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git-crypt vs dotenvx: catalog facts
git-cryptdotenvx
Free

Free, with source code published on GitHub.

Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Encryption is transparent during normal Git use
  • Encrypt only selected files in a repository
  • Encrypted .env files can be committed to git
  • Works with any language or framework
  • Command line only
  • Not meant for encrypting a whole repository
  • 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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