Password Safe

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#83 of 104

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Score

6.3

The facts below are what the maker publishes about Password Safe, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From Password Safe's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Plan	Price	What it gives you
Password Safe desktop	Free	Windows and Linux versions are described; the desktop version is free and open source

Each one read from Password Safe's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Auto Type: Auto Type can enter a username and password into a web form.checked 12 Oct 2026
Backups: Previous database backups are kept by default, and users can configure how many to retain and where to store them.checked 12 Oct 2026
Encryption: The FAQ says Password Safe uses the Twofish algorithm with a 256-bit key.checked 12 Oct 2026
No recovery: The site says there is no recovery mechanism to access passwords without the master key.checked 12 Oct 2026
Organization: Users can organize entries with customizable references and keep them in one database or multiple databases.checked 12 Oct 2026
Password tools: It can generate, store, organize, retrieve, and use complex passwords with user-controlled password policies.checked 12 Oct 2026
Portable option: PasswordSafe2Go can keep the password database and application on a disk-on-key so it can be used on different PCs without installing Password Safe on them.checked 12 Oct 2026
Purpose: Password Safe stores usernames and passwords in an encrypted list unlocked with a master password.checked 12 Oct 2026
Security review: The FAQ says the V3 format was academically reviewed and found secure, and the source code is openly available and has passed several security reviews.checked 12 Oct 2026
Support: The site directs Windows and Linux support questions to its project contact and directs users of independently maintained Android and iOS clones to their respective support links.checked 12 Oct 2026

Mobile and Mac versions: The site lists independently developed Android, iOS, and Mac-compatible projects, including ports and clones.checked 12 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: Windows,Linuxchecked 20 Sep 2026
Two-factor devices: The Windows and Linux versions support YubiKey authenticators, and the site also says Password Safe works with OnlyKey.checked 12 Oct 2026
Windows support: The FAQ says the current version is supported on Windows 10 and Windows 11.checked 12 Oct 2026