ManageEngine Password Manager Pro vs Zoho Vault (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 Zoho Vault if

• Fits if you want a free password manager for yourself with no cap on passwords or devices
• Works for a small team sharing logins at $0.90 a head, or companies already on Zoho Mail, Desk or Projects

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to share passwords with family for free, as sharing starts on Standard
• Tight if you're a team of two or three wanting shared folders, because Professional needs 5 users
• Not for you if you attach big files to logins, since attachments are capped at 2 MB each
• Pricey if you need single sign-on or Active Directory, which need Enterprise at $7.20 a user with 5 users minimum
• Skip it if you want a Linux desktop app, as the desktop app is Mac and Windows only

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.

Zoho Vault

• The Free Forever plan has no password sharing; sharing starts with the Standard plan.
• Professional and Enterprise each require a minimum of 5 users.
• Shared folders, user groups and breached password alerts need Professional; single sign-on and Active Directory integration need Enterprise.
• File attachments are capped at 2 MB each, and the desktop app is listed for Mac and Windows only.

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.

Zoho Vault

Unlimited free vault for individuals

The free plan stores unlimited passwords, notes and documents, syncs across devices and includes browser extensions, mobile apps and a password generator.

Password sharing with permissions

Paid plans share passwords with individuals and groups at several permission levels, and can share once with third parties outside the organization.

Passkeys and passwordless unlock

Stores passkeys alongside passwords, and the vault itself can be unlocked with Zoho OneAuth, Windows Hello, Touch ID, a passkey or a YubiKey.

Admin controls and audit trails

Admins assign roles, transfer password ownership, enforce password policies and review audit trails of password access, user activity and admin actions.

Access control workflow

Enterprise adds a request-release workflow in which access to critical shared passwords needs admin approval and can be limited in time.

Directory and single sign-on integrations

Standard connects to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Enterprise adds Active Directory, Okta and OneLogin integration and single sign-on for cloud apps.

ManageEngine Password Manager Pro

Pricing could not be confirmed. See manageengine.com.

Zoho Vault

• Free Forever$0

  For individuals: unlimited passwords and passkeys on unlimited devices, autofill, offline access and a built-in 2FA authenticator.

• Standard$0.90

  per user / month, billed annually ($1 billed monthly)

  Adds password sharing with team members, one-time sharing with third parties, user roles, admin controls, cloud backup and IP restrictions.

• Professional$4.50

  per user / month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly)

  Minimum 5 users. Adds user groups, shared folders, a break-glass emergency account, breached password alerts, a CLI and 10 webhooks.

• Enterprise$7.20

  per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly)

  Minimum 5 users. Adds Active Directory integration, single sign-on for cloud apps, a request-release access workflow and SIEM integration.

• Flex PlanCustom

  Volume-based pricing for large organizations, with tailored onboarding and extended trial periods.

ManageEngine Password Manager Pro

No public discounts listed.

Zoho Vault

• Annual discount

  Save 10% with yearly billing

  Zoho Vault's pricing page gives a 10% discount on annual subscriptions: Standard drops from $1 to $0.90 per user a month, Professional from $5 to $4.50 and Enterprise from $8 to $7.20.

• Other savings

  Volume discounts on request

  The pricing FAQ says discounts are offered based on the number of licenses purchased, through a custom quote from the sales team.