ManageEngine Password Manager Pro vs Passwordstate (2026): which should you pick?

Pick ManageEngine Password Manager Pro if

• Fits if your IT team must keep its credential vault on its own servers
• Works for companies already running other ManageEngine products

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a hosted vault, as it is on-premises only
• Watch out: no prices are published, and cost depends on edition and administrator count
• Tight if you need session recording, which appears in the higher editions only
• Not for you if you are buying for yourself, since it is built for admins managing servers

Pick Passwordstate if

• Fits if you run Windows servers and want the vault on your own network
• Works for IT teams that need role-based access and audit reports

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you do not run Windows Server, IIS and SQL Server
• Pricey if you add support, which renews at 20% of the licence value
• Watch out: the Password Reset Portal, High Availability and Remote Site Locations modules are priced separately
• Watch out: the 30% charity and education discount does not apply to reseller orders

ManageEngine Password Manager Pro

• No prices are published; licensing depends on edition (Standard, Premium or Enterprise) and administrator count.
• It is offered only as an on-premises product; the vendor points to Zoho Vault for a cloud vault.
• The trial allows two administrators; Password Users and Auditors are not limited by the license.
• Session recording and several automation features appear in the higher editions only.

Passwordstate

• The server needs Microsoft Windows Server 2022 or later, IIS, .NET Framework 4.8.1 and SQL Server.
• Support and upgrades are a separate yearly cost, renewing at 20% of the license value.
• A 30% discount is listed for registered charities and accredited education providers, but not for orders through resellers.
• The Password Reset Portal, High Availability and Remote Site Locations modules are priced separately.

ManageEngine Password Manager Pro

Secure password vault

Stores and shares privileged identities centrally, with ready-made templates for over 80 resource types such as operating systems and databases.

Request-release access

Admins can grant time-limited, need-based access to critical passwords through request and release workflows.

Password rotation

Resets passwords of servers, databases and network devices automatically and can run custom scripts afterward.

Remote sessions

Opens SSH, RDP and Telnet sessions from the browser without plugins, with video recording and auditing of the sessions.

Application-to-application passwords

Lets applications and scripts fetch credentials from the vault, so passwords need not be hard-coded.

Directory and SSO integration

Connects to Active Directory and LDAP; SAML 2.0 single sign-on is listed on the edition comparison.

Passwordstate

Self-hosted vault

Runs on your own Windows server with IIS, .NET Framework and SQL Server, so the password data stays on infrastructure you control.

Browser extensions

Extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave and other Chromium browsers save and fill logins and work with passkeys on supported sites.

Mobile apps

iOS and Android apps give offline access to cached credentials, biometric unlock and autofill, connected to your own server.

Role-based access and reporting

Permissions are set per password list, with compliance reports and audit trails for administrators.

API and webhooks

An HTTP API lets scripts and applications retrieve and manage passwords, using PowerShell, Curl and other tools.

High availability and add-on modules

Optional modules add a disaster-recovery replica, a self-service Active Directory password reset portal and remote-site agents.

ManageEngine Password Manager Pro

Pricing could not be confirmed. See manageengine.com.

Passwordstate

• Named Users$368

  once-off for 5 users, plus $73.60 per year for support

  One production install and a set number of named users (the calculator starts at 5); the cost rises with the user count.

• Enterprise LicenseCustom

  One production installation with an unlimited number of users; priced in the licence calculator.

• Global LicenseCustom

  An unlimited number of production installations and users, within one company structure; priced in the licence calculator.

ManageEngine Password Manager Pro

No public discounts listed.

Passwordstate

• Nonprofit

  30% off for charities and education

  Registered charities and accredited educational institutions get 30% off Passwordstate and High Availability licenses, with proof of eligibility.