Why we built PassCryp
Every developer we know has a folder full of `.env` files, a Slack thread with API keys, and a password manager that treats their AWS root credentials the same as a Reddit login. The tools that exist either ignore developer secrets or wrap them in enterprise compliance suites priced for Fortune 500s.
We wanted a vault that was modern under the hood — AES-256-GCM, Argon2id, zero-knowledge by architecture — but light enough that a solo developer or a 5-person team could adopt it on a Tuesday afternoon. So we built one.
What we believe
Privacy is an architectural property, not a marketing claim. A provider that can decrypt your data can be ordered to, breached for it, or have an insider abuse it. We can't decrypt yours — and we publish the design so you can verify that.
Free tiers should be useful, not bait. Our free plan covers 100 items, unlimited devices, the browser extension, the generator, TOTP, and breach checks — the same crypto stack Premium gets. Premium adds capacity and developer features; it doesn't unlock security.
Indie beats enterprise for most teams. We don't have a procurement portal, a SCIM provisioning service, or a sales rep waiting to qualify you. If your team is under 25 people and you just need a shared encrypted vault that works on a Tuesday, that's exactly the gap we fill.
How we're funded
PassCryp is bootstrapped and funded by paying customers. No venture capital, no growth-at-all-costs incentive to harvest user data. The business model is simple: a useful free tier, a fair Premium price, and a transparent product roadmap.
That funding model shapes the product. We're not pressured to add an ad network, ship a separate VPN to bundle, or sell aggregate usage data to brokers. The only metric that matters is whether you trust us with your secrets enough to pay $2.99/month — and renew next month.
Where we go from here
On the roadmap: a public CLI release, a native mobile app, self-host builds for teams that need it, SAML SSO for small businesses that don't want to leave for enterprise tools, and per-vault hardware-key (YubiKey) unlock.
We'd rather ship 10 things well than 100 things shallow. If there's a feature you need, write to us — we read every email and most ideas in the product came from someone who took the time to send one.
