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git-crypt vs SOPS
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | git-crypt | SOPS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Go |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 9.9k | 23k |
| Latest | 0.8.0 | v3.13.3 |
| Last push | 2025-09-24 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 34 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
SOPS replaces git-crypt. Alternatives to git-crypt →
Full replacementEncrypts the values inside YAML, JSON and env files with age, PGP or cloud KMS keys.
git-crypt
SOPS
- v3.13.32026-07-23To install sops, download one of the pre-built binaries provided for your platform from the artifacts attached to this…
- v3.13.22026-06-30To install sops, download one of the pre-built binaries provided for your platform from the artifacts attached to this…
- v3.13.12026-05-16To install sops, download one of the pre-built binaries provided for your platform from the artifacts attached to this…
- v3.13.02026-05-08To install sops, download one of the pre-built binaries provided for your platform from the artifacts attached to this…
- v3.12.22026-03-18To install sops, download one of the pre-built binaries provided for your platform from the artifacts attached to this…
git-crypt
unsigned The latest release, 0.8.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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SOPS
✓ signed The latest release, v3.13.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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