Deadbolt
Encrypt and decrypt files or folders with a password through a minimal drag-and-drop window.GetMIT
Rowel
A local-first vault for passwords, passkeys, cards, SSH keys and .env files, with optional sync through your own cloud.
GPL-3.0 · Downloads from github.com
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- fwdai
- Verified
- 2026
About Rowel
Rowel keeps passwords, passkeys, payment cards, identity documents, SSH keys and developer secrets in an encrypted vault on your own devices, without an account or subscription. Sync is optional and goes through a cloud storage account you control, which only receives ciphertext.
It runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, with an iOS app in beta and a browser extension. The project was formerly known as Swifty, and the desktop app updates itself from signed releases.
Information
- Source code
- fwdai/rowel
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Website
- rowel.app
- Download
- github.com
- Category
- Privacy & security
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/fwdai/rowel
- github.com/fwdai/rowel/blob/main/LICENSE
- github.com/fwdai/rowel/releases
- rowel.app
- icon.png: Rowel contributors. GPL-3.0; upstream project asset, trademarks retained.
License and artwork notices
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