#9 in Secrets & Key ManagementUpdated 2026-08

PearPass

by PearPass · Open-source password manager with peer-to-peer sync and no cloud storage

38.6 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

PearPass is an open-source password manager that stores logins, identities, cards, notes, Wi-Fi details, recovery phrases and passkeys on your own devices rather than a provider's servers. Devices sync over an encrypted peer-to-peer network, with end-to-end encryption using cryptographic primitives from Libsodium. Apps cover iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromium browsers.

Best for: People who want a password manager that syncs peer-to-peer and keeps data off cloud servers.
Pricing: No prices or plans appear on the captured pages; the product is described as 100% open source with a direct download.
Runs on: iOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinuxBrowser extension

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Independent security audit by Secfault Security
Peer-to-peer sync keeps vault data on your own devices
Source code published on GitHub for inspection
Imports from 1Password, LastPass and Bitwarden

Trade-offs

Browser extension only works while the desktop app is running
No cloud copy; the vault exists only on devices you own
Site notes pairing issues can occur during ongoing iteration
Support is a contact form plus a Keet community chat

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 45 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 53 out of 100
Changelog: 80 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 70 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

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: 30 out of 100
Maintenance: 90 out of 100

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