helm-secrets
The premium Open Source alternative to HashiCorp Vault
🎯 Best for:Teams using Helm who want to store secrets securely in Git.
What is helm-secrets?
Replaces unencrypted secret storage in Helm charts. Uses SOPS to encrypt secrets within Git while allowing seamless decryption during Kubernetes deployment.
Tech Stack
ShellDevOps & CI/CD
Why helm-secrets?
- • GitOps friendly
- • Supports multiple KMS providers
- • No server-side component required
Limitations
- • Requires CLI installation
- • Manual encryption steps
- • Learning curve for SOPS
3/4/2026
Last Update
153
Forks
2
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Your team could be burning cash. Switching to helm-secrets instantly boosts your runway.
Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on HashiCorp Vault)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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