Cert WardenvsInfisical
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cert Warden | Infisical | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 8 in Certificate Management | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 627 | 30 109 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +710 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 79 |
| Latest release | v0.30.1 · 5 Sept 2026 | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Infisical scores 78/100 against 47/100 for Cert Warden, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Cert Warden.
If you want the quickest setup, Cert Warden is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical is growing faster right now (+710 stars in 30 days).
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