KeePassXC
KeePassXC is a modern, secure, and open-source password manager that stores and manages your most sensitive information.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
EUPlatforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Flatpak
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
- Mozilla Firefox
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
- Privacy focused
- Customizable
Features
- Local Storage
- Integrated Password Generator
- Works Offline
- Browser integration
- Two-factor Authentication
- Portable
- Keepass compatible
- Cross-Platform
- Autofill
- Dark Mode
- Keyfile support
- Ad-free
- Password encryption
- No Tracking
- Save Attachments
- Centralized credentials
- Linux-based
- Encrypted Backup
- Multiple languages
- Autocompletion
- Automatic Form-Filler
- Multiplatform Export
- AES Encryption
- Passkey Support
- Time-based One-time Password
- End-to-End Encryption
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- AES-256 Encryption
- Biometric Authentication
- FIDO U2F (2FA) support
- Password Sharing
- Desktop Application
- Support for Multiple Users
Tags
- Security & Privacy
- keepass
- passwords
- keepass-sync
- password-storage
KeePassXC News & Activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about KeePassXC
KeePassXC 2.7.11 adds attachment preview, KeeShare group sync and password auto-generationKeePassXC 2.7.11 has been released, introducing several new features and fixes to this cross-platfo...
- POX published news article about KeePassXC
KeePassXC 2.7.10 brings Proton Pass importer, font size setting, and other improvementsKeePassXC has announced the release of version 2.7.10 of its open-source and cross-platform passwor...
- POX published news article about KeePassXC
KeePassXC 2.7.9 released with passkeys refinements and improved CSV & Bitwarden importKeePassXC, the cross-platform password manager derived from KeePass, has announced the release of v...
Recent activities
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What is KeePassXC?
KeePassXC is a modern, secure, and open-source password manager that stores and manages your most sensitive information.
You can run KeePassXC on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. KeePassXC is for people with extremely high demands of secure personal data management. It saves many types of information, such as usernames, passwords, URLs, attachments, and notes in an offline, encrypted file that can be stored in any location, including private and public cloud solutions.
The complete database is always encrypted with the AES (alias Rijndael) encryption algorithm using a 256 bit key. KeePassXC uses a database format that is compatible with KeePass Password Safe. Your wallet always works offline and requires no Internet connection.
The source code is published under the terms of the GNU General Public License. KeePassXC is and always will be free as in freedom as well as in beer. Contributions from everyone are welcome.
Features: • Attractive GNU General Public License version 2 or 3. This means the software code of this extension is owned and supported by a friendly not-for-profit community. Instead of a for-profit corporation. https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/blob/develop/COPYING • Cloud synchronization available. Using Nextcloud or any other supplier to your liking. Simply by storing your KeePassXC database inside your shared cloud folder and letting your desktop synchronization client do the rest. Offers to re-load on changes from another device. • Auto-fill entry of username, password, and TOTP • Strong and random password generator • Cross-platform Linux, MacOS, Windows • Store TOTP secrets. In either different or same database. • Browser add-ons for Firefox or Chromium/Chrome ___• https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/keepassxc-browser/ ___• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/keepassxc-browser/oboonakemofpalcgghocfoadofidjkkk • Open and convert databases in KeePass 1.x (.kdbx) or KeePass 2.x (.kdbx) format • Well documented at https://keepassxc.org/docs/ • Latest version available at https://flathub.org/apps/org.keepassxc.KeePassXC • Ad-free • Tracker-free • Cloud-free • Auto-saves your changes
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Comments and Reviews
Unless you're a Mac user, the venerable and feature-rich Keepass (the original) will run well for you (Linux and Windows), and can easily be transformed into a Lastpass-killer when you pair it up with Keefox for browser integration. As long as you securely sync your database (e.g. with Tresorit, Spideroak or Cryptomator involved), you have a huge security/privacy advantage over commercial products like Lastpass, 1Password, Roboform, Keeper and Dashlane. And that's because if you use Tresorit, Spideroak or Cryptomator, the company you host the file with won't even know they are syncing it for you, cannot lose it through a hack (or it won't matter if they do), and can't be subpoenad to give it away to law enforcement.
But two problems might come up with the otherwise excellent Keepass/Keefox setup:
Keepass doesn't run natively on Mac. Its database format is compatible with native Mac apps like KeepassX, KeeWeb and MacPass. But these don't have browser integration. Not very convenient.
