Briar Mailbox vs NC Passwords
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Briar Mailbox
Briar Mailbox is a helper app for Briar messenger (https://f-droid.org/packages/org.briarproject.briar.android/) that lets you receive encrypted messages from your contacts while Briar is offline. Next time Briar comes online it will automatically fetch the messages from your Mailbox. Install the Mailbox app on a spare device, link it with your Briar account, and leave it connected to power and Wi-Fi.
NC Passwords
Features * View your passwords (with quick copy to clipboard functionality) * Create/Update/Delete your passwords * Autofill Support on Android * View/Set/Unset your favorites * Fast search of your passwords * View your passwords in folder view * Optional Local Biometric Authentication * Local cache of your passwords (if you have no current internet connection) * Nextcloud theming * Displaying the logos of supported websites for saved passwords
| Feature | Briar Mailbox | NC Passwords |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later | Apache-2.0 |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-Droid |
| Categories | Password ManagerMessagingBrowser | Password ManagerProductivityMessagingBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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