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dotenvx vs git-secret: catalog facts
dotenvx	git-secret
Free The command-line tool is free to install and use.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Encrypted .env files can be committed to git Works with any language or framework	Keeps encrypted secrets in the same repository as the code Access is granted per user through their public GPG keys
Losing the private key means losing access to the secrets Command-line only	Every user needs a working GPG setup Command-line only, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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