Passwork Community 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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FeaturePasswork CommunityYopass
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 994★ 3,052
First released20132016
Replaces1Password Teams, Keeper1Password, Doppler

Why pick each one

Choose Passwork Community if…

  • Good for organizations
  • Detailed access control
Passwork Community details

Choose Yopass if…

  • Very lightweight
  • No persistent database needed
Yopass details

Frequently asked questions

Is Passwork Community or Yopass better?

Yopass is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Passwork Community if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Passwork Community and Yopass free and open-source?

Yes. Passwork Community is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Yopass under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Passwork Community and Yopass with Docker?

Passwork Community: yes. Yopass: yes.

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