Enpass vs Password Safe (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Password Safe grades higher than Enpass: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Enpass grades higher on platforms. Password Safe grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features.
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
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 Password Safe if
- Fits if you want a small, free vault on a Windows PC
- Works for people who prefer a local file to a cloud service
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want sync between devices, as none is hosted
- Skip it if you use a Mac, since only Windows and Linux builds are offered
- Too light for browser autofill, which the home page does not describe
- Watch out: the phone apps listed are separate projects, not the vendor's
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEnpassGood | 3.0GPAPassword SafeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | AFree open-source software with no paid plans, and the site only takes donations. |
| 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. | ANothing is locked: no plan, no cap and no account. |
| 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. | CA master-password vault with autotype, backups and two-factor. No hosted sync and browser autofill is not described on the home page. |
| 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. | BAn installed desktop app with nothing to set up and no store rating on record. |
| 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. | CWindows and Linux only; the phone apps listed are separate projects. No integrations list. |
| Best for | keeping your password vault in your own cloud | a free local password list on Windows |
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 Password Safe. 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. Password Safe has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
Enpass scores higher, and starts $2 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other password managers on the chart, 3 score higher than Enpass for less, and none scores higher than Password Safe 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.
- Password Safe is open source, according to its own site.
- Enpass also covers passkeys.
At a glance
| Enpass | Password Safe | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $23.99 per year (Premium, US App Store in-app price) | Free |
| 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, open-source software with no paid plans; the site accepts donations. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Enpass Technologies Inc. | Password Safe project |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | pwsafe.org |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Password Safe
- The site offers Windows and Linux builds only; phone apps listed are separate projects.
- It is a local application with no hosted sync service described on the site.
- Browser autofill is not described on the home page.
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.
Password Safe
- Master-password vault
- One master password unlocks an encrypted list of user names and passwords, so only one needs to be remembered.
- Autotype
- A user quoted on the site praises autotype for entering credentials, and the project documents it in its guide.
- Automatic backups
- A user quoted on the site credits the automatic backup with saving their data.
- Two-factor authentication
- The site has a page on two-factor authentication among its main sections.
- Disk-on-key use
- The site has a section for running it from a USB drive.
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.
Password Safe
Free$0
The complete application for Windows, with Linux packages linked from the site.
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.
Password Safe
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Enpass or Password Safe?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Password Safe is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $2 a month when paid by the year for Enpass. Enpass starts at $23.99 per year (Premium, US App Store in-app price), and Password Safe is free.
Which has a free plan, Enpass or Password Safe?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Enpass and Password Safe have a free plan.
Which platforms do Enpass and Password Safe run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Enpass lists macOS, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list Windows and Linux apps. 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.