KeePassXC vs Vaultwarden

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

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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Vaultwarden

AGPL-3.0

Vaultwarden is an unofficial, Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust. Self-host your password vault with low resource use and full client compatibility.

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Side-by-side comparison

	KeePassXC	Vaultwarden
License	GPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	Yes
GitHub Stars	28,333	65,211
Forks	1,873	3,103
Open Issues	891	82
Last Commit	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 7, 2026
First Released	Feb 28, 2016	Feb 17, 2018
Categories	Password Managers Security & Privacy Tools	Password Managers Security & Privacy Tools
Tags	#security #privacy #cross-platform #desktop-app #credentials	#password manager #security #privacy #cross-platform #desktop-app

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