Developer Tools · head to head
Deno vs Infisical
Deno
Developer Tools
A fast, open-source, fully Node-compatible JS runtime with TypeScript baked right in
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
Infisical
Cybersecurity
Security infrastructure for developers and AI agents
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Deno egress bandwidth overage costs $0.20/GB which can become expensive for high-traffic applications; Infisical free tier limited to 5 identities, suitable only for small teams or evaluation
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deno and Infisical actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Deno
Nothing recorded that Infisical does not also cover.
Only in Infisical
- Secrets management
- Certificate management
- Privileged access management
- Secret versioning
- Dynamic secrets
- SAML SSO
- Open-source core
- Secrets scanning
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Deno
- Running TypeScript natively without transpilation overheadnot Infisical
- Migrating Node.js applications to secure-by-default runtimenot Infisical
- Deploying edge functions and serverless containers seamlesslynot Infisical
- Consolidating developer tools into single binarynot Infisical
Infisical
- Managing secrets across Kubernetes clustersnot Deno
- Automating certificate lifecycle for internal PKInot Deno
- Providing privileged database access with audit trailsnot Deno
- Securing credentials for AI agents at runtimenot Deno
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Deno
- Egress bandwidth overage costs $0.20/GB which can become expensive for high-traffic applications
- CPU time overage is $0.10/hour on Pro and Builder tiers, adding to costs for compute-intensive workloads
- Enterprise pricing is not disclosed; requires sales contact
Infisical
- Free tier limited to 5 identities, suitable only for small teams or evaluation
- Pricing tiers are per-identity, which scales costs with team size
- Certificate management requires Enterprise plan for advanced features like wildcards
- Privileged access tier is separate billing from secrets management
Pricing, plan by plan
Deno
Free- FreeFree
- 1 million requests/month
- 20GB egress bandwidth
- 10 apps
- Pro$20/month
- 5 million requests/month
- 200GB egress
- 50 apps
- Builder$200/month
- 25 million requests/month
- 2,000GB egress
- 10,000 apps
- Enterprise$null/month
- Custom limits on all metrics
- 99.95% reliability SLA
- Email support with SLA
Infisical
Free- FreeFree
- 5 identities
- Unlimited projects
- 3 environments
- Pro - Secrets$20/month
- Per-identity pricing
- Unlimited identities
- SAML SSO
- Pro - Secrets (Annual)$20/year
- Annual discount available
- Unlimited identities
- SAML SSO
- Advanced - Secrets$40/month
- Per-identity pricing
- Dynamic secrets
- Gateways
Which should you pick?
Choose Infisical if
- You need secrets management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, CLI, Cloud, Self-Hosted.
- You also want certificate management.
Questions people ask
- Is Deno or Infisical better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deno starts at Free and Infisical at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deno or Infisical?
- Deno starts at Free and Infisical at Free.
- Does Deno or Infisical run on more platforms?
- Deno runs on Web. Infisical runs on Web, CLI, Cloud, Self-Hosted.
- Can I use Deno for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Deno best used for?
- Deno is most often used for running typescript natively without transpilation overhead, migrating node.js applications to secure-by-default runtime, deploying edge functions and serverless containers seamlessly, consolidating developer tools into single binary. Of those, running typescript natively without transpilation overhead and migrating node.js applications to secure-by-default runtime are not what Infisical is typically brought in for.
- What can Deno do that Infisical cannot?
- Infisical covers Secrets management, Certificate management, Privileged access management, Secret versioning.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Deno: How much does Deno Deploy cost?
Deno Deploy offers a free tier at $0/month, Pro at $20/month, and Builder at $200/month. Enterprise has custom pricing. All plans include base request and bandwidth limits, with overage charges for additional usage.
SourceInfisical: How is pricing calculated for Secrets Management?
Pricing is per-identity per month. Free tier includes 5 identities. Pro tier is $20/identity/month, Advanced is $40/identity/month. All pricing in USD.
SourceDeno: What are Deno Deploy's overage charges?
Egress bandwidth overages cost $0.20 per GB. CPU time overages are $0.10 per hour on Pro and Builder tiers. Memory time and KV database operations also incur charges beyond included limits.
SourceInfisical: Can I self-host Infisical?
Yes, Infisical's core is open-source under the MIT license and can be self-hosted. The managed cloud service is also available with additional features.
SourceDeno: How many apps can I deploy on Deno's free plan?
The free tier includes 10 apps with up to 1 concurrent build. Pro tier supports 50 apps with 3 concurrent builds, and Builder supports 10,000 apps with 20 concurrent builds.
SourceInfisical: What is included in the Enterprise plan?
Enterprise plan includes SCIM, LDAP, approval workflows, external KMS/HSM support, and 99.99% SLA. Pricing is custom and determined by annual commitment.
SourceDeno: How many team members can access Deno Deploy?
The free tier supports up to 3 team members. Pro supports 10 team members. Builder supports 25 team members. Enterprise has custom seat limits.
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