# MacPass/MacPass

A native macOS KeePass client

Repository: https://github.com/MacPass/MacPass
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/macpass
Homepage: https://macpassapp.org
Language: Objective-C
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: keepass, kdbx, macpass, password-manager, password, objective-c, autotype, macos
Last push: 2025-05-07T13:16:04+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 20, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5157, "days_push": 483, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6855, forks 469 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:50.891387+00:00)

## What it is
MacPass is a native macOS KeePass password manager client that opens and manages KDBX password databases. It is written in Objective-C and offers features like auto-type, aiming to feel at home on macOS unlike Mono-based KeePass ports.

## Use cases
- manage keepass password database on mac
- native macos kdbx client
- store and autofill passwords on mac
- open keepass vault without mono
- free open source password manager for macos

## When to choose
- you use KeePass databases and want a native macOS app
- you need auto-type and a polished Mac UI
- you prefer open-source password management

## When to avoid
- you need a cross-platform client on Windows or Linux
- you want a browser-based or Electron client
- you need iOS support

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, cryptography, gui
- domain: security, privacy, desktop-applications, developer-tools
- platform: -
- tags: keepass, kdbx, password-manager, autotype, objective-c, native-app, macos

## Member repositories
- MacPass/MacPass (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:50.891387+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:41:44.727727+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/MacPass/MacPass (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:50.891387+00:00, sha 4c9e119408e8)
  - homepage: https://macpassapp.org (fetched 2026-08-29T08:37:43.877006+00:00, sha 0fbdecd51ca2)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.