Comparison
A workspace alternative to Password Pusher with audit logs, file attachments, branded short links, and a public API.
Password Pusher is a well-loved open-source tool for sharing passwords via expiring URLs. It supports view-count caps, expiry windows, deletable links, and self-hosting, and it's been a standard in IT and engineering teams for years.
Where it stops short is everything around the password itself. There's a per-link deletable URL, but no per-tenant audit trail; there's a hosted version, but no real team workspace with RBAC; there's a file-pushing module, but no unified workspace that also covers branded short links and analytics.
LinkPilot covers the same expiring-secret use case — passphrase, expiry, view-count, deletable URL — and pairs it with team workspaces, tenant-scoped audit logs, file attachments behind signed URLs, branded short links, and a public API.
LinkPilot is different from a pure secret-sharing tool. It pairs a first-class burn-after-read primitive (passphrase-protected, expiring, file attachments, atomic row-locked reveal) with a full short-link platform — branded domains, real-time analytics, audit logs, RBAC, and an API — all in the same tenant-isolated workspace. Secret contents are kept on a separate workflow from analytics, so passwords and tokens never enter campaign data.
| Feature | LinkPilot | Password Pusher |
|---|---|---|
| Expiring secret URL | ||
| View-count cap (burn after N views) | Burn-after-read (N=1) | Configurable N |
| Configurable expiry | 5 minutes to 30 days | Up to ~90 days (configurable) |
| Passphrase protection | Yes — hashed client-side | Yes |
| Manual delete / revoke | ||
| File attachments | Yes — signed URLs | Yes (file push module) |
| Per-secret audit timeline | Created, viewed, burned, revoked | Limited |
| Per-tenant audit logs | ||
| Team workspaces + 5-role RBAC | Limited | |
| Notification on view | ||
| IP-binding / view restrictions | ||
| Branded short links in same workspace | ||
| Link analytics | Privacy-first | |
| Public API | Yes (open API) | |
| Self-hosting | Hosted SaaS | Open-source available |
| Hashed-IP recipient privacy | Standard | |
| Multi-tenant isolation (RLS) | N/A (per-instance) |
Password Pusher details as published July 2026 — plans change; verify current pricing with the vendor.
Free
LinkPilot
Secret links + short links + analytics
Password Pusher
Hosted free + open-source
Starter
LinkPilot
Higher secret cap + branded domain
Password Pusher
Sponsorship / self-hosted
Growth
LinkPilot
RBAC + audit logs + file attachments
Password Pusher
Self-host required for team controls
Agency
LinkPilot
Multi-workspace + white-label
Password Pusher
Not offered
Password Pusher is a great open-source tool if you can self-host; LinkPilot is the better pick if you want a hosted workspace with audit trails, RBAC, and branded short links alongside the secret-sharing primitive.
Can I self-host LinkPilot like Password Pusher?
No — LinkPilot is hosted SaaS. If self-hosting is a hard requirement, Password Pusher is the better fit.
Does LinkPilot support view-count caps?
LinkPilot's primary primitive is burn-after-read (N=1) with optional passphrase, expiry, and IP-binding. For specifically-N-views semantics, Password Pusher is the closer match.
Can I attach files?
Yes — file attachments sit behind the same burn / passphrase / expiry controls as text secrets and are served via short-lived signed URLs.
Are secrets isolated per tenant?
Yes — every secret is stored in a multi-tenant database with row-level security policies that enforce tenant boundaries on every query.
Do you offer a public API?
Yes — scoped REST API (lp_live_* keys) plus webhooks for secret and link events on every paid tier.
How does pricing compare?
Password Pusher is free / sponsorship-funded when self-hosted. LinkPilot is a paid SaaS with a generous free tier; you trade hosting effort for a workspace product.