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KeePassXC vs PearPass
KeePassXC has 28,843 GitHub stars, 1,910 forks, 910 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. PearPass has 534 stars, 70 forks, 32 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. KeePassXC leads on adoption by 5,301% (28,843 vs 534 stars). KeePassXC is written in C++ under a custom or non-standard licence; PearPass is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. KeePassXC has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, PearPass 13%. KeePassXC was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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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| KeePassXC | PearPass | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 29K | ★ 534 |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-08-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 70 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick KeePassXC if
- You weight community size — 29K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick PearPass if
- You want the PearPass feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and PearPass fits your workflow better
About KeePassXC
KeePassXC is a cross platform, open source password manager derived from the Windows application KeePass Password Safe. It runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux, storing sensitive data—such as usernames, passwords, URLs, notes, and file attachments—in a single, encrypted database file using the KDBX format (KDBX4 and KDBX3). The project is community driven, hosted on GitHub, and maintained under the NOASSERTION license.
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About PearPass
PearPass is an open source, end to end encrypted password and identity manager for macOS, Linux, and Windows that keeps credentials encrypted on disk and syncs them directly between devices over Pear Runtime rather than through a central server.
read the full PearPass overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is KeePassXC or PearPass more popular?
KeePassXC has 28,843 GitHub stars and PearPass has 534. KeePassXC has the larger community by that measure.
Are KeePassXC and PearPass free?
Neither KeePassXC nor PearPass declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between KeePassXC and PearPass?
KeePassXC is written in C++ and PearPass in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, KeePassXC or PearPass?
Choose KeePassXC if you want the larger community (28,843 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose PearPass if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.