Our verdict: Enpass suits people who do not want their passwords on a vendor's server: the encrypted vault stays on your PC or syncs through your own iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box or Nextcloud. The free plan is real but small at 25 items in one vault, so most people will end up on Premium or the lifetime license.
About Enpass
Enpass is made by Enpass Technologies. Its main difference from cloud password managers is that it never stores your vault on its own servers. The vault is encrypted with AES-256 using the open-source SQLCipher engine with 320,000 PBKDF2 rounds and is kept locally or synced through a cloud account you already own. It stores passwords, passkeys, payment cards and documents, includes a password generator, autofill through browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Brave, Vivaldi and Opera, Windows Hello unlock and keyfile support.
The free plan stores up to 25 items in one vault on all platforms. Premium removes the limits and adds a security dashboard, a built-in TOTP authenticator, breach and dark web monitoring and passkey and two-factor monitoring; the official pricing page lists it from $1.99 per month billed annually, with a $99.99 lifetime option, and a Family plan for six people. A portable Windows version is also offered.
What it does well
- Your own cloud. Syncs the encrypted vault through iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box or Nextcloud, or keeps it offline.
- Strong encryption. AES-256 with 320,000 PBKDF2 rounds via the open-source SQLCipher engine.
- Browser autofill. Extensions fill logins in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Brave, Vivaldi and Opera.
- Windows Hello and keyfiles. Unlocks with Windows Hello and can require a keyfile in addition to the master password.
- Passkeys and cards. Stores passkeys, payment cards and documents with customizable templates.
Who it is for
Good fit
People who want a password manager without a vendor-hosted vault and are willing to pay for unlimited items.
Look elsewhere
Users who need more than 25 passwords for free; Bitwarden, KeePassXC and Proton Pass have no item limit.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Vault never stored on Enpass servers
- Sync through a cloud account you already have
- Lifetime license option
- Portable Windows version
Cons
- Free plan limited to 25 items in one vault
- Security dashboard, authenticator and breach alerts need Premium
- Closed-source app, although the encryption engine is open source
How to install Enpass
The button downloads the official 64-bit Windows installer from enpass.io; an ARM64 build, a portable ZIP and a Microsoft Store version are listed on the download page. On first start create a vault with a strong master password, then choose whether to sync it with your own cloud account. Install the browser extension separately for autofill.
Questions about Enpass
Is Enpass free?
Partly. The free plan stores up to 25 items in one vault on Windows and other platforms. Unlimited items and extra features need Premium, listed from $1.99 per month billed annually or $99.99 for a lifetime license.
Where does Enpass store my passwords?
On your device, and optionally in your own iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box or Nextcloud account. Enpass does not keep your vault on its servers.
Does Enpass support passkeys?
Yes. Enpass can store passkeys together with passwords and payment cards.
