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Self-hosted Password Managers

SelfHostHub lists 7 open-source Password Managers projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are Vaultwarden (69,260 stars), Bitwarden (20,409 stars) and Passbolt (6,176 stars). 5 of them document a Docker install, and 2 offer a live demo you can try first.

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Vaultwarden

69k

Lightweight Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust.

Password ManagersGPL-3.0

Bitwarden

20k

Password manager with a webapp, browser extension, and mobile app.

Password ManagersAGPL-3.0

Passbolt

6.2k

Collaborative password manager.

Password ManagersAGPL-3.0

AliasVault

3.3k

End-to-end encrypted password manager with a built-in email alias generator and server.

Password ManagersMIT

Teampass

1.8k

Password manager dedicated for managing passwords in a collaborative way. One symmetric key is used to encrypt all shared/team passwords and stored server side in a file and the database. works on any server Apache, MySQL and PHP.

Password ManagersGPL-3.0

PassIt

Simple password manage with sharing features by group and user, but no administration interface.

Password ManagersAGPL-3.0

Psono

Password manager for companies.

Password ManagersApache-2.0

How to choose self-hosted Password Managers software

  1. Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
  2. Match the licence to your use. 5 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 2 use a permissive licence such as MIT, Apache-2.0 or BSD. AGPL matters if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
  3. Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Docker (5), PHP (2), Python (2) and Rust (1). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
  4. Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (2 here), or a throwaway container first, and confirm it can import your existing data before switching.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular self-hosted Password Managers software?

By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are Vaultwarden (69,260 stars), Bitwarden (20,409 stars) and Passbolt (6,176 stars).

How many open-source Password Managers tools are listed?

7 projects are currently listed in the Password Managers category on SelfHostHub.

Which licences do self-hosted Password Managers projects use?

The most common licences in this category are AGPL-3.0 (3), GPL-3.0 (2) and MIT (1).

Can I run these Password Managers tools with Docker?

5 of the 7 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.