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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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KeePassXC54
★NordPass62
Score
Vioscale score
KeePassXC54 / 100low · 21%
NordPass62 / 100medium · 74%
Pricing
Free tier
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✓
Model
KeePassXCopen_source
NordPassfreemium
Price level
KeePassXCfree
NordPasslow
Transparent
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✗
Integrations
Count
KeePassXC8
NordPass6
Security
Disclosure policy
KeePassXC✓
NordPass–
Hipaa
KeePassXC–
NordPass✓
Iso27001
KeePassXC–
NordPass✓
Scorecard
KeePassXC7.8
NordPass–
Soc2
KeePassXC–
NordPass✓
Reliability
Status page
KeePassXC–
NordPass✓
Adoption
Github stars
KeePassXC28,546
NordPass–
Activity
Commits last 30d
KeePassXC7
NordPass–
Release
Cadence days
KeePassXC82
NordPass–
History
KeePassXC20 items
NordPass–
Language
Primary
KeePassXCC++
NordPass–
Market
Availability

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

An open-source password manager that stores your credentials in an encrypted local database on your computer. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with browser integration for convenient password autofill.

Independently observed

NordPass

Leader

NordPass is a password manager for individuals and businesses that encrypts and centrally stores credentials, credit cards, and documents with zero-knowledge architecture. It includes breach monitoring, secure sharing, multi-factor authentication, and cross-platform synchronization.

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. Paid plans from per-user/month (exact prices not shown). Annual billing with up to 40% discount; 30-day money-back guarantee.

  • FreeFree
    • Autosave & autofill
    • Secure storage
  • PremiumPer-user/month pricing (exact price not shown)
    • Autosave & autofill
    • Secure storage
    • Access on multiple devices
    • Password Health
    • Data Breach Scanner
    • +2 more
  • FamilyFor 6 user accounts
    • Autosave & autofill
    • Secure storage
    • Access on multiple devices
    • Password Health
    • NordPass Authenticator
    • +1 more
  • TeamsPer-user/month for 10+ users
    • Secure password generation
    • Safe password sharing
    • Offline credential access
    • User activity monitoring
    • Security settings
    • +2 more
  • BusinessPer-user/month for 5+ users
    • Group-based credential sharing
    • Credential sharing by folder
    • Password strength monitoring
    • Data breach monitoring
    • Compliance integration with Vanta
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Centralized control of shared credentials
    • SSO with Entra ID, MS ADFS, Okta
    • Automatic user access management
    • Integration with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk
    • Activity Log
    • +1 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✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
KeePassXC✗
NordPass✓
Self-hosted
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✗
On-premise
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✗
Air-gapped
KeePassXC✓
NordPass✗

Integrations

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

KeePassXC

8 total
  • YubiKey
  • Bitwarden
  • Browser Extension
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
  • ownCloud
  • Nextcloud
Independently observed

NordPass

Leader
7 total
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft AD FS
  • Okta
  • Vanta
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Splunk
Independently observed

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