Modern, Lightweight, Fast and Free Password Manager
Publisher’s description
What is Swifty?
Swifty is an open-source password manager program for Windows from Alex Chaplinsky. It ranks 50th by popularity among password managers in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
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 0.6.13, released on February 9, 2023. 8 versions are listed since July 24, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 5.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (fwdai/rowel) has 956 stars. Similar programs include Bitwarden, KeePassXC and Password Safe.
Project description on GitHub: “🔑 Local-first Secrets Manager ”
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
In short: Swifty is an open-source password manager tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Swifty 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:
8BB5A1A622A67ED049256B8CF0F2E9421B7EEA05A0C5B820DE1F63E835EEFE9B· 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 8 versions ›8 versions over 2 years · about 5.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.13Latest | February 9, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.6.11 | December 18, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.6.10 | November 8, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.6.9 | November 6, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.6.8 | November 6, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.6.7 | October 30, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.6.6 | August 16, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.6.5 | July 24, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id swiftyapp.swifty -eSwifty-Setup-0.6.13.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Alex Chaplinsky
- Category
- Password managers
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/fwdai/rowel
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.6.13
- Released
- February 9, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- July 24, 2021
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 5.2
- GitHub stars
- 956
- GitHub forks
- 81
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- swiftyapp.swifty
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swifty free?
Yes. Swifty is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is Swifty 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 Swifty 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 Swifty be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Swifty 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 Swifty?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 24, 2021.
Can I use Swifty without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Swifty?
Bitwarden, KeePassXC, Password Safe, KeeWeb and 1Password. The alternatives page compares them.
