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Bitwarden vs Yopass

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted password managers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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BI Bitwarden Open-source password manager you can self-host VS YO Yopass Securely share secrets with encrypted one-time links
FeatureBitwardenYopass
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageC#Go
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 19,782★ 3,052
First released20162016
Replaces1Password, LastPass, Dashlane1Password, Doppler

Why pick each one

Choose Bitwarden if…

  • Audited and trusted
  • Apps everywhere
  • Open source
Bitwarden details

Choose Yopass if…

  • Very lightweight
  • No persistent database needed
Yopass details

Frequently asked questions

Is Bitwarden or Yopass better?

Neither is universally better. Bitwarden has the larger community, while Yopass is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Bitwarden and Yopass free and open-source?

Yes. Bitwarden is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Yopass under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Bitwarden and Yopass with Docker?

Bitwarden: yes. Yopass: yes.

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