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Padloc vs Vaultwarden: catalog facts
PadlocVaultwarden
Freemium

The software is open source and self-hostable. The hosted service has free and paid tiers.

Free

Free and open source

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Self-hosted, Web
  • The server is open source, so the whole stack can be self-hosted
  • Clean interface across desktop, mobile and browser
  • Compatible with the official Bitwarden clients
  • Lighter than the official Bitwarden server for self-hosting
  • Smaller ecosystem and slower development than the market leaders
  • Advanced sharing and organisation features need a paid plan
  • Unofficial project; bugs must not be reported to Bitwarden support
  • Web vault requires HTTPS and a secure context
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service, Browser extension Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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