# KeePass vs NordPass

| Attribute | KeePass | NordPass |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 81.3 (12% (low)) | 61.5 (74% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | 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. |
| 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":false,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"zero_knowledge":true,"passkey_support":true,"platform_breadth":"Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows via browser extensions and native apps","breach_monitoring":true,"independent_audit":true,"enterprise_sso_scim":true,"family_team_sharing":true,"open_source_clients":false}` |
| integrations.count | - | 6 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID"},{"name":"Microsoft AD FS"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Vanta"},{"name":"Microsoft Sentinel"},{"name":"Splunk"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://keepass.info","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T13:19:43.121Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Autosave & autofill","Secure storage"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Basic password storage and autofill for one user","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"Per-user/month pricing (exact price not shown)","features":["Autosave & autofill","Secure storage","Access on multiple devices","Password Health","Data Breach Scanner","NordPass Authenticator","File Attachments"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","description":"Full features for individual users with breach monitoring and authenticator","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Family","summary":"For 6 user accounts","features":["Autosave & autofill","Secure storage","Access on multiple devices","Password Health","NordPass Authenticator","File Attachments"],"minSeats":6,"commitment":"annual","description":"Shared credentials for up to 6 family members","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"Per-user/month for 10+ users","features":["Secure password generation","Safe password sharing","Offline credential access","User activity monitoring","Security settings","MFA protection","SSO login with Google Workspace"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"annual","description":"Password management for small teams with user activity monitoring","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Per-user/month for 5+ users","features":["Group-based credential sharing","Credential sharing by folder","Password strength monitoring","Data breach monitoring","Compliance integration with Vanta","Activity Log","Sharing Hub"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","description":"Credential management with group-based sharing and compliance monitoring","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Per-user/month for 5+ users, contact sales","features":["Centralized control of shared credentials","SSO with Entra ID, MS ADFS, Okta","Automatic user access management","Integration with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk","Activity Log","Sharing Hub"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","description":"Advanced credential management with centralized control, SSO, and SCIM provisioning","contactSales":true}],"summary":"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.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://nordpass.com/plans/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:35:12.819Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Password Managers)

| Capability | KeePass | NordPass |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows via browser extensions and native apps |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Open-source | Freemium |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:48:49.146Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*