gopass vs Passky Server

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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FeaturegopassPassky Server
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM32 MB128 MB
Deploymentbinary, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 7,072★ 243
First released20172021
Replaces1Password, LastPassLastPass, Bitwarden

Why pick each one

Choose gopass if…

  • Great for teams using git
  • Single static binary
gopass details

Choose Passky Server if…

  • Very easy to set up
  • Minimal footprint
Passky Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is gopass or Passky Server better?

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

Are gopass and Passky Server free and open-source?

Yes. gopass is licensed under MIT and Passky Server under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run gopass and Passky Server with Docker?

gopass: check the project docs for container support. Passky Server: yes.

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