# KeePass vs RoboForm

| Attribute | KeePass | RoboForm |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 81.3 (12% (low)) | 91.3 (12% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | RoboForm securely stores and generates passwords, automatically logs into websites, and fills online forms with a single click. It includes data breach monitoring, multiple two-factor authentication options (passkeys, hardware keys, authenticator apps), and supports both cloud synchronization and local-only storage across Windows, iOS, Android, and browser extensions. |
| 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":"freemium","self_hostable":true,"zero_knowledge":true,"passkey_support":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge","breach_monitoring":true,"independent_audit":true,"family_team_sharing":true}` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://keepass.info","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T13:19:43.121Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free, single device","features":["Unlimited password storage","1-click logins","Password generator","Compromised password scan","Built-in TOTP authenticator","Passwordless Unlock","Advanced 2FA (email, SMS, authenticator app, passkey, trusted device, hardware security key)","Cloud backup","Form filling","Offline access","Password audit","AES 256 encryption","Master Password restore","Export/Import","Password change history","Passkey management","Safenotes","Windows application logins","Data Breach Monitoring for 5 emails","Email support"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited passwords on a single device","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$2.49/mo billed annually ($29.88/yr after first year)","features":["Everything in Free","Access on all devices","Web access","Secure Shared Folders","Emergency Access","Data Breach Monitoring","Local only mode","Priority 24/7 email support","Monday-Friday live chat and phone support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2.49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Premium features with unlimited device access","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Family","summary":"$3.98/mo billed annually for 5 accounts ($47.75/yr after first year)","features":["Everything in Free","Access on all devices","Web access","Secure Shared Folders","Emergency Access","Data Breach Monitoring","Local only mode","Priority 24/7 email support","Monday-Friday live chat and phone support","Up to 5 Premium accounts"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3.98,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Five Premium accounts for family members","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Premium from $2.49/mo billed annually; Family plan $3.98/mo for 5 accounts.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.roboform.com/pricing-personal","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:22:09.985Z","startingPrice":{"amount":2.49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Password Managers)

| Capability | KeePass | RoboForm |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Open-source | Freemium |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:26:30.948Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*