Research method:We reviewed the provider’s official pricing, product, help, and administration documentation on July 16, 2026. Pricing, features, minimum seats, and regional availability can change, so verify the official purchase flow immediately before contracting.
Scope of review:This review organizes official information for purchasing decisions. We did not conduct independent penetration tests, long-term operational testing, or support-response benchmarking, so we do not independently rank security performance or usability.
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Conclusion: start with Free storage, use Standard for sharing, Professional for emergency access, and Enterprise for SSO and SIEM
Zoho Vault
Free lists unlimited passwords, passkeys, storage and devices, but organizational sharing and centralized administration begin with Standard. Professional has a five-user minimum and adds groups, shared folders, break-glass emergency access and breach alerts. Enterprise also has a five-user minimum and adds AD, cloud-app SSO, approval workflows and SIEM.
- Service type
- Personal and business password manager
- Free plan
- Officially described as free forever
- Professional / Enterprise
- Five-user minimum
- Free trial
- 15-day Enterprise trial, up to five users
Advantages confirmed in official information
- Free lists unlimited passwords, passkeys, storage and devices
- Standard adds secure team sharing, ownership transfer and centralized administration
- Professional adds groups, shared folders, emergency access and breach alerts
- Enterprise lists AD, SSO, approval workflows, SIEM and help-desk integrations
Constraints to verify before purchase
- Public prices are dynamic by region and currency and must be verified
- Professional and Enterprise require at least five users
- Free does not provide the same team sharing and centralized controls as Standard
- Advanced tiers require careful permission, emergency and approval-workflow design
Plans and official terms
| Plan | Pricing and billing | Main scope | What to verify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free forever for personal and basic use | Unlimited passwords, passkeys, storage and devices, backup, offline access and audit trails | Difference from Standard when company sharing is required |
| Standard | Verify regional official purchase flow | Free plus team sharing, one-time third-party sharing, TOTP sharing, user/role management, ownership transfer, IP restriction, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 integration | Seat count, sharing permissions, directory scope and annual billing |
| Professional | Verify official purchase flow. Five-user minimum | Standard plus groups, shared folders, break-glass, 10 free webhooks, CLI, breach alerts, geolocation restriction and Azure/Google sync | Minimum seats, emergency owner, webhook limit and sync scope |
| Enterprise | Verify checkout or request a quote. Five-user minimum | Professional plus AD provisioning, cloud-app SSO, request-release workflow, custom alerts, Okta/OneLogin, help desk, SIEM and unlimited webhooks | IdP/SIEM/help-desk requirements, approval ownership, audit and disaster recovery |
| Free trial | Enterprise for 15 days and up to five users, no card required | Test advanced features before production; moves to Free with data retained if not upgraded | Features lost after trial and export procedure |
Pricing depends on the official purchase flow. Taxes, currency, region, billing term, minimum seats, and promotions can change the final amount. Verify checkout or a formal quote.
Main features confirmed in official documentation
Storage and authentication
- Unlimited passwords and passkeys
- Passwordless vault unlocking
- Built-in 2FA authenticator
- Offline access
Sharing and permissions
- Team sharing
- One-time external sharing
- Fine-grained view/edit/manage permissions
- Password ownership transfer
Administration and emergencies
- User and role management
- Break-glass emergency access
- Expiration and breach alerts
- Custom notifications
Integrations and audit
- Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- Azure, Google and Okta synchronization
- Cloud-app SSO
- SIEM, help desk and webhooks
Administration and security checks
Administrator visibility
The official site states that administrators cannot view business passwords unless access is granted and that personal passwords remain inaccessible to everyone, including administrators.
Emergency access and disaster recovery
Separate the Professional break-glass account and the encrypted backup/disaster-recovery configuration documented in the administrator guide from routine administrator permissions.
Organizations that may fit—and those that should compare alternatives
May be a fit
- Organizations that want to start with free storage and expand to sharing
- Companies using Zoho products, Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
- Teams requiring group sharing and break-glass emergency access
- Organizations integrating SSO, SIEM, help desks and approval workflows
Should compare alternatives
- Teams of one to four that need Professional or Enterprise functions
- Buyers who need a single fixed public price for immediate comparison
- Organizations prioritizing a minimal configuration surface
- Teams that require self-hosting
Frequently asked questions
Does Zoho Vault have a free plan?
Yes. The official pricing page describes Free as free forever with unlimited passwords, passkeys, storage and devices. Team sharing and centralized administration begin with Standard.
Which plan is included in the free trial?
The 15-day trial provides Enterprise features for up to five users. If no paid upgrade is selected, the account moves to Free with its data retained.
What is the minimum seat count for Professional and Enterprise?
The official pricing page states a five-user minimum for Professional and Enterprise.
Official sources reviewed
- Zoho Vault — Pricing and plansFree, Standard, Professional and Enterprise, minimum seats, 15-day trial and 10% annual discount
- Zoho Vault — Roles and password ownershipAdministrator visibility and separation of personal and business passwords
- Zoho Vault — Audit and alertsAdministrator audits, timestamps, IP addresses and critical-action email alerts
- Zoho Vault — SSOCloud-app SSO and access administration
- Zoho Vault — SIEM integrationSending vault audit logs to a SIEM
- Zoho Vault — Administrator guideBreak-glass emergency access, fine-grained controls and disaster recovery