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ejson vs SecretSpec: catalog facts
ejson	SecretSpec
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Encrypted secrets can live safely in version control Public-key design lets anyone add secrets without being able to decrypt	One manifest works across development, CI and production Around 35 secret providers, from password managers to cloud vaults
Works only with JSON files Private keys must be distributed and protected separately	Young project still on 0.x versions Some providers such as Fly.io and Cloudflare are write-only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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