Keyshade
by Keyshade · Encrypted secret and environment variable management for development teams
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Overview
Keyshade stores secrets and non-sensitive configuration variables in a shared store using public key encryption, as a replacement for passing .env files between developers. Teams sync values through a CLI, SDKs and an API, with role-based access control, versioning and rollback, snapshots, and webhook alerts to Discord, Slack or MS Teams.
- Best for
- Development teams replacing shared .env files with an encrypted, access-controlled secrets store.
- Pricing
- Free tier, then $7.99 per user/month (Hacker) or $15.99 per user/month (Team), with 20% off yearly billing and custom pricing for Enterprise.
- Runs on
- WebCLI
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Public key encryption, RBAC and audit logs on every tier
- CLI, SDKs, API and pre-commit hooks for in-workflow use
- Self-hosting and secret scanning listed on all tiers
- Approval step and change discussion before commits
Trade-offs
- Secrets capped at 15 (Free), 30 (Hacker) and 100 (Team)
- Team plan limited to 40 users; unlimited needs Enterprise
- IP allowlisting and blocklisting only from the Team plan up
- Free tier support is community-only (Discord and Reddit)
How Keyshade markets itself
A structured read of the promise, proof and page design on Keyshade’s captured homepage.
Homepage capture
“The smarter .env file replacement”
- Angle: Contrarian / anti-incumbent
- Hero: Product screenshot
Pricing
Published plans and prices from Keyshade’s own pricing page.
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
MCP support
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Documentation
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Agent friendliness
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Pricing transparency
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Changelog
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Marketing site structure
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Page speed
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Operational trust
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Measured, but not part of the score
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Openness
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Maintenance
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