Compare software

Psono vs Padloc: catalog facts
PsonoPadloc
Freemium

The community edition is free and open source. Enterprise editions and hosting are paid.

Freemium

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

Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
  • SAML and LDAP authentication in a self-hosted community edition
  • Fine-grained sharing with audit logging
  • The server is open source, so the whole stack can be self-hosted
  • Clean interface across desktop, mobile and browser
  • Some enterprise features are reserved for the paid edition
  • Self-hosting requires running several containers
  • Smaller ecosystem and slower development than the market leaders
  • Advanced sharing and organisation features need a paid plan
Self-hosted, Web application, Browser extension Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: AGPL-3.0
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 22, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.