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dotenvxSecretSpec
Free

The command-line tool is free to install and use.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Encrypted .env files can be committed to git
  • Works with any language or framework
  • One manifest works across development, CI and production
  • Around 35 secret providers, from password managers to cloud vaults
  • Losing the private key means losing access to the secrets
  • Command-line only
  • Young project still on 0.x versions
  • Some providers such as Fly.io and Cloudflare are write-only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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