TeamPass 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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FeatureTeamPassHashiCorp Vault
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseGPL-3.0BUSL-1.1
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,819★ 36,086
First released20102015
ReplacesLastPass, 1PasswordAWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault

Why pick each one

Choose TeamPass if…

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

Choose HashiCorp Vault if…

  • Industry standard for secrets
  • Powerful policy engine
HashiCorp Vault details

Frequently asked questions

Is TeamPass or HashiCorp Vault better?

Neither is universally better. HashiCorp Vault has the larger community, while TeamPass is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are TeamPass and HashiCorp Vault free and open-source?

Yes. TeamPass 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 TeamPass and HashiCorp Vault with Docker?

TeamPass: yes. HashiCorp Vault: yes.

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