Depot
Infisical
| Feature | Depot | Infisical |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $20/mo | Free / from $6/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | engineering-teams, ci-cd-pipelines, monorepo-teams, docker-heavy-teams | development-teams, devops-engineers, startups, security-conscious-organizations |
| Founded | 2022 | 2022 |
| Fast Builds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Remote Caching | ✓ | ✗ |
| Github Actions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Platform Builds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Buildkit Compatible | ✓ | ✗ |
| Build Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Secret Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Env Sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audit Logs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Access Control | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto Rotation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hostable | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Depot Pros
- Dramatically faster Docker builds
- Drop-in replacement for docker build
- Native layer caching
- GitHub Actions integration
✗ Depot Cons
- Only for container builds
- Costs scale with usage
- Newer platform
✓ Infisical Pros
- Open-source with free self-hosting option
- Syncs secrets to any platform (Vercel, AWS, K8s, etc.)
- Point-in-time secret recovery (version history)
- Auto-rotation of secrets and certificates
✗ Infisical Cons
- Younger project than HashiCorp Vault
- Self-hosted requires infrastructure management
- Enterprise features gated behind paid plans
The Verdict
Depot is built for engineering teams and ci cd pipelines, with a focus on fast-builds and remote-caching. Infisical targets development teams and devops engineers and leads with secret-management and env-sync.
On pricing, Infisical is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $6/mo compared to $20/mo for Depot. That $14/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Infisical offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Depot takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.