gopass vs Nextcloud Passwords
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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Nextcloud Passwords
Encrypted password manager app for Nextcloud servers
| Feature | gopass | Nextcloud Passwords |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,072 | ★ 248 |
| First released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Replaces | 1Password, LastPass | LastPass, Bitwarden |
Why pick each one
Choose Nextcloud Passwords if…
- Integrates with Nextcloud
- Strong feature set
Frequently asked questions
Is gopass or Nextcloud Passwords better?
Neither is universally better. gopass has the larger community, while Nextcloud Passwords is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are gopass and Nextcloud Passwords free and open-source?
Yes. gopass is licensed under MIT and Nextcloud Passwords under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run gopass and Nextcloud Passwords with Docker?
gopass: check the project docs for container support. Nextcloud Passwords: yes.