Infisical 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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Infisical
Open-source secrets management platform for developers
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Nextcloud Passwords
Encrypted password manager app for Nextcloud servers
| Feature | Infisical | Nextcloud Passwords |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, helm | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 28,613 | ★ 248 |
| First released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Replaces | AWS Secrets Manager, Doppler, HashiCorp Vault | LastPass, Bitwarden |
Why pick each one
Choose Nextcloud Passwords if…
- Integrates with Nextcloud
- Strong feature set
Frequently asked questions
Is Infisical or Nextcloud Passwords better?
Neither is universally better. Infisical 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 Infisical and Nextcloud Passwords free and open-source?
Yes. Infisical is licensed under MIT and Nextcloud Passwords under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Infisical and Nextcloud Passwords with Docker?
Infisical: yes. Nextcloud Passwords: yes.