Password managers · 10 alternatives

Instead of KeePass, try one of these 10.

Every alternative is lined up against KeePass on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. KeePass sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
KeePassWhat you have now
Lightweight local password database with strong encryption.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Open-source password manager you can self-host.
PriceFreemium
premium $1/mo
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Polished password manager for families and teams.
PricePaid
from $3/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Free, offline, open-source password vault.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Cloud password manager hit by high-profile breaches.
PriceFreemium
premium $3/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Password manager with a built-in VPN and dark-web alerts.
PriceFreemium
premium $5/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Simple password manager from the makers of NordVPN.
PriceFreemium
premium $2/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Enterprise-grade password and secrets management.
PricePaid
from $3/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
RoboForm#8
Veteran form filler and password manager.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · iOS · Android
Enpass#9
Cross-platform password manager syncing vaults across devices.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
AliasVault#10
Encrypted manager for passwords, aliases, and email addresses.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Android · iOS

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KeePass alternatives at a glance

KeePass is a free password managers app. We compared 10 alternatives: 3 are open source, 2 are completely free, 2 can be self-hosted and 3 work fully offline. The most popular is Bitwarden, with 2.6k likes.

Most liked overallBitwarden

Open-source password manager you can self-host.

Freemium · Open source · Self‑hostable
Best free optionKeePassXC

Free, offline, open-source password vault.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best open-source optionAliasVault

Encrypted manager for passwords, aliases, and email addresses.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable
Best for offline useRoboForm

Veteran form filler and password manager.

Freemium · Works offline