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Keeper vs VMware Carbon Black

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Keeper

Browser Extensions

Protect your passwords and private information

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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VMware Carbon Black

Cybersecurity

Cloud-delivered endpoint protection and EDR, now owned by Broadcom and positioned alongside Symantec.

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Keeper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Keeper free tier is severely limited to 10 passwords on a single device; essentially a trial rather than a usable free version; VMware Carbon Black broadcom's enterprise model concentrates direct sales and support on its largest accounts and moves everyone else to resellers, so a mid-size customer can lose named support contacts and face a substantially repriced renewal with limited notice.
  • They diverge on capability: Keeper covers Password management, VMware Carbon Black covers Endpoint Standard.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Keeper and VMware Carbon Black actually diverge.

Attributes where Keeper and VMware Carbon Black differ
AttributeKeeperVMware Carbon Black
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Brave, Opera, iOS, Android, macOS, WindowsDesktop, Api
CategoryBrowser ExtensionsCybersecurity
Founded20112002

Identical on both: 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 management
  • Zero-knowledge encryption
  • Secure file storage
  • BreachWatch
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

Only in VMware Carbon Black

  • Endpoint Standard
  • Enterprise EDR
  • Audit and Remediation
  • Single sensor
  • Live Response
  • Workload protection
  • Container security
  • Watchlists and feeds

What people use each for

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

Keeper

  • Business and enterprise password management with zero-knowledge encryptionnot VMware Carbon Black
  • Privileged access management for admin and service accountsnot VMware Carbon Black
  • Secure remote access and privileged session recordingnot VMware Carbon Black
  • Application secrets management through Secrets Managernot VMware Carbon Black
  • Government deployments requiring FedRAMP Highnot VMware Carbon Black

VMware Carbon Black

  • A SOC that wants unfiltered endpoint telemetry to hunt over rather than only vendor-generated alertsnot Keeper
  • A vSphere estate that wants workload protection deployed through the hypervisor instead of installing an agent in every guestnot Keeper
  • Replacing signature antivirus after an incident where the incumbent product had no record of what the attacker didnot Keeper
  • An organisation already inside a Broadcom or Symantec enterprise agreement that can consolidate endpoint onto an existing contractnot Keeper

Where each one falls short

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

Keeper

  • Free tier is severely limited to 10 passwords on a single device; essentially a trial rather than a usable free version
  • Personal plan at $1.79/month is promotional pricing; regular price is higher, making budget comparison difficult

VMware Carbon Black

  • Broadcom's enterprise model concentrates direct sales and support on its largest accounts and moves everyone else to resellers, so a mid-size customer can lose named support contacts and face a substantially repriced renewal with limited notice.
  • Continuous EDR recording is retained for a defined window and longer retention is a paid tier, so the investigation you most need is often the one whose telemetry has already aged out, and that is discovered during the incident rather than before it.
  • The product assumes an operator: watchlists, policy tuning and alert triage are ongoing work, and organisations without a dedicated analyst or an MDR contract typically leave policies in monitor mode and pay for telemetry that is never reviewed.
  • The sensor operates in the same kernel and file-filter territory as other endpoint agents, so running it alongside an incumbent antivirus, DLP or backup agent commonly produces performance complaints and requires maintained exclusion lists on both sides.
  • Linux sensor support is tied to specific distribution and kernel versions, so a routine operating system upgrade can leave hosts without a supported sensor until a matching build ships, and anything outside the supported list gets no coverage at all.

Pricing, plan by plan

Keeper

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 passwords max
    • Single device only
    • No sync
  • Personal$1.79/month
    • Unlimited passwords
    • All devices
    • 2FA support
  • Family$3.83/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Unlimited storage
    • Shared vaults

VMware Carbon Black

On request
  • CB Endpoint StandardFree
    • NGAV
    • Behavioral EDR
    • Device control
  • CB Endpoint AdvancedFree
    • All Standard features
    • Threat hunting
    • Audit and remediation
  • CB Endpoint EnterpriseFree
    • All Advanced features
    • Advanced threat hunting
    • Live response

Which should you pick?

Choose Keeper if

  • You need password management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Brave, Opera, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want zero-knowledge encryption.
Keeper review

Choose VMware Carbon Black if

  • You need endpoint standard.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want enterprise edr.
VMware Carbon Black review

Questions people ask

Is Keeper or VMware Carbon Black better?
Neither clearly leads. Keeper starts at Free and VMware Carbon Black at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Keeper or VMware Carbon Black?
Keeper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Keeper and On request for VMware Carbon Black.
Does Keeper or VMware Carbon Black run on more platforms?
Keeper runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Brave, Opera, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. VMware Carbon Black runs on Desktop, Api.
Can I use Keeper for free?
Yes. Keeper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. VMware Carbon Black starts at On request.
What is Keeper best used for?
Keeper is most often used for business and enterprise password management with zero-knowledge encryption, privileged access management for admin and service accounts, secure remote access and privileged session recording, application secrets management through secrets manager. Of those, business and enterprise password management with zero-knowledge encryption and privileged access management for admin and service accounts are not what VMware Carbon Black is typically brought in for.
What can Keeper do that VMware Carbon Black cannot?
Keeper covers Password management, Zero-knowledge encryption, Secure file storage, BreachWatch. VMware Carbon Black covers Endpoint Standard, Enterprise EDR, Audit and Remediation, Single sensor.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Keeper: Is there a free version of Keeper?

Keeper offers a free version with very limited functionality: it stores only 10 passwords on a single mobile device with no cross-device sync. A 30-day free trial provides full access to all features.

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VMware Carbon Black: Who owns Carbon Black now?

Broadcom. It acquired VMware in November 2023, and Carbon Black now sits in Broadcom's enterprise security business alongside Symantec. VMware branding is being phased out.

Keeper: What are Keeper's paid pricing plans?

Keeper Personal starts at $1.79/month (promotional pricing) with annual billing. Keeper Family covers up to 5 users at $3.83/month annually. Both include unlimited password storage, cross-device sync, and 2FA support.

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VMware Carbon Black: Why do the docs use names I do not recognise?

The product has been renamed repeatedly. CB Defense is now Endpoint Standard, CB ThreatHunter is Enterprise EDR and CB LiveOps is Audit and Remediation. Older community answers and runbooks still use the previous names.

Keeper: What browsers and devices does Keeper support?

Keeper has browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Brave, and Opera. It also offers native apps for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and web access.

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VMware Carbon Black: Does it replace my existing antivirus?

Yes on supported Windows, macOS and Linux versions, and running it alongside another antivirus is not recommended because the two agents contend for the same hooks. Check your compliance requirements, as some auditors still ask for a named antivirus product.

Keeper: Does Keeper support 2FA and passkeys?

Yes, Keeper stores and autofills FIDO2 passkeys and supports multiple 2FA methods including TOTP, SMS, and WebAuthn. Biometric login (fingerprint/face recognition) is also supported.

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VMware Carbon Black: Do I need a full-time analyst to run it?

To get value from Enterprise EDR, effectively yes. The prevention tier can run with part-time attention, but the hunting and recording capability is only worth its cost if somebody is querying it, which is why many customers buy it through an MDR provider.

Keeper: How secure is Keeper?

Keeper uses zero-knowledge architecture where data is encrypted and decrypted only on your device. Only you can access your vault, and the company cannot see your passwords or data.

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VMware Carbon Black: How is it licensed?

Per endpoint, per year, with the capability tier determining the rate and workload and container protection priced separately. Extended EDR data retention is an additional line item.

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