KeePass
Password Safe
KeePass Edition Comparison
KeePass is available in two different editions: 1.x and 2.x. They are fundamentally different (2.x is not based on 1.x). Both editions run on Windows operating systems; KeePass 2.x additionally runs on Mono (Linux, MacOS, BSD, etc.).
See also the Development Status FAQ.
| Project | KeePass 1.x | KeePass 2.x |
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| License | Open Source software (GPL) | Open Source software (GPL) |
| Cost | Free | Free |
| Active Development |  |
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| Installation / Portability | KeePass 1.x | KeePass 2.x |
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| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, Wine | Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, Mono (Linux, MacOS, BSD, ...) |
| Runs Without Installation | |
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| Runs From USB Stick | |
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| Full Unicode Support |  |
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| Enhanced High DPI Support | |
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| Database Features | KeePass 1.x | KeePass 2.x |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption Algorithms | AES/Rijndael, Twofish | AES/Rijndael, ChaCha20 (and with plugins: Twofish, Serpent, GOST, ...) |
| Prot. Against Dict. Attacks |
(AES-KDF) |
(AES-KDF, Argon2) |
| Compression | None | GZip (or none) |
| Inner Format | Binary | XML |
| Key Sources | KeePass 1.x | KeePass 2.x |
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| Master Password | |
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| Key File | |
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| Windows User Account | |
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| One-Time Password | |
(OtpKeyProv plugin) |
| Challenge-Response | |
(Plugins) |
| Smart Card (RFID / NFC) | |
(Plugins) |
| Certificate | |
(Plugins) |
| Security Features | KeePass 1.x | KeePass 2.x |
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| Password Quality Estimation | |
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| Process Memory Protection | |
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| Security-Enhanced Edit Controls | |
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| Enter Master Key on Secure Desktop | |
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| FIPS Mode Support | |
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| Groups & Entries | KeePass 1.x | KeePass 2.x |
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| Fixed Fields (Title, User Name, Password, URL, Notes) | |
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| Custom String Fields | |
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| File Attachments |
(1 per entry) |
(multiple per entry) |
| Internal Attachment Viewer/Editor | |
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| Field References | |
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| Entry History | |
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| Import External Icons | |
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| Group Notes | |
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| Show Entries of Sub-Groups | |
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| Recycle Bin | |
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| Entry Tags | |
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| Search | KeePass 1.x | KeePass 2.x |
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| Search Entries | |
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| Multiple Terms / Exclusions | /
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| Regular Expressions | |
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| Exclude Expired Entries | |
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| Grouped Results | |
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| Sort Search Results | |
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| Find Duplicate/Similar Passwords | |
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| Integration | KeePass 1.x | KeePass 2.x |
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| Copy to Clipboard | |
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| Drag & Drop | |
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| Auto-Type | |
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| Auto-Type TCATO | |
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| Pick Characters | |
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| Data Exchange & Access | KeePass 1.x | KeePass 2.x |
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| Import From | CSV, CodeWallet(Pro) TXT, Password Safe TXT, KDB | More than 35 formats (see Help: Import) |
| Export To | XML, HTML, CSV, KDB, TXT | XML, HTML, CSV, KDB, KDBX, XSL-Transformed |
| Please note that for both 1.x and 2.x many other formats are supported through import/export plugins. | ||
| Open Database via URL (FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, SCP, SFTP, FTPS) | |
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| Shared Database Editing | (Office-style locking) |
(multiple users) |
| Synchronization | |
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(tabular only) |
(tabular and detailed mode) |
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| Extensibility & Automation | KeePass 1.x | KeePass 2.x |
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| Plugin Architecture | |
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| Scripting | |
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| Trigger System | |
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