Security News > 2024 > March > Open Source Password Managers: Overview, Pros & Cons

There are many proprietary password managers on the market for those who want an out-of-the box solution, and then there are open source password managers for those wanting a more customizable option.

Other providers of open source password solutions are a hybrid between open source and proprietary - their code is based on an open source distribution but has modifications or is packaged in a particular way to make it easier to deploy.

Open source password managers work in much the same way as their proprietary competitors.

Proprietary password managers, open source password managers offer more control over the application's functioning.

An open source password manager's source code can be modified to include a feature that comes standard in a proprietary solution.

For those that lack expertise in open source and security, the best solution would either be a well-supported open source password manager or to seek a proprietary password manager designed for enterprises.

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