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Local Password Managers

These options allow you to manage an encrypted password database locally.

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KeePassXC

KeePassXC is a community fork of KeePassX, a native cross-platform port of KeePass Password Safe, with the goal of extending and improving it with new features and bug fixes to provide a feature-rich, cross-platform, and modern open-source password manager.

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KeePassXC stores its export data as CSV files. You may encounter data loss if you import this file into another password manager. We advise you check each record manually.

KeePassDX (Android)

KeePassDX is a lightweight password manager for Android; it allows for editing encrypted data in a single file in KeePass format and can fill in forms securely.

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The pro version of the app allows you to unlock cosmetic content and non-standard protocol features, but more importantly, it helps and encourages development.

KeePassium (iOS & macOS)

:material-star-box: Read our latest KeePassium review.

KeePassium is a commercial, open-source password manager made by KeePassium Labs that's compatible with other KeePass applications. It provides autofill support, passkey management, automatic two-way synchronization through most cloud storage providers, and more.

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KeePassium offers a Premium version with additional features such as support for multiple databases, YubiKey support, and a password audit tool.

KeePassium's iOS app has been audited by Cure53 in October 2024, and all issues found in the audit were subsequently fixed.

Gopass (CLI)

Gopass is a minimal password manager for the command line written in Go. It can be used within scripting applications and works on all major desktop and server operating systems.

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Criteria

Please note we are not affiliated with any of the projects we recommend. In addition to our standard criteria, we have developed a clear set of requirements to allow us to provide objective recommendations. We suggest you familiarize yourself with this list before choosing to use a project, and conduct your own research to ensure it's the right choice for you.

• Must be cross-platform.