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Chamber vs Envshed
Both stand on secrets management tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Chamber provides local vault storage, terminal tools, and an API without a listed cost. Take care with exported backups, which contain plaintext.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Choose Envshed if your small engineering team wants cloud secret and environment management with a CLI that works across monorepo workspaces. The free Developer plan covers up to two members and three projects. Look elsewhere if you require self-hosting, a zero-knowledge vault, or current SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification.
Visit EnvshedThe facts
| Chamber | Envshed | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Team: $5 per user a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | envshed.com |
| On secrets management tools | #1 of 46 | #4 of 46 |
Chamber: what it does well
- Stores vault files locally using SQLite with WAL mode
- Supports multiple independent vaults
- Offers CLI and interactive terminal interfaces
- Backups can be scheduled and integrity-verified
- Free and MIT-licensed
What to know first
- Exported backup files contain plaintext
- The API binds to localhost by default
- HTTPS is recommended for production API deployment
Envshed: what it does well
- CLI can retrieve secrets across pnpm or npm workspaces from the repository root.
- Free Developer plan includes unlimited secrets and CLI and API access.
- Team plan includes unlimited members, projects, and secrets.
- Secret values use AES-256-GCM encryption at rest, with TLS 1.3 traffic.
- Audit trail records secret reads and changes.
What to know first
- Self-hosting is unavailable.
- Data is stored in a single region on US-based cloud infrastructure.
- Envshed says it is not yet SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified.
- It is not a zero-knowledge vault.
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