storage-p vs KeePassXC: zero-knowledge & self-hosted

At a glance

1. Hosting: storage-p runs self-hosted on your own server; KeePassXC is a local, device-based app.
2. Encryption: storage-p is zero-knowledge — your key is derived in the browser with Argon2id and the server only ever stores XChaCha20-Poly1305 ciphertext.
3. Beyond passwords: storage-p also stores SSH/TLS keys, API keys and TOTP, and generates Ed25519 SSH keys and self-signed certificates client-side.
4. Integrations: storage-p issues scoped API tokens whose every read can require your in-app or Telegram confirmation.
5. Both KeePassXC and storage-p can be self-hosted; storage-p keeps the database encrypted at rest with SQLCipher on top of client-side encryption.
6. Both are open about their internals: KeePassXC is open-source, and storage-p is self-hostable with a transparent, documented crypto design.

The core difference

KeePassXC keeps an encrypted file on each device that you sync yourself; storage-p gives you the same self-custody plus a real multi-device server with zero-knowledge sync — no plaintext file to copy around, and client-side generation of SSH/TLS keys.

Where storage-p stands out

The server never sees your master password or plaintext — encryption, decryption, key generation and the security audit all run on your device. You can store and generate SSH/TLS material, share via burn-after-read links or end-to-end sealed-box, and grant integrations narrow, auditable access instead of all-or-nothing exports.

When KeePassXC may fit better

If you prefer a single local file with no server at all and are happy syncing it manually, KeePassXC keeps things minimal.

Switching from KeePassXC

Moving is straightforward: KeePassXC can export a CSV, which storage-p reads as a KeePass import. See the step-by-step migration guide linked below.