OpenBao 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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FeatureOpenBaoTeamPass
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseMPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 6,961★ 1,819
First released20242010
ReplacesAWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp VaultLastPass, 1Password

Why pick each one

Choose OpenBao if…

  • MPL-2.0 licensed
  • Compatible with Vault tooling
OpenBao details

Choose TeamPass if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenBao or TeamPass better?

Neither is universally better. OpenBao has the larger community, while TeamPass is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are OpenBao and TeamPass free and open-source?

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

Can I run OpenBao and TeamPass with Docker?

OpenBao: yes. TeamPass: yes.

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