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dotenvx
Santa Monica, California, United States
What it is
dotenvx encrypts secrets stored in .env files, then decrypts and injects them when an application runs. Its maker describes it as free and open source, with hosted and self-hosted deployment options. Encryption uses a public-key secp256k1 key pair, keeping the private decryption key separate from the encrypted file. During development, that key can be stored in an operating system secret store such as macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Manager, or Linux Secret Service. The workflow features include environment selection and composition, validation, pre-commit leak prevention, Docker image protection, key/value operations, and runtime log redaction. The maker says encrypted files can travel with code and be decrypted using a private key supplied in the deployment environment, without a secrets service in the application's critical path. Install options include CLI, npm, winget, Homebrew, GitHub releases, Docker, a Ruby gem, and Python pip. Guides cover developer tools, programming languages, and deployment services. The free tier includes CLI, SDKs, secret encryption, and GitHub Issues support. Paid plans start at $5 per month; the paid product offers a 14-day trial.
For and against
For
- Free and open source, according to its maker
- Keeps the private key separate from encrypted files
- Includes validation and pre-commit leak prevention
- Supports hosted and self-hosted deployment
Against
- Free-tier support is through GitHub Issues
- Business plan lists enterprise SSO as coming soon
- SOC 2 Type 2 observation is in progress
The verdict
dotenvx focuses on encrypting and injecting .env secrets within development and deployment workflows. Teams should note the listed support tiers and that SOC 2 Type 2 observation is still in progress.
Who it suits
dotenvx is aimed at software developers and teams managing application secrets, including workflows involving coding agents. Its listed platforms are Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted deployments.
Plans and prices
Dotenvx User
CLI · SDKs · encrypt secrets · GitHub Issues support
Read 4 Oct 2026 · dotenvx.com
Member
1 seat · unlimited keys · 250,000 included audit events · 5 days audit retention
Read 4 Oct 2026 · dotenvx.com
Business
10 seats · unlimited keys · 1,000,000 included audit events · 90 days audit retention
Read 4 Oct 2026 · dotenvx.com
On the record
- Armor access controls
- Armor lists team access without sharing private keys, human approval before decryption, software-enclave decryption, and auditing of decryptions.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Armor trial
- The Armor FAQ states that the paid product has a 14-day free trial.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Compliance status
- The trust page says SOC 2 Type 2 observation is in progress and a GDPR data processing agreement is in preparation.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment integrations
- Official guides cover AWS Lambda, Cloudflare, DigitalOcean, Fly, Heroku, Netlify, Railway, Render, Vercel, Docker, Docker Compose, and GitHub Actions.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Developer integrations
- Official guides cover Claude, Codex, Cursor, 1Password, Bitwarden, Node.js, Python, Ruby, Rust, PHP, Go, Java, Kotlin, Clojure, and .NET.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Dotenvx uses public-key encryption with a secp256k1 key pair, keeping the private decryption key separate from the encrypted .env file.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Install options
- The install documentation lists CLI installation, npm, Windows winget, Homebrew, GitHub releases, Docker, Ruby gem, and Python pip.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The maker describes Dotenvx as being built for software developers and teams, including humans and coding agents.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Key storage
- For development, the private key can be stored in the operating system’s secret store, including macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Manager, and Linux Secret Service.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- No central runtime dependency
- The maker says encrypted files travel with code and can be decrypted at runtime using a private key supplied in the deployment environment, without a secrets service in the application’s critical path.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The maker describes Dotenvx as free and open source.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Dotenvx encrypts secrets in .env files and decrypts and injects them at runtime for applications.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing table lists GitHub Issues for the free user tier, ticket support for Member and Business, and Slack support for Business.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Workflow features
- The feature list includes environment selection and composition, validation, pre-commit leak prevention, Docker image protection, key/value operations, and runtime log redaction.dotenvx.com · read 4 Oct 2026
