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Open-source alternatives to Google Password Manager
Password managers you can inspect, and leave.
Ranked by score out of 30, most convivial first.
KeePassXC
A password manager that keeps one encrypted file on your own computer.
pass
The standard Unix password manager: each password is an encrypted file.
KeePassDX
A KeePass password vault for Android, stored in a file you own.
Bitwarden
A password manager with an open-source core and a generous free tier.
Proton Pass
An end-to-end encrypted password manager with a free plan, from the makers of Proton Mail.
For comparison
The big names these tools are measured against. We review them as benchmarks, so they sit outside the directory.
About these tools
A password manager holds the keys to everything else, so this is the place to be strict about whom you trust. All three tools here publish source code. Bitwarden is a company with an open-source core and a generous free tier, and it syncs across your devices for you. Proton Pass comes from the makers of Proton Mail, with encrypted storage and a free plan. KeePassXC keeps a single file on your own computer, with no company in the picture and the syncing left to you.
Either one is better than reusing a password, which is the thing that actually gets people hacked. KeePassDX opens a KeePass vault on Android and pass keeps each password as an encrypted file.
How to choose
The choice is between convenience and control. Bitwarden syncs between phone, laptop and browser without fuss and can be self-hosted if you want that. KeePassXC asks you to handle sync yourself and has no official phone app, and in return nothing leaves your machine unless you send it.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Google Password Manager?
Yes. Bitwarden, Proton Pass and KeePassXC all publish source code, at least for their apps.
Do I need an account for KeePassXC?
No. It works on a local file, with no account or company involved.