Alternatives to transcrypt

A shell script that transparently encrypts chosen files stored in a Git repository. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as transcrypt.

  • git-crypt

    A command-line tool that transparently encrypts selected files in a Git repository.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    git-crypt also encrypts selected files in a Git repository transparently, is open source with a large user base, and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Also worth comparing

These listings name transcrypt as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Infisical

    Open-source platform for storing and distributing application secrets.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedCommand line

    transcrypt is a shell script that encrypts chosen repository files on commit using a shared password rather than per-user keys, with no hosted service or audit history.

  • Sealed Secrets

    A Kubernetes controller and command-line tool that encrypts Secrets so they can be stored in Git.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hostedCommand line

    transcrypt is a shell script that encrypts chosen files in a Git repository on commit. It relies on a shared password rather than per-user keys and has no Kubernetes integration.

  • SOPS

    Encrypts values inside YAML, JSON and env files so they can live in Git.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    transcrypt encrypts chosen files automatically on commit and checkout using a shared password, rather than age, PGP or cloud key management services.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.