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dotenvx vs Sealed Secrets

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dotenvxSealed Secrets
LanguageJavaScriptGo
LicenceBSD-3-ClauseApache-2.0
Stars5.8k9.3k
Latestv2.33.0v0.40.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-01
Release cadenceabout 1 day between releasesabout 1 day between releases
Active contributors4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace SOPS. Alternatives to SOPS →

    PartialdotenvxEncrypts the values in .env files with a public key and decrypts them when the process starts; env files only.

    PartialSealed SecretsKubernetes Secrets only, encrypted against a key held by the cluster controller and decrypted there.