Comparison

KeePassXC vs Keeper

On the evidence we track, Keeper leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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KeePassXC55
★Keeper68
Score
vioscaleAI score
KeePassXC55 / 100low · 37%
Keeper68 / 100medium · 68%
Pricing
Free tier
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓
Model
KeePassXCopen_source
Keeperfreemium
Price level
KeePassXCfree
Keeperlow
Transparent
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✗
Integrations
Count
KeePassXC11
Keeper20
Security
Certifications
KeePassXC–
Disclosure policy
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓
Fedramp
KeePassXC–
Keeper✓
Gdpr
KeePassXC–
Keeper✓
Hipaa
KeePassXC–
Keeper✓
Iso27001
KeePassXC–
Keeper✓
Scorecard
KeePassXC7.5
Keeper–
Soc2
KeePassXC–
Keeper✓
Reliability
Status page
KeePassXC–
Keeper✓
Adoption
Github stars
KeePassXC29,235
Keeper–
Activity
Commits last 30d
KeePassXC20
Keeper–
Release
Cadence days
KeePassXC93
Keeper–
History
KeePassXC20 items
Keeper–
Language
Primary
KeePassXCC++
Keeper–
Content
Faq
KeePassXC5 items
Keeper7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for password managers. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Security
Zero-knowledge / end-to-end encryption
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓
Openness
Open-source clients
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓
Self-hostable
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓
Auth
Passkey support
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓
Hardware security key (FIDO2/YubiKey)
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✗
Monitoring
Breach / dark-web monitoring
KeePassXC✗
Keeper✓
Sharing
Family / team sharing
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓
Enterprise
Enterprise SSO + SCIM
KeePassXC✗
Keeper✓
Assurance
Independent security audit published
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓
Platforms
Platform breadth
KeePassXCWindows, macOS, Linux with browser extension
KeeperWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, CLI, and wearable apps
Pricing
Pricing model
KeePassXCOpen-source
KeeperFreemium
Free tier available
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

KeePassXC

A desktop application that encrypts and stores passwords, credentials, and sensitive data locally, with browser integration and hardware security key support.

Independently observed

Keeper

Leader

A zero-knowledge password and secrets manager that encrypts sensitive data, enforces access controls, and automates credential rotation across enterprise systems and cloud platforms. Includes privileged access management, identity integration, and security monitoring capabilities.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

KeePassXC

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Keeper

Leader
Subscription30-day trial
  • Keeper Unlimited-
    • Unlimited password storage
    • Unlimited devices and sync
    • Unlimited secure password sharing
    • Fingerprint and Face ID login
    • Unlimited identity and payment storage
    • +2 more
  • Keeper Family-
    • All Personal features
    • 5 private vaults
    • Unlimited password storage
    • Unlimited devices and sync
    • Unlimited shared folders, records and permissions
    • +7 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
KeePassXC✗
Keeper✓
Android
KeePassXC✗
Keeper✓
macOS
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✗
Windows
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✗
Linux
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✗
CLI
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
KeePassXC✗
Keeper✓
Self-hosted
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✓
On-premise
KeePassXC✗
Keeper✓
Air-gapped
KeePassXC✓
Keeper✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

KeePassXC

18 total
  • YubiKey
  • Bitwarden
  • Browser Extension
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
  • ownCloud
  • Nextcloud
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Chromium
  • Vivaldi
  • Brave
  • Tor Browser
  • OnlyKey
  • SSH Agent
  • FreeDesktop.org Secret Service
Independently observed

Keeper

Leader
31 total
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Active Directory
  • Active Directory Federated Services
  • LDAP
  • Google Workspace
  • Okta
  • DUO
  • OneLogin
  • JumpCloud
  • SAML-based applications
  • Conditional Access Policies
  • ServiceNow
  • RSA SecurID
  • Cisco IOS XE
  • Cisco Meraki
  • Splunk
  • IBM QRadar
  • ManageEngine Log360
  • Sumo Logic
  • Freshservice
  • Docker
  • Linux PAM
  • Slack
  • +7 more
Independently observed
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KeePassXC or Keeper: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.