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git-crypt vs git-secret

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git-crypt vs git-secret
Fact	git-crypt	git-secret
Language	C++	Shell
Licence	GPL-3.0	MIT
Stars	9.9k	4k
Latest	0.8.0	v0.5.0
Last push	2025-09-24	2026-09-28
Release cadence	too few releases	about 395 days between releases
Active contributors	0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	No push in a year	none

How they relate

git-secret replaces git-crypt. Alternatives to git-crypt →
PartialEncrypts files with the GPG keys of each allowed user, through explicit hide and reveal commands.