Let’s talk passwords.
You know—those cryptic, emotionally distant strings of uppercases, special characters, and questionable security habits. You forget one, and suddenly you’re answering security questions like, “What was your 3rd-grade teacher’s maiden name?” while sweating through your shirt.
Now imagine managing 750 of them.
That’s what Marc Towler and his team at Design Develop Realize were up against. A small but mighty web development firm, growing fast and juggling logins for clients across multiple time zones, they were living on the edge—one compromised password away from chaos. LastPass used to be their go-to, but after a string of security breaches (and a few raised eyebrows at their pricing model), it was time to jump ship.
Enter: Zoho Vault.
Let’s give credit where it’s due. Zoho Vault showed up with:
And let’s not forget that it lets teams collaborate on secrets (without accidentally posting them in the #general Slack channel).
It’s not all sunshine and seamless autofills, though. Zoho Vault has its quirks:
But here’s the thing: despite the grumbles, it still manages to punch above its weight for small businesses trying to secure their digital kingdom without hiring a cybersecurity wizard.
Back to Marc and his six-person remote squad. Post-LastPass, they needed a solution that wouldn’t require a PhD to operate, had solid support, and wouldn’t bankrupt them.
Zoho Vault checked all the boxes—and then some.
They migrated all 750 passwords in hours (not days), created user groups by department, enforced custom password policies, and could revoke access without an email chain apocalypse. Bonus: The mobile app meant password access during client calls wasn’t a wild goose chase.
“Passwords are now centrally stored, safely shared, and every access action is tracked. Zoho Vault has undoubtedly become the right alternative.”
— Marc Towler, Co-Founder, Design Develop Realize
Honestly, the results speak louder than a 3,000-word whitepaper.
“One of the only password programs that controls privileges between different groups… Support team actually listens and adds features.”
— Robert H., Director of IT
“No need to write down passwords and share them by email anymore. Zoho Vault makes detailed configuration a breeze.”
— Laurent J., Owner
Zoho Vault doesn’t just store passwords. It gives teams the controls they need to treat them like digital gold (or at least, not lose them in the couch cushions).
Zoho Vault won’t win awards for elegance, but it will quietly save your business from security nightmares, compliance headaches, and “Did you reset the admin login again?” chaos. If you’re running a team, especially a remote one, this tool is worth a serious look.
It’s not perfect. But it’s powerful, practical, and priced for humans.
Want to see if it fits your setup?
We won’t make you reset your password to talk to us.
