At a glance
| Yopass | SecureVoult | |
|---|---|---|
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Hosting | Self-hosted (Docker or Kubernetes with Redis or Memcached); a public demo exists | Hosted service |
| Encryption | In your browser (OpenPGP); the key never touches the server | In your browser (AES-256-GCM) for text secrets created on the home page; server-side for attachments and email-notified secrets |
| Expiry | 1 hour, 1 day or 1 week | 1 hour to 24 hours free; longer on paid plans |
| File upload | Yes | Yes, on signed-in plans |
| Secret requests | In the paid Business License | Yes |
| Chat rooms | Not mentioned on the website | Yes |
| Branding, SSO, audit logs, webhooks | In the Business License | Not available today |
| Cost | Free to self-host; Business License EUR 149 per year | Free plan; paid plans for higher limits |
Where Yopass is stronger
- It is open source, so you can read the code and verify what it does.
- You run it, so data and logs stay on your own infrastructure.
- The free self-hosted version is fully usable with no vendor account.
Where SecureVoult fits
- Nothing to deploy, patch or monitor.
- Secret requests and chat rooms are included in the hosted service.
- A dashboard to see and delete your secrets (signed-in users).
Which should you choose?
Choose Yopass if you have the skills to run it and want open-source code on your own servers. Choose SecureVoult if you would rather not operate anything. Text secrets created on the home page are encrypted in your browser with AES-256-GCM, and the key stays in the link you share. Attachments and secrets with an email notification are still encrypted on our server.
Sources (reviewed 12 October 2026): Yopass
Frequently asked questions
Is SecureVoult a Yopass alternative?
It is a hosted alternative. If self-hosting or open source is a requirement, Yopass is the better fit.
Do both encrypt in the browser?
Yopass says it encrypts in your browser. SecureVoult does the same for text secrets created on the home page, with attachments and email-notified secrets still encrypted on the server.
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