Keeper vs Passwordstate (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Keeper grades higher than Passwordstate: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Keeper grades higher on ease of use and platforms. Passwordstate grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Keeper
Password manager with personal, family and business plans
Passwordstate
Self-hosted enterprise password manager for Windows servers
Which one is for you
Pick Keeper if
- Fits if five people in a household each want their own vault, plus a shared folder for the Wi-Fi
- Works for teams of 5 to 10 on Business Starter, at $2 a user a month billed yearly
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you never want to pay, as free means ten records on one phone with no syncing
- Pricey if you're one person, at $42.99 a year against Bitwarden's $19.80
- Not for you if you want to pay monthly, as the pricing pages only show yearly billing
- Tight if you expect dark web alerts or file storage included, as both cost extra outside Family's 10 GB
- Watch out: single sign-on and SCIM need Enterprise, the Windows app needs Windows 11, and reviewers had to ask support to cancel
Pick Passwordstate if
- Fits if you run Windows servers and want the vault on your own network
- Works for IT teams that need role-based access and audit reports
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you do not run Windows Server, IIS and SQL Server
- Pricey if you add support, which renews at 20% of the licence value
- Watch out: the Password Reset Portal, High Availability and Remote Site Locations modules are priced separately
- Watch out: the 30% charity and education discount does not apply to reseller orders
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAKeeperGood | 2.2GPAPasswordstateFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$3.58 a month, billed yearly at $42.99, which is the upper half of this category's ordinary band, where the middle plan is $2.99 and Bitwarden Premium is $19.80 a year. Dark web alerts cost extra on top. The business plans start at $2 a user. | C$368 once for 5 users is about two years of the category's middle subscription for five seats, and support is $73.60 a year on top. |
| Free plan and trial | DTen records on one phone, with no desktop app and no syncing. That isn't a password manager, it's a taster, so the real offer here is the 30-day trial. Bitwarden, Proton Pass, Apple and Google all give you one for good. | CA 30-day trial of the downloadable software; the page does not mention a card. There is no free plan. |
| Features | BPasswords, passkeys, cards and files in one vault, two-factor codes filled in, One-Time Share for someone who isn't on Keeper, emergency access and a business admin console cover what the category expects. Nothing goes beyond the rivals, and BreachWatch is sold separately. | BSelf-hosted vault, browser extensions, mobile apps, role-based access, reporting, an API and webhooks, with high availability as an add-on. |
| Ease of use | A4.9 from about 231,000 App Store ratings, the highest in this category. One reviewer came to it from a paper notebook of passwords. The one-star reviews are about billing and cancelling rather than learning it. | DNo store rating on record. It needs Windows Server 2022, IIS, .NET Framework 4.8.1 and SQL Server. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and six browsers, with a command-line tool and business hooks into Entra ID, Okta, Duo, Slack and Jira. One catch: the Windows app needs Windows 11. | BWeb, iOS, Android and browser extensions, with Active Directory, Entra ID and PowerShell. No desktop app. |
| Best for | a private vault each for a family of five | a self-hosted password vault for IT teams |
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: Keeper and Passwordstate. How we grade
Where they differ
- Keeper is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Passwordstate is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Passwordstate also covers reports.
At a glance
| Keeper | Passwordstate | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $3.58 per month, billed annually at $42.99 (Personal) | $368 once-off for 5 named users, plus $73.60 a year for support |
| Free plan | Keeper Free: one mobile device and ten records for passwords and passkeys, with identity and payment details stored locally on that device, plus two-factor authentication. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial for personal plans; 14-day business trial with no credit card required | 30-day free trial of the downloadable software |
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Keeper Security, Inc. | Click Studios (SA) Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | keepersecurity.com | clickstudios.com.au |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Keeper
- Keeper Free is limited to one mobile device and ten records.
- BreachWatch dark web monitoring and extra file storage cost extra on personal plans; only Family includes 10 GB of storage.
- Business Starter covers 5 to 10 users, and single sign-on, SCIM and AD/LDAP sync are reserved for Enterprise.
- Prices are quoted per month but billed annually; the pricing pages show no monthly billing option.
