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keepass2android vs passwall-server
keepass2android has 6,267 GitHub stars, 479 forks, 1,174 open issues and last shipped 14 days ago. passwall-server has 767 stars, 101 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped 4 months ago. keepass2android leads on adoption by 717% (6,267 vs 767 stars). keepass2android is written in C# under GPL-3.0; passwall-server is written in Go under AGPL-3.0. keepass2android has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, passwall-server 13%. keepass2android was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (password-manager), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| keepass2android | passwall-server | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.3K | ★ 767 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C# | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-06-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 479 | ⑂ 101 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick keepass2android if
- You weight community size — 6.3K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick passwall-server if
- You want the passwall-server feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and passwall-server fits your workflow better
About keepass2android
Keepass2Android is a free, GPL 3.0 licensed password manager for Android that stores passwords and other sensitive information in an encrypted database file readable by KeePass 2.x and KeePassXC on desktop, making it the mobile client for people who already keep their credentials in a KeePass compatible file.
read the full keepass2android overview →
About passwall-server
Passwall Server is the Go based backend that powers the open source Passwall password manager platform, giving self hosters an API server to store credentials and access them from anywhere.
read the full passwall-server overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is keepass2android or passwall-server more popular?
keepass2android has 6,267 GitHub stars and passwall-server has 767. keepass2android has the larger community by that measure.
Are keepass2android and passwall-server free?
Both are open source. keepass2android is licensed under GPL-3.0 and passwall-server under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between keepass2android and passwall-server?
keepass2android is written in C# and passwall-server in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, keepass2android or passwall-server?
Choose keepass2android if you want the larger community (6,267 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose passwall-server if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.