AWS Secrets Manager
AWS Secrets Manager — Managed secrets service rotating RDS, Redshift, and custom credentials with KMS encryption and IAM policies.
Our Verdict
Best for teams with many api keys/tokens. AWS Secrets Manager offers subscription from $0.02.
Pros
- Teams with many API keys/tokens
- CI/CD pipelines needing secure env vars
- Generous free tier for getting started
Cons
- Solo developer with few secrets
- Static sites without backend
When to Use AWS Secrets Manager
Good fit if you need
- Teams with many API keys/tokens
- CI/CD pipelines needing secure env vars
- SOC2/compliance requirements
Not the best choice if
- Solo developer with few secrets
- Static sites without backend
Consider instead: identity-auth
Pricing
Price wrong?AWS Secrets Manager Pricing
- Pricing Model
- subscription
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- $0.02
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Transparency Score
- 5/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
Health Score
1
29 days
N/A
34
N/A
MIT-0
Last checked: 2026-04-16
Lock-in Assessment
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