Padloc vs Passky (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Padloc grades higher than Passky: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Padloc grades higher on the free plan and features. Passky grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Padloc
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted password manager with team plans
Passky
Open-source password manager with a self-host option
Which one is for you
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
Pick Passky if
- Fits if you want an open-source manager with a cheap paid tier
- Works for people on Android, Windows, Mac or Linux
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use an iPhone or iPad, as no iOS app is listed
- Tight if you store over 100 passwords on the free plan
- Too light for businesses: no plan beyond bulk license keys is listed
- Watch out: Premium bills yearly at $24, and the pricing page lists no team features
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAPadlocGood | 2.4GPAPasskyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium is $34.90 a year, about $2.91 a month, level with the middle of password managers. Family is $59.50 a year. | BPremium is $2 a month billed yearly, inside the cheapest quarter of password managers. Bulk is $1.60 for 5 or more keys. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CA free plan with hardware and software two-factor sign-in, but capped at 100 passwords, which many people pass. |
| Features | BEnd-to-end encryption, shared vaults, an authenticator, a security report, markdown notes and directory sync. Listing shows no gap in the core job. | CTwo-factor sign-in, import and export, self-hosting and themes. There's no team plan or sharing named on the pricing page. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You make an account and move your passwords in. | CNo rating on record. Apps to install on each device, and a self-host option for those who want it. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and a browser extension, but no API or integrations list. | BWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and a browser extension. No iPhone or iPad app is listed. |
| Best for | a password vault with a free plan | a free, open-source password manager with a self-host option |
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: Padloc and Passky. How we grade
Price against what you get
Padloc starts at $2.91 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Passky starts at $2 a month and scores 2.3.
Padloc scores higher, and starts $0.91 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other password managers on the chart, 8 score higher than Padloc for less, and 6 score higher than Passky 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
- Padloc is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Passky is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Padloc also covers notes and Markdown.
At a glance
| Padloc | Passky | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.49 per month, or $34.90 per year (Premium) | $2 per month, billed annually ($24) |
| Free plan | Free: unlimited vault items and devices, shared vaults, multi-factor login, a security report, built-in one-time codes and markdown notes. | Up to 100 stored passwords, software and hardware two-factor sign-in, and the self-host option. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial on paid plans | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | MaKleSoft UG | Rabbit Company LLC |
| Price read from | padloc.app | passky.org |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Passky
- The free plan stops at 100 stored passwords.
- The download page lists an Android app but no iPhone or iPad app.
- The pricing page lists no business or team plan beyond bulk license keys.
Key features
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.
Passky
- Two-factor sign-in
- Software authenticator apps and hardware keys such as a YubiKey can both be used for sign-in, and the pricing page lists them under the free plan.
- Import and export
- Passwords can be imported from other major password managers and exported again to move to a different one.
- Self-hosting
- Passky Server can be run on your own hardware, and the site encourages it over its free public servers.
- Apps on most platforms
- Desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, an Android app, a web vault, and extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and several other browsers.
- Themes and languages
- The interface is translated into 25 languages through community contributions, and users can pick or build a theme.
Plans
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.
Passky
Free$0
Core features, up to 100 passwords, software and YubiKey two-factor sign-in, and the self-host option.
Premium$2
per month, billed annually ($24)
Everything in Free, with unlimited passwords and the self-host option.
Bulk$1.6
per month, for 5 or more license keys
Premium at 20% off when you buy at least 5 license keys.
Ways to pay less
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.
Passky
- Other savings
20% off bulk license keys
The pricing page lists a Bulk plan at $1.6 per month, 20% below Premium, when at least 5 license keys are bought.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Padloc or Passky?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Passky is cheaper to start with: $2 a month, against $2.91 a month when paid by the year for Padloc. Padloc starts at $3.49 per month, or $34.90 per year (Premium), and Passky starts at $2 per month, billed annually ($24).
Which has a free plan, Padloc or Passky?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Padloc and Passky have a free plan.
Which platforms do Padloc and Passky run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Padloc lists an iOS app. Both list a web app, macOS, Windows, Linux 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.