Psono vs Zoho Vault (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Psono if

• Fits if you want to run your own team vault on your own server
• Works for small teams of up to 10 that want business features free

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you do not want to run and update a server
• Tight if you want the paid Business version, which has a 25-user minimum
• Watch out: professional support and SLAs are quoted on request, with no listed price
• Watch out: the SaaS tab of the price page could not be read, so hosted prices are not recorded

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

Psono

• The free editions are self-hosted, so you run and update the server yourself.
• The Business version has a 25-user minimum; its price is shown for the On Premise edition.
• Professional support and service-level agreements are quoted on request, not sold at a listed price.
• The page's SaaS tab could not be read, so hosted prices are not recorded here.

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.

Psono

Client-side encryption

Vault data is encrypted in the client before it is sent to the server, then stored encrypted on the server.

Self-hosted or SaaS

Run every component on your own servers, or use a hosted edition. The pricing section is split into On Premise and SaaS tabs.

Open source

The complete codebase is public, so the security design can be audited independently.

Team sharing and enterprise sign-in

Share entries in encrypted form. The business editions add LDAP, SAML and OIDC single sign-on, audit logging and policies.

Gateway for SSH, RDP and VNC

The business editions include a gateway for opening remote sessions to servers and desktops.

Apps on every platform

Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, desktop builds, Android and iOS apps, a web client and a command-line tool.

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.

Psono

• Open Source$0

  Free community edition with unlimited users, password sharing, a generator and multifactor login. You host it yourself.

• Free business version$0

  Full feature set, including SSO, audit logging, policies and the SSH/RDP/VNC gateway, free for up to 10 users.

• Business version$3

  per user / month, billed annually, min. 25 users

  Everything in the free business version for larger companies, with an optional extended support package quoted on request.

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.

Psono

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.