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KeePassXC

Offline password manager for Windows, macOS and Linux that keeps your vault in one encrypted file.

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What is KeePassXC?

Offline password manager for Windows, macOS and Linux that keeps your vault in one encrypted file.

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Who is KeePassXC best for?

KeePassXC is best for privacy-minded people who want their passwords in an encrypted file they control, not in a vendor cloud.

  • Keeping passwords off the cloud

    The vault is one encrypted file on your own disk, and you decide where, or whether, it syncs.

  • Hardware key users

    YubiKey and OnlyKey challenge-response can protect the database, and it stores and generates TOTP codes.

  • Developers and Linux users

    A command-line tool, SSH agent integration and a FreeDesktop Secret Service replacement are built in.

  • Leaving another password manager

    It imports from 1Password, Bitwarden, Proton Pass, CSV and KeePass 1 files.

How much does KeePassXC cost?

KeePassXC is free and open source, with no paid version, subscription, ads or cloud service.

Self-hosted$0Free forever
  • Apps for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Vault kept in an encrypted file you own
  • No account, cloud or subscription

There is no paid version. You can keep the database file on any storage you already use, and the project accepts donations. Full pricing on github.com. We checked these prices on .

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Is KeePassXC open source?

Yes. KeePassXC's code is public under the GPL 3.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.

On GitHub

29,959stars

+760 (+2.6%) in the last 30 days

Last commit
12 Nov
Repository age
10 years
Latest release
21 Oct
Licence
GPL 3.0
Self-hosted
Yes
Run it yourselfThe code and the steps to put it on your own server are in its repository on GitHub.View on GitHub

Questions about KeePassXC

What is KeePassXC?

Offline password manager for Windows, macOS and Linux that keeps your vault in one encrypted file.

Who is KeePassXC for?

KeePassXC is best for privacy-minded people who want their passwords in an encrypted file they control, not in a vendor cloud.

Is KeePassXC free?

Yes. KeePassXC has a free Self-hosted plan: apps for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Is KeePassXC open source?

Yes. KeePassXC's code is public under the GPL 3.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.

Where can I try KeePassXC?

On its official website, keepassxc.org.

Has KeePassXC been security certified?

Yes. KeePassXC 2.7.9 received a security Visa from ANSSI, the French National Cybersecurity Agency, after passing its first-level security certification (CSPN), which is recognised in France and Germany.