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KeePassXC
Fully local OSS password vault
Overview
KeePassXC is the modern KeePass fork with cross-platform apps and browser integration via KeePassXC-Browser.
No vendor cloud—YOU choose sync (Syncthing, Nextcloud, USB). AES-256 plus optional YubiKey.
Maximum independence from Google and any password cloud vendor.
Scores
Privacy 5/5
Ease of use 3/5
Features 4/5
Value 5/5
Google Password Manager — comparison
Eliminates Google cloud password sync entirely—more setup, no Google account single point of failure.
Pros
- ✓ Zero cloud vendor dependency
- ✓ Completely free GPL software
- ✓ AES-256 + YubiKey support
- ✓ Flexible DIY sync
Cons & caveats
- − Separate mobile apps (KeePassDX, etc.)
- − You build and maintain sync
- − Dated UI vs Bitwarden/1Password
- − Passkey support still maturing
Best for
- Local-only security maximalists
- Users distrusting password clouds
- Existing Syncthing/Nextcloud users
Not ideal for
- Beginners wanting cloud convenience
- Passkey-first workflows today
- Effortless mobile autofill setup
Specs
- Pricing
- Free — Completely free (GPL).
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Data location
- Local .kdbx file; sync destination user-chosen.
- Platforms
- Windows · macOS · Linux
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Migration from Google Password Manager
- 1 Export Chrome passwords CSV
- 2 Install KeePassXC and create new database
- 3 File → Import → Chrome CSV
- 4 Install KeePassXC-Browser and link to database
Setup steps
- 1 Download KeePassXC from keepassxc.org
- 2 Create database with strong master password
- 3 Import Chrome CSV export
- 4 Configure browser extension and optional sync folder
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