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How KeyEnv compares.

KeyEnv against Doppler, HashiCorp Vault, and plain .env files. List prices checked September 2026.

Feature comparison

FeatureKeyEnvDopplerHashiCorp Vault.env Files
Free tieryesyesyesyes
Unlimited secretsTeam+Team+yesyes
CLI toolyesyesyes—
Web dashboardyesyesyes—
Team collaborationyesyesyes—
Audit logsyesyesyes—
Encryption at restyesyesyes—
Self-hosted option——yesyes
SSO / SAMLEnterpriseEnterpriseyes—
API accessyesyesyes—
CI/CD integrationyesyesyes—
Environment managementyesyes——
Secret versioningyesyesyes—
Secret rotationyesyesyes—
PricingFree / $4/userFree / $21/userFree OSS / $$$ CloudFree

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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