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Comparison

KeePassXC vs NordPass

On the evidence we track, NordPass leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

KeePassXC full profile →NordPass full profile →
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KeePassXC55
★NordPass62
Score
vioscaleAI score
KeePassXC55 / 100low · 37%
NordPass62 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✓
Model
KeePassXCopen_source
NordPassfreemium
Price level
KeePassXCfree
NordPasslow
Transparent
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✗
Integrations
Count
KeePassXC11
NordPass4
Security
Certifications
KeePassXC–
NordPassIndependent Security Audit
Disclosure policy
KeePassXC✓
NordPass–
Hipaa
KeePassXC–
NordPass✓
Iso27001
KeePassXC–
NordPass✓
Scorecard
KeePassXC7.5
NordPass–
Soc2
KeePassXC–
NordPass✓
Reliability
Status page
KeePassXC–
NordPass✓
Adoption
Github stars
KeePassXC29,235
NordPass–
Activity
Commits last 30d
KeePassXC20
NordPass–
Release
Cadence days
KeePassXC93
NordPass–
History
KeePassXC20 items
NordPass–
Language
Primary
KeePassXCC++
NordPass–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
KeePassXC5 items
NordPass7 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✓
NordPass✓
Openness
Open-source clients
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✗
Self-hostable
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✗
Auth
Passkey support
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✓
Hardware security key (FIDO2/YubiKey)
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✓
Monitoring
Breach / dark-web monitoring
KeePassXC✗
NordPass✓
Sharing
Family / team sharing
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✓
Enterprise
Enterprise SSO + SCIM
KeePassXC✗
NordPass✓
Assurance
Independent security audit published
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✓
Platforms
Platform breadth
KeePassXCWindows, macOS, Linux with browser extension
NordPassWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows via browser extensions and native apps
Pricing
Pricing model
KeePassXCOpen-source
NordPassFreemium
Free tier available
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✓

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

NordPass

Leader

NordPass is a password manager with end-to-end encryption that stores passwords, credit cards, and secure notes in an encrypted vault. It features automatic device synchronization, password generation, multi-factor authentication, and breach detection, with a free tier and premium upgrades for advanced security features and password sharing.

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 ↗

NordPass

Leader
freemiumFree tier

Free tier available; Premium, Family, and Business plans with tiered features. 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited password storage
    • Automatic sync across devices
    • Autosave and autofill
    • Password Generator
    • Biometrics
    • +7 more
  • PremiumPremium tier with advanced security
    • All Free features
    • Password Health
    • Data Breach Scanner
    • Secure Item Sharing
  • FamilyFamily plan: 6 accounts
    • 6 user accounts
    • All Premium features for each vault
  • BusinessContact sales
    • User group and team management
    • Security key MFA (YubiKey/FIDO2)
    • Passkey support and management
    • TOTP/2FA authentication
    • Activity Log
    • +2 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✗
NordPass✓
iOS
KeePassXC✗
NordPass✓
Android
KeePassXC✗
NordPass✓
macOS
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✓
Windows
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✓
Linux
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✓
CLI
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
KeePassXC✗
NordPass✓
Self-hosted
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✗
Air-gapped
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✗

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Browser Extension

KeePassXC

18 total - 17 not shared
  • YubiKey
  • Bitwarden
  • 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

NordPass

Leader
10 total - 9 not shared
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft AD FS
  • Okta
  • Vanta
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Splunk
  • Entra ID
  • NordVPN
Independently observed
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KeePassXC or NordPass: which one depends on you

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