AWS Secrets Manager vs SOPS

AWS Secrets Manager

AWS Secrets Manager is a managed service for securely storing, retrieving, and rotating secrets such as database credentials, API keys, and tokens. It provides automatic rotation, fine-grained access control through IAM, and audit logging via CloudTrail.

SecurityPaid

SOPS

SOPS Encrypted file editor that supports YAML, JSON, ENV, and INI files using AWS KMS, GCP KMS, Azure Key Vault, or PGP keys.

SecurityFreeOpen Source

Quick Facts

Amazon Web ServicesCompany—

2018Year Launched2015

PaidPricing ModelFree

NoOpen SourceYes

SecurityCategorySecurity

WebPlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

AWS Secrets Manager

CompanyAmazon Web Services

Year Launched2018

Pricing ModelPaid

Open SourceNo

CategorySecurity

PlatformsWeb

SOPS

Company—

Year Launched2015

Pricing ModelFree

Open SourceYes

CategorySecurity

PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Pricing

AWS Secrets Manager

Paid

Pay-as-you-go: usage-based/monthly

SOPS

Free

Free: $0/one-time

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