Personal password management
sync passwords across devices
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Vaultwarden is a self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password manager — implements the Bitwarden API in Rust. Use all official Bitwarden clients (browser extensions, mobile apps, desktop apps) pointed at your own Vaultwarden server. Drop-in replacement for Bitwarden cloud.
// What it is
A closer look.
Vaultwarden is a self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password manager — implements the Bitwarden API in Rust. Use all official Bitwarden clients (browser extensions, mobile apps, desktop apps) pointed at your own Vaultwarden server. Drop-in replacement for Bitwarden cloud.
For privacy-conscious users and orgs wanting Bitwarden's UX with self-hosted control, Vaultwarden is the established alternative.
// Use cases
What it's for.
Concrete scenarios where teams pick Vaultwarden over the SaaS alternative.
Family password sharing
shared vaults for household
Business password vault
team password sharing
Privacy-first vault
no third-party server access
TOTP storage
store 2FA codes alongside passwords
// Who it's for
Built for these teams.
If your team profile matches one of these, Vaultwarden is a strong fit out of the box.
Privacy-conscious individuals
rejecting cloud password managers
Families
sharing household credentials
Small businesses
rejecting Bitwarden Enterprise / 1Password fees
Tech-forward orgs
with self-hosting capability
Compliance-bound orgs
needing on-prem vault
// Differentiators
Why teams pick Vaultwarden.
When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which Vaultwarden consistently lands above the alternatives.
- ✓AGPLv3 — fully open
- ✓Bitwarden-compatible — official clients work
- ✓Lightweight — Rust binary, minimal resources
- ✓Self-hosted — passwords never leave your infrastructure
- ✓Active development — strong contributor base
- ✓Feature parity — most Bitwarden features supported
// Integrations
Connects to.
The stack you'll plug Vaultwarden into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.
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Bitwarden clients
official browser, mobile, desktop, CLI clients
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Authentication
local + OIDC + LDAP via reverse proxy
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2FA / MFA
TOTP, WebAuthn / FIDO2, Duo, email
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Email
SMTP for password reset + invites
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Storage
local filesystem (SQLite or MySQL/Postgres)
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WebSocket
real-time vault sync
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API
Bitwarden-compatible API
// Adoption & deployment
Notable users & community
- 43k+ GitHub stars
- Used by privacy-conscious orgs and individuals worldwide
- Active community on Discord + GitHub
- Backed by single dedicated maintainer (Daniel García)
- Featured in self-hosted security guides
What we ship
- Docker compose: Vaultwarden + persistent data volume
- Pinned
vaultwarden/server:1.32(release-tagged) - HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
- Admin token auto-generated; surfaced in install report
- Persistent volume at
/data(SQLite + attachments) - SMTP placeholder for invites
- Backup hook covers
/data(CRITICAL — your password vault)
// Tips & operations
Run it properly.
Operational guidance from running this in production — what to lock down, what surprises people.
// PERFORMANCE
Persistent volume
vault data lives here; CRITICAL backup
// SECURITY
SMTP for invites
multi-user features need email
// OPERATIONS
WebSocket for real-time
proxy must support WS upgrade
// RELIABILITY
Backup is paramount
losing vault = losing all passwords
// DEPLOYMENT
Update Vaultwarden frequently
security tool needs security patches
// SCALING
Disable signups after setup
SIGNUPS_ALLOWED=false in env
256
// min ram (MB)
2
// min disk (GB)
8222
// access port
http
// protocol
free
// bluixapps tier
// Alternatives in Security
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Project resources
Official sitegithub.com ↗