Alternatives to Psono
Self-hosted team password manager
Psono ranks #1 of 14 in Password managers, with an Alt Score of 100. It is licensed under Apache-2.0, open source with paid hosting from 2 EUR/user and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web and Browser extension. 14 of 14 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Businesses and teams that need to store and share credentials while keeping vault data under their own control, including organizations with compliance requirements that rule out third-party cloud password managers.
An open-source password manager you can self-host on your own infrastructure, with client-side end-to-end encryption so the server never sees plaintext data. It supports encrypted sharing of passwords, files, and secrets between users and groups, plus admin controls for managing users, permissions, and access policies. Clients are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and as browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
You deploy the Psono server (community edition is free and self-hosted, or use their hosted/enterprise options), then users install a client or browser extension to create an encrypted vault. Entries are encrypted on the device before syncing to the server, and users share individual credentials or whole folders with teammates via defined groups and permission levels, with admins overseeing accounts and access from a management console.
Where Psono stands out
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Ranked alternatives
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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 | Psono | Keeper | Proton Pass | Zoho Vault | RoboForm | NordPass |
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Every fact and feature listed for Psono is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Apache-2.0 verified 2026-07-08
License");"
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
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Pricing model OSS + paid hosting verified 2026-07-08
Apache-2.0 self-host free; paid Enterprise/hosted for larger teams.
All enterprise features free up to 10 users
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Starts at 2 EUR/user verified 2026-07-08
Billing period not stated; teams of 25+; free up to 10 users.
the pricing starts at 2 EUR per user and is for teams of at least 25 users.
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension verified 2026-07-08
Open web app ... Browser Extension Chrome, Firefox, Edge ... Desktop APT and RPM repositories plus portable desktop builds.
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Status active verified 2026-07-08
cure53 audited 2026 the security of Psono
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E2E encryption (zero-knowledge) Yes verified 2026-07-08
Psono encrypts vault data such as passwords and notes in your browser with NaCl's secret key authentication before it is stored on the server
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Passkey support Yes verified 2026-07-08
Psono's extensions offers the possibility to store passkeys and use them to login to other websites.
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TOTP / 2FA codes storage Yes verified 2026-07-08
it's now also possible to handle Google Authenticators (TOTP tokens) too.
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Browser autofill Yes verified 2026-07-08
Autofill of all login forms
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Secure sharing Yes verified 2026-07-08
Password Sharing securely between users
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Emergency access Yes verified 2026-07-08
Emergency Codes solve the digital legacy problem in case of emergencies or decease.
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Breach monitoring Yes verified 2026-07-08
Password Breach Detection Detects if a password has been part of a known breach
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Hardware key support (FIDO2) Yes verified 2026-07-08
Multifactor Authentication with support for Yubikey , Duo , TOTP ... and Fido's webauthn / passkey
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Offline vault access Yes verified 2026-07-08
Offline Mode access your passwords even offline
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Self-hostable server Yes verified 2026-07-08
we offer everybody our server and clients for on-premise hosting, free of charge and with docker
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Family / team vaults Yes verified 2026-07-08
unmanaged" groups), you must have an account" — Team/group vaults; business-oriented, no consumer family plan.
To create groups as a user (called
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Password health report Yes verified 2026-07-08
Security Report to audit your passwords, age, complexity and length
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CLI Yes verified 2026-07-08
psonoci is the Psono CI / CD integration utility.
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Third-party security audit published Yes verified 2026-07-08
Multiple prior audits also published (cure53 2025, x41 2024, trovent 2023).
This white-box penetration test and source code audit focused on the Psono Console UI, Console API, and Console Admin components.
https://psono.com/blog/security-audit-2026
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.
Proton Pass, Padloc and Passbolt — every license claim links its source.