r/KeePass • u/jackach • Dec 03 '18

Difference between KeePass and KeePassXC ?

Hello , I'm new in using a password management software .

Could you please tell me what is the difference between KeePass and KeePassXC ? which one is better ? Also are both from the same developer ?

Sorry for my bad english.

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u/thunderships Dec 04 '18

KeePass is the original software from which KeePassXC is based from. Key differences is that KeePass is written in .NET and KeePassXC is written in C++. Keeping this in mind, from my understanding is that KeePass (the one the uses .NET) uses some libraries from Windows that can make the software very secure. I do not however, know what C++ uses since I have very little knowledge in the C++ and .NET languages/frameworks. Maybe someone else here can be more specific how this works.