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Keysafe vs Keybase

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Keysafe

5.0
Security & Privacy

Read and decrypt Apple Keychain files

Keybase

7.0
Security & Privacy

End-to-end encryption software

Metric Keysafe Keybase
Category Security & Privacy Security & Privacy
AI Score 5.0 7.0
30-day Installs 3 144
90-day Installs 10 516
365-day Installs 44 2.1K
Version 1.9.2 6.6.2,20260408133959,70cbb6ec7c
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 3 1.2K
GitHub Forks - 132
Open Issues - 54
License MIT BSD-3-Clause
Language Python Go
Last GitHub Commit 11y ago 7y ago
First Seen Apr 19, 2022 Jun 21, 2016

Reviews

Keysafe

Keysafe allows users to read and decrypt Apple Keychain files, providing a secure way to manage and backup sensitive information. It integrates with Keybase.io for secure file sharing and is ideal for those needing to handle encrypted data locally.

Reads and decrypts Apple Keychain files for secure management and backup.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under MIT license
  • + Integrates with Keybase.io for secure file sharing
  • + Useful for specific security and data management needs

Cons

  • - No updates since 2015
  • - Minimal community support and engagement

Keybase

Keybase offers end-to-end encryption for secure file storage, chat, and Git repositories. It benefits privacy-conscious users seeking robust security tools.

Provides end-to-end encryption for files, chat, and Git repositories.

Pros

  • + Robust end-to-end encryption
  • + Integration with Git for secure code collaboration
  • + Filesystem capabilities for secure storage

Cons

  • - No recent updates or commits
  • - Limited presence on Reddit