ssh-vault by ssh-vault
encrypt/decrypt using ssh keys
About ssh-vault
From the project's README at github.com/ssh-vault/ssh-vault. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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> The legacy SSH RSA keys with header are not any more supported, convert your key to new format with:
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 505 | github.com/ssh-vault/ssh-vault |
| GitHub forks | 32 | github.com/ssh-vault/ssh-vault |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 130 | ssh-vault |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.6 years | since Sep 2016 |
| Last commit | 9 days ago | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 12 | last: 14 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host ssh-vault?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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