Netwrix Password Secure

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Spec score 8.7 #18 of 104 in Password Managers

What it is

Netwrix Password Secure provides centralized password management with end-to-end encryption and secure team sharing. It includes business and delegated administration, Active Directory auditing, lifecycle automation, reporting, and password self-service. Deployment is on premises; listed platforms are web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with a Chrome extension also listed. The self-service plan starts at $60 a year per enabled Active Directory user, with a minimum one-year purchase commitment. A separate Password Secure self-service listing is also $60 a year and describes customer-hosted deployment for teams with up to 250 identities. The product list includes audit templates, risk assessment, compliance frameworks, and API access. It also lists structured and unstructured data discovery, rules-based classification, exposure and permission analysis, remediation workflows, configuration monitoring, real-time alerts, and compliance reports. These data discovery and monitoring capabilities are listed alongside its password administration features. Netwrix was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, United States.

Spec sheet

What it does: Netwrix Password Secure centrally stores, manages, shares and audits organizational credentials and other secrets.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Deployment: The vendor describes on-premises, self-hosted cloud and hybrid deployment options.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Free plan: NoRead 16 Sep 2026 · netwrix.com
API: The API is accessed through C# and JavaScript SDK wrappers, with API calls implemented asynchronously.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs-dev.netwrix.com
Integrations: Capterra lists Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Remote Desktop Manager as integrations.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Headquarters: 6160 Warren Parkway, Suite 100, Frisco, TX, US 75034Read 28 Sep 2026 · netwrix.com
Founded: 2006Read 28 Sep 2026 · netwrix.com
Android app backend requirement: Google Play says the Android app requires an existing Netwrix Password Secure backend.Read 21 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Android store listing: The Google Play listing shows more than 5,000 downloads; it did not show a rating or rating count in the opened page.Read 21 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Auditing: The product records credential access, updates and sharing actions for audit and reporting purposes.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Business admin controls: YesRead 16 Sep 2026 · netwrix.com
Central vault: The product stores user, administrator and service credentials in an encrypted central vault.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Changelog: The 26.6.100 release added French localization and logbook visibility controls and fixed a vulnerability that could let authenticated users invoke sensitive server operations.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.netwrix.com
Company founded: Netwrix says it was founded in 2006.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Company headquarters and size: LinkedIn lists Netwrix Corporation's headquarters as Remote and company size as 501–1,000 employees.Read 21 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company ownership: Netwrix's company history says it received a majority investment from TA Associates in 2020.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Compliance claims: The maker says credential actions are logged for audit and reporting to support GDPR, HIPAA, SOX and CMMC requirements.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Database requirement: The documented deployment uses Microsoft SQL Server for storage, with SQL Express available for smaller installations.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.netwrix.com
Deployment scale: The installation guide describes a three-tier client, application server and database server architecture, while allowing single-server installs for small or test environments.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.netwrix.com
Documentation depth: The public documentation includes installation, requirements, client, web application, browser extension, configuration, maintenance, FAQ and end-user guides.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.netwrix.com
Documented applications: The product supports configured logins for RDP, SSH, general SSO and web applications.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.netwrix.com
Encryption: The mobile security documentation lists AES-256 and RSA-4096 encryption, PBKDF2 with up to 100,000 iterations and end-to-end encryption for app clients.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.netwrix.com
Limit: Gartner reviewer report: A Gartner Peer Insights reviewer criticized absent TOTP integration, unreliable offline access, occasional backend update failures and a slow, unstable client.Read 21 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Limit: interface and setup: Capterra reviewers describe the interface as dated or unintuitive and say initial setup or advanced permission settings can take time to learn.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: mobile app usability: An Apple App Store reviewer said the app's dated interface and usability problems led their organization not to deploy it to end users.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: releases and reporting: Capterra reviewers report occasional release bugs, reporting delays and some slow password-reset workflows.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Maker legal name: The Google Play listing identifies Netwrix Corporation as the developer and MATESO GmbH as the app publisher name.Read 21 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
MFA and offline access: The mobile documentation lists two-factor authentication and offline password use when server access is unavailable.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.netwrix.com
Open-source status: The product is commercially priced by user and its public API documentation describes a proprietary SDK; the pages reviewed do not identify an open-source licence.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Praise: centralized sharing and audit: Capterra reviewers praise centralized encrypted storage, team sharing and audit trails as improvements over shared spreadsheets.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: credential management: GetApp reports credential management as a highly rated feature, scoring 4.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Privilege Secure integration: Netwrix documents a Privilege Secure connector that retrieves credentials from Password Secure through an API key and SDK DLLs.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.netwrix.com
Privileged workflows: Sensitive account workflows can use layered security and approvals.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Rating on Apple App Store: 2.3 out of 5 from 42 ratingsRead 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights: 3.7 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp: 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Role-based access: Permissions can be assigned by role so users receive access to the credentials they need.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
SDK availability: The SDK download is provided through the Netwrix Customer Information System, and the documentation links to full technical SDK documentation.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs-dev.netwrix.com
Secure sharing: Teams can share credentials without revealing the underlying password, using options that include time-limited access and audit logs.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Security advisory: A March 19, 2026 advisory described vulnerabilities affecting the desktop client and server in versions earlier than 26.3.100 and identified that version as the fix.Read 21 Oct 2026 · community.netwrix.com
Self-hosting: The official product page describes fully on-premises and customer-hosted cloud deployment, with customer control of data.Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com
Supported platforms: web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,chrome_extensionRead 16 Sep 2026 · netwrix.com

Plans and prices

Password Secure self-service $60 a year $60 per enabled Active Directory user + cloud-only Entra ID user per year Self-service plans are for teams of up to 250 identities Read 21 Oct 2026 · netwrix.com

Self-service $60 a year Minimum purchase commitment is one year; self-service pricing starts at $60 per enabled Active Directory user + cloud-on Centralized end-to-end encrypted password management · Secure team sharing · Full IT control Read 23 Sep 2026 · netwrix.com

Every Netwrix Password Secure plan and price →

Strong points and limits

Strong points

Centralized password management uses end-to-end encryption.
Includes secure team sharing and delegated administration.
Lists Active Directory auditing and lifecycle automation.
Supports web, desktop, and mobile platforms.

