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KeePassXC vs Google Password Manager

KeePassXC scores 27 out of 30 and Google Password Manager scores 16. KeePassXC is ahead on footprint, lock-in, power and longevity.

KeePassXC

The small tool

27/30 · Convivial

A password manager that keeps one encrypted file on your own computer.

Google Password Manager

The giant

16/30 · Mixed

Passwords built into Chrome and Android, tied to your Google account.

Footprint
5
3
Lock-in
5
3
Self-direction
3
3
Power
5
1
Longevity
5
2
Delivery
4
4
Price
Free
Free
Source
Open source (GPL)
Closed source
Runs on
Windows, Mac, Linux
Chrome, Android, iOS
Maker
M · Medium
XL · Extra large

What you give up by switching

KeePassXC keeps your passwords in one encrypted file on your computer. Getting that file to your phone is up to you, and phone autofill needs a separate compatible app.

How to move

Export your passwords from Chrome, import the file into KeePassXC, delete the export, and sync the database with Syncthing or a cloud folder.

Scores are our opinion on six questions from Ivan Illich, based on public sources and dated October 2026. Read the full reviews of KeePassXC and Google Password Manager, or see how we score.

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