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I'm surprised no one's mentioned Padloc [1] yet. It's end-to-end encrypted, open source, easy to self host, and with a really UI + UX. I got all my family to us

I'm surprised no one's mentioned Padloc [1] yet. It's end-to-end encrypted, open source, easy to self host, and with a really UI + UX. I got all my family to use it and used it for a over a year, before eventually contributing actively to it. There's even a Tauri-based desktop app! Full disclosure: I have "contributing power" but do not make money from its sales or anything like it. [1]: https://padloc.app https://padloc.app

xd1936 3y ago
"This app isn't available for your device because it was made for an older version of Android". Cannot install. —Google Play on an Android 13 Pixel 7. That and the star rating are not confidence inspiring.
- BrunoBernardino 3y ago
  Sorry, I install from the APK directly, available in the GitHub repo. I see someone already created an issue for it at https://github.com/padloc/padloc/issues/725 https://github.com/padloc/padloc/issues/725 so thanks for bringing it up!
haizhung 3y ago
Does it have WiFi sync? Seems like all the big players are committed to removing that, and that’s like the one single thing I want from a password manager: don’t store all my passwords in the cloud.
- neandrake 3y ago
  Check out CodeBook, it’s not open source but it’s a 1-time fee for device type (windows, Mac, iPhone, android), up to five installs. I’ve purchased for phone, MacBook, and windows pc and been using for the past 5+ years and am satisfied with it. The product itself isn’t open source but the company which makes it does develop an open source module/extension of SQLite for encrypted database. All syncing is manually done, across Wi-Fi or it can use Dropbox or google drive. https://www.zetetic.net/codebook/ https://www.zetetic.net/codebook/
  - nyolfen 3y ago
    wow, closed source, manual sync, and i get to pay for it?
- BrunoBernardino 3y ago
  Nope. It stores the data end-to-end encrypted in the devices locally and synchronizes that to the cloud. I personally liked the wi-fi sync a long time ago with 1Password (before it was a subscription-based business), but since this is e2ee and open source, I'm fine with the cloud storage.
ax0ar 3y ago
First time I’m seeing this and the branding/design shouts “stay away from me, I’m a student project!” Not exactly the impression I’d like to see when using a password manager. And I’m a UI/UX designer in case you wonder…
- earthling8118 3y ago
  Do you care to elaborate on why you feel this way? Specifics would be appreciated. I'm not getting the same signal from it at all.
- BrunoBernardino 3y ago
  Well, it couldn't be farther away from the truth. It's a very profitable business (I tried to buy it, but I don't have nearly enough money). So I just contribute to improve things because I like it. I do get the design isn't for everyone, though, so thanks for sharing!

xd1936 3y ago

"This app isn't available for your device because it was made for an older version of Android". Cannot install. —Google Play on an Android 13 Pixel 7. That and the star rating are not confidence inspiring.

BrunoBernardino 3y ago
Sorry, I install from the APK directly, available in the GitHub repo. I see someone already created an issue for it at https://github.com/padloc/padloc/issues/725 https://github.com/padloc/padloc/issues/725 so thanks for bringing it up!

haizhung 3y ago

Does it have WiFi sync? Seems like all the big players are committed to removing that, and that’s like the one single thing I want from a password manager: don’t store all my passwords in the cloud.

neandrake 3y ago
Check out CodeBook, it’s not open source but it’s a 1-time fee for device type (windows, Mac, iPhone, android), up to five installs. I’ve purchased for phone, MacBook, and windows pc and been using for the past 5+ years and am satisfied with it. The product itself isn’t open source but the company which makes it does develop an open source module/extension of SQLite for encrypted database. All syncing is manually done, across Wi-Fi or it can use Dropbox or google drive. https://www.zetetic.net/codebook/ https://www.zetetic.net/codebook/
- nyolfen 3y ago
  wow, closed source, manual sync, and i get to pay for it?
BrunoBernardino 3y ago
Nope. It stores the data end-to-end encrypted in the devices locally and synchronizes that to the cloud. I personally liked the wi-fi sync a long time ago with 1Password (before it was a subscription-based business), but since this is e2ee and open source, I'm fine with the cloud storage.

ax0ar 3y ago

First time I’m seeing this and the branding/design shouts “stay away from me, I’m a student project!” Not exactly the impression I’d like to see when using a password manager. And I’m a UI/UX designer in case you wonder…

earthling8118 3y ago
Do you care to elaborate on why you feel this way? Specifics would be appreciated. I'm not getting the same signal from it at all.
BrunoBernardino 3y ago
Well, it couldn't be farther away from the truth. It's a very profitable business (I tried to buy it, but I don't have nearly enough money). So I just contribute to improve things because I like it. I do get the design isn't for everyone, though, so thanks for sharing!