Vaultwarden
Lightweight Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust.
Best self-hosted Password Managers software in 2026
A password manager allows users to store, generate, and manage their passwords for local applications and online services.
We track 7 open-source, self-hosted Password Managers apps. 6 of them had commits in the last 90 days, 5 can run with Docker, and the most common licenses are AGPL-3.0 (3), GPL-3.0 (2), MIT (1). The most-used languages are PHP, Python, Rust. Below are the top picks by GitHub stars, followed by every app ranked by stars weighted by maintenance health.
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Top 5 by GitHub stars
| # | App | Stars | Health | Last activity | License | Language | Docker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaultwarden | 70.7k | Active | 2026-11-04 | GPL-3.0 | Rust, Docker | ✓ |
| 2 | Bitwarden | 20.6k | Active | 2026-11-09 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker, C# | ✓ |
| 3 | Passbolt | 6.2k | Active | 2026-10-20 | AGPL-3.0 | PHP, deb | ✓ |
| 4 | AliasVault | 3.5k | Active | 2026-11-09 | MIT | Docker | ✓ |
| 5 | Teampass | 1.9k | Active | 2026-11-08 | GPL-3.0 | PHP | – |
- Vaultwarden — Lightweight Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust.
- Bitwarden — Password manager with a webapp, browser extension, and mobile app.
- Passbolt — Collaborative password manager.
- AliasVault — End-to-end encrypted password manager with a built-in email alias generator and server.
- Teampass — 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.
Head-to-head comparisons
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All 7 self-hosted Password Managers apps
Ranked by GitHub stars weighted by maintenance health.
Bitwarden
Password manager with a webapp, browser extension, and mobile app.
Passbolt
Collaborative password manager.
AliasVault
End-to-end encrypted password manager with a built-in email alias generator and server.
Teampass
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.
Psono
Password manager for companies.
PassIt
Simple password manage with sharing features by group and user, but no administration interface.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best self-hosted Password Managers software in 2026?
By GitHub stars, the most popular self-hosted Password Managers apps are Vaultwarden (70,714 stars), Bitwarden (20,610 stars), Passbolt (6,227 stars). Popularity is only one signal: also check maintenance health, license and whether it fits your setup.
How many self-hosted Password Managers apps are actively maintained?
6 of the 7 apps listed had commits in the last 90 days; for 1 we have no repository activity data.
Which self-hosted Password Managers apps can I run with Docker?
5 of the 7 apps can run with Docker; 1 publish an image on Docker Hub, including AliasVault.
Which licenses do self-hosted Password Managers apps use?
The most common licenses in this category are AGPL-3.0 (3 apps), GPL-3.0 (2 apps), MIT (1 apps).
How much does it cost to self-host Password Managers software?
The software itself is free to download. Based on our rough hardware estimates, the cheapest suitable VPS plan starts at about $3.5/month (median $5/month across apps in this category). Several light apps can share one server.
Figures from GitHub and Docker Hub as of 2026-11-15; hosting costs are rough estimates.