Simple and flexible tool for managing secrets
Encrypts the values inside YAML, JSON and env files with age, PGP or cloud KMS keys.
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git-crypt
Transparent file encryption in git
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| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPS | Full replacement | 23k | MPL-2.0 | Open source | No | Go | v3.13.3 | 2026-10-05 |
| transcrypt | Full replacement | 1.7k | MIT | Open source | No | Shell | v2.3.2 | 2026-07-21 |
| git-secret | Partial | 4k | MIT | Open source | No | Shell | v0.5.0 | 2026-09-28 |
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transparently encrypt files within a git repository
Transparent encryption through git filters, using OpenSSL and a shared password.
:busts_in_silhouette: A bash-tool to store your private data inside a git repository.
Encrypts files with the GPG keys of each allowed user, through explicit hide and reveal commands.
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About git-crypt
- Language
- C++
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Stars
- 9.9k
- Last push
- 2025-09-24