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Should I use Enpass?

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Depends. Buy Enpass if you want a local-first vault stored on your device or your own cloud, ideally on a lifetime license. Skip it if you expect zero-setup vendor cloud sync, big-vendor enterprise references, or fast feature releases.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 16 public sources: expert reviews, CVE databases, official pages, and Reddit threads.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support-quality evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Individual$3.99/mo

Best for

  • Privacy-first individuals
  • Offline-vault users
  • Lifetime-license bargain hunters
  • Small teams wanting local control

Not for

  • Anyone wanting zero-setup, vendor-hosted cloud sync
  • Enterprises needing named references and proven scale
  • Buyers who want the fastest feature development
  • People unwilling to manage their own sync storage

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

CVE-2024-9203 (cleartext storage) hit the desktop app; keep versions current

medium

Company moved to subscriptions in 2019; verify current lifetime-license terms before buying

medium

Sync runs through your own iCloud, Drive, or OneDrive; setup errors are on you

low

Thin public review base: only 27 G2 seller reviews

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Local-first vault: data stays on your device or your own cloud
  • Lifetime license option; no forced subscription
  • Free tier available
  • Passkey and enterprise SSO support
  • Competitive pricing versus subscription-only rivals

Cons

  • Two 2024 CVEs, including cleartext storage
  • Users publicly question stalled development pace
  • Modest 3.8/5 expert rating
  • No vendor-hosted cloud; you configure sync yourself

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/02/2026 - 16 sources - Local-first encryption with a published whitepaper; two 2024 CVEs disclosed.

official x4review x10security x2
  • CVE-2024-9203 — cleartext storage, Sensitive data stored in cleartext in the desktop application, per the CVE record.
  • CVE-2024-26362 — HTML injection, HTML injection vulnerability in the desktop application, per NVD.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 16

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Lifetime license plus competitive pricing
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Called simple by App Store reviewers
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Passkeys and SSO, but 3.8/5 expert rating
  • Support quality. No support-quality evidence found
  • Security posture: 3/5. Strong local model; two 2024 CVEs
  • 3.8/5 Expert rating passwordmanager.com, 2026
  • $3.99/mo Starting price Individual plan, per TechRepublic
  • Yes Free tier Confirmed in G2 reviews
  • 27 G2 seller reviews Enpass Technologies on G2

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Desktop app free per G2 reviews

Individual

$3.99/mo

  • Local vault, sync via your own cloud
  • Passkey support

Security

Local-first encryption with a published whitepaper; two 2024 CVEs disclosed.

  • CVE-2024-9203 — cleartext storageSensitive data stored in cleartext in the desktop application, per the CVE record.13
  • CVE-2024-26362 — HTML injectionHTML injection vulnerability in the desktop application, per NVD.14

What users say

Users like the lifetime license and local storage, but some question whether development has stalled.

Full analysis

Based on 16 public sources: expert reviews, CVE databases, official pages, and Reddit threads.

Solid local-first password manager for privacy fans; skip if you want zero-setup cloud sync.

Methodology

Based on 16 public sources: expert reviews, CVE databases, official pages, and Reddit threads.

Sources

  1. Enpass Password Manager Review 2026: Expert Rated 3.8/5passwordmanager.com
    review
  2. Enpass Password Manager Review: Solid Local Storage — PCMagpcmag.com
    review
  3. Enpass Review 2026: Great for Offline Storageallaboutcookies.org
    review
  4. Enpass Password Manager Reviews — G2g2.com
    review
  5. Enpass Technologies — G2 Seller Reviewsg2.com
    review
  6. Is Enpass development dead? — Redditreddit.com
    review
  7. Nobody is talking about Enpass — Reddit r/Bitwardenreddit.com
    review
  8. How to Use Enpass: A Step-by-Step Guide — TechRepublictechrepublic.com
    review
  9. Enpass Pricingenpass.io
    official
  10. Enpass Deploys SSO for Enterprise Customersenpass.io
    official
  11. Why is Enpass moving to a subscription model?enpass.io
    official
  12. Enpass Security Whitepaperenpass.io
    official
  13. CVE-2024-9203 — Cleartext storagecve.org
    security
  14. CVE-2024-26362 — HTML injection — NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  15. Enpass vs 1Password — CyberNewspassword-manager.cybernews.com
    review
  16. Enpass vs RoboForm — PCMagpcmag.com
    review

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