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Passit vs Psono Client

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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PA Passit Self-hosted password manager with browser extensions VS PS Psono Client Browser and web client for the Psono password server
FeaturePassitPsono Client
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 200★ 26
First released20162017
ReplacesLastPass, 1PasswordLastPass, 1Password

What are Passit and Psono Client?

Passit

Passit is a self-hosted, open-source password manager with browser extensions. It encrypts credentials client-side before syncing them to your own Django-based server and supports group sharing.

  • Client-side encrypted vault
  • Browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox
  • Group password sharing
  • Self-hosted Django backend

Psono Client

Psono Client is the open-source web and browser-extension client for the Psono password manager. It encrypts secrets locally and connects to a self-hosted Psono server for team password sharing.

  • Client-side encryption
  • Browser extension
  • Team password sharing
  • Connects to Psono server

Passit vs Psono Client: key differences

Passit is written in Python, while Psono Client is built with JavaScript. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for Passit versus Apache-2.0 for Psono Client. Passit has the considerably larger community, at 200 GitHub stars versus 26.

Why pick each one

Choose Passit if…

  • Simple sharing model
  • Open and auditable

Watch out for

  • Limited recent development
Passit details

Choose Psono Client if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Psono Client details

Frequently asked questions

Is Passit or Psono Client better?

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

Are Passit and Psono Client free and open-source?

Yes. Passit is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Psono Client under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Passit and Psono Client with Docker?

Passit: yes. Psono Client: yes.

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