Comparison

PassCryp vs 1Password

An indie, developer-first alternative to 1Password.

1Password is the enterprise default, but it bundles features most individuals never use — at enterprise pricing. PassCryp is a zero-knowledge vault built for developers and privacy-conscious users who want AES-256-GCM, Argon2id, and a transparent security model without the team-seat upsell.

FeaturePassCryp1Password
Zero-knowledge encryptionAES-256-GCM + Argon2idAES-256-GCM + PBKDF2
End-to-end encrypted vault
Open security modelWhitepaper + open extensionPartial
API key storage with expiry alerts
Credit card vault with auto-clear clipboard
Browser extension (Chrome/Edge/Brave)
TOTP / 2FA built-in
Free tier with unlimited devices
Starting price (per month)$0 — $2.99$2.99+
Independent indie product

Choose 1Password if your company is already paying for it. Choose PassCryp if you want zero-knowledge encryption, API key storage, and indie-grade transparency at a lower price.

How PassCryp protects your vault

PassCryp encrypts every vault item on your device with AES-256-GCM — an authenticated encryption mode that detects tampering. Your master password is never transmitted; it derives a vault key locally using Argon2id, a memory-hard KDF designed to defeat modern GPU and ASIC brute-force attacks.

Sync is built on encrypted ciphertext only. Even a full database compromise would expose no plaintext, because the keys live in your head — not on our servers. Per-row Row-Level Security in the database adds a second layer: a misconfigured query physically cannot return another user's ciphertext.

The browser extension is open source so you can audit the code that touches your master password. The core vault architecture is documented in a public security whitepaper, and every dependency that touches cryptography is pinned and reviewed.

Pricing — PassCryp vs 1Password

PassCryp Free covers 100 vault items, unlimited devices, the browser extension, the password generator, and TOTP — at $0 forever. Premium is $2.99/month for 200 items, API key storage with expiry alerts, the credit card vault, and priority support.

1Password starts at $2.99/month for individuals, $4.99/month for families. The gap widens once you add teams, families, or premium-only features like dark-web monitoring. PassCryp ships breach-checking on every plan via the HIBP k-anonymity API — only the first 5 characters of a password hash ever leave your device.

There are no per-seat enterprise tiers, no sales-only quotes, and no dark-pattern downgrades. Cancel any time from your account page; your encrypted vault stays accessible on the free plan.

How to switch from 1Password to PassCryp

Sign up for a free PassCryp account in under 60 seconds — no credit card, no trial timer. Set a strong master password (we recommend 4+ random words) and download your one-time recovery kit.

Export your existing 1Password vault to CSV or JSON from its desktop or web app. The export contains your items in plaintext, so do it on a trusted machine and delete the file after import.

Open PassCryp's Import wizard from the vault menu, choose the 1Password preset, and upload the export. Field mapping is automatic: titles, usernames, passwords, URLs, notes, and TOTP seeds all carry over. Review the diff, click Import, and your vault is live across every device.

Frequently asked questions

Is PassCryp a true 1Password alternative?

Yes — PassCryp covers passwords, secure notes, credit cards, API keys, and TOTP 2FA with the same zero-knowledge model. You can import directly from 1Password's 1pux export.

Does PassCryp support API key storage?

Yes. Unlike 1Password, PassCryp has a dedicated API key vault with expiry warnings for AWS, Stripe, OpenAI, and other developer keys.

How does PassCryp's encryption compare to 1Password?

Both use AES-256-GCM. PassCryp derives vault keys with Argon2id (memory-hard, modern); 1Password uses PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 with a Secret Key.

Can I import my 1Password vault into PassCryp?

Yes — export your 1Password vault as 1pux or CSV, then upload via PassCryp's Import wizard. Items, folders, notes, and TOTP seeds map automatically.

Is PassCryp cheaper than 1Password?

PassCryp Free is $0 forever (100 items). Premium is $2.99/month for 200 items + API keys — comparable to 1Password Individual without the team upsell.

Does PassCryp have a family plan?

Premium accounts can share vaults with up to 5 members. For larger families or teams, contact us — we don't bundle features you don't need.

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