# dotenvx

Manage environment variables.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/dotenvx>)

Website: [https://dotenvx.com/](<https://dotenvx.com/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Internal tools](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-internal-tools>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

Source: [Research source](<https://dotenvx.com/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Official site describes macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Manager and Linux Secret Service integration.

## Console’s review — 2024-07-04

Reviewed: 2024-07-04

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/dotenvx#review_e4b746b33ef14ef4d80f2541dd59166ff4b6ac370e5eef26d25877387ff42ecc>)

### What we like

Reads in environment variable files. Runs as a CLI rather than a library so it works with any language. Supports encrypted key values so the environment variable file can be committed to Git. CLI also supports other commands e.g. get and set. Open source and works across platforms.

### Tradeoffs

Environment variables are great for configs, but not the right place for secrets.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-07-04. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is dotenvx a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-07-04](<https://console.dev/tools/dotenvx#review_e4b746b33ef14ef4d80f2541dd59166ff4b6ac370e5eef26d25877387ff42ecc>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers using any language and needing environment variable management should consider dotenvx

### Why consider it

dotenvx supports encrypted key values for secure environment variable storage

### Keep in mind

dotenvx may not be suitable for storing secrets due to security concerns

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