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, Mac OS X, BSD, etc.). See also the Development Status FAQ. KeePass puts all your passwords in a highly encrypted database and locks them with one master key or a key file. As a result, you only have to remember one single master password or select the key file to unlock the whole database. MacPass is free, open source software licensed under the GPLv3. It's build using other open source software like TransformerKit, KeePassKit, KissXML, Sparkle and a lot more. The source code is available on GitHub.
| Developer(s) | KeePassX Team |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 2.0.3 / October 8, 2016; 4 years ago[1] |
| Repository | |
| Operating system | Multi-platform |
| Type | Password manager |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | keepassx.org |
KeePassX started as a Linuxport of KeePass,[2] which was at that time an open-source but Windows-only password manager. Both are now cross platform, with KeePassX using Qt libraries and recent versions of KeePass using .NET / Mono. It is built using version 5 of the Qt toolkit, making it a multi-platform application, which can be run on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
KeePassX uses the KeePass 2 (.kdbx) password database format as the native format. It can also import (and convert) the older KeePass 1 (.kdb) databases.[2]
There is community fork of KeePassX called KeePassXC.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'KeePassX 2.0.3 Released'. KeePassX Blog Archive. KeePassX Team. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ^ abFrydman, Ricardo (2016-05-11). 'Managing passwords in Linux with KeePassX'. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
KeePassX started as a Linux port of KeePass, which was at that time an open source but Windows-only password manager
External links[edit]
- Official website
- KeePassX on GitHub
A free, open-source, KeePass-compatible password manager for macOS.
MacPass behaves just the way a macOS app should
Tabs
Open files in individual windows or use tabs to use a single window.
Autosave
Your files will get saved constantly. Lost something and cannot recover it from an entries history? Browse versions to find what you're looking for!
Undo/Redo
MacPass supports Undo/Redo for everything you do with your data. Something went wrong and you want to revert it, just undo your changes an you're good to go!
Drag & Drop
Move or copy entries and groups inside a database or between two files. Add file attachments by dropping them onto entries. You even can add entries by dragging URLs onto the database.
Quicklook
Enable previews to leverage the QuickLook system for previews of a variety of file types to take a look at your file attachments.
But there's more…
Autotype
Autotype enables MacPass to supply authentication credentials for any text based input. From webforms to authentication dialogs in any application. With Global Autotype you even can invoke Autotype from anywhere with a system wide shortcut. For more information please refer to the documentation.
Full KDB and KDBX Support
MacPass can read and write KDB Legacy files as well as the latest KDBX Format. You can even convert KDB to KDBX and the other way around.
Custom Icons
Change the way your entries and groups look by choosing from the many icons. If you like a bit of color, let MacPass generate icons based on websites for you!
Password Generator
Generate passwords using the built-in generator. Adjust the method to comply with any restriction you might encounter.
Expiration Dates
Set a date, when passwords expire. MacPass will mark them with a special icon so you'll spot them easily. You can even search for expired ones!
Synchronization
Changes made to your database outside of MacPass can be merged. No data is lost and all files are synchronized! You even can merge arbitrary files into one single database. MacPass is able to merge even KDB files, although the format is not designed for synchronisation.
History
If enabled, your changes to entries will get stored inside the database. Just restore an old state or take a look at what changed over time.
Auto update
MacPass incorporates Sparkle to support auto updates. You're always up to date!
Plugins
Download Keepass For Mac
Since there's no one-size-fits-all, MacPass allows for Plugins to alter and extend its feauture set. Head over to the Plugin respository and start customizing.
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Open-source
MacPass is free, open source software licensed under the GPLv3. It's build using other open source software like TransformerKit, KeePassKit, KissXML, Sparkle and a lot more. The source code is available on GitHub.