KeePassXC
KeePassXC is a cross-platform, offline password manager for Windows, macOS and Linux developed by the KeePassXC Team. It is free and open-source software licensed under the GNU GPL, with no subscriptions or paid editions.
Licensing at a Glance
- Open source
- Freeware
KeePassXC is described as free and open source, with no cloud, no ads and no subscriptions; passwords are stored in an offline, encrypted file.[1]
The project website states that KeePassXC is released under the GPLv3 and that its source code is openly available on GitHub.[2]
The source distribution's COPYING file states that the program may be redistributed and modified under the GNU GPL version 2 or, at the licensee's option, version 3; some bundled files carry other licences such as BSD-3-Clause.[3]
Windows builds are offered as an MSI installer, a portable ZIP, through the Microsoft Store, winget and Chocolatey; 32-bit Windows is no longer supported after version 2.6.6.[4]
KeePassXC 2.7.9 received a security Visa from France's National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) for passing its First-level Security Certification (CSPN).[5]
Products
- KeePassXCIdentity Management Software
- KeePassXC-BrowserIdentity Management Software
References
- KeePassXC Password Manager · keepassxc.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
- KeePassXC Password Manager · keepassxc.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
- KeePassXC COPYING · raw.githubusercontent.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
- Download – KeePassXC · keepassxc.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
- KeePassXC Password Manager · keepassxc.org · retrieved 2026-09-27