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passKeePassXC
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source; donations optional

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Browser extension
  • Storage is plain encrypted files, so scripting and syncing are trivial
  • Git integration gives full history of every secret
  • Stores everything in an offline encrypted file with no remote servers
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with a companion browser extension supporting passkeys
  • Filenames are not encrypted, so the structure of your vault is visible
  • Requires GPG key management, which is the hardest part for most people
  • 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-2.0 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 September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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