List of Top Free Open Source & Self Hosted Application for Password Managers

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🔐 Top Free & Open Source Self-Hosted Password Managers

Name	Description	Tech Stack / Language	Web Interface	Mobile Support	2FA Support	GitHub / Official Link
Bitwarden (Server Edition / Vaultwarden)	Most popular open-source password manager. Vaultwarden is a lightweight Rust-based alternative.	C# (.NET) / Rust	✅ Yes	✅ Yes (via Bitwarden apps)	✅ Yes	Bitwarden, Vaultwarden
Passbolt	Secure, team-oriented password manager with strong GPG encryption.	PHP + MySQL	✅ Yes	✅ (Web Mobile)	✅ Yes	Passbolt
KeeWeb	Web-based KeePass-compatible manager. No server needed.	JavaScript (Electron)	✅ Yes	✅ (via browser)	❌ No	KeeWeb
Psono	Enterprise-grade manager for secure password sharing.	Python + Angular	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	Psono
Teampass	Team-focused password manager with granular permissions.	PHP + MySQL	✅ Yes	❌ Browser only	✅ Yes	Teampass
Padloc	Beautiful and minimal open-source password manager.	Node.js + Flutter	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	Padloc
Buttercup	Cross-platform with AES encryption and multi-platform sync.	JavaScript	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	Buttercup
KeePassXC	Desktop-based KeePass alternative with rich features and browser integration.	C++	❌ No (GUI only)	❌ Desktop only	✅ Yes	KeePassXC
Pass (Linux Password Store)	Minimalist CLI password manager using GPG encryption.	Shell (Bash)	❌ CLI Only	❌ Limited GUI	✅ GPG-based	Pass
LessPass	Generates passwords on-demand without storing them.	JavaScript	✅ Web & CLI	✅ Yes	❌ No	LessPass
Passwork	Enterprise-ready password manager for teams, focused on usability and self-hosting.	PHP + MySQL	✅ Yes	✅ Yes (Mobile Apps)	✅ Yes	Passwork

🛠️ Quick Tip:

If you’re looking for enterprise-focused usability and full control over data, Passwork and Psono are excellent choices. For lightweight or personal use, Vaultwarden or KeePassXC may be a better fit.

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A password manager allows users to store, generate, and manage their passwords for local applications and online services.

Bitwarden ⚠ – Password manager with webapp, browser extension, and mobile app. AGPL-3.0 C#
keeweb – This webapp is a browser and desktop password manager compatible with KeePass databases. MIT HTML5
Padloc – A modern, open source password manager for individuals and teams. GPL-3.0 Nodejs
Passbolt – Password manager dedicated for managing passwords in a collaborative way on any Web server, using a MySQL database backend. AGPL-3.0 PHP
PassIt – Simple password manage with sharing features by group and user, but no administration interface. AGPL-3.0 Python
Passky – Simple, modern and open source password manager with website, browser extension, android and desktop application. GPL-3.0 PHP
PassWall – Open source password manager. AGPL-3.0 Go
Psono – A promising password managers fully featured for teams. Apache-2.0 Python
sysPass – Multiuser password management system. GPL-3.0 PHP
Teampass – Password manager dedicated for managing passwords in a collaborative way. One symmetric key is used to encrypt all shared/team passwords and stored server side in a file and the database. works on any server Apache, MySQL and PHP. GPL-3.0 PHP
vaults – Password manager featuring client side AES-256 encryption, PBKDF2 hashing, vaults, password generation & more. GPL-3.0 PHP
Vaultwarden – Lightweight Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust. GPL-3.0 Rust

Passwork

Passwork is the optimal solution for businesses, offering a high level of security at a fair price.
What Passwork Offer:

Optimal Security for Businesses – Our system ensures protection with AES-256 encryption and the ability to deploy on your servers for complete data control.
Security Like Everyone Else, Usability Better Than Anyone Else – Passwork combines high security with an intuitive interface, 2FA, and a convenient browser extension. Even the most secure system is useless if employees don’t use it.
Self-Hosted Password Manager for Business – With Passwork, you get a secure and user-friendly password manager with flexible role management and integration with AD/LDAP/SSO—ideal for administrators.
Enterprise-Grade Quality at a Fair Price – We offer top-tier security and scalability with seamless integration into your infrastructure—at a justified cost. The total cost of ownership is 30% lower than the market average.

Ashwani K

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