KeePassXC
A vault file on your disk with excellent autofill; syncing and sharing are deliberately somebody else’s job.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- GPL-2.0+
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopextensionone-click install
- Installation
- Native Windows, macOS and Linux package
- Operational Setup
- There is no built-in sync, sharing or recovery, so the user must choose a sync method and manage conflicts and backups
- Where Your Data Lives
- One encrypted KDBX database file on disk; syncing means placing that file in a separate cloud or shared-folder service
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It trades Bitwarden's built-in sync, sharing and account recovery for a single vault file that you must synchronize and back up safely yourself.
Replaces 6 paid apps
up to $24.88/mo ($299/yr) in subscriptions
KeePassXC FAQ
Common questions
Is KeePassXC free and open source?+
KeePassXC is an open-source tool licensed under GPL-2.0+ that runs on local. A vault file on your disk with excellent autofill; syncing and sharing are deliberately somebody else’s job.
What paid software does KeePassXC replace?+
KeePassXC serves as a free replacement for 6 paid SaaS applications: 1Password, Bitwarden, Keeper, LastPass, NordPass, RoboForm, saving up to $24.88/month ($299/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up KeePassXC?+
Installation: Native Windows, macOS and Linux package. Setup notes: There is no built-in sync, sharing or recovery, so the user must choose a sync method and manage conflicts and backups
What is the catch or trade-off with KeePassXC?+
It trades Bitwarden's built-in sync, sharing and account recovery for a single vault file that you must synchronize and back up safely yourself.