Keyguard is an alternative client for the Bitwarden® platform, created to provide the best user experience possible.
Highlights:
- a beautiful rich and responsive Material You user interface;
- a powerful and fast search;
- a support for creating & using passkeys - a modern alternative to passwords.
- a watchtower that finds items with Pwned passwords, Vulnerable accounts, Reused passwords, Inactive two factor authentication, Inactive passkeys, Unsecure Websites as well as Duplicate, Incomplete and Expiring items, and other;
- multi-account support 🌠 with secure login and two-factor authentication support;
- add items 🌠 and sends 🌠, modify 🌠, and view your vault offline;
- export individual or organization items, including the attachments;
- beautiful Light/Dark theme;
- a generator with SSH keys, Email forwarders, Custom wordlists support, and many other features;
- a support for placeholders and URL overrides;
- and much more!
🌠 - on Android requires the Premium one-time or subscription license.
Publisher’s description
What is Keyguard?
Keyguard by UNKNOWN is free Windows software in the password managers category. It ranks 40th by popularity among password managers in this catalogue. It is written in Kotlin. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.5.0, released on October 24, 2026. The version history goes back to March 11, 2025: 53 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 33 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (AChep/keyguard-app) has 3,548 stars. Similar programs include Bitwarden, KeePassXC and 1Password.
Project description on GitHub: “A password manager that supports Bitwarden platform and KeePass (KDBX) files. It autofills your logins, supports passkeys, works offline, and runs a Watchtower that finds leaked and reused passwords and other issues.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 33 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Keyguard is a free password manager tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Beautiful Interface: a rich, responsive Material You UI with Light/Dark themes.
- Advanced Search: Powerful and fast search capabilities.
- Watchtower: Detects pwned passwords, vulnerable accounts, reused passwords, inactive two-factor authentication, insecure websites, duplicate or expiring items and more.
- Multi-Account Support: Simultaneously have multiple accounts signed in.
- Offline Management: Add items and sends, modify, and view your vault offline.
- Data Export: Export individual or organization items, including attachments.
- Data Backup: Automatically manage a vault backup repository, including attachments.
- Generator: Create passwords, SSH and GPG keys and email forwarders, with support for custom wordlists.
- Attachment Preview: Secure in-app viewer for image and text attachments.
- SSH Agent: Authenticating to servers, Signing Git commits, Interacting with SSH-based services.
- GPG Agent: Encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify files or messages.
- Advanced Features: Support for shortcuts, Field placeholders, URL overrides, and smart conflict resolution.
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Is Keyguard safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
53558F219F068F954D29F518D1E4CB5519440E92A41178254A343DD316D53C39· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 53 versions ›53 versions over 2 years · about 33 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5.0Latest | October 24, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 3.4.0 | October 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 3.3.0 | October 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 3.2.3 | September 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.2.2 | September 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.2.1 | September 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.2.0 | September 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.1.0 | September 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ArtemChepurnyi.Keyguard -emsiexec /i Keyguard-3.5.0.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {1F601BC8-EADD-3296-907D-B1044AEDE9C8} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask keyguardflatpak install flathub com.artemchep.keyguardInformation
- Publisher
- UNKNOWN
- Category
- Password managers
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/AChep/keyguard-app
- Written in
- Kotlin
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 3.5.0
- Released
- October 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 11, 2025
- Versions listed
- 53
- Updates / year
- 32.7
- GitHub stars
- 3,548
- GitHub forks
- 117
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ArtemChepurnyi.Keyguard
- MSI product code
- {1F601BC8-EADD-3296-907D-B1044AEDE9C8}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Keyguard free?
Yes. Keyguard is free to use.
Is Keyguard safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Keyguard with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Keyguard be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Keyguard run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Keyguard?
The versions page lists all 53 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 11, 2025.
What are alternatives to Keyguard?
Bitwarden, KeePassXC, 1Password, Password Safe and KeeWeb. The alternatives page compares them.
