# KeePass Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about KeePass Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Password Management products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/151987/KeePass --- # KeePass Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) KeePass ## What is KeePass? KeePass is a free, open source, light-weight and easy-to-use password manager for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and mobile devices. You can store your passwords in highly-encrypted databases, which can only be unlocked with one master password and/or a key file. ## What is KeePass used for? [Password Management](https://www.capterra.com/password-management-software/) Recognitions Best ease of use Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 583 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 95% Neutral 5% Negative 1% Pros & cons Comprehensive secure password management Transparent open-source security Unintuitive and outdated interface Dated and old-fashioned appearance Starting price €1 One Time Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... - Password Management / 2026 Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... - Password Management / 2026 Do you work for KeePass?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://keepass.info/index.html&name=KeePass) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### KeePass 4.7 (583) VS. [4.7 (214)](https://www.capterra.com/p/210695/Bitwarden/reviews/) Starting Price €1 One Time Starting Price $4 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (583) Ease Of Use 4.6 (2,771) Value For Money 4.8 (385) Value For Money 4.8 (1,798) Customer Service 4.3 (254) Customer Service 4.7 (1,388) ## KeePass alternatives Highest Rated [4.7 (937)](https://www.capterra.com/p/119653/Okta/reviews/) Starting price $6.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.7 (506)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144637/Keeper/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (276)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147623/Dashlane-for-Business/reviews/) Starting price $8.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (267)](https://www.capterra.com/p/175092/JumpCloud-DaaS/reviews/) Starting price $3.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/151987/KeePass/alternatives/) ## Who uses KeePass? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 5 years Company size Based on 153 reviews 100% 75% 50% 25% Smallbusiness Midsizebusinesses Enterprise Top job functions Based on 153 reviews IT & Software Development 52% IT & Software Development 52% Administrative 12% Program & Project Management 9% Engineering 9% Others 18% Top industries Based on 153 reviews Information Technology and Services 56% Telecommunications 13% Financial Services 13% Computer Software 9% Other 9% ## Pros and Cons Comprehensive secure password management 91% positive reviews out of 329 Most reviewers describe password management as highly secure, customizable, and convenient for organizing credentials. Jaclyn O Assistant Project Manager, 10,001+ employees. "It's really easy to switch between the two databases and the function to auto populate your username and password is literally a time saver for me" Unintuitive and outdated interface 77% negative reviews out of 56 Most reviewers indicate the user interface appears outdated, cluttered, and less intuitive than modern alternatives. Transparent open-source security 90% positive reviews out of 42 Most reviewers find open source reassuring, appreciating transparency, community scrutiny, and cross-platform adaptability. Dated and old-fashioned appearance 79% negative reviews out of 34 Most users report outdated version concerns, noting the software’s look and feel seem old and unmodern. Completely free cross-platform software 100% positive reviews out of 40 Most reviewers indicate pricing is a major advantage, highlighting KeePass as entirely free across platforms. ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Password Generator 4.7 (102) 63.73% of 102 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important KeePass offers a highly customizable password generator, letting you set complexity, length, and character types for strong, unique passwords. Users think it’s flexible, easy to use, and saves time, though some wish for more options like passphrases or special word patterns. User Management 4.4 (68) 50.00% of 68 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Some reviewers feel KeePass lacks true user management, as it mainly supports individual use and credential storage. Users mention it’s simple for single accounts but not designed for managing multiple users or shared access within teams. Encrypted Password Storage 4.9 (49) 81.63% of 49 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Passwords are stored in an encrypted format Credential Management 4.8 (40) 72.50% of 40 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage usernames, account numbers, passwords, biometric data, public access keys, and other documentation Authentication 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access Password Management 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Generate and store passwords in an encrypted database and assist in retrieving lost or forgotten passwords KeePass 7 features Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access Manage usernames, account numbers, passwords, biometric data, public access keys, and other documentation Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency Passwords are stored in an encrypted format KeePass offers a highly customizable password generator, letting you set complexity, length, and character types for strong, unique passwords. Users think it’s flexible, easy to use, and saves time, though some wish for more options like passphrases or special word patterns. Generate and store passwords in an encrypted database and assist in