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Keeper Password Manager vs Keygen

Keeper Password Manager logo

Keeper Password Manager

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity starts here

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Free
Rated
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Keygen logo

Keygen

Cybersecurity

Open, source-available software licensing API

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Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Keeper Password Manager free tier limited to 10 passwords on one device only; Keygen specific Active Licensed User (ALU) pricing not listed; requires interactive pricing calculator
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Keeper Password Manager and Keygen actually diverge.

Attributes where Keeper Password Manager and Keygen differ
AttributeKeeper Password ManagerKeygen
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOSWeb
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Keeper Password Manager

  • Zero-knowledge security
  • Password vault
  • BreachWatch dark web monitoring
  • Secure file storage
  • One-time share
  • Emergency access
  • Passkey support
  • Secrets Manager

Only in Keygen

Nothing recorded that Keeper Password Manager does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Keeper Password Manager

  • Password Managernot Keygen
  • Secrets Managementnot Keygen
  • Privileged Accessnot Keygen

Keygen

  • Software licensing and distributionnot Keeper Password Manager
  • Product release managementnot Keeper Password Manager
  • API-based license verificationnot Keeper Password Manager

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Keeper Password Manager

  • Free tier limited to 10 passwords on one device only
  • Personal and Family plans lack team collaboration features
  • Higher per-user cost for small teams compared to some competitors

Keygen

  • Specific Active Licensed User (ALU) pricing not listed; requires interactive pricing calculator
  • Whitelabel API add-on costs $995/year per domain

Pricing, plan by plan

Keeper Password Manager

Free
  • Personal$34.99/year
  • Family$74.99/year
  • Business Starter$2/user per month
  • Business$3.75/user per month

Keygen

Free
  • DevFree
    • Up to 100 Active Licensed Users
    • 10 product releases
    • Core licensing API only
  • Std$null/month
    • Scaling with licensing volume
    • Distribution API (OCI/Docker, npm, Rubygems, PyPI, Tauri)
    • Flat monthly/yearly fees
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Audit logs
    • SAML/SSO
    • IP filtering

Which should you pick?

Choose Keeper Password Manager if

  • You need zero-knowledge security.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want password vault.

Choose Keygen if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is Keeper Password Manager or Keygen better?
Neither clearly leads. Keeper Password Manager starts at Free and Keygen at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Keeper Password Manager or Keygen?
Keeper Password Manager starts at Free and Keygen at Free.
Does Keeper Password Manager or Keygen run on more platforms?
Keeper Password Manager runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Keygen runs on Web.
Can I use Keeper Password Manager for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Keeper Password Manager best used for?
Keeper Password Manager is most often used for password manager, secrets management, privileged access. Of those, password manager and secrets management are not what Keygen is typically brought in for.
What can Keeper Password Manager do that Keygen cannot?
Keeper Password Manager covers Zero-knowledge security, Password vault, BreachWatch dark web monitoring, Secure file storage.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Keeper Password Manager: Does Keeper offer a free tier?

Keeper's free version stores only 10 passwords on a single mobile device with no cross-device sync and is effectively a trial.

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Keygen: Does Keygen have a free tier?

Yes, the Dev tier is free and supports up to 100 Active Licensed Users with 10 product releases and core licensing API access.

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Keeper Password Manager: What does Keeper Business cost?

Keeper Business Starter costs $2 per user per month for 5-10 users. Keeper Business costs $3.75 per user per month for unlimited users.

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Keygen: How is Keygen pricing calculated?

Keygen uses scalable, flat monthly or yearly fees based on your licensing volume (Active Licensed Users). No revenue share or transaction fees are charged.

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Keeper Password Manager: Does Keeper Enterprise include SSO?

Yes. Keeper Enterprise includes single sign-on capabilities along with compliance and reporting features at $6 per user per month.

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Keygen: Does Keygen charge for additional features like SSO?

SAML/SSO is included in Enterprise tiers. Whitelabel API support costs $995/year per domain. Premium Support SLA is $995/month for Enterprise.

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Keeper Password Manager: What security features does Keeper include?

Keeper uses zero-knowledge encryption where the company cannot access passwords, plus advanced features like privileged access management and session recording on Enterprise Plus.

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