Buttercup

Free open-source password manager with local vaults

About Buttercup

Buttercup is a free open-source password manager that stores credentials in encrypted vault files you keep locally or in your own cloud storage. It offers desktop and mobile apps with autofill and a clean interface, without a hosted account requirement.

Buttercup website preview

Live preview of buttercup.pw via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Buttercup: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers password manager, encryption, open source, vault — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1194 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Buttercup pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	buttercup.pw

Buttercup key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: password manager, encryption, open source, vault
Official site: buttercup.pw

Buttercup FAQ

How much does Buttercup cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (buttercup.pw).

What is Buttercup used for?

Free open-source password manager with local vaults Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: password manager, encryption, open source, vault.

Where can I try Buttercup?

On its official site, buttercup.pw — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Buttercup vs alternatives

	Buttercup	Password Safe	Padloc	QtPass
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	password manager, encryption, open source, vault	password manager, encryption, open source, security	passwords, vault, encryption, teams	password manager, gpg, open source, cross platform
Official site	buttercup.pw	pwsafe.org	padloc.app	qtpass.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 1194 tools. Alongside Buttercup, it includes Psiphon, mRemoteNG, Ammyy Admin, AeroAdmin.

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Alternatives to Buttercup

Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with Buttercup — worth comparing before you commit:

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Password Safe

Open-source password manager designed by Bruce Schneier

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Padloc

Simple, secure password and data vault

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QtPass

GUI for the pass password store using GPG

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Steganos Data Safe

Encrypted vaults for files on PC, network and cloud storage

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Zero-TOTP

Zero-knowledge encrypted vault for your TOTP two-factor codes.

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1time

Share one-time secrets with encrypted, self-destructing links

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More in Utilities & Security

Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: Psiphon — Circumvention tool combining VPN, SSH and proxy; mRemoteNG — Tabbed multi-protocol remote connections manager; Ammyy Admin — Portable remote desktop sharing without installation.