connectvsvault
Two self-hosted Secrets Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| connect | vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 12 in Secrets Management | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 232 | 36 449 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +166 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v2.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | — | Other |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
vault scores 78/100 against 44/100 for connect, so it is the safer default.
vault ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for connect.
If you want the quickest setup, connect is easier to run; vault needs more configuration.
vault is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).
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