KeePassDX vs KeePassium (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, KeePassDX and KeePassium share a 2.8 GPA, both have a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about value for money, where KeePassDX grades higher, or features, where KeePassium does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
KeePassDX
Open-source Android app for local KeePass password and passkey vaults
KeePassium
KeePass-compatible password manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Which one is for you
Pick KeePassDX if
- Fits if you use Android and already keep a KeePass database
- Works for people who want a vault in a single local file
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use an iPhone, Mac or Windows PC, as it is Android only
- Not for you if you want built-in sync, since you move the database file yourself
- Too light for teams, as there is no sharing or admin console
- Watch out: the $10 price comes from the Google Play listing, while the project's site mentions only tips and donations
Pick KeePassium if
- Fits if you keep a KeePass database and use Apple devices
- Works for people who want to sync through their own cloud storage
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as it is Apple only
- Tight if you keep more than one database, since the free version allows one
- Watch out: YubiKey support and password audit need Premium or Pro
- Watch out: prices on the maker's site are in euros, and the US App Store lists Premium at $19.99
- Watch out: with Intune, Password AutoFill is not supported and the managed edition runs on iOS only
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAKeePassDXGood | 2.8GPAKeePassiumGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe full app is free with no ads, and the project says no security feature is held back. A $10 one-time Pro on Google Play is optional support. | BPremium is EUR 19.99 a year, inside the cheapest quarter of password managers. Pro is a EUR 79.99 lifetime licence, under two years of the typical subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | AEverything is free to use, with nothing locked behind a plan. | AFree forever for one database, with synchronization, AutoFill, Face ID or Touch ID, one-time codes and attachments. One database is a cap few people reach. |
| Features | CLocal KeePass database, passkeys, one-time codes, autofill, biometric unlock and attachments. There is no sync, team sharing or admin console. | BKeePass database support, sync through your own storage, AutoFill, one-time codes, YubiKey, backups and history. Password audit and YubiKey are paid. |
| Ease of use | C4.3 on Google Play from about 5,150 ratings. You also have to move or sync the database file yourself. | CNo store rating on record. You set up the storage that holds your database. |
| Platforms and integrations | CAndroid only, with no iPhone, Mac or Windows version from this project. | CiOS and macOS only, with no Windows, Android or web version. |
| Best for | a free KeePass vault on Android | KeePass vaults on iPhone, iPad and Mac |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: KeePassDX and KeePassium. How we grade
Where they differ
- KeePassium can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- KeePassDX also covers passkeys.
At a glance
| KeePassDX | KeePassium | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 one-time for the Pro support version | €19.99 per year (Premium) |
| Free plan | The full app is free and ad-free; the project says no security feature is reserved for a paid version. | Free forever: one database, synchronization, Password AutoFill, Face ID or Touch ID unlock, OTP codes and file attachments. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kunzisoft | KeePassium Labs |
| Price read from | play.google.com | keepassium.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
KeePassDX
- Android only; there is no iPhone, Mac or Windows version from this project.
- There is no built-in sync service, so you move or sync the database file yourself.
- There is no team sharing or admin console, because the vault is a single local file.
- The $10 price comes from a Google Play listing seen on the app's page; the project's own site only mentions tips and donations.
KeePassium
- Apple platforms only: there is no Windows, Android or web version.
- The free version is limited to one database; YubiKey support and password audit need Premium or Pro.
- Prices on the maker's site are in euros; the US App Store listing shows Premium at $19.99.
- With Intune, Password AutoFill is not supported, and the managed edition runs on iOS only.
Key features
KeePassDX
- Local KeePass database
- Opens .kdb and .kdbx files (versions 1 to 4) using AES, Twofish, ChaCha20 and Argon2, so it works with KeePass and KeePassXC files.
- Passkeys and one-time codes
- Stores passkeys and private keys in the vault and generates HOTP and TOTP codes for two-factor logins.
- Autofill and Magikeyboard
- Fills forms through Android autofill, or through a built-in keyboard that types entries into any field.
- Biometric unlock
- Unlock the database with fingerprint or face recognition instead of typing the master key every time.
- Works offline
- No internet connection is required. You choose where the database file is stored and backed up.
- Password generator and attachments
- Creates passwords and keeps file attachments inside the encrypted database, with custom icons for entries.
KeePassium
- KeePass database support
- Reads kdb, kdbx3 and kdbx4 files using AES, ChaCha20, Twofish and Argon2, so databases move between KeePass apps.
- Sync with your own storage
- Works with offline files and with online databases, including two-way sync with almost any provider in the Files app.
- AutoFill and biometrics
- Fill logins in apps and websites with Password AutoFill, and unlock with Face ID or Touch ID.
- OTP codes and attachments
- Keeps time-based one-time codes, custom fields, custom icons and attached files inside the database.
- YubiKey support
- Premium can protect a database with a YubiKey over NFC or Lightning, using challenge-response that matches KeePassXC.
- Backups and history
- Each entry keeps its history, deleted entries go to a recycle bin, and each database is copied before saving.
Plans
KeePassDX
Free$0
Every main feature, including autofill, passkeys, OTP codes and the Magikeyboard, with no ads.
Pro$10
one-time, on Google Play
A support version of the app that adds optional visual styles; security and encryption are the same as in the free app.
KeePassium
Free$0
One database with sync, AutoFill, biometric unlock, OTP codes and attachments; donations are optional.
Premium€19.99
per year (price shown in euros)
Unlimited databases, YubiKey support, quick AutoFill, password audit and field references, on iOS and macOS.
Pro€79.99
one-time, lifetime license (price shown in euros)
The Premium features as a lifetime license, covering iOS and macOS with one purchase.
Business & Intune€36
per user / year (price shown in euros)
For managed environments: MDM configuration and Microsoft Intune support; volume discounts apply.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, KeePassDX or KeePassium?
As of Nov 12, 2026, KeePassDX starts at $10 one-time for the Pro support version, and KeePassium starts at €19.99 per year (Premium).
Which has a free plan, KeePassDX or KeePassium?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both KeePassDX and KeePassium have a free plan.
Which platforms do KeePassDX and KeePassium run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only KeePassDX lists an Android app and only KeePassium lists macOS and iOS apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.