CLUSTER CROSS-DESKTOP-PASSWORDS · 11 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2015-11-14

Desktop password managers

This cluster contains desktop applications for storing and managing passwords, typically cross-platform with encrypted vaults. Dated entries appear sporadically from 2015 to 2026, with no clear growth pattern. Traction leaders (onekeepass-bin, passwordsecure-bin, KWalletManager) have zero stars, indicating minimal community activity.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

NOV 2015: 1MAY 2018: 1MAY 2019: 1JAN 2021: 1JAN 2024: 1MAY 2024: 2MAY 2025: 1JUN 2025: 1APR 2026: 1AUG 2026: 1
NOV 2015AUG 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 3 hand-coded · 8 unlabelled

Operator · 1 commercial · 10 open source

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 11 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01onekeepass-bin0★29 daysliveopen sourceCross-platform desktop application that securely stores, organizes, and autofills passwords for users across macOS, Linux, and Windows systems.
  2. 02passwordsecure-bin0★3 moliveopen sourceCross-platform desktop application that stores passwords using strong encryption for individual users.
  3. 03KWalletManager0★3 moliveopen sourceDesktop application that securely stores and manages passwords and secrets.
  4. 04keeper-password-manager0★29 daysliveopen sourceCross-platform application that stores passwords and sensitive information in an encrypted digital vault for individuals and organizations.
  5. 05keepassx20★4 molivehand-codedopen sourceCross-platform desktop application that stores, organizes, and encrypts passwords and credentials for personal password management.
  6. 06password-gorilla0★7 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceCross-platform desktop application that stores and manages a user's passwords securely.
  7. 07madypass0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceDesktop application with a graphical interface that stores and encrypts passwords for personal use.
  8. 08open-password-manager-bin0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceCross-platform desktop application that stores and manages user passwords, distributed as open-source software for everyday users.
  9. 09KWalletManager0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceDesktop application that securely stores and manages passwords and secrets.
  10. 10krapplet0★5 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceGraphical desktop application for Linux that manages passwords using system keyring or GPG-based encryption.
  11. 11upsignon0★unknownlivecommercialCross-platform password manager that encrypts and stores credentials, offering individual vaults, secure sharing, and administrator oversight for personal and professional use.