Rubywarden 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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Rubywarden
Experimental Ruby implementation of the Bitwarden API
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TeamPass
Collaborative password manager for teams
| Feature | Rubywarden | TeamPass |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 589 | ★ 1,819 |
| First released | 2017 | 2010 |
| Replaces | Bitwarden, 1Password | LastPass, 1Password |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Rubywarden 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 Rubywarden and TeamPass free and open-source?
Yes. Rubywarden is licensed under MIT and TeamPass under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Rubywarden and TeamPass with Docker?
Rubywarden: check the project docs for container support. TeamPass: yes.