# CertMate vs vault

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CertMate | vault |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Certificate Management | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 480 | 36 448 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.55.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

vault scores 78/100 against 62/100 for CertMate, so it is the safer default.

vault ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for CertMate.

If you want the quickest setup, CertMate is easier to run; vault needs more configuration.

vault is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CertMate](https://selfhost.directory/project/certmate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/certmate.md)
- [vault](https://selfhost.directory/project/vault) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vault.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/certmate-vs-vault