Cybersecurity · head to head
Keeper Password Manager vs Kong
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Keeper Password Manager free tier limited to 10 passwords on one device only; Kong the Plus plan includes 1M API requests a month and charges $200 a month for each additional million
- They diverge on capability: Keeper Password Manager covers Zero-knowledge security, Kong covers API Gateway.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Keeper Password Manager and Kong actually diverge.
| Attribute | Keeper Password Manager | Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | Linux, Docker, Kubernetes |
| Category | Cybersecurity | APIs |
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Kong
- API Gateway
- Authentication & Authorization
- Rate Limiting
- Kubernetes
- Consul
- Eureka
- PostgreSQL
- Linux support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Keeper Password Manager
- Password Managernot Kong
- Secrets Managementnot Kong
- Privileged Accessnot Kong
Kong
- API gateway management and routingnot Keeper Password Manager
- API development and testingnot Keeper Password Manager
- Enterprise API security and governancenot 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
Kong
- The Plus plan includes 1M API requests a month and charges $200 a month for each additional million
- Plus is capped at 10M requests a month, so growth past that forces an Enterprise contract
- Plus limits published APIs to 20 and includes one Developer Portal, with a second at $200 a month
- SSO and audit logging are Enterprise only
- Enterprise pricing is custom and billed annually
Pricing, plan by plan
Keeper Password Manager
Free- Personal$34.99/year
- Family$74.99/year
- Business Starter$2/user per month
- Business$3.75/user per month
Kong
Free- Kong Konnect Free TrialFree
- 30-day free trial
- Full enterprise functionality
- Unlimited gateways
- Kong Konnect Plus$null/month
- Per gateway pricing billed monthly
- Up to 5 Serverless Gateways, 2 Hybrid, 2 Dedicated Cloud Gateways
- 1M API requests included per month
- Kong Insomnia EssentialsFree
- Unlimited projects and CLI access
- Up to 3 Git Sync users
- 1,000 mock server requests per month
- Kong Insomnia Pro$12/month
- Unlimited users with Git Sync access
- Unlimited organizations
- RBAC
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 Kong if
- You need api gateway.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
- You also want authentication & authorization.
Questions people ask
- Is Keeper Password Manager or Kong better?
- Neither clearly leads. Keeper Password Manager starts at Free and Kong at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Keeper Password Manager or Kong?
- Keeper Password Manager starts at Free and Kong at Free.
- Does Keeper Password Manager or Kong run on more platforms?
- Keeper Password Manager runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Kong runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
- 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 Kong is typically brought in for.
- What can Keeper Password Manager do that Kong cannot?
- Keeper Password Manager covers Zero-knowledge security, Password vault, BreachWatch dark web monitoring, Secure file storage. Kong covers API Gateway, Authentication & Authorization, Rate Limiting, Kubernetes.
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.
SourceKong: Does Kong offer a free trial?
Yes, Kong Konnect offers a 30-day free trial with full enterprise functionality, unlimited gateways, and no credit card required.
SourceKeeper 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.
SourceKong: How much does Kong Insomnia Pro cost?
Kong Insomnia Pro is $12 per user per month with 15% savings available for annual billing.
SourceKeeper 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.
SourceKong: What are Kong Konnect Plus API request limits?
Kong Konnect Plus includes 1M API requests per month; additional requests cost $200 per 1M (maximum 10M per month).
SourceKeeper 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.
Kong: What is included in Kong Insomnia Enterprise?
Kong Insomnia Enterprise is $45 per user per month with SSO, SCIM, vault integrations, unlimited mock server requests, and Konnect integration.
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