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Enpass vs Buttercup: catalog facts
EnpassButtercup
Paid

A paid subscription or one-time licence is required. A limited free tier exists on mobile.

Free

Free and open source, no longer developed.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux
  • The vendor never holds your vault; sync goes through storage you choose
  • One-time purchase option instead of a subscription
  • Vaults are ordinary encrypted files you control, with no Buttercup account
  • Installers for Windows, macOS and Linux, plus a portable Windows build
  • Sharing and recovery are weaker because there is no vendor-held vault
  • Closed source
  • The project has ended; no updates or security fixes will follow the September 2024 release
  • Issues and pull requests are ignored, so bugs will not be fixed
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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