# connect vs vault

> Two self-hosted [Secrets Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/secrets-management), 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 | 36 448 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +165 |
| 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 (+165 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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