# KeePassXC

> Free, open-source offline password manager for desktop

KeePassXC is a free, open-source password manager for Windows, macOS and Linux that keeps usernames, passwords, attachments and notes in an encrypted database file on your own computer. Nothing is stored on the project's servers; to use a database on several machines you put the file in a sync service of your choice. A companion browser extension fills logins, and the app also handles one-time codes, passkeys and SSH keys.

- **Category:** Password Managers
- **Made by:** KeePassXC Team
- **Website:** https://keepassxc.org
- **Runs on:** macOS, Windows, Linux, Browser extension
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

KeePassXC is free to use.

- **Pricing model:** Free
- **Free plan:** Free and open source under the GPLv3 license, with no ads, no subscriptions and no paid tier. The team accepts donations to cover its expenses.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | The full desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, plus the KeePassXC-Browser extension. |

Read from https://keepassxc.org/ on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with KeePassXC before buying.

## Key features

- **Offline encrypted database:** Passwords live in a local KDBX file encrypted with AES-256 or Twofish. A key file or a YubiKey can be added to the master password to strengthen the key.
- **Browser extension:** KeePassXC-Browser links the desktop app to Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Chromium, Vivaldi, Brave and Tor Browser and fills usernames, passwords and TOTP codes.
- **Passkeys:** Supports passkeys through the browser integration; the user guide covers creating a new passkey and logging in with one.
- **Auto-Type:** Types passwords into other applications. The user guide covers global and entry-level Auto-Type and configurable typing sequences.
- **One-time codes and password generator:** Stores TOTP secrets and generates the codes, creates random passwords and word-based passphrases, and reports on password health.
- **Audit and certification:** An independent security audit was completed in January 2023, and version 2.7.9 received a first-level security certification (CSPN) from France's ANSSI.

## Good for

- People who want passwords in a local file instead of an online service
- Anyone who uses Windows, macOS and Linux and wants the same app on each
- Developers who keep SSH keys and one-time codes alongside their logins

## Worth knowing

- There is no mobile app. The team points to third-party KeePass-compatible apps such as KeePassDX on Android and Strongbox on iOS.
- Cloud sync is not built in: you place the database file in a service such as Dropbox, Google Drive or Nextcloud yourself.
- KeePass 2 plugins are not supported, and the team says they probably never will be.
- The current downloads target macOS 12 or later and 64-bit Windows 10 or 11; older systems need legacy builds.

## Works with

Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Vivaldi, Brave, Tor Browser, YubiKey, OnlyKey

**Tags:** Password manager, Passkeys, Open source, Works offline, Local-first

## Alternatives

- [KeePass](https://toolgpa.com/tools/keepass): Free, open-source password manager for Windows with plugins. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/keepass-vs-keepassxc)
- [Strongbox](https://toolgpa.com/tools/strongbox): KeePass-compatible password manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/keepassxc-vs-strongbox)
- [Bitwarden](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bitwarden): Open-source password manager with a free plan and self-hosting. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bitwarden-vs-keepassxc)
- [Enpass](https://toolgpa.com/tools/enpass): Password manager that keeps vaults in your own cloud storage. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/enpass-vs-keepassxc)
- [Proton Pass](https://toolgpa.com/tools/proton-pass): End-to-end encrypted password manager with email aliases. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/keepassxc-vs-proton-pass)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://keepassxc.org/
- https://keepassxc.org/download/
- https://keepassxc.org/docs/
- https://keepassxc.org/docs/KeePassXC_GettingStarted
- https://keepassxc.org/docs/KeePassXC_UserGuide
- https://keepassxc.org/team/

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