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keepass2android vs Strongbox
keepass2android has 6,244 GitHub stars, 480 forks, 1,174 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. Strongbox has 1,465 stars, 126 forks, 230 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. keepass2android leads on adoption by 326% (6,244 vs 1,465 stars). keepass2android is written in C# under GPL-3.0; Strongbox is written in Objective-C under AGPL-3.0. keepass2android has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Strongbox 9%. 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 | Strongbox | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.2K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C# | Objective-C |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-07-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 480 | ⑂ 126 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick keepass2android if
- You weight community size — 6.2K 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 Strongbox if
- You want the Strongbox feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Objective-C
- You evaluated both and Strongbox 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 Strongbox
Strongbox is an AGPL 3.0 licensed, Objective C password manager built natively for iOS and macOS that opens and writes the portable KeePass and Password Safe file formats, and it is aimed at Apple users who already keep their secrets in an open vault file as well as at developers and security reviewers who want to read the cryptography behind the app.
read the full Strongbox overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is keepass2android or Strongbox more popular?
keepass2android has 6,244 GitHub stars and Strongbox has 1,465. keepass2android has the larger community by that measure.
Are keepass2android and Strongbox free?
Both are open source. keepass2android is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Strongbox under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between keepass2android and Strongbox?
keepass2android is written in C# and Strongbox in Objective-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 Strongbox?
Choose keepass2android if you want the larger community (6,244 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Strongbox if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.