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Mozilla SOPS vs Yopass

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 YO Yopass Securely share secrets with encrypted one-time links
FeatureMozilla SOPSYopass
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseMPL-2.0MIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 22,713★ 3,052
First released20152016
ReplacesAWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault1Password, Doppler

Why pick each one

Choose Mozilla SOPS if…

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

Choose Yopass if…

  • Very lightweight
  • No persistent database needed
Yopass details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mozilla SOPS or Yopass better?

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

Are Mozilla SOPS and Yopass free and open-source?

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

Can I run Mozilla SOPS and Yopass with Docker?

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

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