EnvManager vs dotenvx

The dotenvx alternative when your team outgrows encrypted .env files

dotenvx is great for encrypted .env files in solo projects. When your team needs a dashboard, role-based access, audit logs, and deployment sync — EnvManager delivers all of that for $9/month. dotenvx Pro costs $349/month.

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dotenvx Pro

$349/mo

EnvManager Pro

$9/mo

Price gap

39x cheaper

Different tools, different trade-offs

dotenvx Core is free and open source — ideal for solo devs. dotenvx Pro jumps to $349/month. EnvManager Pro gives teams a dashboard, RBAC, and audit logs for $9/month.

Pricing and capability comparison

dotenvx Pro is $349/month ($299/month annual). EnvManager Pro is $9/month ($7/month annual).

Plandotenvx Coredotenvx ProEnvManager Pro
PriceFree$349/mo$9/mo
Web DashboardNoNoYes
RBACNoNoYes
Audit LoggingNoNoYes
Platform IntegrationsNoNo6 platforms
Team ManagementNoYesYes
Version HistoryNoNoYes
Schema ValidationNoNoYes

dotenv-vault is deprecated in favor of dotenvx. dotenvx Pro pricing from dotenvx.com/pricing. dotenvx Pro includes managed private keys and team permissions.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

dotenvx excels at encrypted file-level workflows. EnvManager is built for teams that need visibility, access control, and deployment sync.

Capabilities overview

Pick file-level control or managed team workflows with policies, visibility, and deployment sync.

FeaturedotenvxEnvManager

Encrypted Environment Variables

EnvManager uses Supabase Vault (pgsodium) for AES-256 encryption

CLI Tool

Open Source

dotenvx core is fully open source (BSD-3)

No Vendor Lock-in

dotenvx works at the file level with no external dependency

Language-Agnostic

Web Dashboard

Manage secrets without CLI knowledge

Role-Based Access Control

Control who can read/write per environment

Audit Logging

Track every change — who, what, when

Platform Integrations

Vercel, Railway, Render, GitHub Actions, Dokploy, Coolify

6 platforms

Team Management & Invitations

Environment Separation

dotenvx uses separate .env files; EnvManager has first-class environment support

File-based

Schema Validation

Validate variable names and values before deploy

Variable References

Reference variables across environments

Approval Workflows

Require review before production changes

Version History

Full history of every variable change

When dotenvx makes sense

dotenvx is ideal for solo developers or small teams who want encrypted files with zero external dependencies.

You're a solo developer who wants encrypted .env files with zero external dependencies
You need a fully open-source solution with no vendor lock-in whatsoever
Your workflow is file-based and you don't need a web dashboard or team features
You want secrets stored in your repo (encrypted) and want to avoid any hosted service
You're comfortable managing access through file system permissions and Git branch protections

When EnvManager is the better fit

EnvManager is the right move when your team needs controlled access, visibility, and deployment sync — not just encrypted files.

Your team needs a dashboard where non-technical members can manage env vars without CLI knowledge
You need role-based access so junior devs or contractors can't touch production secrets
You want a full audit trail — who changed what variable, in which environment, and when
You deploy to Vercel, Railway, Render, GitHub Actions, Dokploy, or Coolify and want one-click sync
You want approval workflows that require review before production changes go live
You're outgrowing dotenv-vault or dotenvx Core and need team features at $9/month instead of $349/month

Migrating from dotenv-vault or dotenvx?

Import your existing .env files into EnvManager in under 2 minutes. Use the CLI or drag and drop in the dashboard.

# Import your existing .env files
$ envmanager import .env.production
$ envmanager import .env.staging
$ envmanager import .env.development