#39 in Notes & Knowledge ManagementUpdated 2026-08

KeePassXC

by KeePassXC · Offline, open-source password manager for Windows, macOS and Linux

29.7 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

KeePassXC is an open-source password manager that stores usernames, passwords, URLs, attachments and notes in one encrypted file kept offline rather than on remote servers. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, auto-fills credentials into other apps, and the file can be stored anywhere, including cloud storage. Recent releases add passkey flags and Bitwarden imports.

Best for: People who want a local, offline password store on Windows, macOS or Linux, under their own control
Pricing: No prices are shown; the pages describe it as free and open source under GPLv3, with donations invited.
Runs on: macOSWindowsLinuxBrowser extensionCLI

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Offline encrypted database; no cloud service, ads or trackers
GPLv3 source published on GitHub for inspection
ANSSI CSPN security Visa awarded to version 2.7.9
Tested on Windows, macOS and Linux

Trade-offs

No hosted sync; you arrange storage and backup of the database file yourself.
Only Windows, macOS and Linux are named; no mobile apps are mentioned.
No team, sharing or admin features appear in the captured text.
Support is self-serve docs and FAQ; no paid support option is shown.

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 5 out of 100
Documentation: 60 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 45 out of 100
Changelog: 55 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 55 out of 100
Operational trust: 10 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 30 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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