KeePass Reviews & Product Details

KeePass is a free, open-source password manager designed to securely store and manage your passwords in an encrypted database. It supports multiple operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, and offers portability without requiring installation. KeePass employs strong encryption algorithms like AES and ChaCha20 to ensure the safety of your sensitive information. Key Features and Functionality: - Strong Security: KeePass encrypts the entire database, including usernames and notes, using robust algorithms such as AES and ChaCha20. It also utilizes SHA-256 for hashing master key components, providing protection against dictionary and guessing attacks. - Multiple User Keys: Users can secure their databases with a master password, a key file, or a combination of both. Additionally, KeePass 2.x allows locking the database to the current Windows user account for enhanced security. - Portability and Accessibility: KeePass is portable and can run directly from a USB stick without installation. It doesn't store data on the system, leaving no traces after deletion. The software also offers an optimized user interface for screen readers, enhancing accessibility. - Data Import and Export: KeePass supports importing from and exporting to various formats, including TXT, HTML, XML, and CSV, facilitating easy database transfer and integration with other applications. - Password Groups and Management: Users can organize passwords into groups, set expiration dates, and attach files to entries. KeePass also includes a strong random password generator to create secure passwords. - Auto-Type and Drag & Drop: The software features auto-type functionality and global auto-type hotkeys, allowing users to input credentials into other applications seamlessly. Drag & drop support further simplifies the process. - Plugin Architecture: KeePass offers a plugin architecture, enabling users to extend its functionality according to their needs. Primary Value and User Solutions: KeePass addresses the challenge of managing multiple passwords by providing a secure, centralized repository for all credentials. Its strong encryption ensures that sensitive information remains protected, while features like auto-type and password generation enhance user convenience. The portability and cross-platform support make it a versatile solution for users seeking a reliable and accessible password management tool.

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El Bachir N.

Group Head of IT

Financial Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/19/2019

"KeePass"

4.5/5

What do you like best about KeePass?

KeePass is a mature, open-source (GNU GPL v 2) and free password management program running natively on Windows and available through Mono also on OS X and Linux. Its advantages are its open architecture and support for plugins that can significantly extend the basic range of functions of the program. It is possible to change the encryption algorithm, automate logging from browsers or add an on-screen keyboard. The program is designed to store a local copy of the password tray, although these plugins make it possible to synchronize this data online via Dropbox, Google Docs, Microsoft OneDrive or Google Docs. The advantage of "localness" of these data is the possibility of sharing one password database by several users or vice versa - having several databases by one user. If you're more concerned about security than about synchronization, you'll appreciate the numerous authentication methods available by default - access to the KeePass password database can be blocked by using a login and password, a soft key, or logging in with a Windows account. The soft key can be saved on a USB disk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeePass?

The main problem with this application is the level of complexity - all the necessary functions and tools are here, but for some users to access them and make everything work as it should, it can be too difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering KeePass:

KeePass recommends people working from home as well as those who frequently travel with their equipment because a password manager is a much safer solution compared to writing notes on cards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeePass solving and how is that benefiting you?

KeePass allows me to store passwords and transfer them to a flash drive securely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/28/2019

"feature rich, open source, and made for the tech-savvy"

3.5/5

What do you like best about KeePass?

Keepass is a completely free program so it frees up your wallet when finding a solution. It is also very customizable with tons of different plug-ins and extensions. Lastly, it is also open-source so you will not have to worry as much about where your data goes like with a traditional password manager. You can store an unlimited number of entries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeePass?

This program is not really user-friendly but more for a tech-savvy individual. Keepass simply stores your passwords but it will not alert you to possible security breaches. There is also no form fill-in option so it will not automatically fill in your credentials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering KeePass:

If you are a tech-savvy bunch of users, this program is best for you, since it's free, unlimited entries, and is secure. You can even sync to devices. If you are a layman user, this is not for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeePass solving and how is that benefiting you?

In my field of work, security is a must. I have a different password for every single login, device and application (as you should). I have hundreds of passwords that are used but in no way can remember them all. Keepass allows me to utilize a single database with a master password to ensure I don't have to worry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

John-Austin G.

Product Manager, Consumer Experience

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/24/2020

"KeePass - Free password manager"

4.5/5

What do you like best about KeePass?

KeePass is a password manager available completely free for many systems. KeePass allows you to generate and save a selected number of passwords. Another feature that I like about KeePass is the ability to enter login data by pressing the appropriate button combination. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeePass?

The only thing I would change with KeePass is the user interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/12/2020

"Easy tool to utilize to save passwords to ensure you're never locked out!"

4/5

What do you like best about KeePass?

I like the simplistic design and easy to use interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeePass?

There isn't a prompt to make you update/revise your passwords every so many days depending on the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering KeePass:

This is a great tool to track and maintain your various passwords that you will likely use every day. It's inexpensive and a breeze to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeePass solving and how is that benefiting you?

Password storage to ensure security and speed of recovery. I use this to maintain my passwords for the many sites and programs I access daily, and help prevent having to frequently do password resets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Larissa F.

Advocacia

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/31/2019

"Most useful tool"

4/5

What do you like best about KeePass?

Keeping my keys safe and encrypted is the correct instrument. All the encrypted capacities with robust algorithms like SHA-256 are excellent. I love free, open, on Linux, Windows and Mac, software. For apps that require keys with particular parameters: the use of unique characters, capital letters, complete quantity, etc., the password generator is beneficial. It is fast to get a specific password, and the ballots will assist a lot in this quest. KeePass lets us maintain all passwords locally and not on a server that significantly enhances the company's safety. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeePass?