retrieving lost or forgotten passwords Some reviewers feel KeePass lacks true user management, as it mainly supports individual use and credential storage. Users mention it’s simple for single accounts but not designed for managing multiple users or shared access within teams. Features 4.5 (583) 4.5 Based on 583 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.8 (385) Free Version Basic €1.00 One Time Value for money 4.8 (385) 4.8 Based on 385 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.3 (254) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.3 (254) 4.3 Based on 254 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 583 reviews Filter by rating 5(428) 4(124) 3(28) 2(3) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent BS Brian S. Director of IT Libraries ### "more options than just about anything else" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 4, 2026 Pros The security and configuration options, as well as the extensive features, make this product very solid. Cons The interface can be a little daunting for some who may not be as familiar with the features and how they're best used. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AK Alexander K. Administrator Information Technology and Services ### "Sicheres, einfaches Passwort-Tool" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 6, 2025 Ich nutze das Tool privat und beruflich. Auf der Arbeit sogar im Team und es hat immer funktioniert. Pros Es lässt sich leicht bedienen, man benötigt keine Vorkenntnisse. Datenbank und Programm können auf unterschiedlichen Medien installiert werden. Cons In den 6 Jahren, die ich das Tool nutze, sind mir keine Nachteile aufgefallen. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AK Andreas K. Technical Service Manager Information Technology and Services ### "Toller Passwort Safe " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 12, 2025 Angefangen mit geschäftlichen Daten hat es schnell Einzug für die privaten Daten gegeben Pros Sicheres ablegen privater und geschäftlicher daten Cons Keine Cloud Version verfügbar und das File sicher abzulegen Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Matt H. Technical Operations Manager Computer Hardware ### "Keepass review " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 2, 2025 Pros This is a great free tool for password management. Emphasis on free. Cons I can't really complain as it's free, however the UI good use a refresh. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DP Dario P. Tecnico IT Computer Software ### "KeePass è un buon password manager" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 January 20, 2025 Pros KeePass è disponibile come applicazione portatile Cons L'interfaccia di KeePass non è particolarmente moderna o user-friendly Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Director of Service Delivery Information Technology and Services ### "KeePass For Password Management" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 27, 2024 It is my go-to password manager and rolling out to our entire organization. I've used it for years, and in my newest position have certain responsibilities over cybersecurity, so distributing a password manager to help encourage users to maintain complex passwords is essential. Pros It's easy to use, simple to install, you can share a key database across devices so that you can get to your list from anywhere. Cons It's really difficult to find flaws in a free tool that offers extensive functionality for storing and managing passwords. I honestly ycan't think of anything I like least. Alternatives considered [NordPass Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/203254/NordPass/) [Bitwarden](https://www.capterra.com/p/210695/Bitwarden/) Reasons for choosing KeePass Cost was one of the main factors, but in the end KeePass has all the necessary features anyway, so it was an easy decision. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MM marco m. dirigente Internet ### "account sempre sotto controllo" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 December 26, 2024 semplice da usare e fondamentale per tenere sotto controllo account e password Pros semplice da usare e da configurare. Usabile anche su smartphone Cons non ho trovato particolari problemi degni di segnalazoione Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MG Murali G. Architect Telecommunications ### "KeePass review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 16, 2024 Overall, I am very happy using this tool to store accounts' credentials and use it daily in my work and private activities Pros One of the best password manager to generate, store and use credentials. Very easy to implement and use, very much recommended to generate strong and unique passwords Cons I have not come across any least things in my use cases Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LG Luca G. Sviluppatore software Information Services ### "Il miglior metodo per ricordare tutte le tue password" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 12, 2024 Pros Strumento molto comodo per salvare tutte le proprie password. Fornisce anche la possibilità di raggruppare i record così da tenere separate, per esempio, le password di lavoro da quelle personali Cons Non ho notato nessun problema utilizzando il software. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SW Simon W. Leiter Technik Information Technology and Services ### "zuverlässiger kleiner Helfer im Alltag" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 5, 2024 sehr hilfreiches tool für persönliche Passwort-Verwaltung. Nicht für grössere Teams empfohlen. Pros \- Opensource - einfach und simpel - klein und mit div. clients auch mobil Cons \- keine out-of the box TOTP unterstützung - keine hauseigene browser-integration Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/151987/KeePass/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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