KeePassium 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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FeatureKeePassiumNextcloud Passwords
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageSwiftPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,663★ 248
First released20192018
Replaces1Password, LastPassLastPass, Bitwarden

Why pick each one

Choose KeePassium if…

  • Polished Apple-platform experience
  • Open source
KeePassium details

Choose Nextcloud Passwords if…

  • Integrates with Nextcloud
  • Strong feature set
Nextcloud Passwords details

Frequently asked questions

Is KeePassium or Nextcloud Passwords better?

Neither is universally better. KeePassium has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are KeePassium and Nextcloud Passwords free and open-source?

Yes. KeePassium is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Nextcloud Passwords under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run KeePassium and Nextcloud Passwords with Docker?

KeePassium: check the project docs for container support. Nextcloud Passwords: yes.

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