gopass vs LessPass
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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LessPass
Stateless password manager that derives passwords on demand
| Feature | gopass | LessPass |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,072 | ★ 6,050 |
| First released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Replaces | 1Password, LastPass | 1Password, LastPass |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is gopass or LessPass better?
Neither is universally better. gopass has the larger community, while LessPass is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are gopass and LessPass free and open-source?
Yes. gopass is licensed under MIT and LessPass under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run gopass and LessPass with Docker?
gopass: check the project docs for container support. LessPass: yes.