Enpass vs Strongbox

Enpass

• People who want their vault in their own cloud account, not on a vendor's servers
• Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a yearly subscription
• Linux users who want a native desktop app alongside the mobile apps

Strongbox

• iPhone, iPad and Mac users who keep passwords in KeePass-format files
• People who want to decide where their password database is stored
• Buyers who prefer a one-off lifetime purchase to a subscription

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.

Strongbox

• Strongbox runs on Apple devices only; using the same database elsewhere takes another KeePass-compatible app.
• The App Store listing does not itemize which features are limited to Pro. It describes the free version as a basic feature set.
• The source code is published for inspection, but the developers say it does not meet the OSI definition of open source and do not accept contributions.
• Prices here are from the US App Store; the listing says an upfront purchase option is also described on the Strongbox website.

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.

Strongbox

KeePass and Password Safe formats

Reads and writes the open KeePass (KDB and KDBX 3.1 and 4) and Password Safe 3 formats, so an existing database can be opened and stays portable to other apps.

Your choice of storage

Databases can live in iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive, on a WebDAV or SFTP server, or only on the device, and cloud databases stay usable offline.

Face ID, Touch ID and YubiKey

Unlocks with Face ID or Touch ID, or with a PIN code that has a duress PIN option, and can protect databases with a YubiKey hardware token.

Passkeys and one-time codes

Supports passkeys and generates two-factor TOTP codes, which can be set up from a QR code or entered manually.

Password audit

Checks a database for weak passwords automatically and includes a 'Have I Been Pwned?' check for passwords found in breaches.

Browser AutoFill extension

The Strongbox AutoFill extension for Chrome, Chromium and Firefox fills usernames, passwords and authentication codes from your Strongbox databases.

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.

Strongbox

• Free$0

  The basic feature set of the freemium app. The App Store listing does not itemize which features are reserved for Pro.

• Strongbox Pro (Monthly)$2.99

  per month (US App Store in-app purchase)

  All the Pro features as an auto-renewing monthly subscription. A 3-monthly term is also mentioned in the listing.

• Strongbox Pro (Yearly)$24.99

  per year (US App Store in-app purchase)

  All the Pro features, billed yearly. The listing also shows a yearly entry at $19.99.

• Strongbox Pro (Lifetime)$99.99

  one-time (US App Store)

  A one-off purchase of Pro, either in the app or as the separate Strongbox Pro app, which supports Family Sharing.

• Strongbox Zero$99.99

  one-time (US App Store)

  A separate app for local-only databases, built without any of the networking code.

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.

Strongbox

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Pro for a one-off $99.99

  Strongbox Pro (Lifetime) costs $99.99 once, as an in-app purchase or as the separate Strongbox Pro app, which supports Family Sharing. A macOS-only build is listed at $44.99.

• Annual discount

  About 30% less on the yearly plan

  Strongbox Pro is $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year on the US App Store. Twelve monthly payments come to $35.88, so the yearly plan costs about 30% less.