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keepass2android vs QtPass
keepass2android has 6,287 GitHub stars, 481 forks, 1,174 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. QtPass has 1,150 stars, 172 forks, 6 open issues and last shipped today. keepass2android leads on adoption by 447% (6,287 vs 1,150 stars). keepass2android is written in C# under GPL-3.0; QtPass is written in C++ under GPL-3.0. keepass2android has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, QtPass 15%. QtPass 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 | QtPass | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.3K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C# | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 481 | ⑂ 172 |
| 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 QtPass if
- You want the QtPass feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and QtPass 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 QtPass
QtPass is a multi platform graphical front end for pass , the standard Unix password manager, aimed at people who want to manage encrypted credentials with GPG without living in a terminal.
read the full QtPass overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is keepass2android or QtPass more popular?
keepass2android has 6,287 GitHub stars and QtPass has 1,150. keepass2android has the larger community by that measure.
Are keepass2android and QtPass free?
Both are open source. keepass2android is licensed under GPL-3.0 and QtPass under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between keepass2android and QtPass?
keepass2android is written in C# and QtPass in C++. 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 QtPass?
Choose keepass2android if you want the larger community (6,287 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose QtPass if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.