KeePassDX vs Password Safe (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Password Safe grades higher than KeePassDX: 3.0 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Password Safe grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features 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
Free plan · from $10 one-time
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 Password Safe if
- Fits if you want a small, free vault on a Windows PC
- Works for people who prefer a local file to a cloud service
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want sync between devices, as none is hosted
- Skip it if you use a Mac, since only Windows and Linux builds are offered
- Too light for browser autofill, which the home page does not describe
- Watch out: the phone apps listed are separate projects, not the vendor's
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAKeePassDXGood | 3.0GPAPassword SafeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | AFree open-source software with no paid plans, and the site only takes donations. |
| Free plan and trial | AEverything is free to use, with nothing locked behind a plan. | ANothing is locked: no plan, no cap and no account. |
| Features | CLocal KeePass database, passkeys, one-time codes, autofill, biometric unlock and attachments. There is no sync, team sharing or admin console. | CA master-password vault with autotype, backups and two-factor. No hosted sync and browser autofill is not described on the home page. |
| Ease of use | C4.3 on Google Play from about 5,150 ratings. You also have to move or sync the database file yourself. | BAn installed desktop app with nothing to set up and no store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CAndroid only, with no iPhone, Mac or Windows version from this project. | CWindows and Linux only; the phone apps listed are separate projects. No integrations list. |
| Best for | a free KeePass vault on Android | a free local password list on Windows |
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 Password Safe. How we grade
Where they differ
- KeePassDX also covers passkeys.
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At a glance
| KeePassDX | Password Safe | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $10 one-time for the Pro support version | Free |
| Free plan | The full app is free and ad-free; the project says no security feature is reserved for a paid version. | Free, open-source software with no paid plans; the site accepts donations. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kunzisoft | Password Safe project |
| Price read from | play.google.com | pwsafe.org |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Password Safe
- The site offers Windows and Linux builds only; phone apps listed are separate projects.
- It is a local application with no hosted sync service described on the site.
- Browser autofill is not described on the home page.
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.
Password Safe
- Master-password vault
- One master password unlocks an encrypted list of user names and passwords, so only one needs to be remembered.
- Autotype
- A user quoted on the site praises autotype for entering credentials, and the project documents it in its guide.
- Automatic backups
- A user quoted on the site credits the automatic backup with saving their data.
- Two-factor authentication
- The site has a page on two-factor authentication among its main sections.
- Disk-on-key use
- The site has a section for running it from a USB drive.
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.
Password Safe
Free$0
The complete application for Windows, with Linux packages linked from the site.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, KeePassDX or Password Safe?
As of Nov 13, 2026, KeePassDX starts at $10 one-time for the Pro support version, and Password Safe is free.
Which has a free plan, KeePassDX or Password Safe?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both KeePassDX and Password Safe have a free plan.
Which platforms do KeePassDX and Password Safe run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only KeePassDX lists an Android app and only Password Safe lists Windows and Linux 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.