Compare software

SOPS vs Sealed Secrets: catalog facts
SOPS	Sealed Secrets
Free Free and open source under the MPL.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
Encrypts values but not keys, so diffs and reviews stay meaningful Works with age, PGP and every major cloud key management service	Encrypted Secrets are safe to commit to Git Fits GitOps workflows
Anyone who can decrypt a file can read every secret in it Key rotation across many files is a manual exercise	Only useful with a Kubernetes cluster Requires running a controller in the cluster
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.