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

KeePassXC is a cross-platform, community-driven port of KeePass Password Safe. Store credentials locally in an encrypted database, with no cloud required.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Bitwarden	KeePassXC
License	—	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	No
GitHub Stars	19,807	28,333
Forks	1,734	1,873
Open Issues	236	891
Last Commit	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 10, 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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