Vaultwardendani-garcia/vaultwardenalivereplaces both
- GitHub
- ★ 60.2k · last commit 11d ago
- License
AGPL-3.0- Setup time
- 10min docker-compose
- Monthly cost
- $5 VPS for a family or small team — single Rust binary + SQLite/Postgres.
1Password vs Bitwarden
Self-host either: open-source alternatives compared. · Category: auth, SSO & secrets
Both 1Password and Bitwarden are in the auth, SSO & secrets category. 3 open-source projects (Vaultwarden, Bitwarden Server (CE), Passbolt) self-host as a replacement for both — listed below alongside the picks unique to each.
| 1Password | Bitwarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password manager / secrets vault | Password manager / secrets vault |
| SaaS pricing anchor | $2.99/user/mo Personal; $7.99/user/mo Business | $3/user/mo Teams; $6/user/mo Enterprise |
| Self-host options listed | 3 | 3 |
Replaces both — 3 shared open-source picks
These open-source projects appear on both /1password/ and /bitwarden/ — picking one solves the migration off either SaaS.
Bitwarden Server (CE)bitwarden/serveralivereplaces both
- GitHub
- ★ 18.6k · last commit today
- License
AGPL-3.0- Setup time
- 30min (their bitwarden.sh installer)
- Monthly cost
- $10-15 VPS — the official server is heavier (.NET + several services).
Passboltpassbolt/passbolt_apialivereplaces both
- GitHub
- ★ 5.90k · last commit 1d ago
- License
AGPL-3.0- Setup time
- 20min docker-compose
- Monthly cost
- $5-10 VPS.
In a terminal? npx os-alt 1password or npx os-alt bitwarden prints either side —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which open-source self-host alternatives replace both 1Password and Bitwarden?
3 open-source projects appear on both /1password/ and /bitwarden/: Vaultwarden, Bitwarden Server (CE), Passbolt.
How many self-host alternatives are listed for 1Password and Bitwarden?
3 for 1Password, 3 for Bitwarden.
Are all the self-host alternatives free?
Yes — every listed option is open source. Your cost is the VPS or hardware that runs it.