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How KeyEnv compares.
KeyEnv against Doppler, HashiCorp Vault, and plain .env files. List prices checked September 2026.
Feature comparison
| Feature | KeyEnv | Doppler | HashiCorp Vault | .env Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tierNo credit card required to start | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Unlimited secretsNo limits on secret count | Team+ | Team+ | yes | yes |
| CLI toolCommand-line interface for developers | yes | yes | yes | — |
| Web dashboardBrowser-based management UI | yes | yes | yes | — |
| Team collaborationShare secrets with teammates | yes | yes | yes | — |
| Audit logsTrack who accessed what and when | yes | yes | yes | — |
| Encryption at restSecrets encrypted in database using AES-256 | yes | yes | yes | — |
| Self-hosted optionRun on your own infrastructure | — | — | yes | yes |
| SSO / SAMLSingle sign-on integration | Enterprise | Enterprise | yes | — |
| API accessProgrammatic access to secrets | yes | yes | yes | — |
| CI/CD integrationWorks with GitHub Actions, etc. | yes | yes | yes | — |
| Environment managementDev, staging, production | yes | yes | — | — |
| Secret versioningTrack changes over time | yes | yes | yes | — |
| Secret rotationAutomatic key rotation | yes | yes | yes | — |
| PricingCost per month | Free / $4/user | Free / $21/user | Free OSS / $$$ Cloud | Free |
Side by side.
Where KeyEnv is ahead (+), and where it is even (=).
KeyEnv vs .env files
- +Ahead: Encrypted storage instead of plain text on laptops
- +Ahead: Shared with access control, not pasted into Slack or email
- +Ahead: An audit trail of every read and change
- +Ahead: Nothing to commit to git by accident
KeyEnv vs Doppler
- +Ahead: $4 instead of $21 per user per month
- +Ahead: A smaller product that is quicker to learn
- =Even: Similar core features
- =Even: Both have a free tier
KeyEnv vs HashiCorp Vault
- +Ahead: No infrastructure to run
- +Ahead: Set up in minutes, not days
- +Ahead: Flat per-seat pricing instead of usage-based
- =Even: Vault is the better fit if you must self-host
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Free for up to three projects. Bring your existing .env and be running in about a minute.