A lightweight rewrite of the Bitwarden server that you host for your family or company. You connect to it with the official Bitwarden apps.
Open sourceTechnical setup
Free alternative to
Code activity
- Stars
- 70,410
- Forks
- 3,437
- Open issues & PRs
- 92
- Last commit
- 3 days ago
- Latest release
- 6 days ago
Details
- Type
- Open source
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Written in
- RustHandlebarsTypeScriptShell
- Platforms
- Self-hosted
- Ease of use
- Technical setup

Pros
- Very light, runs on a small server
- Includes Bitwarden's organization and sharing features
Cons
- Not an official Bitwarden product
- You are responsible for server backups and security
Use Vaultwarden instead of
LastPass, 1PasswordA self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible server for families and companies.
How is the 100/100 "Health" score calculated?
Dorabot computes it weekly from public GitHub data; it is not a review of software quality: 40 points for code freshness (a commit in the last 30 days earns full points), 25 points for popularity by stars, 20 points for a recent release, 15 points for the ratio of open issues to stars. 80+ is Good, 60–79 Fair, below 60 Weak.
FAQ
Is Vaultwarden free?
Yes. Vaultwarden is open source (AGPL-3.0 license) and free for personal and commercial use.
Which platforms does Vaultwarden run on?
Vaultwarden is available for self-hosting on your own server.
What can I use Vaultwarden instead of?
Vaultwarden is a free alternative to LastPass, 1Password.
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