Mozilla SOPS 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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FeatureMozilla SOPSTeamPass
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseMPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 22,713★ 1,819
First released20152010
ReplacesAWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp VaultLastPass, 1Password

Why pick each one

Choose Mozilla SOPS if…

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

Choose TeamPass if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mozilla SOPS or TeamPass 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 TeamPass free and open-source?

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

Can I run Mozilla SOPS and TeamPass with Docker?

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

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