Comparison

Pangolin Client vs Vaultwarden Password Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pangolin Client

This open-source platform provides secure, encrypted access to private applications and infrastructure. It eliminates the need for traditional VPNs by implementing zero-trust principles, controlling access at the application level.

Highlights
  • Open-source
  • Zero-trust connectivity
  • Encrypted access
  • Least-privileged access
  • Identity-aware access control
  • Browser-based reverse proxy
  • Client for SSH, RDP, databases
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Pangolin is a fully open‑source, zero‑trust connectivity platform that provides encrypted, least‑privileged access to private applications and infrastructure without exposing public IP addresses or opening inbound ports. It works across on‑premise networks, cloud environments, and remote sites, eliminating the complexity and risk of traditional VPNs. Pangolin brings identity to the access layer, allowing you to control access to specific applications, services, or network ranges instead of entire networks. Users authenticate through trusted identity providers and can only reach the resources you explicitly allow, applying Zero Trust principles end‑to‑end. With lightweight site connectors, you can drop Pangolin into any network and instantly make hosts or entire network ranges securely accessible. Add as many networks as you need and connect to multiple sites at the same time, even behind restrictive firewalls or NAT. Pangolin’s internal DNS lets you assign friendly names to resources, so users never have to remember IP addresses. Users can access private web applications through browser‑based, identity‑aware reverse proxies with automatic SSL, routing, and health checks—no client required. For deeper access, Pangolin clients provide fast, reliable connections to SSH, databases, RDP, and private services. Pangolin can be fully self‑hosted for complete control, or you can use Pangolin Cloud for the quickest and easiest setup. With strong security, high performance, and minimal operational overhead, access is fully auditable, MFA can be enforced per resource, and applications require zero code or configuration changes.

About

Vaultwarden Password Manager

Manage your encrypted vault of credentials, notes, and files with this native client for a self-hosted password manager. It offers autofill, secure sharing, and password generation, all protected by device authentication.

Highlights
  • Manage logins, notes, cards, identities, and SSH keys
  • Organize items with folders and shared collections
  • Autofill usernames, passwords, and verification codes
  • Generate strong passwords and passphrases
  • Share encrypted text and files
  • Review weak, reused, and exposed passwords
  • Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID, or device authentication
Features
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Your encrypted vault, connected to the server you control. Vaultwarden Client is an independent iPhone and iPad app for users who already have access to a compatible self-hosted Vaultwarden server. Connect to your own server and manage credentials through a native Apple-platform experience. MANAGE YOUR VAULT • Store logins, secure notes, cards, identities, and SSH keys • Organize items with personal folders and shared collections • Access an encrypted offline copy of your vault • Create, edit, archive, restore, and delete vault items • Sync changes automatically when your server becomes available AUTOFILL AND PASSKEYS • Fill usernames and passwords in apps and websites • Fill time-based verification codes • Search your vault when no automatic match is found • Create and save passwords directly from AutoFill • Register and use passkeys with device authentication GENERATE STRONG CREDENTIALS Create strong passwords, memorable passphrases, and unique usernames. Generated values use clear character styling and can be copied when needed. SHARE ENCRYPTED SENDS Share encrypted text or files using your server. Protect Sends with a password, expiration time, deletion date, and access limits. SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS Review weak, reused, and exposed passwords. Password breach checks use a privacy-preserving range request, so the complete password and complete hash never leave your device. PROTECTED ON YOUR DEVICE • Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID, or device authentication • Store session material in iOS Keychain • Automatically lock the app when it is no longer active • Keep the offline vault and pending changes encrypted • No advertising, cross-app tracking, or third-party analytics A compatible self-hosted Vaultwarden server and an existing account are required. This app does not provide server hosting. Vaultwarden Client is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bitwarden, Inc. or the Vaultwarden project.

Screenshots

Pangolin Client3 screens
Vaultwarden Password Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vaultwarden Password Manager at 80% against Pangolin Client's 0%. Vaultwarden Password Manager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Pangolin Client's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vaultwarden Password Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pangolin Client's written reviews are positive against 80% of Vaultwarden Password Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pangolin Client ships an update fortnightly, Vaultwarden Password Manager every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pangolin Client versus Vaultwarden Password Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPangolin ClientVaultwarden Password Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFossorial, Inc.Rendi Wijiatmoko

Customer experience

Pangolin Client

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Vaultwarden Password Manager

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pangolin Client

No in-app purchases

None

Vaultwarden Password Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pangolin Client free?
Pangolin Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vaultwarden Password Manager free?
Vaultwarden Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pangolin Client or Vaultwarden Password Manager?
Vaultwarden Password Manager is rated higher. Pangolin Client averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Vaultwarden Password Manager averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Pangolin Client or Vaultwarden Password Manager have ads?
Neither Pangolin Client nor Vaultwarden Password Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pangolin Client or Vaultwarden Password Manager?
Pangolin Client ships an update fortnightly, and Vaultwarden Password Manager every 5 days. Most recently, Pangolin Client was updated on October 21, 2026 and Vaultwarden Password Manager on October 14, 2026.

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