BobWork Vault
Zoho Vault alternative

A free Zoho Vault alternative for teams

BobWork Vault is a free, zero-knowledge password manager for teams, made by BobWork (BobOffice, LLC). Teams switch from Zoho Vault when they want shared passwords, login-only access and autofill without paying per user. You can import your Zoho Vault export in a few minutes.

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BobWork Vault vs Zoho Vault at a glance

BobWork VaultZoho Vault
Price for a teamFree, including team sharingPaid per user (see Zoho Vault pricing)
Zero-knowledge encryptionYes — AES-256-GCM, keys never leave your browserYes
Chrome / Edge / Brave extensionYes, one-click autofill and multi-step sign-inYes
Share with view, edit or login-only accessYes, per password or shared folderVaries by plan
2FA (TOTP) codesYes, filled after the passwordVaries by plan
Guided offboarding with rotation checklistYesVaries by plan
Import from Zoho VaultYes — drop the CSV (Tools › Export › CSV)Exports CSV

Zoho Vault's free edition is for personal use; sharing with a team is on its paid per-user editions. Prices change — check Zoho Vault’s pricing page for current numbers. “Varies by plan” means it depends on which Zoho Vault plan you’re on. Checked 2026-10-19.

When BobWork Vault is the better fit

  • You share logins across a small or growing team and don’t want the bill to grow with every seat.
  • Some people should sign in but never see the password — contractors, agencies, interns. Login-only sharing fills it for them.
  • People join and leave often. Offboarding removes access, hands over what they owned and lists every password to change.

When to stay with Zoho Vault

If you rely on a native desktop or mobile app, or features specific to Zoho Vault’s paid plans, stay where you are. BobWork Vault is a Chrome-family extension plus a web vault that works in any modern browser.

Move from Zoho Vault in four steps

  1. In Zoho Vault, export your vault: Tools › Export › CSV.
  2. Create a free BobWork Vault account and add the Chrome extension.
  3. Open Import passwords and drop the CSV — it’s encrypted in your browser and duplicates are skipped.
  4. Invite your team and choose View, Edit or Login only for each password or folder. Then delete the CSV.

Full guide: importing into BobWork Vault. Other comparisons: BobWork Vault vs 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass and Zoho Vault.

Questions

What is a free alternative to Zoho Vault for teams?

BobWork Vault is a free, zero-knowledge password manager for teams with a Chrome extension, shared folders, 2FA codes and view / edit / login-only sharing. It imports a CSV exported from Zoho Vault.

Can I import my Zoho Vault passwords into BobWork Vault?

Yes. Export a CSV from Zoho Vault (Tools › Export › CSV) and drop it into BobWork Vault's Import passwords. It is encrypted in your browser and duplicates are skipped.

Is BobWork Vault as secure as Zoho Vault?

BobWork Vault is zero-knowledge: every password is encrypted in your browser with AES-256-GCM, keys are derived with PBKDF2-SHA256 (600,000 iterations), and the server stores ciphertext only.

Is BobWork Vault really free?

Yes. Personal use and team sharing are free.