gopass vs KeePassium
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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gopass
Team-oriented password manager compatible with pass
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KeePassium
KeePass-compatible password manager for iOS and macOS
| Feature | gopass | KeePassium |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Swift |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, bare-metal, source | binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,072 | ★ 1,663 |
| First released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Replaces | 1Password, LastPass | 1Password, LastPass |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is gopass or KeePassium better?
Neither is universally better. gopass has the larger community, while KeePassium is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are gopass and KeePassium free and open-source?
Yes. gopass is licensed under MIT and KeePassium under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run gopass and KeePassium with Docker?
gopass: check the project docs for container support. KeePassium: check the project docs for container support.