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HashiCorp Vault Community Edition (free name)

Pivoted — August 2023

Reviewed byRoman K· 2023-08-10

What was it?

The open-source version of HashiCorp Vault for secrets management, rebranded and relicensed from open-source to BSL.

What happened?

HashiCorp relicensed Vault (and all tools) from MPL to BSL in August 2023. OpenBao community fork emerged. IBM acquisition finalized 2024.

Migration Guide

OpenBao (community fork, MPL licensed), or Infisical for modern secrets management.

Timeline & context

HashiCorp Vault Community Edition (free name) pivoted in August 2023, 3 years ago. It sat in the backend category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.

FAQ

Why did HashiCorp Vault Community Edition (free name) shut down?

HashiCorp relicensed Vault (and all tools) from MPL to BSL in August 2023. OpenBao community fork emerged. IBM acquisition finalized 2024.

What should I migrate HashiCorp Vault Community Edition (free name) to?

No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the backend category for current options.

Is there a free alternative to HashiCorp Vault Community Edition (free name)?

Not among the tracked alternatives.

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