Passwork Community vs HashiCorp Vault
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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Passwork Community
Collaborative password vault for small teams and businesses
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HashiCorp Vault
Secrets management and data protection for infrastructure
| Feature | Passwork Community | HashiCorp Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BUSL-1.1 |
| Language | PHP | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 994 | ★ 36,086 |
| First released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Replaces | 1Password Teams, Keeper | AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault |
Why pick each one
Choose Passwork Community if…
- Good for organizations
- Detailed access control
Choose HashiCorp Vault if…
- Industry standard for secrets
- Powerful policy engine
Frequently asked questions
Is Passwork Community or HashiCorp Vault better?
Neither is universally better. HashiCorp Vault has the larger community, while Passwork Community is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Passwork Community and HashiCorp Vault free and open-source?
Yes. Passwork Community is licensed under GPL-3.0 and HashiCorp Vault under BUSL-1.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Passwork Community and HashiCorp Vault with Docker?
Passwork Community: yes. HashiCorp Vault: yes.