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This document compares enveloper with other tools and libraries for environment and secrets management.

Comparison Table

Project Links Description Contrast with Enveloper
python-dotenv PyPI · GitHub Reads key-value pairs from a .env file and sets them as environment variables; compatible load_dotenv / dotenv_values API. File-based; Enveloper uses the OS keychain and optional cloud stores (AWS SSM, GitHub), with a dotenv-compatible SDK on top.
python-decouple PyPI · GitHub Keeps config out of code; reads from .ini or .env with type casting and defaults. File-based config; Enveloper stores secrets in the keychain and syncs to cloud, with import/export from dotenv/JSON/YAML.
environs PyPI · GitHub Parses and validates environment variables (including from .env) with type casting and validation. Focus on env parsing and validation; Enveloper focuses on where secrets live (keychain + cloud) and a CLI for sync.
dynaconf PyPI · GitHub Multi-source config (env, TOML/YAML/JSON, Vault, Redis) with profiles and validation. Broad config management; Enveloper is keychain-first with a .env-style workflow and push/pull to AWS SSM and GitHub.
keyring PyPI · GitHub Cross-platform Python API for the system keychain (macOS Keychain, Linux Secret Service, Windows Credential Locker). Low-level credential storage; Enveloper uses Keyring under the hood and adds project/domain, CLI, dotenv SDK, and cloud sync.
python-dotenv-vault PyPI · GitHub Loads encrypted .env.vault files (decrypt at runtime with a key); safe to commit the vault. Encrypted files in repo; Enveloper keeps secrets in the OS keychain and optionally pushes to SSM/GitHub, no committed secrets.
Doppler (doppler-sdk) PyPI · GitHub Hosted secrets manager; SDK and CLI inject config into env or fetch at runtime. SaaS-centric; Enveloper is local-first (keychain) with optional push/pull to AWS and GitHub, no required service.
1Password (onepassword-sdk) PyPI · GitHub Official SDK to read secrets from 1Password vaults (e.g., with service accounts). 1Password as source of truth; Enveloper uses the OS keychain and optional cloud stores, with a dotenv-style API.
pydantic-settings PyPI · GitHub Pydantic-based settings from env vars and .env with validation and type hints. Settings from env/files with validation; Enveloper is about storing and syncing secrets (keychain + cloud) and exposing them via a dotenv-like API.
SOPS GitHub · getsops.io Encrypted editor for secrets in YAML, JSON, ENV, INI; values encrypted (e.g., AWS KMS, GCP KMS, age, PGP). Safe to commit encrypted files. CLI/binary (Go); encrypts files in repo. Enveloper uses the OS keychain and optional cloud push/pull, with no committed secret files.
dotenv (Node.js) npm · GitHub Loads .env into process.env; zero-dependency, TypeScript declarations. Node counterpart to python-dotenv. File-based; Enveloper uses the keychain and optional cloud stores with a dotenv-compatible Python API.
dotenv-vault (Node.js) npm · Dotenv Encrypted .env.vault for Node; decrypt at runtime with DOTENV_KEY. Sync and manage envs via Dotenv services. Encrypted files + optional cloud sync; Enveloper is keychain-first, local, with optional push/pull to AWS SSM and GitHub.
dotenvx dotenvx.com · GitHub Encrypted .env from the creator of dotenv; ECIES/AES-256, public key in repo and private key elsewhere. Drop-in for dotenv, run anywhere, multi-environment. Encrypted .env files in repo; Enveloper uses the OS keychain and optional push/pull to AWS SSM and GitHub, no committed secret files.
varlock varlock.dev · GitHub Schema-driven .env (.env.schema with validation, types, redaction). Drop-in for dotenv; plugins (e.g., 1Password); varlock run for any language. Validation and schema in files; Enveloper is keychain-first with a dotenv-style API and push/pull to a number of cloud-providers and GitHub.
fnox GitHub · fnox.jdx.dev Encrypted or remote secret manager (Rust). Secrets in git (age, KMS) or in cloud (AWS SM/PS, 1Password, Vault, etc.); fnox.toml, fnox exec, shell integration. Multi-provider config and encrypted-in-repo; Enveloper is keychain-first with a dotenv-style Python API and push/pull to cloud-providers and GitHub.
latchkey GitHub CLI that injects API credentials into curl requests for known services (Slack, GitHub, etc.). Store via latchkey auth set or browser; agents use latchkey curl. Per-service auth for API calls; Enveloper is keychain-backed .env with push/pull to cloud-providers and GitHub and a dotenv-style SDK.
envio GitHub Secure CLI for env vars (Rust). Encrypted profiles; load into terminal or run programs with them. Import/export. Encrypted local profiles; Enveloper uses OS keychain and optional cloud sync with dotenv-compatible API.
enveil GitHub Hide .env from AI tools (Rust). .env holds ev:// refs; real values in local encrypted store, injected at runtime. enveil run -- npm start. Local encrypted store, no plaintext on disk; Enveloper uses OS keychain and optional cloud push/pull.

Key Differences

Enveloper vs. python-dotenv

Feature Enveloper python-dotenv
Storage OS keychain + cloud .env files only
Security Encrypted at rest Plain text
Team sharing Push/pull to cloud Manual file sharing
CLI Full-featured None
SDK Compatible API Compatible API

Enveloper vs. Dynaconf

Feature Enveloper Dynaconf
Primary focus Secrets management Config management
Storage Keychain + cloud Multiple sources
CLI Built-in None
SDK dotenv-compatible Custom API
Cloud sync Built-in Via plugins

Enveloper vs. SOPS

Feature Enveloper SOPS
Storage Keychain + cloud Encrypted files
Commit to git No Yes (encrypted)
CLI Full-featured File editor
SDK Python None
Cloud sync Built-in Manual

Choosing the Right Tool

Use Enveloper When

  • You want to keep secrets out of version control
  • You need cross-platform keychain support
  • You want to sync secrets across team members
  • You need a CLI for managing secrets
  • You want dotenv-compatible SDK

Use python-dotenv When

  • You're okay with .env files in your repo
  • You need simple env var loading
  • You don't need cross-platform keychain

Use Dynaconf When

  • You need multi-source config management
  • You want validation and type casting
  • You need profiles for different environments

Use SOPS When

  • You want to commit encrypted secrets to git
  • You need encryption with KMS
  • You want a file-based workflow

Contributing

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