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Padloc ranks #7 of 14 in Password managers, with an Alt Score of 81. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0, freemium from $3.49/month and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web and Browser extension. 12 of 14 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Individuals, families, teams, and small businesses who want an end-to-end encrypted password manager and are comfortable with (or want the option of) an open-source, self-hostable tool rather than a closed-source cloud service.
Padloc stores passwords, credit cards, secure notes, documents, and license keys, all protected by end-to-end encryption so the provider cannot read your data. It includes a built-in TOTP authenticator, encrypted file attachments, shared vaults for team or family collaboration with group-based permissions, and security reports flagging weak or reused passwords. The full source code is AGPL-3.0 licensed and has undergone independent third-party security audits.
You create an account and store items in one or more vaults, unlocked locally with your master password (which is never sent to the server). Vaults can be shared with other users or organized into groups for team access, and everything syncs end-to-end encrypted across the web, desktop, and mobile apps, or you can run your own server instance instead of using the hosted service.
Where Padloc stands out
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Password managers checklist (18 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| Password managers checklist | Padloc | Psono | Keeper | Proton Pass | Zoho Vault | RoboForm |
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Every fact and feature listed for Padloc is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License AGPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-08
GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 19 November 2007
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-08
Free tier is basic; MFA, shared vaults, file storage, security report require Premium+.
Free $ 0 / month For your basic password management needs.
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Starts at $3.49/month verified 2026-07-08
Premium $ 3.49 / month or $ 34.90 / year Advanced multi-factor authentication, encrypted file storage and more!
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension verified 2026-07-08
Padloc for Mac ... Windows ... Linux ... iOS ... Android ... Browser Extensions Google Chrome ... Firefox
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Status maintenance verified 2026-07-08
tag_name": "v4.3.0", ... "published_at": "2023-03-06T16:05:49Z"" — Last maintainer commit 2023-12; only a Dependabot bump since; not archived; no release in 2.5+ years.
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E2E encryption (zero-knowledge) Yes verified 2026-07-08
Homepage: 'Open-source, end-to-end encrypted password management.'
Padloc does not require explicit trust between the end user and the host.
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Passkey support No verified 2026-07-08
Core vault field types include no passkey/WebAuthn credential type.
FieldType enum: Username, Password, Url, Email, Date, Month, Credit, Phone, Pin, Totp, Note, Text
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TOTP / 2FA codes storage Yes verified 2026-07-08
Confirmed as FieldType.Totp in packages/core/src/item.ts.
Built-in Authenticator / One-Time Passwords
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Browser autofill Yes verified 2026-07-08
Fill via drag-drop / context menu / copy, not fully automatic on page load.
Padloc will automatically match the site you are on with the appropriate items in your vaults.
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Secure sharing Yes verified 2026-07-08
Organizations are a great way to organize, manage and share data between Padloc users.
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Breach monitoring Yes verified 2026-07-08
User-facing in the Security Report (compromised-password check).
const response = await fetch(`https://api.pwnedpasswords.com/range/${hashPrefix}`);
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Hardware key support (FIDO2) Yes verified 2026-07-08
webauthn_platform", WebAuthnPortable = "webauthn_portable"" — Account MFA/login, not storing FIDO2 credentials as vault items.
WebAuthnPlatform =
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Offline vault access Yes verified 2026-07-08
PWA offline caching (PL_DISABLE_SW build option).
the data may still be stored offline on on some of their devices
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Self-hostable server Yes verified 2026-07-08
With the release of Padloc 4 it's even easier to self-host your own server and apps
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Family / team vaults Yes verified 2026-07-08
Team/Business plans with shared vaults + groups also documented.
Family $ 5.95 / month ... password-sharing and file storage for the entire familiy.
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Password health report Yes verified 2026-07-08
Expired Items"" — audit.ts implements weak/reused/compromised/expired checks.
your item will show up in the Security Report under
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Third-party security audit published Yes verified 2026-07-08
Third of three independent audits.
Between March 23 and May 27, 2022, the fantastic people at Radically Open Security carried out a penetration test on Padloc version 4.
https://padloc.app/blog/security-audit-ros/
FAQ
Yes. Proton Pass, Zoho Vault and RoboForm have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Psono, Proton Pass and Passbolt — every license claim links its source.