Items and plans listed here are subject to constant change as developer availability changes and interests shift to different aspects of the platform. No dates or features listed here are promised in any way. They can be used as a rough guide to what is being developed, and what may be released in the not-so-distant future.
The goal of MadDev Oy, the supporting company of Buttercup, is ultimately to sustain Buttercup as a free and open-source password manager. The majority of the Buttercup ecosystem will always be kept open, and free, where possible; but certain aspects of that ecosystem will need to be paid to support the company in supporting Buttercup. Our password manager needs infrastructure, auditing, maintenance and developers working on it to keep it up to date, stable, safe and relevant.
MadDev Oy pledges to always keep currently-available free features free - Buttercup itself will always be free and open source. There may be services that integrate with Buttercup, that are owned and operated by MadDev, that serve to act as a financial foundation for the software.
Short term items:
| Item | Related Software | Estimated Release | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser extension upgrade | Browser | June/July 2023 | Upgrade to the extension for Manifest V3. Removal of vault support in-extension, relying on Desktop app. |
| Public hosted service | Server | Q4 2023 | A hosted service for Buttercup vaults. |
| Self-hosted service | Server | 2024 | A self-hosted option for Buttercup vaults. |