Why Use EnvDiff for Environment File Comparison?
EnvDiff is the most comprehensive free tool for comparing .env files and preventing deployment failures. Our intelligent comparison engine detects missing environment variables, security vulnerabilities, and configuration mismatches that could break your application in production.
Key Features
- Instant .env File Comparison - Upload or paste two environment files and get immediate results
- Secret Detection - Automatically identifies API keys, passwords, and other sensitive data
- CORS Validation - Ensures your ALLOWED_ORIGINS are properly configured for each environment
- Parity Checking - Detects missing environment variables between development and production
- Security Recommendations - Smart suggestions to improve your configuration security
- Regex Redaction - Custom patterns to hide sensitive information during comparison
Perfect for DevOps Teams
Environment configuration errors are one of the leading causes of deployment failures. EnvDiff helps development teams, DevOps engineers, and QA professionals ensure environment parity and catch configuration issues before they reach production.
Common Use Cases
- Comparing development vs production environment files
- Auditing environment variables before deployment
- Ensuring all team members have consistent local configurations
- Identifying missing secrets or API keys
- Validating CORS settings across environments
- Security compliance checks for sensitive data
How to Compare .env Files
- Upload or Paste - Add your first environment file (e.g., development .env)
- Add Second File - Upload or paste your second environment file (e.g., production .env)
- Configure Options - Set comparison preferences and security settings
- Compare - Click "Compare Environments" to see detailed results
- Review Results - Get intelligent suggestions and security recommendations
Our tool works entirely in your browser - no data is sent to any server, ensuring your sensitive environment variables remain completely private and secure.