A GUI for Vault
Publisher’s description
What is Cryptr?
Cryptr is an open-source password manager program for Windows from Jacob Crowther. It is written in HTML.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.6.0, released on April 1, 2022. 3 versions are listed since June 1, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (adobe/cryptr) has 507 stars. Similar programs include Bitwarden, KeePassXC and KeeWeb.
Project description on GitHub: “Cryptr: a GUI for Hashicorp's Vault”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Cryptr is an open-source password manager tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Cryptr safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
65843624160466A5D7D7CEB35C47665C493B87C9AD0B8E2F09701584BBFF7AFB· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.0Latest | April 1, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.5.0 | October 16, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.3.0 | June 1, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Adobe.Cryptr -eCryptr.Setup.0.6.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Jacob Crowther
- Category
- Password managers
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/adobe/cryptr
- Written in
- HTML
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.6.0
- Released
- April 1, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- June 1, 2021
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 507
- GitHub forks
- 33
- winget ID
- Adobe.Cryptr
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cryptr free?
Yes. Cryptr is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Cryptr safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Cryptr with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Cryptr be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Cryptr run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Cryptr?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 1, 2021.
Can I use Cryptr without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Cryptr?
Bitwarden, KeePassXC, KeeWeb, Password Safe and 1Password. The alternatives page compares them.
