Enpass vs Padloc (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Padloc grades higher than Enpass: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Enpass grades higher on value for money and platforms. Padloc grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Enpass
Password manager that keeps vaults in your own cloud storage
Padloc
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted password manager with team plans
Which one is for you
Pick Enpass if
- Fits if you want your vault in a cloud account you already own, not on a vendor's servers
- Works for Linux users who want a desktop app next to the phone ones
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, because 25 items fills up fast and anything past it can't be edited or autofilled
- Not for you if you want sync to work out of the box, as you supply the cloud account yourself
- Skip it if you want email support without paying, since free users get the documentation and the forums
- Watch out: prices here are US App Store ones; the website sells plans too, at prices that may differ
- Pricey if you go lifetime, at $99.99 against $47.99 for three years
Pick Padloc if
- Fits if you want a free vault across every platform
- Works for small teams that want shared vaults and directory sync
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you store files, as encrypted storage is 1 GB on Premium and Family, 5 GB on Team and 20 GB on Business
- Watch out: shared vaults are capped at 20 on Team and 50 on Business
- Watch out: the page does not say whether Team and Business prices are per user
- Skip it if you want customization, as it is Enterprise only, with no published price
- Watch out: the free plan lists encrypted file storage but not its size
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEnpassGood | 2.8GPAPadlocGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPremium is $23.99 a year on the US App Store, which is $2 a month, inside the lowest-priced quarter of this category where plans start at $2.49 and the middle is $2.99. Three years for one $47.99 payment works out at $16 a year; Lifetime is $99.99. | CPremium is $34.90 a year, about $2.91 a month, level with the middle of password managers. Family is $59.50 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree covers 25 items in one vault, syncing across all platforms, and 25 is a wall you hit in an afternoon. Go past it and the extra items stay visible but can't be edited, copied or autofilled. | AFree means unlimited vault items and devices, shared vaults, multi-factor login, a security report and built-in one-time codes. The file storage size is not given. |
| Features | CThe vault covers autofill for passwords, passkeys, cards and forms, a built-in authenticator, a security score with breach alerts, separate vaults on Premium, custom templates and attachments. The gap its own help pages name is sync. Enpass hosts nothing, so every device is yours to connect. | BEnd-to-end encryption, shared vaults, an authenticator, a security report, markdown notes and directory sync. Listing shows no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | C4.2 from about 1,300 App Store ratings, well below the 4.7s most rivals here manage. Getting started takes work too, because you connect your own cloud account or arrange Wi-Fi sync before anything syncs. | CNo store rating on record. You make an account and move your passwords in. |
| Platforms and integrations | AMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, which is everything. Vaults ride on iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Nextcloud or WebDAV, and businesses can keep theirs in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. | BWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and a browser extension, but no API or integrations list. |
| Best for | keeping your password vault in your own cloud | a password vault with a free plan |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Enpass and Padloc. How we grade
Price against what you get
Enpass starts at $2 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Padloc starts at $2.91 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Enpass starts $0.91 a month lower. Of the other password managers on the chart, 3 score higher than Enpass for less, and 8 score higher than Padloc for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Enpass can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Padloc is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Enpass also covers passkeys.
- Padloc also covers notes and Markdown.
At a glance
| Enpass | Padloc | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $23.99 per year (Premium, US App Store in-app price) | $3.49 per month, or $34.90 per year (Premium) |
| Free plan | Free for up to 25 items, including syncing across all platforms. New free users on desktop are limited to 25 active items and one vault. | Free: unlimited vault items and devices, shared vaults, multi-factor login, a security report, built-in one-time codes and markdown notes. |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial on paid plans |
| Web | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Enpass Technologies Inc. | MaKleSoft UG |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | padloc.app |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Enpass
- The Free plan stops at 25 active items; further items stay visible but cannot be edited, copied or used for autofill.
- Prices here are the US App Store's in-app prices. Enpass also sells plans, including Business, on its website, where prices may differ.
- Syncing relies on a cloud account you supply or on Wi-Fi sync you set up yourself, because Enpass does not host vaults.
- Email support is listed for paid users; free users rely on the documentation and the user forums.
Padloc
- Encrypted file storage is capped by plan: 1 GB on Premium and Family, 5 GB on Team and 20 GB on Business.
