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Padloc vs Nextcloud Passwords: catalog facts
PadlocNextcloud Passwords
Freemium

The software is open source and self-hostable. The hosted service has free and paid tiers.

Free

Free from the Nextcloud App Store, with donations accepted.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Web, Self-hosted
  • The server is open source, so the whole stack can be self-hosted
  • Clean interface across desktop, mobile and browser
  • Passwords stay on your own Nextcloud server
  • Frequent releases covering recent Nextcloud versions
  • Smaller ecosystem and slower development than the market leaders
  • Advanced sharing and organisation features need a paid plan
  • Requires a running Nextcloud server
  • Older Nextcloud versions receive older app releases
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service, Browser extension Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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