxWindows
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OpenStack Barbican
6.1#3 in key management softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Kleopatra | OpenStack Barbican |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | On Windows, Kleopatra is bundled with Gpg4win; on Linux, it integrates with KDE Plasma and applications such as KMail. | Documented secret-store plugins include KMIP, Dogtag, and Vault, alongside PKCS#11 crypto plugins. |
| License | The application page lists Kleopatra under the GPL-2.0+ license. | The OpenStack project is provided under the Apache 2.0 license. |
| Purpose | Kleopatra is an open-source certificate manager and graphical front end for cryptographic services, primarily handling OpenPGP and S/MIME certificates. | Barbican is the OpenStack Key Manager service for secure storage, provisioning, and management of secrets such as keys, certificates, passwords, and raw binary data. |
Kleopatra plans
- FreeFree
OpenStack Barbican plans
- Open source BarbicanFree
Pick Kleopatra if…
Kleopatra suits people who need to manage certificates, keys, file encryption, or signatures through a graphical interface rather than command-line tools. It is available on Linux and Windows, with central configuration for organizational requirements.
Pick OpenStack Barbican if…
Barbican suits OpenStack operators who need secret management through an API and can configure its plugins and deployment requirements. It is relevant where software stores or HSM-backed secret storage are needed.