The Showdown
AWS Secrets Managervskubernetes-external-secrets
Why pay monthly fees for AWS Secrets Manager when you can self-host kubernetes-external-secrets for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
AWS Secrets Manager
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
kubernetes-external-secrets
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator
Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"
SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success.
See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to AWS Secrets Manager's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for AWS Secrets Manager. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
0
Manual API Calls
Automated K8s Controller
1
Shared API Keys
RBAC-controlled access
2
Vendor Lock-in
AWS, GCP, Azure, Vault