Buttercup

Manage your online identities and credentials with Buttercup: An open-source, free and secure credentials manager.

Buttercup: Secure Credentials Manager Extension

"Buttercup" is a Firefox extension that allows users to manage their online identities and credentials securely. It works in conjunction with the desktop application to encrypt and store your details safely, using various storage options such as Google Drive, Dropbox, WebDAV, or local files. This user-friendly tool enables seamless saving and accessing of logins while ensuring robust security measures. Please note that the extension requires the desktop application and does not support Android platforms.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: MadDev
Daily users: 499
-8
Rating: 4.46
(24)
Version: 3.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-04-09)
Version code: 5718157
Creation date: 2017-03-15
Weekly download count: 23
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • clipboardWrite
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • storage
  • tabs
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 3.42M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Buttercup (v3.2.0)
4,000 3.55 (38)
Buttercup (v2.6.3)
27,477 3.46 (374)
Buttercup (v3.2.0)
726 4.00 (3)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Open-source
  • Self-hosted password vault
  • Multiplatform support
Cons
  • Requires external application to function
  • Limited sync options (e.g. between desktop and extension)
  • Issues with loading owncloud space
Most mentioned
  • Open-source
  • Self-hosted password vault
  • Sync with Nextcloud, Owncloud, Dropbox, Webdav
User reviews


It's a shame that it now requires an external application to function, I can't use it anymore.
by Anonymous, 2024-06-05
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Buttercup requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Buttercup. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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