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Proton Pass vs KeePassXC
Context: Password Managers · methodology v1.0.0 · 39 rows
Proton Pass
#3 · 85/100 · Ranked
KeePassXC
Not in current ranking
| Attribute | Proton PassProton AG | KeePassXCKeePassXC Team |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Tags | open-source, privacy, passkeys, swiss, free-tier | open-source, offline, keepass, desktop, free |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Browser support | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge | — |
| Delivery model | SaaS, desktop, mobile | desktop |
| Desktop apps | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android | — |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| Free trial | true | — |
| License model | open-source | open-source |
| Open source | true | — |
| Pricing model | free, subscription | free |
| Source repository | — | https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc |
| SPDX license IDs | — | GPL-2.0, GPL-3.0 |
| Trial length | 14 | — |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | Password management, SSO and SCIM provisioning on Professional plans, Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS plus a CLI, Open-source clients | KDBX database management (KeePass-compatible), Offline encrypted database storage, TOTP storage and generation, YubiKey and OnlyKey challenge-response support, Browser integration with passkey support, keepassxc-cli command line interface |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| CLI | true | true |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | GDPR, HIPAA | — |
| Security certifications | ISO 27001 | — |
| Support · Docs · Services | ||
| Support channels | — | GitHub issue tracker, Matrix community channel, IRC |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Privacy-focused password manager with a usable free tier and business plans that add SSO, SCIM, and compliance certifications. | Users who want a free, open-source desktop password manager with local database storage and no cloud dependency. |
| Company-size fit | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise | individual |
| Primary use cases | Personal password management, Family password management | Local encrypted password database management, Offline personal password management |
| Skill level | beginner | intermediate |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2014 | 2016 |
| Headquarters country | Switzerland | — |
| Vendor type | commercial | community |
| Ranking factors (current methodology) | ||
| Password Managers — core capability coverage score/100 | 86.0 | — |
| Password Managers — outcome quality score/100 | 86.0 | — |
| Password Managers — advanced workflow depth score/100 | 82.0 | — |
| Password Managers — domain interoperability score/100 | 84.0 | — |
| Password Managers — scale / capacity score/100 | 80.0 | — |
| Usability & adoption/100 | 88.0 | — |
| Reliability & performance/100 | 86.0 | — |
| Security, privacy & compliance/100 | 94.0 | — |
| Interoperability & ecosystem/100 | 82.0 | — |
| Value & total cost/100 | 86.0 | — |
| Support & documentation/100 | 82.0 | — |
| Evidence confidence/100 | 80.0 | — |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the Password Managers category for definitions.