gopass vs YeetFile

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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FeaturegopassYeetFile
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM32 MB50 MB
Deploymentbinary, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 7,072★ 313
First released20172025
Replaces1Password, LastPassPastebin, ZeroBin

Why pick each one

Choose gopass if…

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

Choose YeetFile if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
YeetFile details

Frequently asked questions

Is gopass or YeetFile better?

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

Are gopass and YeetFile free and open-source?

Yes. gopass is licensed under MIT and YeetFile under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run gopass and YeetFile with Docker?

gopass: check the project docs for container support. YeetFile: check the project docs for container support.

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