Psono
Psono — open source password manager for teams with REST API and client-side encryption.
Our Verdict
A credible self-hosted team password manager with a real API; UX is the main tradeoff.
Pros
- Open source with client-side encryption
- REST API usable for CI and automation
- Self-hostable with Docker
- Granular sharing and groups
Cons
- UI is less refined than commercial tools
- Docs can be sparse on edge cases
- Smaller community than Bitwarden
- Enterprise features gated behind EE
Best for: Teams wanting a self-hosted password vault with API-driven access.
Not for: Teams who prioritize end-user polish over self-hosting.
When to Use Psono
Good fit if you need
- Self-hosted team password manager with REST API integration
- Client-side encrypted credential sharing for DevOps teams
- LDAP integration for enterprise identity-linked secret access
- Audit log API for SOC 2 access control review evidence
- TOTP and WebAuthn MFA for privileged account protection
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Psono Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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