Compare / vs dotenv-vault
dotenv-vault encrypts your .env files and commits them to git — a creative approach, but it means encrypted secrets live in your repository forever. SlickEnv stores secrets completely outside of git with a cloud backend, and adds scanning, history cleanup, and AI protection.
dotenv-vault commits a .env.vault file (encrypted) to your repository. SlickEnv stores secrets in a zero-knowledge cloud backend — nothing about secrets ever touches git.
If you had secrets in git before using dotenv-vault, they're still there. SlickEnv's git scan finds them and git clean removes them permanently.
Even encrypted .env.vault files can be indexed by AI tools. SlickEnv generates ignore files to prevent any secret-related file from being read by Cursor, Claude Code, or Copilot.
dotenv-vault has no built-in scanner. SlickEnv scans your files right now with 53 patterns and shows you a security score.
| Feature | SlickEnv | dotenv-vault |
|---|---|---|
| Secrets stored out of git entirely | Encrypted in git | |
| Secret scanner (current files) | ||
| Scans entire git commit history | ||
| Pre-commit hook to block secrets | ||
| AI tool protection (.aiignore) | ||
| AES-256 client-side encryption | ||
| Version history + rollback | ||
| Team sync with RBAC | ||
| Audit log and drift monitor | ||
| Conflict detection | ||
| Env linter | ||
| Works with any git host | ||
| Free tier |