Passwordstate
- The server needs Microsoft Windows Server 2022 or later, IIS, .NET Framework 4.8.1 and SQL Server.
- Support and upgrades are a separate yearly cost, renewing at 20% of the license value.
- A 30% discount is listed for registered charities and accredited education providers, but not for orders through resellers.
- The Password Reset Portal, High Availability and Remote Site Locations modules are priced separately.
Key features
Keeper
- Encrypted vault and autofill
- Stores passwords, passkeys, payment cards and files, and KeeperFill enters logins and two-factor codes across apps and browsers. A generator creates passwords and passphrases.
- Passkeys
- Saves passkeys alongside passwords so they can be used from any device and operating system, and the browser extension manages them directly.
- Sharing and One-Time Share
- Share records and folders with set permissions, or send a time-limited One-Time Share link to someone who does not have a Keeper account.
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Keeper says data is encrypted and decrypted on the user's device at the record level, so the company cannot access what is stored in a vault.
- Paid add-ons
- BreachWatch dark web monitoring, Secure File Storage and a Concierge support service are sold separately on top of the personal plans.
- Admin console and provisioning
- Business plans include an admin console, enforced policies, team management and a security audit. Enterprise adds SAML single sign-on, SCIM and Active Directory sync.
Passwordstate
- Self-hosted vault
- Runs on your own Windows server with IIS, .NET Framework and SQL Server, so the password data stays on infrastructure you control.
- Browser extensions
- Extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave and other Chromium browsers save and fill logins and work with passkeys on supported sites.
- Mobile apps
- iOS and Android apps give offline access to cached credentials, biometric unlock and autofill, connected to your own server.
- Role-based access and reporting
- Permissions are set per password list, with compliance reports and audit trails for administrators.
- API and webhooks
- An HTTP API lets scripts and applications retrieve and manage passwords, using PowerShell, Curl and other tools.
- High availability and add-on modules
- Optional modules add a disaster-recovery replica, a self-service Active Directory password reset portal and remote-site agents.
Plans
Keeper
Keeper Free$0
Limited to one mobile device and ten records for passwords and passkeys.
Personal (Keeper Unlimited)$3.58
per month, billed annually ($42.99)
1 user with unlimited passwords, passkeys, devices and sync, secure sharing, emergency access and 24/7 support.
Family$7.67
per month for 5 users, billed annually ($91.99)
5 private vaults, shared folders with permissions and 10 GB of secure file storage.
Business Starter$2
per user / month, billed annually
For 5 to 10 users: encrypted vaults, an admin console, credential sharing and autofill.
Business$4
per user / month, billed annually
Adds delegated administration, advanced organizational structure and integrations, vault transfer and a free Family plan for every user.
Enterprise$6
per user / month, billed annually
Adds SAML single sign-on, SCIM and AD/LDAP provisioning, Duo and RSA two-factor methods and developer APIs. Bought through a quote.
Passwordstate
Named Users$368
once-off for 5 users, plus $73.60 per year for support
One production install and a set number of named users (the calculator starts at 5); the cost rises with the user count.
Enterprise LicenseCustom
One production installation with an unlimited number of users; priced in the licence calculator.
Global LicenseCustom
An unlimited number of production installations and users, within one company structure; priced in the licence calculator.
Ways to pay less
Keeper
- Education
50% off for students
Keeper's student page offers students 50% off the Personal and Family plans.
- Other savings
40% off for military and medical workers
Military members, first responders, nurses, doctors and hospital employees verified through ID.me get 40% off 1-year Keeper Unlimited and Family plans in the US and Canada.
- Other savings
Free Family plan for business users
On the Business and Enterprise plans, every user can create a free Keeper Family plan for up to 5 family members.
Passwordstate
- Nonprofit
30% off for charities and education
Registered charities and accredited educational institutions get 30% off Passwordstate and High Availability licenses, with proof of eligibility.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Keeper or Passwordstate?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Keeper starts at $3.58 per month, billed annually at $42.99 (Personal), and Passwordstate starts at $368 once-off for 5 named users, plus $73.60 a year for support.
Which has a free plan, Keeper or Passwordstate?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Keeper has a free plan. Passwordstate does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Keeper and Passwordstate run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Keeper lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. 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.