AWS Secrets Manager vs Shelve
AWS Secrets Manager
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| Figure | AWS Secrets Manager | Shelve |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.40/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Secrets Management Tools | 8.5 (#3) | 7.4 (#24) |
| Encryption | Secrets Manager encrypts secrets at rest with AWS Key Management Service keys and transmits retrieved secrets over TLS. | Shelve describes per-project envelope encryption using AES-256-GCM, with each project’s data key sealed by a platform key. |
| Purpose | AWS Secrets Manager manages access to applications, services, IT resources, database credentials, API keys, and other secrets throughout their lifecycle. | Shelve is an open-source platform for managing environment variables and secrets across development teams. |
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AWS Secrets Manager
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