pass-otp 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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Featurepass-otpTeamPass
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageShellPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM32 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,485★ 1,819
First released20172010
ReplacesAuthy, 1PasswordLastPass, 1Password

Why pick each one

Choose pass-otp if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Shell
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
pass-otp details

Choose TeamPass if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is pass-otp 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 pass-otp and TeamPass free and open-source?

Yes. pass-otp is licensed under GPL-3.0 and TeamPass under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run pass-otp and TeamPass with Docker?

pass-otp: check the project docs for container support. TeamPass: yes.

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