AWS Secrets Manager
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VisitAWS Secrets Manager vs Keyway
What both publish
| Fact | AWS Secrets Manager | Keyway |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption | Secrets Manager encrypts secrets at rest with AWS Key Management Service keys and transmits retrieved secrets over TLS. | Secrets are encrypted with AES-256-GCM, using a unique random IV for each secret. |
| Integrations | Listed AWS integrations include Amazon RDS, Amazon Redshift, Amazon DocumentDB, Amazon MSK, Amazon SageMaker, AWS CodeBuild, and AWS Transfer Family. | The documented available provider integrations are Vercel, Netlify, and Railway, with workflows to sync secrets. |
| Purpose | AWS Secrets Manager manages access to applications, services, IT resources, database credentials, API keys, and other secrets throughout their lifecycle. | Keyway is an open-source secrets manager that injects environment variables into process memory so they are not stored in a project .env file. |
AWS Secrets Manager plans
- AWS Free TierFree
- Pay-as-you-go$0.40 a month
Keyway plans
- Pro€9 a month
- Team€19 a month
- Business€39 a month
- Free—
Pick AWS Secrets Manager if…
It suits IT and security administrators and developers who need to manage and rotate secrets used by applications or services. It is designed for teams working in AWS environments that need access controls, audit logs, or regional replication.
Pick Keyway if…
Keyway suits developers or teams who want secrets injected into processes instead of stored in project files, with access tied to GitHub repositories. It offers CLI binaries for macOS, Linux, and Windows, plus a self-hosting option.