1Password vs KeePassXC
1Password and KeePassXC are both password manager software. 1Password is a commercial product from AgileBits. KeePassXC is open source under a license set out in its repository, with 30k GitHub stars.
Which to pick
- Pick 1Password when
- A business wants a polished password manager staff will actually use, with SSO, provisioning and developer secret tools.
- Pick KeePassXC when
- You want an offline password manager where you control the database file and choose how, or whether, it syncs.
Side by side
A password manager for individuals, families and businesses, storing passwords, passkeys, secrets and documents, with sharing vaults and admin controls.
A desktop password manager for Windows, macOS and Linux that keeps passwords, TOTP codes, attachments and notes in an encrypted KeePass file, with browser integration and YubiKey support.
No free tier and no self-hosting; it costs more per user than Bitwarden.
There is no built-in sync or sharing, so teams and multi-device users must manage the file through their own cloud storage and pick separate mobile apps.
Production-ready (both)
Cloud service, desktop app, mobile app and browser extension
Desktop app, command line and browser extension
Not published
C++, Qt and CMake
Closed source, sold by AgileBits
Open source, license unclear on GitHub
Closed source: you use it under the maker's terms and cannot change or resell the code.
GitHub could not read the license. Check it in the repository before reusing any code.
2.4k Wikipedia readers a month on phones
30k GitHub stars
Not known
Established: started 10 years ago, latest release 2.8.0.
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Both sides were judged on 2026-11-03 from makers' descriptions, Wikipedia, READMEs and GitHub data. License, age and popularity lines are worked out directly.