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Nextcloud Passwords vs Mozilla SOPS

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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NE Nextcloud Passwords Encrypted password manager app for Nextcloud servers VS MO Mozilla SOPS Encrypt secrets in config files for version control
FeatureNextcloud PasswordsMozilla SOPS
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 248★ 22,713
First released20182015
ReplacesLastPass, BitwardenAWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault

Why pick each one

Choose Nextcloud Passwords if…

  • Integrates with Nextcloud
  • Strong feature set
Nextcloud Passwords details

Choose Mozilla SOPS if…

  • Keeps secrets in version control safely
  • No server to run
Mozilla SOPS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud Passwords or Mozilla SOPS better?

Neither is universally better. Mozilla SOPS has the larger community, while Nextcloud Passwords is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Nextcloud Passwords and Mozilla SOPS free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud Passwords is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mozilla SOPS under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nextcloud Passwords and Mozilla SOPS with Docker?

Nextcloud Passwords: yes. Mozilla SOPS: check the project docs for container support.

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