KeePass Password Safe
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Plans and prices
From KeePass Password Safe's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| KeePass Password Safe | Free | Free and open source · downloadable Windows installer or portable ZIP |
The facts
Each one read from KeePass Password Safe's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Autofill and clipboard
- KeePass can type entry information into dialogs and web forms, and can automatically clear copied values from the Windows clipboard after a set time.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Business admin controls
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Database encryption
- KeePass 2.x supports AES-256 and ChaCha20, and encrypts the whole database, including usernames, URLs and notes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Extensions and integrations
- The plugin directory lists extensions for services and protocols including Google Drive, OneDrive, Proton Drive, SCP, SFTP and FTPS.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- KeePass 2.x supports importing more than 35 formats out of the box and can export password lists as TXT, HTML, XML and CSV.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Key derivation
- KeePass 2.x supports AES-KDF and Argon2 for making dictionary and guessing attacks harder.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Key options
- A database can use a master password, a key file, or both, and KeePass 2.x can also bind it to the current Windows user account.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Memory protection
- KeePass encrypts sensitive data in process memory while running, but documents that some operations temporarily require unencrypted data in memory.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The official site identifies KeePass 2.x mobile apps and ports as contributed or unofficial downloads rather than official KeePass releases.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- KeePass is OSI-certified open source, and its source code is available for inspection and compiling.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Passkey support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Password tools
- KeePass includes a configurable random password generator and supports organizing entries in nested groups.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Portable use
- The KeePass 2.x portable ZIP runs without installation and stores no settings outside its application directory.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- KeePass is a free, open source password manager that stores passwords in an encrypted database protected by a master key.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Secure sharing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- The official contact page directs product questions and improvement ideas to the KeePass forums.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The official KeePass 2.x download supports Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11, and lists Mono for Linux, macOS and BSD; the site separately lists third-party mobile ports.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2003checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Metzingen, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Windows,Linux,macOSchecked 20 Sep 2026
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