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ejson vs dotenvx: catalog facts
ejson	dotenvx
Free Free and open source.	Free The command-line tool is free to install and use.
Command line	Command line
Encrypted secrets can live safely in version control Public-key design lets anyone add secrets without being able to decrypt	Encrypted .env files can be committed to git Works with any language or framework
Works only with JSON files Private keys must be distributed and protected separately	Losing the private key means losing access to the secrets Command-line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 2, 2026

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