KeePass Password Safe

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Password Management
Weekend Project

The free, open source, light-weight and easy-to-use password manager

How to Replace KeePass Password Safe

Overview

KeePass is a free, open source password manager that helps you manage your passwords in a secure way. You can store all your passwords in one database, which is locked with a master key. Database files are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES-256, ChaCha20 and Twofish).

Features

11 features across 7 categories

Compliance(1)

OSI Certified

Open Source Initiative certified open source software

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Core(1)

Password Storage

Store all passwords in one secure database

Data Management(2)

Database Backup

Backup functionality for password databases through extensions

Import/Export

Import and export passwords from/to other formats through plugins

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Encryption(3)

AES-256 Encryption

Advanced Encryption Standard with 256-bit key for database protection

ChaCha20 Encryption

Modern stream cipher encryption algorithm for database security

Twofish Encryption

Block cipher encryption algorithm for secure password storage

Extensibility(1)

Plugins and Extensions

Additional functionality through plugins and extensions including import/export and database backup

Also in: Labelbox, Obsidian, WordPress.com

Performance(1)

Light-weight

Minimal system resource requirements for password management

Also in: Jira Service Management, Hugging Face, WordPress.com

Security(2)

Master Key Encryption

Lock the entire database with a single master key to access all passwords

Open Source

Full source code available for review and verification of security implementation

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

Pricing

Free

Popular
Free
  • Password Storage
  • Master Key Encryption
  • AES-256 Encryption
  • ChaCha20 Encryption
  • Twofish Encryption
  • Plugins and Extensions
  • Database Backup
  • Import/Export
  • Open Source

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for KeePass Password Safe. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a KeePass Password Safe alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 11 features.

Buy KeePass Password Safe

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying KeePass Password Safe saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 11 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.