Keyshade

What Keyshade is

Keyshade is an open-source platform for managing secrets and configuration variables across software environments. It keeps configurations in one place and can sync secrets across environments with a single command; applications can receive changed values at runtime without restarting. Its scanner searches codebases for exposed credentials, and configuration history can be audited or rolled back. Teams can control access by project and environment, use role-based permissions, and configure automated secret rotation. Keyshade says secrets are encrypted end-to-end and decrypted on the user’s machine, and its homepage advertises public key encryption. The CLI connects applications to live platform updates and can interact with the API. Collaboration features include webhook alerts, custom roles, discussion and notes, and approval before commit. Pricing lists Discord, Slack, and MS Teams alerts, while plugins connect Keyshade with cloud providers. It is available as a hosted or self-hosted deployment, with API access. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 5 projects, 3 users, 3 environments, 15 secrets, and 15 variables, among other limits. Paid plans start at $7.99 a month per user. Keyshade is headquartered in Khardah, West Bengal, India.

Who it suits

Keyshade suits teams managing application secrets and configuration across environments, especially those needing access controls, version history, or secret rotation. Hosted and self-hosted options are listed, alongside API and CLI access.

Limits

The Free plan allows 5 projects, 3 users, 3 environments, 15 secrets, 15 variables, 3 integrations, the last 5 versions, and 7 days of audit logs. It includes community support through Discord and Reddit.

Getting started

1. Visit https://keyshade.io/.
2. Choose the free plan or a paid plan.
3. Use the CLI to connect applications to live platform updates, or interact with the API.
4. Sync secrets across environments with a single command.
5. Choose hosted or self-managed deployment.

Verdict

Keyshade combines secret management with scanning, access controls, version history, and runtime updates. The Free plan has specific limits, including 15 secrets and 7 days of audit logs; paid plans start at $7.99 a month per user.