Limits

No free plan is listed.
Self-service requires a minimum one-year commitment.
Pricing starts at $60 a year per enabled user.

Who it suits

It may suit organizations seeking centrally managed, encrypted password sharing with administration and Active Directory controls. Teams evaluating it should also consider the listed data discovery, classification, and monitoring capabilities.

Netwrix Password Secure in depth

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Overview

Netwrix Password Secure is an on-premises product for centrally managing and sharing passwords, with administrative controls and a broader set of data-security capabilities. It suits organizations that want IT-governed password management alongside tools for finding and assessing sensitive data. Its combination is useful for security teams, but the wider scope may be unnecessary if you need only a password manager.

Key features

Password management and administration

Centralized end-to-end encryption and secure team sharing put shared credentials under organizational control rather than leaving each user to manage them independently. Delegated administration, password self-service, lifecycle automation, and Active Directory auditing add useful oversight for IT teams managing identities. These features make it a better fit for managed environments than for personal password storage.

Data discovery and risk controls

Structured and unstructured data discovery, sensitive-data discovery, and rules-based classification help teams locate and categorize information. Supported data sources include file systems, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle Database. Exposure and permission analysis, configuration monitoring, real-time alerts, and remediation workflows extend the product from finding data to assessing and addressing risk.

Audit templates, compliance reports, risk assessment, and API access support governance work. Endpoint, network, cloud-app, and removable-media controls, plus incident workflows, broaden the security scope. That breadth is valuable when teams want related controls together, but it also makes this a poor match for buyers seeking a narrowly focused password vault.

Pricing

Self-service

The Self-service plan costs $60 a year, with a minimum purchase commitment of one year. Pricing starts at $60 per enabled Active Directory user plus cloud-on. It includes centralized end-to-end encrypted password management, secure team sharing, and full IT control. The per-user basis and commitment matter for organizations estimating costs across an AD user population; this is not a free or casual short-term option.

Password Secure self-service

Password Secure self-service also costs $60 a year, billed annually. It includes centralized end-to-end encryption, secure team sharing, and customer-hosted deployment, and is available for teams with up to 250 identities. The identity ceiling gives smaller teams a clear boundary, while organizations above it should compare the other self-service terms rather than assume this plan will scale.

Both plans start at the same annual price, but their terms differ: one specifies a minimum one-year commitment and an enabled-Active-Directory-user basis, while the other specifies annual billing, customer hosting, and a 250-identity limit. Buyers should match those distinctions to their deployment and identity count.

Platforms

Supported platforms are web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome extension. The product is deployed on premises, making it relevant to organizations that want customer-hosted deployment rather than a cloud-only password service.

Who it's for

Netwrix Password Secure is strongest for IT and security teams that need managed password sharing and administration alongside data discovery, classification, auditing, and risk remediation. Its broad controls can consolidate work for organizations concerned with both credential governance and sensitive-data exposure. Individuals and organizations wanting only a straightforward password manager are less likely to benefit from its wider security focus.

Pros and cons

Pros: Centralized end-to-end encryption, secure team sharing, delegated administration, and password self-service support organizational control of credentials.

Pros: Discovery, classification, exposure analysis, alerts, and remediation workflows cover more of the data-risk process than password management alone.

Pros: Customer-hosted deployment is an explicit option, and one self-service plan has a defined ceiling of 250 identities.

Cons: Both self-service options are paid annually, and the Self-service plan has a one-year minimum commitment.

Cons: The $60 a year starting price is not the whole budgeting picture for Self-service, which is priced per enabled Active Directory user plus cloud-on.

Cons: The broader data-security scope may be unnecessary for buyers focused solely on password storage and sharing.

Alternatives

Choose Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform if a free forever community edition and a free trial are important; its listed platforms include API, Linux, self-hosted, and web. Consider IRI DarkShield if you want a paid option with a free trial and API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, and Windows support; its standalone file-or-image plan is described as a perpetual-use license.

Ground Labs Enterprise Recon is another paid alternative, with PCI and PRO plans and support for API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows. Strac Data Classification may suit a buyer considering a paid, scope-based quote for data classification, with Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows support. Transcend Data Discovery and Classification is an alternative with Android, iOS, API, self-hosted, and web support.

Ketch Consent Management offers a free plan for under 5,000 monthly unique visitors, with two integrations. Rubrik Security Cloud is a paid alternative with enterprise, cloud, SaaS, and unstructured-data protection among its Foundation Edition inclusions. DataSunrise is a paid option with a free trial and individually calculated custom pricing.

For category comparisons, browse Data Discovery and Classification Software, Data Security Posture Management Software, Audit Management Software, Active Directory Management Software, Identity Threat Detection and Response Software, and Data Loss Prevention Software.

Verdict

Choose Netwrix Password Secure if your organization wants IT-governed password sharing and administration together with tools for discovering, classifying, and managing data risk. The main reason to choose it is that breadth under customer-hosted deployment; the main reason to look elsewhere is the annual paid commitment and potentially unnecessary scope if password management is all you need.

Verdict

Netwrix Password Secure pairs encrypted password management and team sharing with administrative and auditing controls. Its listed self-service options start at $60 a year, with the first requiring at least a one-year purchase commitment.