Same same but different.

If you’ve been using Doppler and are curious about how Onboardbase compares, you’re in the right place.

Both Onboardbase and Doppler are popular solutions designed to help teams manage secrets like API keys, passwords, and tokens.

Both platforms excel in centralized secret management, and offer similar features:

• Hierarchical organization allows teams to structure their secrets in a way that mirrors the complexity of their projects.
• Team-based permissions makes it easier to ensure that the right people have access to the right information.
• Integration with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, and CircleCI allows developers to inject secrets into their build and deployment processes securely.
• They provides advanced features that are crucial for organizations needing to adhere to strict industry regulations like SOC2, GDPR and HIPAA.

Onboardbase and Doppler provide a user-friendly interface that complements their CLI, SDKs, and APIs. The dashboards on both platforms are designed to give developers a clear and concise overview of their secrets, teams, and projects. This intuitive design helps improve productivity by reducing the learning curve, allowing users to manage their secrets efficiently without needing extensive training.

Save money at scale

Doppler may seem like the more economical option, especially for smaller teams. You can start for free up to three users, and it’s $7 per month for each additional user. When you upgrade to the Pro plan, the cost rises to $18 per month per user with additional features that more advanced teams might require.

At feature parity, Onboardbase starts at $21 per user per month.

While this might seem pricier compared to Doppler’s initial offering, Onboardbase offers unlimited usage of features like secret synchronization, webhooks, and other crucial usage metrics that teams rely on daily.

These usage caps in Doppler can quickly lead to additional costs as your team scales.

Secret management

Onboardbase offers a robust and reliable solution that stands toe-to-toe with what you’re accustomed to with Doppler. Both platforms are committed to the highest standards of security, ensuring that your sensitive information is never compromised.

Onboardbase, like Doppler, stores secrets in a secure vault with end-to-end encryption, safeguarding your data at every stage of its lifecycle. We use AES-256-GCM encryption for data at rest, a standard that’s recognized globally for its strength and reliability. This level of encryption ensures that even if someone were to access your stored data, it would be virtually impossible for them to decipher it. For data in transit, Onboardbase uses a combination of RSA encryption and SSL, providing a double layer of protection as your secrets move between systems.

When you start managing your secrets with either Onboardbase or Doppler, the initial steps are quite similar:

• You begin by signing up for an account on the web platform and create a new project where your secrets will be stored securely. You can use the dashboard, CLI, or API to add secrets and different environment configurations to your projects.
• By simply executing a few commands, secrets are securely injected at runtime in your program as environment variables, eliminating the need for .env files or hardcoding. This approach not only saves time but also ensures that your secrets remain protected throughout the development process:

onboardbase login # authenticate to your account
onboardbase setup # configure your project and environment
onboardbase run "node app.js" # run your code with secrets injected

For front-end developers, Onboardbase sets itself apart with its CLI, which is available not only as a standard OS program but also as an npm package. This feature is particularly advantageous for developers working on JavaScript-based projects, whether front-end or back-end, without requiring any additional setup.

For the whole team

Onboardbase provides robust role-based access control that enables teams to define and manage permissions with precision.

You can assign default roles to team members―Owner, Admin, Employee―to ensure only authorized individuals can access and modify secrets.

Unlike Doppler, administrators can also restrict access to secrets based on the device being used, significantly reducing the risk of breaches through compromised devices.

No disruption with Integrations

As companies scale, the risk of secret sprawl—where sensitive information is scattered across various tools and platforms—increases exponentially. This is why top secret management solutions integrate seamlessly with the tools your team is already using.

Onboardbase integrates effortlessly with a wide range of CI/CD tools, allowing you to streamline your continuous integration and deployment processes without compromising security. Whether you’re using Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab CI, Github… Onboardbase fits right in.

Integrations include UI frameworks, serverless providers, and web frameworks, to ensure that no matter how your application is built, Onboardbase has you covered.

Future-proof

Onboardbase also provides robust features designed to detect and prevent secret leaks.

Real-time monitoring of your secrets helps you stay ahead of potential vulnerabilities. You can access logs easily through the web dashboard or via webhooks to integrate them seamlessly into other workflows.

Onboardbase truly shines in its comprehensive approach to root-cause analysis and human-error prevention: in a world where mistakes can lead to significant security breaches, having a tool that not only alerts you to issues but also helps you understand the underlying causes is crucial.

Freebies and open-source tools

Onboardbase has its own growing ecosystem of tools and players.

• Securelog detects and prevents the accidental leaking of secrets and API tokens into your Javascript console logs.
• Pastebin is a practical solution for securely sharing sensitive information via encrypted tab. With end-to-end encryption and automatic deletion, Disposable ensures that shared secrets are not only protected during transmission but also do not linger beyond their usefulness, reducing the risk of exposure.
• Onboardbase also includes a key-value store feature to ensures your app user data remains protected. Whether you’re managing API keys, passwords, or other secrets, this feature provides a straightforward yet powerful way to encrypt data.

And many more to come! We are constantly working on new tools and features to help developers work more efficiently and securely.

Give it a try

When it comes to secret management, Onboardbase and Doppler stand out as powerful tools in the developer’s arsenal.

But while they share many similarities in functionality, Onboardbase takes a distinct approach that makes it an appealing choice for frontend teams looking to optimize their workflow in Javascript environments―while also being compatible with any web framework or programming language.

Unlike other platforms that may require deep technical knowledge or cumbersome processes, Onboardbase has streamlined its interface and functionalities to ensure that even those with limited technical expertise can navigate and use the platform effectively.

Ready to make the switch? Sign up for Onboardbase today and experience a tool that is designed with your team’s needs in mind.

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