# Free alternatives to Keeper Password Manager

> Keeper Password Manager (Personal (Keeper Unlimited)) costs $42.99 a year. Free alternatives: Bitwarden, Vaultwarden, Passbolt Community Edition and KeePassXC. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/keeper/
- Category: Passwords (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/passwords/)
- Vendor: Keeper Security
- Plan: Personal (Keeper Unlimited)
- Price: $3.58/month, $42.99/year
- Billing: billed annually
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "Personal ... $3.58 / month $42.99 billed annually"
- Price source: https://www.keepersecurity.com/pricing/personal-and-family.html (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Bitwarden

- Website: https://bitwarden.com
- Repository: https://github.com/bitwarden/clients (13,989 stars, last push 2026-10-17)
- License: GPL-3.0 (+Bitwarden License dir)
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: desktop app
- Linux: Arch extra: bitwarden; Flathub: com.bitwarden.desktop
- Self-hostable: no
- Install: `sudo pacman -S bitwarden`, `flatpak install flathub com.bitwarden.desktop`
- Note: Built-in 2FA codes, file attachments and vault health reports need Bitwarden's paid Premium plan.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/bitwarden/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### Vaultwarden

- Website: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden
- Repository: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden (69,157 stars, last push 2026-10-16)
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- Note: You run and patch your own server (HTTPS required); it's an unofficial server you use with Bitwarden's apps.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/vaultwarden/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### Passbolt Community Edition

- Website: https://www.passbolt.com
- Repository: https://github.com/passbolt/passbolt_api (6,175 stars, last push 2026-10-08)
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- Note: Team-focused and self-hosted only, so it's heavier than Keeper for one person, and new features often land in Pro first.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/passbolt-community-edition/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### KeePassXC

- Website: https://keepassxc.org
- Repository: https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc (29,137 stars, last push 2026-10-17)
- License: GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: desktop app
- Linux: Arch extra: keepassxc; Flathub: org.keepassxc.KeePassXC
- Self-hostable: no
- Install: `sudo pacman -S keepassxc`, `flatpak install flathub org.keepassxc.KeePassXC`
- Note: Desktop only: phones need third-party apps (KeePassDX, Strongbox) and you sync the vault file yourself.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/keepassxc/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Keeper Password Manager?

Yes. The 4 free alternatives are Bitwarden (open source, GPL-3.0), Vaultwarden (open source, AGPL-3.0), Passbolt Community Edition (open source, AGPL-3.0) and KeePassXC (open source, GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0).

### How much does Keeper Password Manager cost?

Keeper Password Manager's Personal (Keeper Unlimited) plan costs $3.58 a month, which is $42.99 a year (billed annually). Source: the official pricing page at keepersecurity.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which Keeper Password Manager alternatives run on Linux?

Bitwarden (Arch extra: bitwarden; Flathub: com.bitwarden.desktop), Vaultwarden (self-hosted server; web UI), Passbolt Community Edition (self-hosted server; web UI) and KeePassXC (Arch extra: keepassxc; Flathub: org.keepassxc.KeePassXC).

### Can you self-host a Keeper Password Manager alternative?

Yes. Vaultwarden and Passbolt Community Edition run on your own server. Bitwarden is a desktop app and KeePassXC is a desktop app.

### Are these Keeper Password Manager alternatives open source?

Yes. All 4 use OSI-approved open-source licenses: Bitwarden (GPL-3.0), Vaultwarden (AGPL-3.0), Passbolt Community Edition (AGPL-3.0) and KeePassXC (GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0).

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