# KeePass vs Proton Pass

| Attribute | KeePass | Proton Pass |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 81.3 (12% (low)) | 48.9 (49% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 5,562 |
| 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. | Proton Pass is a privacy-focused password manager that stores login credentials, credit card information, and notes with end-to-end encryption so that Proton cannot access your data. It includes password generation, breach monitoring, two-factor authentication support, and secure vault sharing for team access. |
| 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,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"zero_knowledge":true,"passkey_support":true,"platform_breadth":"Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI","breach_monitoring":true,"family_team_sharing":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 5 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Safari"},{"name":"Edge"},{"name":"Brave"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"CH","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":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":"Proton Free","summary":"Free tier","features":["Unlimited logins, notes and credit cards","Unlimited devices","Browser, mobile, and desktop apps","Password generator","10 hide-my-email aliases","Alerts for weak and reused passwords","Passkeys supported on all devices","Easy password import"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free tier with core password management","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"notes":"unlimited","logins":"unlimited","devices":"unlimited","credit_cards":"unlimited","hide_my_email_aliases":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pass Plus","summary":"Premium individual subscription","features":["Everything in Free, plus:","Unlimited hide-my-email aliases","Built-in 2FA authenticator","Secure vault sharing","Secure link sharing","Dark Web Monitoring","File attachment","Advanced account protection","Emergency Access","Custom domain for aliases","Additional mailboxes for aliases","Send emails from your alias","Command line interface (CLI)"],"description":"Paid tier with advanced security and identity protection features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"hide_my_email_aliases":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Proton Unlimited","summary":"All-in-one Proton subscription bundle","features":["Proton Pass with unlimited aliases and Dark Web Monitoring","Proton Mail with end-to-end encryption and custom domains","Proton Calendar with encrypted scheduling","Proton VPN with 13000+ servers in 140+ countries","Proton Drive with encrypted cloud storage and document editor"],"description":"All-in-one bundle subscription including Proton Pass plus Mail, Calendar, VPN, and Drive","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid tiers from Pass Plus and Proton Unlimited. 14-day free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://proton.me/business/meet/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:42:12.790Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 26 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=protonmail-desktop&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Password Managers)

| Capability | KeePass | Proton Pass |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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, Linux, CLI |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Open-source | Freemium |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:05:08.502Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*