KeePassXC

A free, open source password manager that keeps your passwords in an offline encrypted file.

Our verdict

A good fit for people who want a free password manager they fully control and are happy to handle syncing themselves. Skip it if you want built-in cloud sync and an official phone app.

What it does well

Free and open source, with no paid tiers listed
Keeps data in an offline encrypted file; nothing is stored on remote servers
Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with browser integration and Auto-Type

Where it falls short

No official mobile app; the project points to third-party KeePass apps
No sync service; you put the database file in cloud storage yourself
YubiKey use is challenge-response, which the docs say is not a true second factor

The KeePassXC website — The official KeePassXC website, 16 October 2026.

KeePassXC describes itself as a modern, secure and open-source password manager. It stores passwords in an encrypted database file (KDBX 3.1 and KDBX 4) that you can keep in any location, and it fills them into other apps with Auto-Type. It can also store TOTP secrets and generate one-time codes, and it has SSH agent integration.

The site and the repository README list Windows, macOS and Linux. Browser integration works through the KeePassXC-Browser extension; the README names Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Chromium, Vivaldi, Brave and Tor Browser. The docs say there is no official mobile app and suggest KeePassDX or KeePass2Android for Android and Strongbox or KeePassium for iOS.

KeePassXC is free. The site says "Free and open source" and lists no paid plans. There is no hosted service, so syncing between devices means placing the database file in a cloud or sync folder you choose. The code is licensed under GPL-2 or GPL-3.

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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money