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Comparison

KeePassXC vs Proton Pass

On the evidence we track, Proton Pass 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 →Proton Pass full profile →
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KeePassXC55
★Proton Pass62
Score
vioscaleAI score
KeePassXC55 / 100low · 37%
Proton Pass62 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
Model
KeePassXCopen_source
Proton Passfreemium
Price level
KeePassXCfree
Proton Passlow
Starting price
KeePassXC–
Proton Pass$1.99
Transparent
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
Integrations
Count
KeePassXC11
Proton Pass6
Security
Certifications
KeePassXC–
Proton PassISO 27001
Disclosure policy
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
Gdpr
KeePassXC–
Proton Pass✓
Hipaa
KeePassXC–
Proton Pass✓
Iso27001
KeePassXC–
Proton Pass✓
Scorecard
KeePassXC7.5
Proton Pass–
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
KeePassXC–
Proton Pass99.95
Status page
KeePassXC–
Proton Pass✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
KeePassXC–
Proton Pass0
Github stars
KeePassXC29,235
Proton Pass5,636
Activity
Commits last 30d
KeePassXC20
Proton Pass100
Release
Cadence days
KeePassXC93
Proton Pass26
History
KeePassXC20 items
Proton Pass–
License
Spdx
KeePassXC–
Proton PassGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
KeePassXCC++
Proton PassTypeScript
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
KeePassXC5 items
Proton Pass8 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✓
Proton Pass✓
Openness
Open-source clients
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
Self-hostable
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✗
Auth
Passkey support
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
Hardware security key (FIDO2/YubiKey)
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass-
Monitoring
Breach / dark-web monitoring
KeePassXC✗
Proton Pass✓
Sharing
Family / team sharing
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
Enterprise
Enterprise SSO + SCIM
KeePassXC✗
Proton Pass✓
Assurance
Independent security audit published
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
Platforms
Platform breadth
KeePassXCWindows, macOS, Linux with browser extension
Proton PassWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI
Pricing
Pricing model
KeePassXCOpen-source
Proton PassFreemium
Free tier available
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓

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

Proton Pass

Leader

A cloud-based password manager that uses end-to-end encryption to securely store credentials, notes, and identity details across web and desktop platforms. Features include autofill, vault sharing, passkey support, and breach monitoring.

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 ↗

Proton Pass

Leader
from $1.99/seat/mofreemiumFree tier14-day trial

Free tier available. Paid plans from $1.99/user/month. Annual billing with 14-day trial.

  • Pass Essentials$1.99/user/month, minimum 3 users, billed annually
    • Unlimited logins, notes, and credit cards
    • Browser, mobile, and desktop apps
    • Secure vault, item and link sharing
    • Built-in 2FA authenticator
    • Dark Web Monitoring
    • +3 more
  • Pass Professional$4.49/user/month, billed annually
    • Everything in Pass Essentials
    • SSO and SCIM
    • Detailed activity logs
    • Enterprise policies
    • Advanced account protection
    • +5 more
  • VPN and Pass Professional$10.99/user/month, billed annually
    • Everything in Pass Professional
    • VPN Professional features
    • Dedicated server and IP
    • Gateway monitor
    • Enforce two-factor authentication
  • Workspace Standard$12.99/user/month, billed annually
    • Password manager
    • 1 TB storage per user
    • 15 custom email domains
    • Secure calendar
    • Cloud storage
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Proton services
    • Dedicated account manager
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
KeePassXC✗
Proton Pass✓
iOS
KeePassXC✗
Proton Pass✓
Android
KeePassXC✗
Proton Pass✓
macOS
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
Windows
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
Linux
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
CLI
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
KeePassXC✗
Proton Pass✓
Self-hosted
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✗
Air-gapped
KeePassXC✓
Proton Pass✗

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Brave

KeePassXC

18 total - 17 not shared
  • YubiKey
  • Bitwarden
  • Browser Extension
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
  • ownCloud
  • Nextcloud
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Chromium
  • Vivaldi
  • Tor Browser
  • OnlyKey
  • SSH Agent
  • FreeDesktop.org Secret Service
Independently observed

Proton Pass

Leader
12 total - 11 not shared
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Thunderbird
  • Apple Mail
  • SIEM
  • Git
  • SSH
Independently observed
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