KeePassium at a glance
Checked 15 Oct 2026KeePassium is a "commercial open source" KeePass client for iOS and macOS, GPL-3.0. It opens kdbx4/kdbx3/kdb files, syncs them through iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Nextcloud and other Files providers, and supports Password AutoFill, TOTP viewing and YubiKey. Free to use, with an optional premium subscription for convenience features; you may build premium yourself. Code contributions are not accepted, and the GitHub repo was last updated in May 2026 (release bumps). No third-party audit report found.
RepoQuarry. “KeePassium.” Checked 15 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/keepassiumHow much of 1Password does it replace?
3 of 6 jobs. Apple-platform client for a KeePass file you sync via your own cloud storage; no sharing. Feature parity not checked.
For family and team password sharing, passkey storage, breach and weak-password alerts (Watchtower), see other 1Password alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.
Facts, with sources
Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.
KeePassium relies on OS-provided integration with storage providersgithub.com · KeePassium#automatic-sync ↗ 1d ago
KeePassium is a commercial open-source app, available under the GPLv3 license.github.com · KeePassium#license ↗ 1d ago
While derivative works (forks) are explicitly allowed by the GPL, please don't submit them to AppStore.github.com · KeePassium#license ↗ 1d ago
An optional premium subscription enables a few convenience and time-saving features, and supports the project.github.com · KeePassium#is-it-free ↗ 1d ago
KeePass-compatible password manager for iOS and macOSgithub.com · KeePassium ↗ 1d ago
KeePassium is available on the App Store.github.com · KeePassium#installation ↗ 1d ago