Self-hostable open-source 1Password alternatives
Team password/secrets manager. Self-hosted vaults keep credentials entirely under your control with no per-seat fee.
Among 3 self-hostable open-source 1Password alternatives tracked here, Vaultwarden currently leads on the Self-Host Health Score (98/100, 62k★, last commit today). For a Raspberry Pi or a low-RAM VPS, Vaultwarden is the lightest at a documented ~512 MB (SQLite). 2 of them publish official ARM64 images (Raspberry Pi / Apple Silicon). 2 offer a one-click deploy (e.g. PikaPods, DigitalOcean).
| Tool | Health | Stars | Database | Min RAM | ARM/Pi | One-click | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaultwarden
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Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible server in Rust; tiny footprint. |
98 Thriving |
62k★ Rust |
SQLite | 512 MB | ✓ ● | PikaPods ↗ | today AGPL-3.0 |
| Passbolt
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Team password manager built for collaboration and GPG-based sharing. |
90 Thriving |
6.0k★ PHP |
MariaDB/MySQL | 2048 MB | ✓ ● | DigitalOcean ↗ | 25d ago AGPL-3.0 |
| Padloc
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Modern open-source password manager with a clean UI. |
27 At risk |
2.9k★ JavaScript |
LevelDB | 512 MB | ✗ ● | — | 1.2y ago AGPL-3.0 |
FAQ
What is the best self-hostable 1Password alternative?
By the live Self-Host Health Score, Vaultwarden ranks highest (98/100).
Which open-source 1Password alternatives run on a Raspberry Pi?
Those publishing official ARM64 images: Vaultwarden, Passbolt.
Which is the lightest on RAM?
Vaultwarden, at about 512 MB.