- Shared vaults are capped on Team (20) and Business (50); the page does not say whether prices are per user.
- Enterprise has no published price, and customization is only offered there.
- The pricing page lists encrypted file storage on the free plan but does not give its size.
Key features
Enpass
- Vaults in your own cloud
- Encrypted vaults sync through your own iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Nextcloud or WebDAV account, or stay offline and sync over Wi-Fi. Enpass says it never holds vault data.
- Autofill and password generator
- Fills passwords, passkeys, authentication codes, credit cards and web forms, saves new and changed credentials, and generates random or pronounceable passwords.
- Passkeys and built-in authenticator
- Creates, stores and syncs passkeys inside the vault and generates TOTP codes, so a separate authenticator app is not needed.
- Security audit and breach alerts
- A dashboard shows a password security score, highlights weak, compromised and duplicate passwords, and alerts you when a credential appears in a known breach.
- Multiple vaults and custom items
- Premium allows unlimited separate vaults, for example personal, work and shared ones, plus customizable templates, categories, tags, fields and file attachments.
- Business admin console
- Organizations keep vaults in their own Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and get policy enforcement, SCIM provisioning, SSO integration and audit logs.
Padloc
- More than passwords
- Stores credit cards, banking details, rich-text notes with markdown, license keys and documents alongside logins.
- End-to-end encryption
- Data is encrypted before it leaves your device, and the vendor says neither it nor anyone else can read it.
- Shared vaults
- Share vaults with family, coworkers or clients. Team and Business plans add groups for permission management.
- Built-in authenticator
- Generates one-time passwords for two-factor logins inside the app, and supports multi-factor login to the account.
- Security report
- A report on stored logins, included on every plan, including the free one.
- Directory sync
- Team, Business and Enterprise plans support directory sync and automatic provisioning of users.
Plans
Enpass
Free$0
Up to 25 active items in one vault, with syncing across all platforms.
Premium$23.99
per year (US App Store in-app purchase)
No limit on passwords, passkeys, vaults or devices. A 6-month subscription is listed at $15.99.
Premium (3 Years)$47.99
one payment covering 3 years (US App Store)
Premium features for 3 years from a single payment, with no recurring charges.
Family$47.99
billing period not shown on the US Mac App Store listing
Family plan for up to 6 household users, with a family admin who manages members' access.
Premium Lifetime$99.99
one-time (US Mac App Store)
Premium without a subscription. The iPhone listing shows one-time Premium purchases at prices from $47.99 to $79.99.
Padloc
Free$0
Unlimited items and devices, shared vaults, encrypted file storage, one-time codes and a security report.
Premium$3.49
per month ($34.90 billed per year)
For one person: adds advanced multi-factor options and up to 1 GB of encrypted file storage.
Family$5.95
per month ($59.50 billed per year)
Shares data between up to 5 users, with up to 5 shared vaults and 1 GB of file storage.
Team$3.49
per month ($34.90 billed per year); per-user basis not shown
Up to 20 shared vaults, up to 10 groups, directory sync and 5 GB of file storage.
Business$6.99
per month ($69.90 billed per year); per-user basis not shown
Up to 50 shared vaults, up to 20 groups, directory sync and 20 GB of file storage.
EnterpriseCustom
Price on request: unlimited vaults, groups and file storage, plus customized appearance and features.
Ways to pay less
Enpass
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium for a one-time payment
The US Mac App Store lists Enpass Premium Lifetime at $99.99 as a one-time purchase instead of a subscription.
- Other savings
Three years of Premium for one payment
The Premium 3-Year Plan is a single $47.99 payment with no recurring charges, about the cost of two years on the $23.99 annual subscription.
Padloc
- Annual discount
Yearly billing costs 10 months
On the plans shown, the yearly price is ten times the monthly price, such as $34.90 a year against $3.49 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Enpass or Padloc?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Enpass is cheaper to start with: $2 a month when paid by the year, against $2.91 a month when paid by the year for Padloc. Enpass starts at $23.99 per year (Premium, US App Store in-app price), and Padloc starts at $3.49 per month, or $34.90 per year (Premium).
Which has a free plan, Enpass or Padloc?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Enpass and Padloc have a free plan.
Which platforms do Enpass and Padloc run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Padloc lists a web app. Both list macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.