Alternatives to Passwarden
An encrypted password manager from KeepSolid with desktop and mobile apps and browser extensions. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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Passwarden
An encrypted password manager from KeepSolid with desktop and mobile apps and browser extensions.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Passwarden.
1Password
Subscription password manager for individuals and families that stores, fills and shares passwords and passkeys.
1Password is a paid closed-source subscription with apps for every platform including Linux and a CLI, plus Watchtower breach checks and passkey storage.
Bitwarden
An open-source password manager with free cross-device sync, apps for every platform and optional paid plans.
Bitwarden is open source under GPL-3.0 with a free tier covering unlimited devices, Linux and CLI clients, and optional self-hosting.
NordPass
Password manager with passkey support from the makers of NordVPN.
NordPass is closed source with passkey storage and apps including Linux, and its free tier allows one active device at a time.
Keeper
Zero-knowledge password manager for individuals and enterprises.
Keeper is a closed-source zero-knowledge manager with apps and extensions on every platform including Linux, and a free tier limited to one mobile device.
Proton Pass
End-to-end encrypted password manager from Proton, with a six-user Family plan and shared vaults.
Proton Pass is a paid end-to-end encrypted manager with shared vaults and a six-user Family plan, requiring a Proton account for each member.
Dashlane
Cloud password manager with autofill, dark web monitoring and a VPN.
Dashlane adds breach monitoring and a VPN but has no standalone desktop app and needs a paid plan beyond a very limited free tier.
LastPass
Veteran cloud password manager, notable for its 2022 vault breach.
LastPass has mature autofill and sharing across every platform with a free tier limited to one device type, but suffered a 2022 vault breach.
Enpass
Offline-first password manager that syncs through your own cloud storage.
Enpass syncs through your own cloud storage rather than a vendor account and offers a one-time purchase, though sharing and recovery are weaker.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Zoho Vault
A hosted zero-knowledge password and passkey manager for individuals, teams and enterprises.
mSecure
A cross-platform password manager and secure data vault for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Sticky Password
Password manager with an optional local-only Wi-Fi sync mode.
TeamPassword
A hosted password manager for small teams to share access to apps and services.
