Bitwarden vs KeePassXC

Comparing two open source alternatives to 1Password and LastPass and Dashlane and NordPass . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Bitwarden

Bitwarden infrastructure/backend (API, database, Docker, etc).

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KeePassXC

GPL-3.0

Cross-platform community-driven port of KeePass Password Safe.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Bitwarden	KeePassXC
License	—	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	No
GitHub Stars	18,573	27,081
Forks	1,574	1,791
Open Issues	193	858
Last Commit	May 12, 2026	May 5, 2026
First Released	Nov 23, 2015	Feb 28, 2016
Categories	Password Managers Security & Privacy Tools	Password Managers Security & Privacy Tools
Tags	#API #SQL #docker #password manager	#security #privacy #cross-platform #desktop-app #credentials

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