KeePassium vs Yopass

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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FeatureKeePassiumYopass
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageSwiftGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentbinarydocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,663★ 3,052
First released20192016
Replaces1Password, LastPass1Password, Doppler

Why pick each one

Choose KeePassium if…

  • Polished Apple-platform experience
  • Open source
KeePassium details

Choose Yopass if…

  • Very lightweight
  • No persistent database needed
Yopass details

Frequently asked questions

Is KeePassium or Yopass better?

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

Are KeePassium and Yopass free and open-source?

Yes. KeePassium is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Yopass under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run KeePassium and Yopass with Docker?

KeePassium: check the project docs for container support. Yopass: yes.

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