Password Manager · Germany (DE)
KeePass
The free and open source password manager.
The switch
LastPass→KeePassalso replaces 1Password
About
KeePass is a free, open-source, and very popular password manager that helps you manage your passwords in a secure way. It is highly customizable and has a large community.
Why we recommend it
- Open source
- Cross-platform
EU vs USA
KeePass vs LastPass
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 KeePass
🇺🇸 LastPass
Headquarters
Germany
Boston, USA
Jurisdiction
Germany
USA
Data location
Local file
US
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Community driven
LastPass US LP (GoTo)
Founded
2003
2008
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