Padloc
by Padloc · Open-source, end-to-end encrypted password and document manager
BenchRank score
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Overview
Padloc is an open-source password manager that also stores credit cards, notes, documents and one-time-password codes. Data is end-to-end encrypted and held in Padloc's cloud, with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and major browsers. Vaults can be shared with family members, colleagues or clients.
- Best for
- Individuals and families wanting an open-source, end-to-end encrypted store for passwords and files.
- Pricing
- Free tier, then Premium at $3.49/month ($34.90/year) and Family at $5.95/month ($59.50/year), each with a 30-day free trial.
- Runs on
- AndroidmacOSWindowsLinuxBrowser extensionSelf-hosted
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Open source and audited by three independent security groups
- Free tier with unlimited vault items and devices
- Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and browsers
- Stores cards, notes, documents and one-time passwords too
Trade-offs
- Encrypted file storage capped at 1GB on both paid plans
- Family plan limited to 5 users and 5 shared vaults
- No business or team pricing shown on the pricing section
- Data is stored in Padloc's cloud; no self-hosting stated
How Padloc markets itself
A structured read of the promise, proof and page design on Padloc’s captured homepage.
Homepage capture
“Open-source, end-to-end encrypted”
- Angle: Open source / ownership
- Hero: Product screenshot
Pricing
Published plans and prices from Padloc’s own pricing page.
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
MCP support
Whether an agent can drive the product through the Model Context Protocol, and how much setup that takes.
API quality
Public API surface: machine-readable spec, official SDKs, documented auth, errors, rate limits and versioning.
Documentation
Publicly reachable docs — coverage, freshness, code samples and machine readability.
Agent friendliness
How readable the site is to an automated client: llms.txt, structured data, server-rendered content, crawler access.
Changelog
A public, dated record of what shipped and when — the clearest signal that a product is still alive.
Marketing site structure
Whether the site answers a buyer's questions: clear positioning, the pages that matter, and accessibility.
Page speed
How fast the site loads for real visitors: Chrome UX Report 75th-percentile LCP, INP and CLS, with a Lighthouse mobile run standing in where a site has too little traffic for field data.
Operational trust
Status page and incident history, security disclosure, compliance and data-processing documentation.
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
Openness
Source availability, self-hosting, data export and open standards. Scored and shown, but not part of the composite — paid SaaS is not worse for being paid SaaS.
Maintenance
Release cadence and repository activity. Scored and shown, but not part of the composite — it is only measurable for open repositories.
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Where this comes from
The Padloc pages BenchRank reads when it scores the product — its documentation, release notes, status and security pages, and its repository where there is one.
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