GitOps Vault vs Infisical
Both protect application secrets. The difference is what you operate underneath. GitOps Vault uses your Git repository as an encrypted data store; Infisical uses a traditional database stack.
Always-free Cloud. Completely free Self-Hosted. No per-identity fees.
Flat pricing by company size
Every plan includes Vault, Code Report and State IaC. No per-identity charges, and server tokens do not move you into a higher tier.
See full pricing$0/mo
Always free
Start with the managed GitOps platform without operating infrastructure.
$5/mo
1–10 company users
Includes Vault, Code Report and State IaC. Users and server tokens are not billed as identities.
$20/mo
11–25 company users
Includes Vault, Code Report and State IaC. Users and server tokens are not billed as identities.
$100/mo
26–unlimited company users
Includes Vault, Code Report and State IaC. Users and server tokens are not billed as identities.
Cloud Pro plans will launch before the beta ends. Self-Hosted is completely free. RBAC, SSO and secret sharing are always free; audit logs and Cloud SAML are free during beta.
10 developers + 5 server tokens
In Infisical, an identity is a person or a machine that authenticates. Ten developers are 10 user identities. Five server tokens with different access scopes are 5 machine identities: 15 identities in total.
GitOps Vault uses the 10-person company size, so the Pro plan costs $5/month. The 5 server tokens add $0.
Machine identities can be shared by servers with identical permissions. This example assumes each token has a separate permission set.
Infisical Pro
$20 × 15, billed annually
GitOps Vault
Flat Pro price by company size
Estimated software cost difference
$3,540/year
Choose GitOps Vault for simplicity
A focused vault with environments, folders, RBAC, CLI and API, backed by infrastructure your engineering team already understands.
Choose Infisical for breadth
A mature platform for secrets, certificates and privileged access, with advanced enterprise capabilities on paid tiers.
Compare the complete cost
Software price is only one line item. Database, cache, backups and operating time also belong in a self-hosting decision.
A practical feature comparison
Based on publicly documented features and pricing. GitOps Vault is in beta, so its scope is intentionally narrower.
| Capability | GitOps Vault | Infisical |
|---|---|---|
| Platform scope | Vault, Code Report and State IaC included | Secrets management platform |
| Primary data store | Your encrypted data in a Git repository | PostgreSQL |
| Self-host dependencies | Git | PostgreSQL and Redis in official Compose and Kubernetes deployments |
| Version history | Git-native history included | Available from the Pro plan |
| Role-based access control | Always free | Available from the Pro plan |
| Audit logs | Free during beta; paid plans after beta | Retention available from the Pro plan |
| SSO | Always free | SAML available from the Pro plan |
| SAML | Free during Cloud beta; included Self-Hosted | Available from the Pro plan |
| Secret sharing | Always free | Included on every plan |
| Free cloud plan | Always free | Free for up to 5 identities |
| Free self-hosted option | Completely free, with no license fees | MIT-licensed core is free; supported self-hosting is commercial |
| Dynamic secrets | Soon | Available on Advanced and Enterprise plans |
| Secret rotation | Soon | Available from Pro for public databases; full rotation on Advanced |
| Best fit | Teams that want simple, Git-native secret management | Teams that need a broader secrets, PKI and PAM platform |
The database is not free to run
For a small self-hosted deployment, even the lowest-cost managed PostgreSQL instance creates a recurring bill. Production high availability, Redis, backups, network traffic and application compute increase it further.
Illustrative estimates in USD, before tax, using 730 hours/month and US regions. They are not quotes. Verify current prices for your region and workload.
Existing private Git repository
Incremental storage cost on an existing plan
$0/mo
Google Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL
db-f1-micro + 10 GiB SSD, Iowa, no HA
~$9.40/mo
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL
db.t4g.micro + 20 GiB gp3, N. Virginia, Single-AZ
~$15/mo
GitOps Vault and Infisical FAQ
Is GitOps Vault a direct replacement for Infisical?
It can replace Infisical for teams managing application secrets through environments, folders, RBAC, an API and a CLI. Infisical remains the stronger fit when you need dynamic secrets, PKI, privileged access management or enterprise identity features today.
What does Infisical mean by identity?
An Infisical identity is a person or machine that authenticates to the platform. A developer counts as one user identity. Servers, applications and pipelines use machine identities, generally one for each distinct permission set. GitOps Vault Pro pricing is based on company user count, not identities, so server tokens do not increase the price.
Is GitOps Vault free?
Yes. GitOps Vault Cloud has an always-free plan, and GitOps Vault Self-Hosted is completely free with no license fees. Cloud Pro plans will launch before the beta ends.
Why can GitOps Vault cost less to self-host?
GitOps Vault uses a Git repository as its data backend. If your team already has an included private repository, the incremental storage cost can be zero. A production Infisical deployment typically uses PostgreSQL and Redis, which add infrastructure and operational costs.
Does GitOps Vault store plaintext secrets in Git?
No. Vault data is encrypted before it is stored in the configured Git repository. Exported .env files and API credentials should never be committed.
A simpler secrets backend
Put your Git infrastructure to work.
Comparison and pricing references checked September 14, 2026. Product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Features and prices can change; consult each vendor before making a purchasing decision.