Alternatives to 1Password

2 self-hosted alternatives — 1 easy, 1 medium

Why people look for alternatives

  • Subscription-only model replaced perpetual licenses
  • Cloud-only architecture removed local vault option
  • Pricing increases with each tier change
  • No self-hosted option available
AppDifficultyMin RAMDockerMobileActive
Passbolt

Team-oriented open-source password manager with strong access controls.

medium1 GB—Yes
Vaultwarden

Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password manager server written in Rust.

easy0.1 GB— iOS & AndroidYes
Passbolt

Team-oriented open-source password manager with strong access controls.

Pros

  • + Great for teams
  • + Browser extension works well
  • + Strong access control
  • + Security audited

Cons

  • - No mobile app in CE
  • - More complex setup
  • - Some features require paid plan
Vaultwarden

Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password manager server written in Rust.

Pros

  • + Extremely lightweight
  • + Full Bitwarden client compatibility
  • + Easy to deploy
  • + Very low resource usage

Cons

  • - Single developer project
  • - Not official Bitwarden
  • - Emergency access features limited