Codebook vs Psono
Codebook
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psono.comSide by side
| Figure | Codebook | Psono |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Password Managers | 8.7 (#20) | 9.1 (#10) |
| Business admin controls | Yes | Yes |
| Encryption | Codebook encrypts stored data with SQLCipher using AES-256-CBC and derives encryption keys with 256,000 rounds of PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512. | Psono describes using Curve25519 and Salsa20 via NaCl, with scrypt for password derivation. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Passkey support | Yes | Yes |
| Secure sharing | Codebook Cloud supports sharing credentials with trusted contacts and family plan members. | Yes |
| Support | Codebook provides help articles, FAQs, a discussion forum, and direct contact with support; Cloud plans list priority email support. | Psono directs customers who need professional support or SLAs to contact the company for a quote. |
| Supported platforms | Android,iOS,macOS,Windows,Linux via Wine | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome,Firefox,Edge |
Plans
Codebook
- Codebook Cloud Personal$7 a month
- Codebook Cloud Family$14 a month
- CodebookFree
- Codebook for Business$5 a month
Psono
- Open SourcePriced on request
- Open SourcePrice not published
- BasicPriced on request
- BasicPrice not published
- Business€2.50 a month
- Community EditionFree
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
In their own words
Psono
Psono is an open-source password manager for storing credentials and sharing them with a team in encrypted form. It can be self-hosted, with its server and clients available free for on-premises hosting. Vault data is encrypted in the browser before it is stored on a server. Psono describes its cryptography as Curve25519 and Salsa20 via NaCl, with scrypt for password derivation, and says it uses layered transport security including HTTPS with TLS 1.2. Vault tools include password capture and autofill, generation, secure notes, bookmarks, offline access, import and export, and secret history. Teams can group users and shared items, use role-based access, and restrict permissions on shared items. Multifactor options include YubiKey, Duo, TOTP apps, and FIDO WebAuthn passkeys. It supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Enterprise Edition adds LDAP, SAML, and OIDC integrations, REST-call audit logging, and policies for two-factor authentication or restricting exports and recovery. The pricing note lists a free plan and paid service from €2.50/user/mo (annual); the Business plan lists €2.50 a month, billed annually, with a 25-user minimum.