password-prompt

Cross-platform masked prompt for secure input handling

DecliningOpen SourceLow lock-in

Pricing

Free tier

Flat rate

Adoption

Cooling

License

Open Source

Data freshness

Aging · Jun 8, 2026

Overview

What is password-prompt?

Password-prompt is a cross-platform tool that allows developers to securely handle user inputs by masking them, ensuring sensitive information like passwords are not exposed during entry.

Key differentiator

password-prompt stands out as a lightweight, cross-platform solution specifically designed to handle secure inputs in command-line and Node.js applications without the need for extensive setup.

Capability profile

Capability Radar

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Honest assessment

Strengths & Weaknesses

↑ Strengths

Cross-platform compatibilitymedium

Masked input for securitymedium

Simple and lightweightmedium

↓ Weaknesses

Limited language support beyond JavaScripthigh

Primary language is JavaScript, with limited official support for other languages.

Small community and slow development pacemedium

GitHub repository shows low activity and few contributors.

Poor documentation for advanced use caseshigh

Official docs are basic, lacking examples for complex scenarios.

Fit analysis

Who is it for?

✓ Best for

Developers building CLI tools that require secure input handling

Node.js developers needing a simple way to mask user inputs

Projects where sensitive information must be entered securely without exposure

✕ Not a fit for

Applications requiring real-time data processing or streaming

Scenarios where complex UI interactions are necessary for input handling

Cost structure

Pricing

Free Tier

Available

Open source — free to use

Starts at

$0

Model

Flat rate

Enterprise

None

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Get Started with password-prompt

Step-by-step setup guide with code examples and common gotchas.

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