The user interface is complicated, so you should enhance this segment to experience this software better. The multi-user mode is not the best; one user can alter other people's passwords readily. A better way to sort passwords and new secure projects could be evaluated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering KeePass:

Keep track of the prospective danger and integrity of the guest group at the distinctive place of your passwords. This equipment must be highly secure and must have a reliable power supply. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeePass solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have centralized passwords for effective leadership and quick access with KeePass. In this field, the company's safety is improved as necessary as device and application credentials. KeePass enables the critical management and management on a desktop without access to the network to be monitored. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Josenildo V.

Operador de produção

Paper & Forest Products

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/27/2019

"Unlike the contest, the software is open-source and freely available"

4.5/5

What do you like best about KeePass?

The application is a credentials manager that supports Windows and has variants for Linux, Mac OS X, and mobile devices that are located on the public KeePass page. Unlike the contest, the software is open-source and freely available. KeePass promotes several very safe encryption standards, AES and Twofish. The repositories are maintained locally by standard, but the application may be configured to use cloud services to synchronise information. Clients are provided with a portable technology variant on a flash drive that enables you to maintain your credentials around. The software is highly customizable, so when you use distinct libraries for particular activities, you may separate your passcodes into classifications to divide information. It is straightforward to import information from internet browsers and other credentials managers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeePass?

It may be confusing to use KeePass for the very first time, as the software creates a blank GUI and it might take the time to get established with it so I recommend looking for a guide to optimize the instrument properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering KeePass:

I suggest Keepass because of the many robust security characteristics, that the software offers. In addition, the application is open-source and entirely adaptable, so it is probable that the instrument will reach your requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeePass solving and how is that benefiting you?

The software allows me to deposit my passcodes in an encrypted repository so that I need to know the master pass to access hundreds ones. The flash memory variant is also quite valuable due to frequent relocation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thomas W.

CTO

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/24/2019

"Best password manager for keeping control of your database"

5/5

What do you like best about KeePass?

I personally chose Keepass because it allows me to download and manage the fully encrypted database of passwords myself, storing them where I please, while still providing extensions and plugins to create the experience that I needed and integrating with my browser to automatically fill in form fields and login credentials. It is a fast and small little app, but the features and power behind it are incredible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeePass?

There was a bit of a learning curve when getting started compared to online services like 1Password that allow you to quickly import everything with their online walk through. The interface is also not the prettiest in the world. But all of these shortcomings are easily remedied through the different plugins available for KeePass. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering KeePass:

Check out all of the available plugins and browser extensions that are compatible with KeePass to really create the experience you need from a password manager. I have mine setup to automatically sync and log me in to all my websites in Chrome. Also check out the portable version for a flash drive or online storage account access to allow you to easily have your password manager if you need to switch computers regularly (if you work on computers for instance). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeePass solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use KeePass for all of our project credentials and client credentials and store the database centrally on our Google Drive. This allows us to all easily have access to the passwords and credentials we need while still knowing the database is secured by both Google's security in Drive and via the encryption of the database itself. We love how easy and fast the app works and it mainly stays out of our way and just works! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/21/2019

"Easy and straightforward app to manage passwords"

3.5/5

What do you like best about KeePass?

Simple double-clicking of the appropriate fields gets you your passwords or usernames copied to the clipboard. Organizing passwords with group folders makes things easier to find and read. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeePass?

Have not found an issue with this software as of yet. The only thing might be the aesthetics of the software. The UI is fairly intuitive but they could make it look more appealing to look at. Also, I think this software could use additional columns to add to the list in the views. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering KeePass:

If you like a simple and easy to use software, but do not care about aesthetics, this is the program for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeePass solving and how is that benefiting you?

In my field of work, we have hundreds of passwords and it is commonly insecure to use the same password for multiple applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Od T.

IT Senior Officer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/3/2019

"Don't worry about too many different passwords"

5/5

What do you like best about KeePass?

Credential management is a big issue for everyone. KeePass is the right solution for credential management. The first thing is it's free and open source. Just remember one password for the KeePass password manager and no need to worry about other logins and passwords. KeePass creates a login-related record with grouping, extra URL or notes, with expiration. One good function is generating passwords by your own limitations (length, complexity, characters). And it's easy to use. Copy the username and paste it where you log in, then copy the password and paste it. After using the copy password function, an instant memory (Clipboard) clean procedure will work. It is good protection against losing my password. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeePass?

Currently, there is some integration with browsers available. If there were an official browser integration, it would be good. Currently, the web-enabled version I found for KeePass works only in read-only mode. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering KeePass:

In the digital age, we need to remember more logins and passwords. KeePass is an easy and secure password manager. Therefore, it is one of the must-have software for everyone. Just use it once. After that, you will always install it on your desktop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeePass solving and how is that benefiting you?

Before I met KeePass, I always forgot my logins and passwords. Then I spent a lot of time recovering them. I also kept passwords in insecure ways such as memos or text files. Now I'm happy with KeePass. It created an encrypted personal password database on my desktop. The KeePass database file is encrypted with a strong algorithm by my own created secret key. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/26/2019

"Great for business and personal use"

4.5/5

What do you like best about KeePass?

I appreciate that my KeePass database can be stored on my own hard drive or thumb drive. It feels more secure than having to store it on the cloud somewhere (though it can also be stored on the cloud if you desire). I also appreciate that when I type in a password that I make up myself, KeePass indicates with a graduated color-coded bar whether it's a reasonably secure choice. I also like that KeePass reminds me when an update is available, and automatically loads my database into the update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeePass?

KeePass will auto-generate random passwords if you prefer that to making up your own. Those auto-generated passwords are nigh unto impossible to remember on my own, though. Maybe there is a way to customize passwords that I already have - and just make them a little more complicated - but I have not discovered it yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.