KeePassDX is a lightweight, open-source KeePass-compatible password manager for Android, storing credentials in a local encrypted database file (.kdbx) with support for biometric unlock, autofill, TOTP, and passkeys.
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KeePassDX
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A covered pick. Anyone can use it as a private drop-in, with no setup or know-how. Enough for most people. Threat levels
Our take
If you already use KeePassXC on the desktop and want a native Android companion that reads the same .kdbx file, KeePassDX is the cleanest path: it handles kdb and kdbx formats through version 4, supports ChaCha20 and Argon2, and keeps everything local with no account required. The trade-off is the same as any KeePass-family app: syncing your database between devices is your problem, typically solved with a cloud drive or Syncthing. Ad-free, GPL-licensed, and actively maintained. The iOS side of the KeePass ecosystem is a separate story handled by KeePassium.
GitHub at a glance
Kunzisoft/KeePassDX
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License
GPL-3.0
Latest release
4.4.5
25d ago
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Website at a glance
keepassdx.com
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KeePassDX license, in plain English
GPL-3.0 Strong copyleft
Free to use and modify, but anything you distribute that is built on it must also be open under the same license.
Permits
- Commercial use
- Modification
- Distribution
- Patent use
- Private use
Requires
- Disclose source
- Same license
- State changes
- License and copyright notice
Does not provide
- Liability cover
- Warranty
Why it matters: Strong copyleft keeps every distributed version open. A vendor cannot fold this into a closed product and ship it without releasing their changes.
Plain-language summary of the project's license, not legal advice. Read the full text for the exact terms.
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