If you use Firefox as your browser - and it's still the best/most privacy-oriented browser out there (if you configure it right) - your Keefox extension might soon stop working because the way Mozilla plan on implementing browser extensions.
KeepassXC (this thing) solves this problem. Firstly, it runs the same on Windows, Mac and Linux. Secondly, it is compatible 100% with databases used by Keepass, KeepassX, MacPass and Keeweb. And, crucially, it has browser integration through two browser addons: Passifox (for Firefox) and ChromeIPass for Chrome/Chromium (but it works with much more private browsers, like Vivaldi, Iridium and Ungoogled Chromium.
KeepassXC is, at the time of writing (5th March 2017), the best cross-platform password manager I know. It's free, stores your data locally (or leaves the choice up to you how to sync it) and has browser integration. Also, because it's open source, it is to be trusted much more than other recent efforts like Enpass, whose creators stubbornly refuse to admit that they could open source their project and still have an income from their product. (Also, Enpass doesn't support the use of keyfiles and their database isn't compatible with other programs.)
Edited: 2017-06-11
[Edited by JohnFastman, June 11]
Excellent review! I have really started to appreciate KeePassXC and may gradually move to replace Lastpass entirely. Thanks also for the other projects you mentioned.
Original KeePass is still better for managing the database itself since it actually allows to rearrange groups and entries by moving them up and down, moving selected entries among groups etc. Such functionality isn't simply in KeePassXC as of the moment of writing. KeePass also supports plugins that may come in handy for someone. But other than that there is no reason not to prefer KeepPassXC over KeePass. And you can always use XC for everyday use and original KeePass for maintaining your database.
John's Passifox link produces a 404. Please replace with the following:-
PassIFox & ChromeIPass Alternatives and Similar Software - AlternativeTo.net
PassIFox & ChromeIPass
Otherwise, another totally superb review from John Fastman!
@murlakatamenka: Strange, I just tried this myself in KeepassXC, and I can move groups up and down to reorder them. Entries not, but you can order them in various ways and there's an instant search function which is very snappy.
@Natterjack565: Thanks for letting me know about the 404. Now fixed.
Great review John, thank you. Passifox is not supported by Firefox Quantum. A working alternative is KeePassHttp-Connector. For mac users, MacPass now offers a MacPassHTTP plugin that works with Firefox's KeePassHttp-Connector add-on.
long term companion.
KeePassXC is a fast, open-source password manager that works across all major platforms. It offers strong encryption, full control over your data, and no forced cloud sync. I love it because it gives me complete privacy, full control, and total trust in how my data is handled.
A great password manager. It's been working well for many years. It looks and works great. It's constantly updated and its development is well-maintained. It works well as an offline password manager.
KeePassXC is a top-tier password manager—open-source, no-nonsense, and cloud-free. Your data stays offline, encrypted, and fully under your control (no third-party servers). Its local-first design means manual backups/syncing (not hard to set it up for yourself), which maximizes security and privacy but sacrifices convenience. Ideal for privacy purists, less ideal for those wanting a convenient password manager
The perfect offline password manager. Has any feature one could ask for that does not require an internet connection
KeePassXC is actively updated, has changed my life for the better, and is endorsed by the EFF = https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-use-keepassxc
Pros: The Auto-open feature is helpful for separating credentials by person (and professional and work needs) and also helps my family access shared credentials. The SSH agent is great (no more SSH keys on the filesystem). I use the keepass-mail add-on for my Thunderbird/Betterbird mail client for credential reuse. Because it is open source, it can be audited.
Criticisms: the browser plugins for Firefox and Chrome based browsers are essential and work well (and do TOPT), but requires configuration and attention to keep actively connected. This has caused issues with the Debian maintainers and we are still waiting for a Safari solution. So I do not use OS packages, I downloaded the KeePassXC AppImage and update with Gear Lever.
Syncing the database (KDBX portable format) across devices is a personal matter that can be solved many ways. It's just a file, so you can distribute it through any service or server or method you want; I use git and I merge/filter various files for mobile export using KeePassDX on Android.
I'm really happy, my credentials are under control, sharable, and distributed as I like with my family and phone. No SaaS needed (which will always get exploited since it is a high value target).