Vaulted vs Keeper
Keeper is an enterprise password manager with a built-in One-Time Share feature. Vaulted is a free, anonymous secret-sharing tool. Both encrypt data — but they solve very different problems.
| Feature | Vaulted | Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Client-side encryption | ||
| Zero-knowledge architecture | ||
| Encryption algorithm | AES-256-GCM | AES-256 |
| Key never sent to server | ||
| Self-destructing links | ||
| Configurable view limit | Unlimited or 1–10 views | 1 view only (One-Time Share) |
| Passphrase protection | ||
| Custom expiration | Up to 30 days | Up to 30 days |
| No account required | ||
| Free to use | ||
| Password vault | ||
| Recipient needs an account | ||
| Enterprise admin console |
Key Differences
Keeper is a full-featured password management platform with vault storage, autofill, breach monitoring, and enterprise admin controls. Its One-Time Share feature lets you create self-destructing links, but you need a paid Keeper account to generate them. Vaulted is free, requires no account, and is purpose-built for exactly this use case.
With Vaulted, the encryption key lives entirely in the URL fragment — it never reaches the server. Keeper's zero-knowledge model protects your vault, but its sharing mechanism routes through Keeper's infrastructure. Both are secure, but Vaulted's model is simpler to reason about for one-off secret sharing.
Keeper's sharing is limited to a single view per link. Vaulted supports configurable view limits (unlimited or 1-10 views), passphrase protection for an extra security layer, and expiration up to 30 days. For teams where multiple people need to access a shared credential, Vaulted is more flexible.
Choose Vaulted if
- You need to share a secret quickly without creating an account
- You want configurable view limits instead of single-view only
- You want passphrase protection as an extra layer of security
- You don't want to pay for a subscription just to send someone a password
Choose Keeper if
- You need a full password manager with vault storage and autofill
- You want breach monitoring and dark web scanning for credentials
- Your organization requires an enterprise admin console with SSO
- You need secure file storage alongside password management