Processing
On-device
How product activity is processed.
INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE
KeePassXC
A desktop password manager that stores credentials in an encrypted local database controlled by the user.
- Desktop · Browser extension
- On-device
- Open source
- No account required
- Pricing
- Donation
- Category
- Privacy and security
Privacy at a glance
A quick view of the dimensions most useful for comparing this product. Unconfirmed facts stay explicitly unconfirmed.
Identity
No account
Whether an account is needed to use it.
Tracking
None detected
Reported analytics and tracking posture.
Ownership & source
Open source
Availability of the product source code.
Offline support
Yes
Whether core use can continue offline.
Self-hosting
No
Whether you can run it on your own infrastructure.
What to know
Why it stands out
- Password databases remain local and encrypted, with no required vendor cloud or account.
- The project publishes its source code and a page listing independent reviews and audits.
Trade-offs
- KeePassXC does not provide an official native mobile client.
- Multi-device synchronization must be arranged separately through a storage or synchronization tool chosen by the user.
Best for
Users who prefer an offline encrypted password database and direct custody of the database file.
Consider another option when
Teams wanting turnkey hosted sharing, recovery, and administrative controls.
Technical details
Complete privacy-profile dimensions, grouped for easier review. Each value is retained from the catalogue record.
4 groups · 18 dimensions
- Processing
- On-device
- Storage
- Local device
- Offline support
- Yes
- Self-hosting
- No
- Data export
- Yes
- Data deletion
- Yes
Evidence
5 public sources collected
- KeePassXC Password Managerkeepassxc.org · Product page · local encrypted database, supported desktop platforms, and open-source status
- KeePassXC Security Audits and Certificationskeepassxc.org · Security audit · independent reviews and audit reports
- KeePassXC source repositorygithub.com · Source repository · source code and licensing
Claim listing and corrections
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