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Enpass vs Trivy

Enpass logo

Enpass

Cybersecurity

Offline-first password manager that stores your vault locally instead of the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trivy logo

Trivy

Cybersecurity

Open-source vulnerability and misconfiguration scanner

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Enpass no built-in cloud sync of its own, so users must configure a third-party storage provider for multi-device sync.; Trivy reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise
  • They diverge on capability: Enpass covers Offline vaults, Trivy covers Multi-target scanning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Enpass and Trivy actually diverge.

Attributes where Enpass and Trivy differ
AttributeEnpassTrivy
Pricing modelfreemiumOpen source, no licence fee
Platformsweb, ios, android, windows, mac, linuxLinux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Enpass

  • Offline vaults
  • Bring-your-own-cloud sync
  • Autofill and password generator
  • Password audit
  • Business admin console
  • Cross-platform apps

Only in Trivy

  • Multi-target scanning
  • Vulnerability detection
  • Misconfiguration checks
  • Secret detection

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Enpass

  • Storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloudnot Trivy
  • Syncing a vault via personal cloud storagenot Trivy
  • Managing a household's shared loginsnot Trivy
  • Provisioning team vaults with SSO-adjacent admin controlsnot Trivy

Trivy

  • Failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known CVEnot Enpass
  • Scanning Terraform and Kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before applynot Enpass
  • Catching committed secrets as part of an existing CI stepnot Enpass

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Enpass

  • No built-in cloud sync of its own, so users must configure a third-party storage provider for multi-device sync.
  • Mobile Lite tier caps vaults at 25 items, pushing active mobile users toward a paid plan quickly.
  • Lacks dark web monitoring and breach alerting found in some competing password managers.
  • Team/business plan lacks a native SSO login option comparable to enterprise-grade competitors.

Trivy

  • Reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise
  • No built-in triage or exception workflow, so suppressing accepted risk is managed in config files
  • Findings are point-in-time from CI, with no continuous runtime monitoring unless you add the commercial platform

Pricing, plan by plan

Enpass

Free
  • LiteFree
    • Up to 25 items on mobile
    • Unlimited items on desktop trial
    • No cloud sync
  • Individual$1.99/month
    • Unlimited items
    • Cloud sync via own storage provider
    • Unlimited devices
  • Family$2.99/month
    • Up to 6 members
    • Shared vaults
    • Unlimited devices per member
  • Business$1.99/month
    • Per-user pricing billed yearly
    • Admin console
    • Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace integration

Trivy

Free
  • TrivyFree
    • Full scanner
    • Unlimited scans
    • Community support

Which should you pick?

Choose Enpass if

  • You need offline vaults.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux.
  • You also want bring-your-own-cloud sync.
Enpass review

Choose Trivy if

  • You need multi-target scanning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want vulnerability detection.
Trivy review

Questions people ask

Is Enpass or Trivy better?
Neither clearly leads. Enpass starts at Free and Trivy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Enpass or Trivy?
Enpass starts at Free and Trivy at Free.
Does Enpass or Trivy run on more platforms?
Enpass runs on web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux. Trivy runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.
Can I use Enpass for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Enpass best used for?
Enpass is most often used for storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloud, syncing a vault via personal cloud storage, managing a household's shared logins, provisioning team vaults with sso-adjacent admin controls. Of those, storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloud and syncing a vault via personal cloud storage are not what Trivy is typically brought in for.
What can Enpass do that Trivy cannot?
Enpass covers Offline vaults, Bring-your-own-cloud sync, Autofill and password generator, Password audit. Trivy covers Multi-target scanning, Vulnerability detection, Misconfiguration checks, Secret detection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Trivy: Is Trivy free?

Yes, open source from Aqua Security with no licence fee. Aqua sells a commercial platform around it.

Trivy: What can Trivy scan?

Container images, filesystems, Git repositories, Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure-as-code, for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets and licences.

Trivy: Does Trivy need a server?

No. It is a single binary, which is a large part of why it became a default in CI.

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