Knox vs Passwork Community
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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Knox
Service for storing and rotating application secrets
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Passwork Community
Collaborative password vault for small teams and businesses
| Feature | Knox | Passwork Community |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,268 | ★ 994 |
| First released | 2016 | 2013 |
| Replaces | HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager | 1Password Teams, Keeper |
Why pick each one
Choose Passwork Community if…
- Good for organizations
- Detailed access control
Frequently asked questions
Is Knox or Passwork Community better?
Neither is universally better. Knox has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Knox and Passwork Community free and open-source?
Yes. Knox is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Passwork Community under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Knox and Passwork Community with Docker?
Knox: yes. Passwork Community: yes.