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Oak Keyring vs Tengen
Both stand on password managers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMac
Oak Keyring offers local vault control, terminal workflows, and optional encrypted synchronization at no cost. Its preview status, recovery responsibility, and unsigned binaries require careful setup.
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Tengen provides password and encrypted-note management while keeping storage on the user’s machine. Its main trade-off is that deployment and master-password responsibility remain with the user.
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| Oak Keyring | Tengen | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | openkeyring.com | tengen.in |
| On password managers | #64 of 104 | #68 of 104 |
Oak Keyring: what it does well
- Encrypted local vault is the source of truth
- Optional encrypted Google Drive sync
- Terminal record management and data transfer
- Configurable generator and health checks
- Supports SSH-agent signing
What to know first
- Public preview, not a stable release
- Lost credentials and recovery words cannot be restored
- Preview binaries are unsigned and not notarized
- Community support has no formal SLA
Tengen: what it does well
- Free with no subscriptions
- Self-hosted data storage
- AES-256-GCM vault encryption
- Password generation and breach checks
- Open source under AGPL-3.0
What to know first
- Requires Docker and Docker Compose v2
- Forgotten master passwords cannot be recovered
- Self-hosting requires local setup
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