Buttercup vs gopass
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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Buttercup
Cross-platform password manager with multiple storage backends
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gopass
Team-oriented password manager compatible with pass
| Feature | Buttercup | gopass |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,394 | ★ 7,072 |
| First released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Replaces | 1Password, LastPass | 1Password, LastPass |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Buttercup or gopass better?
Neither is universally better. gopass has the larger community, while Buttercup is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Buttercup and gopass free and open-source?
Yes. Buttercup is licensed under GPL-3.0 and gopass under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Buttercup and gopass with Docker?
Buttercup: check the project docs for container support. gopass: check the project docs for container support.