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KeePassNatMsgKeePassXC
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source; donations optional

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Browser extension
  • Connects KeePass 2.x to the KeePassXC-Browser extension
  • Uses Native Messaging rather than a local HTTP server
  • Stores everything in an offline encrypted file with no remote servers
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with a companion browser extension supporting passkeys
  • Maintenance-only mode with critical fixes only
  • Requires KeePass 2.x and a separate browser extension
  • No official mobile app; desktop platforms only
  • No built-in sync service; the database file must be stored or synced by the user
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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