pass-tomb 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-tombTeamPass
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageShellPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 435★ 1,819
First released20172010
Replaces1Password, KeePassLastPass, 1Password

Why pick each one

Choose pass-tomb if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Shell
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
pass-tomb details

Choose TeamPass if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is pass-tomb or TeamPass better?

TeamPass is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider pass-tomb if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are pass-tomb and TeamPass free and open-source?

Yes. pass-tomb 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-tomb and TeamPass with Docker?

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

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