KeePassXC alternatives for Mac
KeePassXC — Password manager app — is installed 2,776 times a month through Homebrew. These are hand-picked alternatives that occupy the same slot, ordered by how comparable their user base is.
Run
brew install --cask keepassxc to install KeePassXC itself.- Bitwarden4,978 installs/mo
- 1Password2.3× the installs
- GPG Suite7.8× smaller user base
- KnockKnock4.2× smaller user base
- Do Not Disturb213.5× smaller user base
- LuLu1,973 installs/mo
- Tailscale7.3× the installs
- Wireshark4,164 installs/mo
Full comparison
| KeePassXC | Bitwarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Security & Privacy | Security & Privacy |
| Open source | Yes (inferred) | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 2.8.0 | 2026.10.1 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 2,776 | 4,978 |
| Install command | brew install --cask keepassxc | brew install --cask bitwarden |
How we picked these
The list comes from a hand-maintained set of same-purpose apps, not from keyword matching. Alternatives are removed automatically when Homebrew no longer carries them. Ordering reflects 30-day install volume, not paid placement. Data updated 2026-10-26.