Cert Wardenvsvault
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cert Warden | vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 8 in Certificate Management | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 627 | 36 448 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +165 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.30.1 · 5 Sept 2026 | v2.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Go |
Which one should you pick?
vault scores 78/100 against 47/100 for Cert Warden, so it is the safer default.
Cert Warden ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for vault.
If you want the quickest setup, Cert Warden is easier to run; vault needs more configuration.
vault is growing faster right now (+165 stars in 30 days).
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