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	19,292	27,744
Forks	1,678	1,826
Open Issues	208	881
Last Commit	Jun 26, 2026	Jun 24, 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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