C2 Password
Password managers
Identity management software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is C2 Password
C2 Password is a cloud-based password manager that stores and syncs credentials across devices and supports password generation and autofill. It targets individuals, families, and small teams that want a hosted vault with sharing and cross-platform access. The product is part of Synology’s C2 cloud services and is positioned to work alongside Synology’s broader ecosystem. It emphasizes end-user password storage and sharing rather than infrastructure-focused secrets management.
Cross-platform hosted vault
C2 Password provides a cloud-synced vault accessible from common desktop and mobile platforms. This supports typical password-manager workflows such as saving logins, organizing entries, and generating strong passwords. For organizations without dedicated infrastructure, a hosted model reduces the need to run and maintain a separate secrets server.
Sharing for families and teams
The product includes mechanisms to share credentials with other users, supporting household and small-team use cases. Shared access can reduce ad-hoc password distribution through email or chat. This aligns with common password-manager collaboration patterns used for shared accounts and service logins.
Part of Synology C2 services
C2 Password is delivered under Synology’s C2 cloud services umbrella, which can simplify vendor management for customers already using Synology products or services. Using a single vendor for adjacent services can reduce procurement and support fragmentation. This can be relevant for small IT teams that prefer fewer suppliers.
Limited enterprise IAM depth
Compared with dedicated identity management suites, C2 Password is primarily a password vault rather than a full IAM platform. Organizations needing advanced SSO, lifecycle provisioning, conditional access, or broad directory-driven policy controls may find gaps. It is better suited to credential management than comprehensive identity governance.
Not a secrets-management platform
C2 Password focuses on end-user credentials and sharing, not application secrets, dynamic credentials, or deep DevOps integrations. Teams that need API-driven secret rotation, tight CI/CD integration, or centralized secrets policy enforcement typically require a purpose-built secrets management system. This limits suitability for engineering-heavy environments.
Ecosystem and integration breadth
Integration coverage (for example, extensive admin tooling, reporting, and third-party security ecosystem integrations) may be narrower than products built for large enterprise deployments. Buyers should validate available admin controls, audit/export options, and supported integrations for their specific stack. This can affect scalability for regulated or complex environments.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Basic password management for personal use; unlimited devices; 1 user account; up to 10,000 secure items; password generator; autofill; cross-device syncing; no credit card required. (Listed on official C2 Password pricing page.) |
| Plus | Price not displayed on official pricing page (billed yearly for 6 seats) | Secure password management for up to 6 users (1 admin + 5 user accounts); private vault for every account; 1 shared vault; price does not include VAT; site shows a "Try it free" CTA. Official page indicates the Plus plan is billed yearly for 6 seats but does not render the numeric amount in static page markup. |
| Business | Price not displayed on official pricing page (subscribed via C2 Identity Business) | Large-scale user and password management; includes C2 Identity Business features; unlimited shared vaults; monthly billing available; site shows "Start 30-day free trial" and indicates subscription via C2 Identity Business for Business-tier purchases. |
Seller details
Synology Inc.
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