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Mozilla SOPS vs Passwork Community

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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MO Mozilla SOPS Encrypt secrets in config files for version control VS PA Passwork Community Collaborative password vault for small teams and businesses
FeatureMozilla SOPSPasswork Community
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseMPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 22,713★ 994
First released20152013
ReplacesAWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault1Password Teams, Keeper

Why pick each one

Choose Mozilla SOPS if…

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

Choose Passwork Community if…

  • Good for organizations
  • Detailed access control
Passwork Community details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mozilla SOPS or Passwork Community better?

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

Are Mozilla SOPS and Passwork Community free and open-source?

Yes. Mozilla SOPS is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Passwork Community under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mozilla SOPS and Passwork Community with Docker?

Mozilla SOPS: check the project docs for container support. Passwork Community: yes.

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