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SOPS vs transcrypt
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| Fact | SOPS | transcrypt |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Shell |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 23k | 1.7k |
| Latest | v3.13.3 | v2.3.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-07-21 |
| Release cadence | about 34 days between releases | about 308 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace git-crypt. Alternatives to git-crypt →
Full replacementSOPSEncrypts the values inside YAML, JSON and env files with age, PGP or cloud KMS keys.
Full replacementtranscryptTransparent encryption through git filters, using OpenSSL and a shared password.
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…
SOPS
✓ signed The latest release, v3.13.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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transcrypt
✓ signed The latest release, v2.3.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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