Alternatives to Strongbox

A KeePass-compatible password manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac with AutoFill and flexible storage. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • Strongbox

    A KeePass-compatible password manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac with AutoFill and flexible storage.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSiOS

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Strongbox.

  • KeePassium

    A KeePass-compatible password manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac with AutoFill and cloud sync.

    FreemiumOpen sourcemacOSiOS

    KeePassium is another KeePass client for iPhone, iPad and Mac, open source under GPL-3.0, with Files app sync, AutoFill and YubiKey support.

  • KeePassXC

    A free, open-source desktop password manager that keeps your vault in a local encrypted file.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand lineBrowser extension

    KeePassXC is free and open source, reads the same KeePass files, and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, but has no mobile app.

  • AuthPass

    An open-source KeePass-compatible password manager for mobile, desktop and the web, built with Flutter.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWeb

    AuthPass is open source under GPL-3.0, reads KeePass files and runs on desktop, mobile and web, but its auto-fill works only on Android.

  • 1Password

    Subscription password manager for individuals and families that stores, fills and shares passwords and passkeys.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSBrowser extensionCommand line

    1Password is a paid, closed-source cloud manager across all platforms with Watchtower and per-item sharing, replacing KeePass files with its own synced vault.

  • Bitwarden

    An open-source password manager with free cross-device sync, apps for every platform and optional paid plans.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebBrowser extensionCommand lineSelf-hosted

    Bitwarden is open source with free cloud sync on every platform and a self-hosting option, but uses its own vault instead of KeePass files.

  • SafeInCloud

    A password and passkey manager that backs up and syncs its encrypted vault through your own cloud storage.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS

    SafeInCloud is closed source and syncs through your own cloud storage or WebDAV, adding Windows and Android apps, but does not use KeePass files.

  • Kee Vault

    A hosted open-source password manager built on the KeePass format, with web and mobile apps.

    PaidOpen sourceAndroidiOSWeb

    Kee Vault uses the KeePass format with paid hosted sync and web and mobile apps, removing file management but lacking a native desktop app.

  • Enpass

    Offline-first password manager that syncs through your own cloud storage.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSBrowser extension

    Enpass is closed source, syncs through storage you choose, and runs on Windows, Linux and Android too, but uses its own format instead of KeePass.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Strongbox as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • KeePass

    The original open-source local password database in the kdbx format.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    Strongbox is a closed-source Apple client for standard KeePass files, with Face ID, AutoFill and sync through cloud storage, WebDAV or SFTP.

  • Pass for iOS

    An iOS and iPadOS client for pass password stores, with Git sync, one-time codes and AutoFill.

    FreeOpen sourceiOS

    Strongbox uses KeePass files on iPhone, iPad and Mac with AutoFill and cloud, WebDAV or SFTP sync, but is not open source.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.