Alternatives to Psono

Self-hostable password manager aimed at companies and developers. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Psono.

  • Passbolt

    Self-hosted password manager for teams, built on OpenPGP keys.

    FreemiumOpen sourceLinuxWebSelf-hostedBrowser extension

    Passbolt is an AGPL-3.0 self-hosted team manager using per-user OpenPGP keys, with a free community edition, but directory sync and audit logs are paid.

  • Bitwarden

    An open-source password manager with free cross-device sync, apps for every platform and optional paid plans.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebBrowser extensionCommand lineSelf-hosted

    Bitwarden can be self-hosted or used in the cloud, with open-source clients for desktop, mobile, web and CLI and a free tier.

  • Vaultwarden

    A lightweight self-hosted server compatible with the Bitwarden apps, written in Rust.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hostedWeb

    Vaultwarden is a lightweight Rust server for Bitwarden clients that is easier on modest hardware, but it is unofficial and does not prioritise SSO or directory sync.

  • Padloc

    End-to-end encrypted password manager with an open-source self-host option.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

    Padloc is an AGPL-3.0 self-hostable manager with desktop and mobile apps, but advanced sharing and organisation features need a paid plan.

  • Pleasant Password Server

    On-premise password server that adds a web interface and roles to KeePass.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    Pleasant Password Server is paid and closed source, built on the KeePass format with roles, auditing and Active Directory integration for on-premise use.

  • gopass

    Team-oriented password store built on GPG and Git.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    gopass is an MIT-licensed command-line team password store using GPG and Git, with no official graphical client and no web interface.

  • Teampass

    A self-hosted, open-source password manager for teams with folder-level access control and audit trails.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hostedBrowser extension

    Teampass is free and open source under GPL-3.0, with folder and role based access and audit trails, deployed via Docker or bare metal with PHP and MySQL.

  • Passwork

    A self-hosted password and secrets manager for businesses with role-based access and audit trails.

    PaidProprietaryWebSelf-hosted

    Passwork is a closed-source, paid self-hosted manager for businesses with role-based access and full audit trails, and its trial requires a business email.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Psono as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Nextcloud Passwords

    A password manager app that stores and manages passwords on your own Nextcloud server.

    FreeProprietaryWebSelf-hosted

    Psono is a self-hostable Apache-2.0 manager for companies with SAML and LDAP login and audit logging, but self-hosting requires running several containers.

  • Passky

    A lightweight open-source password manager that you can self-host, with browser extensions and apps.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hostedBrowser extension

    Psono is an Apache-2.0 self-hostable manager aimed at companies, with SAML, LDAP and audit logging, but self-hosting needs several containers.

  • Passpack

    A hosted password manager for businesses and teams, with end-to-end encryption and shared credentials.

    PaidProprietaryiOSWebBrowser extension

    Psono is open source and self-hostable, with SAML and LDAP authentication in the community edition, though self-hosting means running several containers.

  • Password Depot

    A password manager for businesses and home users, with an on-premises server option instead of the cloud.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSSelf-hostedBrowser extension

    Psono is open-source and self-hostable with SAML and LDAP authentication in its community edition, running as several containers on Linux.

  • TeamPassword

    A hosted password manager for small teams to share access to apps and services.

    PaidProprietaryWebBrowser extension

    Psono is open source under Apache-2.0 and self-hostable, with fine-grained sharing and audit logging, but self-hosting requires several containers.

  • Zoho Vault

    A hosted zero-knowledge password and passkey manager for individuals, teams and enterprises.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsAndroidiOSWebBrowser extension

    Psono is open source under Apache-2.0 and self-hostable with SAML and LDAP authentication and audit logging, keeping data on your own infrastructure.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.