Sesame
Your passwords. Your computer.
Sesame is a password management tool built by Sesame. It's best for Windows users seeking an open-source password manager and Individuals and teams prioritizing local data storage and control over their password vaults. Pricing is freemium.
Pricing
freemium
Audience
Windows users seeking an open-source password manager
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About Sesame
Sesame is an open-source password vault for Windows that allows users to import, store, and manage passwords, 2FA codes, and recovery details locally on their device.
Sesame is an open-source password vault application designed for Windows, providing a secure way to manage sensitive login information. It allows users to import existing password vaults from 15 different formats, consolidating passwords, two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, recovery details, and backups into a single, encrypted location on their local machine.
The application emphasizes security and user control, as the entire vault remains on the user's device and is never transmitted to Sesame's servers. The software is fully open source under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license, allowing users to inspect, build, and even host the server components themselves. Key security features like encryption, security checks, 2FA, and backups are all processed within the Windows application.
Sesame is currently in public beta and is free to download and use. It supports Windows Hello and PIN unlock for convenient access. While a browser extension is packaged for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, it has not yet been submitted to official stores. An optional hosted sync service is planned for future release, which will be subscription-based but can also be self-hosted.
Key Features
Pricing
freemiumSesame Free
- Encrypted vault
- 15 import formats
- Nine record types
- 2FA and recovery details
- Windows Hello and PIN unlock
- Backup, restore, and export
Sesame Sync
- Optional hosted sync between approved devices
- End-to-end encryption
- Conflict review
- Local access if Sync ends
Sesame Sync
- Optional hosted sync between approved devices
- End-to-end encryption
- Conflict review
- Local access if Sync ends
Who is it for?
Best for
- Users who prioritize open-source software and transparency
- Individuals and organizations requiring a password manager that keeps data strictly local
- Developers and technically inclined users who wish to inspect or self-host the software
- Windows users looking for a free and secure password management solution
Not ideal for
- Users who require immediate, out-of-the-box cloud sync functionality (as it's not yet available)
- Users on macOS, Linux, or mobile platforms (as it's currently Windows-only)
- Users who prefer a fully managed, closed-source solution without self-hosting options
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