PearPass
A privacy-focused password manager that syncs peer-to-peer without cloud servers. Stores all data locally on your devices with end-to-end encryption.
PearPass is an open-source alternative to:
PearPass is a local-first, open-source password manager designed for maximum privacy and security. Unlike traditional cloud-based managers, PearPass eliminates the single point of failure by storing all credentials exclusively on your devices and syncing them via secure peer-to-peer protocols.
Key Features
- Passkey Support: Stores digital keys locally on your hardware for complete control over credentials.
- Import from Legacy Managers: Securely migrate passwords from 1Password, LastPass, Bitwarden, and others into your encrypted vault.
- P2P Syncing: Devices form a private, encrypted network to keep your vault updated without relying on cloud infrastructure.
- End-to-End Encryption: Uses cryptographic primitives from Libsodium to ensure your data remains private and secure.
- Independently Audited: Underwent a comprehensive security audit by Secfault Security, confirming its commitment to open-source security standards.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, and major browsers.
- No Cloud Dependency: Eliminates the risk of cloud leaks and metadata tracking by keeping all data local.
- Transparent Security: 100% open-source code allows anyone to inspect, audit, and verify the software.
Tech / Self-Hosting
PearPass is fully open-source and self-hostable. The desktop app must run locally to maintain the local-only architecture, ensuring total data consistency. The browser extension interacts directly with locally stored data for secure auto-fill functionality. All source code is available on GitHub.