LockrsNo server copy
The vault is a file on your drive. Nobody else hosts it for you.
Open source · Offline · No telemetry
Passwords you can
actually verify.
Lockrs keeps your vault on your machine — encrypted, auditable, and free from the cloud vendors who treat your credentials like recurring revenue.
- Open source
- Rust + Tauri
- Argon2id · AES-256-GCM · zeroize
Your vault. Your device. Not their datacenter.
One master password unlocks AES-256-GCM encrypted entries. Panic locks instantly. Copy-to-clipboard clears memory with zeroize in Rust — no trust-me slide deck required.
Benefits
What you get when a company is not in the middle
Lockrs is not nicer marketing on the same cloud model. It is a different shape: local file, open code, zero account.
Readable source
Check the repo if you want proof, not a landing page promise.
No subscription
Free software. You own the hardware; you should not pay monthly to access your own passwords.
Reviewable updates
See what changed before you install a new build.
Panic button
One click to lock, clear the clipboard, and wipe secrets from memory.
Small project
Built by one developer. No enterprise upsell path.
How it works
Security you can read, not just believe
Local-first
The vault lives on your machine. No account, no sync server, no telemetry.
Master password
Lockrs stores an Argon2id fingerprint, not your password.
Encrypted vault
Entries are AES-256-GCM encrypted before they are written to disk.
Import
Move passwords in from another manager instead of typing them again.
Hashes
Save hashes for API keys and tokens — not only login passwords.
Wiped from RAM
After copy, values are zeroized in memory. Panic clears the clipboard and wipes what is left in RAM.
Offline
No network required. Data stays on the device.
Panic button
Locks instantly, clears the clipboard, and wipes sensitive memory. Your vault file on disk stays put.
Industry reality
Why most vaults push the cloud
Subscriptions and sync are how the big products make money. A file on your SSD does not fit that model.
Closed clients
You get a binary and a FAQ. You do not get the full picture of what runs on your PC.
Extra copies
Sync puts ciphertext on someone else's hardware. That is another thing to protect forever.
Audit PDFs
Compliance reports help companies buy software. They are not a substitute for reading code.
Free plans
Cheap entry, painful exit once everything is already inside.
Upsells
Lockrs does not need your email or a family bundle. It writes an encrypted file and stops.
Comparison
Compared to cloud vaults
Same category, opposite incentives. These products are not evil cartoons — they are rational businesses. Rational for them. Expensive for your threat model.
Privacy-branded cloud vault
vs. Proton Pass
Good privacy story. Still built around sync when you turn it on.
| Lockrs | Proton Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Vault location | Your disk | Proton when sync is on |
| Client code | Open repo | Open core only |
| Account | Not required | Proton account |
| Offline default | Yes | Sync is the main path |
Anything that syncs still depends on their servers. Local-only is a different tradeoff.
Enterprise password manager
vs. 1Password
Polished app, closed source, paid plans.
| Lockrs | 1Password | |
|---|---|---|
| Source code | Public | Closed |
| Verify crypto | Clone the repo | Trust the vendor |
| Price | Free software | Subscription |
| Hosted vault | None | Yes |
Their business is subscriptions and teams. You get a product; you do not get full transparency.
Sync across devices is coming to Lockrs — not available yet. For now, the vault stays on one machine.
Contribute
Help build Lockrs
The project is open source. PRs, bug reports, and testing all help — and people who stick around can earn roles on our Discord.
- Send a pull request on GitHub (Rust backend, Tauri UI)
- Open issues with clear repro steps
- Join the support server to test builds and talk through ideas
Download Lockrs
Windows, macOS, and Linux builds are on the way.
Coming soon
Installers will show up on GitHub. No waitlist.
Security write-ups on the site match what is in GitHub.