The Psono Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Psono in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Psono
The Insider’s Guide
Open-source password manager that a company runs on its own servers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among password managers, read from Psono’s own pages.
Made by esaqa GmbH · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Psono’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Psono’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 5 of the 27 other password managers we grade
Psono is a password manager for companies, built to be run on your own servers, with a hosted edition also offered. Vault data is encrypted in the client before it reaches the server, and entries can be shared with teammates in encrypted form. A free edition covers up to 10 users with the full business feature set.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Psono, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The free editions mean running and updating the server yourself.
- 1
Best for an open-source team vault with a free self-hosted edition
Psono is an open-source password manager for teams, free to self-host, with a business version at $3 per user a month.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $3 per user / month, billed annually (minimum 25 users).
- 3
There is a free plan
Open-source edition with unlimited users, or the business edition free for up to 10 users, both self-hosted.
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Client-side encryption
Vault data is encrypted in the client before it is sent to the server, then stored encrypted on the server.
- 6
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.
- 7
Open source
The complete codebase is public, so the security design can be audited independently.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 5 of 27
That is against the other password managers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Psono you would be making a password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Psono at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3 per user / month, billed annually (minimum 25 users)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- esaqa GmbH
- Category
- Password Managers
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for an open-source team vault with a free self-hosted edition
Psono is an open-source password manager for teams, free to self-host, with a business version at $3 per user a month. You run the server yourself, and the business version has a 25-user minimum.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | The free editions are self-hosted, so a C. The Business version is $3 per user a month with a 25-user minimum, which is $75 a month for one person's floor. |
| Free plan and trial | B | An open-source edition with unlimited users, and the business edition free for up to 10 users. Both are self-hosted. |
| Features | B | Client-side encryption, team sharing, enterprise sign-in and a gateway for SSH, RDP and VNC. The listing shows no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. The free editions mean running and updating the server yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and an extension, with LDAP, SAML, OIDC, SSH and RDP. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Psono is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Companies that want to keep the password server inside their own network
- Small teams of up to 10 that want the business features at no cost
- IT teams that want to read the source before they trust it
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Psono has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3 per user / month, billed annually (minimum 25 users).
The free editions are self-hosted, so a C.
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.
The free plan
Open-source edition with unlimited users, or the business edition free for up to 10 users, both self-hosted.
Read from psono.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
7
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Open-source password manager that a company runs on its own servers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, password manager, passkeys.
Client-side encryption, team sharing, enterprise sign-in and a gateway for SSH, RDP and VNC.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- LDAP
- SAML
- OIDC
- SSH
- RDP
- VNC
Psono is made by esaqa GmbH.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
5/27
Other password managers it is graded above
Psono's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 5 of the 27 other password managers we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 20 of 27) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $3 a month for each person, against a middle price of $2.67 for the category: 14 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 9 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 28 password managers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Psono’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 27
- BFree plan and trialAbove 13 of 27
- BFeaturesAbove 10 of 27
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 27
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 20 of 27
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 25 password managers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Psono is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Psono you would be making a password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 19 of the 27 other password managers grade higher. It costs $36 a year. Psono is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- A password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
- Passkeys, which rest on security you cannot improvise.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, LDAP, SAML and OIDC among them.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Psono’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Passbolt, Bitwarden, KeePassXC, Zoho Vault and 1Password
The 5 tools Psono is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Passbolt
Free plan · from $4.90/mo
Open-source password manager for teams, self-hosted or cloud.
- Only Psono lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Passbolt is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Psono also covers passkeys.
- 3.8GPA
Bitwarden
Free plan · from $1.65/mo
Open-source password manager with a free plan and self-hosting.
- Bitwarden is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
KeePassXC
Free
Free, open-source offline password manager for desktop.
- Only Psono lists a web app.
- Only Psono lists iOS and Android apps.
- Psono is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.2GPA
Zoho Vault
Free plan · from $0.90/mo
Password manager for teams with a free plan for individuals.
- Only Psono lists a Linux app.
- Psono is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
1Password
Free trial · from $3.99/mo
Password manager for individuals, families and businesses.
- Psono has a free plan. 1Password does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Psono lists a web app.
- Psono is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Psono free?
Psono has a free plan. Open-source edition with unlimited users, or the business edition free for up to 10 users, both self-hosted.
How much does Psono cost?
Psono lists 3 plans. Open Source: $0.
What platforms does Psono work on?
Psono is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Is Psono open source?
Yes. Psono is open source, according to its own site.
What does Psono integrate with?
Psono's listing names LDAP, SAML, OIDC, SSH, RDP and VNC. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Psono?
Psono is made by esaqa GmbH.
What are the alternatives to Psono?
The closest alternatives to Psono in our directory are Passbolt, Bitwarden, KeePassXC, Zoho Vault and 1Password.
How does Psono compare with other password managers?
Psono's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 5 of the 27 other password managers we grade, and level with 3.
Is Psono good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Psono C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3 a month for each person, against a middle price of $2.67 for the category: 14 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Psono?
To replace Psono you would be making a password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Psono’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Psono's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by esaqa GmbH. Prices change, so check psono.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Psono, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/psono
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Psono’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Psono is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by esaqa GmbH. Prices and plans change: check psono.com before you buy.