# KeePass vs KeePassXC

| Attribute | KeePass | KeePassXC |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 81.3 (12% (low)) | 54.3 (21% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 7 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 28,546 |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | KeePass is a password manager that stores account credentials and sensitive information in an encrypted database protected by a master key. It uses strong encryption algorithms and is provided as free, open-source software available across multiple platforms. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","self_hostable":true,"zero_knowledge":true,"platform_breadth":"Desktop, mobile, web, and command-line clients across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS","open_source_clients":true}` | `{"free_tier":true,"hardware_key":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","self_hostable":true,"zero_knowledge":true,"passkey_support":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux with browser extension","breach_monitoring":false,"independent_audit":true,"enterprise_sso_scim":false,"family_team_sharing":true,"open_source_clients":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 8 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"YubiKey"},{"name":"Bitwarden"},{"name":"Browser Extension"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"ownCloud"},{"name":"Nextcloud"}]` |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://keepass.info","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T13:19:43.121Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://keepassxc.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:37:01.115Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 82 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.12","date":"2026-03-10T01:16:42Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.11","date":"2025-11-23T23:29:50Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.10","date":"2025-03-02T22:38:41Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.9","date":"2024-06-19T21:42:23Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.8","date":"2024-05-06T10:11:47Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.7","date":"2024-03-09T23:40:32Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.6","date":"2023-08-15T23:09:10Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.5","date":"2023-05-14T18:35:33Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.4","date":"2022-10-29T19:23:07Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.3","date":"2022-10-23T16:05:58Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.2","date":"2022-10-23T03:24:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.1","date":"2022-04-06T03:29:36Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.7.0","date":"2022-03-21T22:54:54Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.6.6","date":"2021-06-12T02:33:43Z","type":"stable","version":"2.6.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.6.5","date":"2021-06-08T04:00:34Z","type":"stable","version":"2.6.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.6.4","date":"2021-01-31T21:40:30Z","type":"stable","version":"2.6.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.6.3","date":"2021-01-12T17:29:21Z","type":"stable","version":"2.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.6.2","date":"2020-10-21T20:51:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.6.1","date":"2020-08-19T20:53:55Z","type":"stable","version":"2.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/releases/tag/2.6.0","date":"2020-07-07T03:03:38Z","type":"stable","version":"2.6.0"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.8 |

## Capabilities (Password Managers)

| Capability | KeePass | KeePassXC |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Security** |  |  |
| Zero-knowledge / end-to-end encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Openness** |  |  |
| Open-source clients | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Auth** |  |  |
| Passkey support | - | ✓ |
| Hardware security key (FIDO2/YubiKey) | - | ✓ |
| **Monitoring** |  |  |
| Breach / dark-web monitoring | - | ✗ |
| **Sharing** |  |  |
| Family / team sharing | - | ✓ |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| Enterprise SSO + SCIM | - | ✗ |
| **Assurance** |  |  |
| Independent security audit published | - | ✓ |
| **Platforms** |  |  |
| Platform breadth | Desktop, mobile, web, and command-line clients across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | Windows, macOS, Linux with browser extension |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Open-source | Open-source |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:39:19.037Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*