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Google Password Manager vs KeePass
August 19, 2025 | Author: Michael Stromann
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A built-in password manager in your Google Account. You can manage your saved passwords any time at passwords.google.com or in Chrome (destop or mobile).
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KeePass is a free open source password manager, which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key file. So you only have to remember one single master password or select the key file to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and Twofish). For more information, see the features page.
Google Password Manager and KeePass are both free apps that store and autofill logins/passwords on websites and in software. They work on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, allow you to store multiple profiles, generate strong passwords, group accounts, import saved accounts to CSV.
But Google Password Manager (appeared in 2015) is originally a Chrome browser module, which later also appeared in the Android mobile OS (on iOS - it works only in the Google Chrome mobile browser). Theoretically, it is more secure, since all passwords are stored in your Google account (passwords from which you still need to protect). Google automatically syncs passwords between devices, warns about weak/compromised passwords, reminds you to update passwords, supports passkeys (access keys).
KeePass (2003) is a German open source password manager (a separate application). It can work offline as it uses a local encrypted KDBX database with a master password or key file and binding to Windows. Users can synchronize passwords between devices manually (by copying a file). There is a portable version that can be stored on flash drive. A large number of plugins and unofficial ports (for mobile platforms) have been developed for KeePass. Unique features that can be noted are Auto-Type, global hotkey, drag-and-drop passwords.
See also: Top 10 Password Managers
But Google Password Manager (appeared in 2015) is originally a Chrome browser module, which later also appeared in the Android mobile OS (on iOS - it works only in the Google Chrome mobile browser). Theoretically, it is more secure, since all passwords are stored in your Google account (passwords from which you still need to protect). Google automatically syncs passwords between devices, warns about weak/compromised passwords, reminds you to update passwords, supports passkeys (access keys).
KeePass (2003) is a German open source password manager (a separate application). It can work offline as it uses a local encrypted KDBX database with a master password or key file and binding to Windows. Users can synchronize passwords between devices manually (by copying a file). There is a portable version that can be stored on flash drive. A large number of plugins and unofficial ports (for mobile platforms) have been developed for KeePass. Unique features that can be noted are Auto-Type, global hotkey, drag-and-drop passwords.
See also: Top 10 Password Managers
