Knox vs TeamPass

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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FeatureKnoxTeamPass
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,268★ 1,819
First released20162010
ReplacesHashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets ManagerLastPass, 1Password

Why pick each one

Choose Knox if…

  • Battle-tested at Pinterest
  • Simple Go service
Knox details

Choose TeamPass if…

  • Good for shared team passwords
  • Detailed permissions
  • Mature
TeamPass details

Frequently asked questions

Is Knox or TeamPass better?

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

Are Knox and TeamPass free and open-source?

Yes. Knox is licensed under Apache-2.0 and TeamPass under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Knox and TeamPass with Docker?

Knox: yes. TeamPass: yes.

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