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CLUSTER LOCAL-MANAGER-PASSWORD · 19 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2014-07-15

Local-first password managers

This cluster consists of 13 desktop or on-device password managers that emphasize local encryption, zero-knowledge architecture, and optional or no cloud sync. Dated entries span from 2012-10 to 2026-07, with most appearing in 2025 and 2026, but the overall shape is sparse and irregular rather than concentrated. Traction is led by sesame-desktop (17 stars), followed by blinks (3 stars) and KeyMe Pass - Password Manager (0 stars).

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JUL 2011: 1OCT 2012: 1JUL 2014: 1JUN 2018: 1JUL 2022: 1OCT 2023: 1DEC 2023: 1MAY 2025: 1MAR 2026: 2JUN 2026: 1AUG 2026: 4SEP 2026: 4
JUL 2011SEP 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 6 hand-coded · 13 unlabelled

Operator · 6 hobby · 1 indie · 5 commercial · 2 open source · 5 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 19 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01sesame-desktop20★21 daysliveLocal-first password manager that stores encrypted credentials, two-factor codes, and recovery data on the user's device.
  2. 02blinks3★26 dayslivehobbyEncrypted link manager that stores saved links locally or remotely, unlocked by a single password that also serves as the encryption key.
  3. 03bank-vault0★22 dayslivehobbyCredential manager that encrypts bank and card details in the browser before storing ciphertext on the server.
  4. 04KeyMe Pass - Password Manager0★14 dayslivecommercialLocal-first password manager storing passwords, passkeys, 2FA codes, and IDs with optional paid sync.
  5. 05Vault-X0★25 days—hobbyDesktop and web password manager that stores credentials encrypted on the user's device and unlocks them with a master password.
  6. 06vaultforge0★29 days—hobbyMobile credential manager that stores keys, monitors SSH servers and containers, and exposes a local API for AI assistants.
  7. 07password-vault0★22 days—hand-codedhobbyLocal password manager that encrypts credentials with AES-256, generates strong passwords, supports TOTP codes, and audits account security.
  8. 08Valt - Password Vault0★2 molivecommercialPassword manager that stores logins, cards, and notes locally with encryption, and autofills credentials and two-factor codes on mobile devices.
  9. 09My Passwords: Password Manager0★3 molivePassword manager that keeps credentials, cards, IDs, and notes locally with master-password and biometric protection.
  10. 10PINcredible - Secure PIN vault0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceA secure PIN manager that stores PINs with local encryption and obfuscation to prevent accidental leakage or shoulder surfing.
  11. 11PrivacyExpert Password Manager0★4 molivePassword manager that stores and protects logins, cards, and notes with encryption and auto-login features.
  12. 12Password Manager - PassLock0★1 yrabandonedlivePassword manager app that stores credentials locally with AES and RSA encryption, supporting autofill and history.
  13. 13Password Manager: Passible0★8 yrabandonedlivehand-codedcommercialPassword manager that stores and autofills login credentials and payment information with encryption and theft protection for mobile users.
  14. 14Passky0★4 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceZero-trust password manager that encrypts passwords client-side so only the user can decrypt them.
  15. 15iRemember - Password Manager0★6 yrabandonedlivehand-codedcommercialA local-first password manager for Apple devices that securely stores credentials with AES encryption and optional backups.
  16. 16Keepery - Password Manager0★6 yrabandonedlivehand-codedPassword manager that generates and stores credentials and notes on-device, exporting encrypted backups to any storage service the user chooses.
  17. 17CN Vault0★unknownlivehobbyLocal-first desktop password manager that stores passwords, API keys, and notes encrypted on the user's device.
  18. 18Vault Passwords MoonKing0★unknownliveindieLocal desktop password manager that stores passwords, database credentials, and API keys with zero-knowledge encryption and built-in security auditing tools.
  19. 19Secure+ password manager0★8 yrabandonedlivehand-codedcommercialPassword manager that securely stores passwords, IDs, notes, and pictures on the device with AES encryption, auto-lock, and backup options.

Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.