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Best Linux Password Managers in 2026

Tested on Linux: CLI support, open source, self-hosting and security.

Updated March 2026·7 tools compared
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Top 1Editor's Choice
$2.99/mo
WatchtowerTravel mode
1Password
Top 2Best Free
Free
Open sourceFree tier
Bitwarden
Top 3Free + Business
Free
Dark web monitoringSecurity dashboard
LastPass
Top 4Best Value
Free
Data breach scannerPassword health
NordPass
1

1Password

Editor's Choice
From $2.99/mo (billed annually)

Family and team password manager with strong security architecture and polished apps.

  • Excellent apps on every platform
  • Best family plan on the market
  • Independent security audits published
  • No free tier
  • Slightly more expensive than competitors
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2

Bitwarden

Best Free
Free / $1.66/mo Premium

Open-source password manager with a generous free tier and self-hosting option.

  • Generous free tier with unlimited devices
  • Fully open-source and audited
  • Self-hosting with Vaultwarden
  • UI less polished than 1Password
  • No travel mode
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3

LastPass

Free + Business
Free / from $2.21/mo (Premium, -30% promo)

Password manager with free tier, dark web monitoring and strong business plans. Rebuilt security after 2022 incident.

  • Free tier (1 device type)
  • Dark web monitoring included
  • Strong business plans with Families for employees
  • 2022 security incident; vendor has since rebuilt infrastructure
  • Free limited to 1 device type (desktop or mobile)
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4

NordPass

Best Value
Free / from $1.62/mo Premium

Simple password manager from Nord Security with XChaCha20 encryption and optional VPN bundle.

  • Very affordable premium
  • Clean interface
  • XChaCha20 encryption
  • Free plan limited to 1 device
  • Fewer advanced features than 1Password or Bitwarden
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5

Proton Pass

Best Free + Privacy
Free / from $3.26/mo (Pass Plus annual)

Free and paid password manager from Proton with hide-my-email aliases and end-to-end encryption.

  • Generous free tier
  • Unlimited hide-my-email on Plus
  • Proton privacy reputation
  • Newer than 1Password/Bitwarden
  • Fewer business features than Dashlane Omnix
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6

KeePass

Best for full control
Free

Free, open-source local password manager. No cloud, no account. You hold the database file.

  • Fully free and open source
  • No account, no cloud
  • You own the database file
  • No built-in sync; you must set it up
  • No official family/business features
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7

RoboForm

Form filling & Business
Free / from $1.81/mo (Premium, 33% off first year)

Password manager with strong form filling, data breach monitoring, 2FA and optional local-only mode. Audited by Secfault Security.

  • Strong form filling and 1-click login
  • Data breach monitoring (5 emails)
  • Advanced 2FA including passkeys
  • Free limited to 1 device
  • Not open source
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Password managers on Linux

On Linux, you often want open source, a CLI option, and optional self-hosting. Bitwarden and KeePass (with KeePassXC) are the strongest choices: both are open source, work on Linux, and Bitwarden has a CLI and self-hosted server. We also tested Proton Pass and browser-only options.

Our Linux picks

Bitwarden is the best all-round: desktop app, browser extensions, CLI, and self-hosting (including Vaultwarden). KeePassXC is best for local-only and no account. Proton Pass has a browser extension that works on Linux. Choose Bitwarden for sync and self-hosting, KeePassXC for local-only and maximum control.

The best password managers on Linux include Bitwarden (official app, CLI, self-hosting with Vaultwarden), KeePass/KeePassXC (local, open source), 1Password, Proton Pass (CLI on paid), NordPass, Dashlane, LastPass and RoboForm.

See our full comparison and open source page for details.