# KeePassXC

A free, offline password manager built on the open KDBX format.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/keepassxc
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/keepassxc.md
Website: https://keepassxc.org

- Category: [Productivity](https://softbests.com/category/productivity)
- Pricing: Open source
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux

## Best for

People who want full ownership of their password database and do not trust a subscription vault in the cloud.

## Why it deserves attention

KeePassXC stores passwords in a local KDBX database protected by a master password and optional key file or hardware key, with TOTP, Auto-Type, browser integration, passkeys, and a password generator built in. It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux, supports YubiKey challenge-response, and can merge databases across devices. It is GPL-licensed with about 30,000 GitHub stars. Because it does not run a cloud service, syncing is up to you and works best through a file-sync tool such as Syncthing, iCloud, or a Git repository; the interface is also more utilitarian than commercial password apps.

## Can replace

- 1Password
- LastPass

## Related and alternatives

- [Cryptomator](https://softbests.com/software/cryptomator)
- [Syncthing](https://softbests.com/software/syncthing)