# Cert Warden vs vault

> 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).

## Details

- [Cert Warden](https://selfhost.directory/project/cert-warden) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cert-warden.md)
- [vault](https://selfhost.directory/project/vault) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vault.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cert-warden-vs-vault